New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-09
THE CONFEDERATE FORCES VICTORIOUS

70 cohtaBNs, nov f.--fbere was great battle |
here to-day. It commenced at II O'Clock, and |
lasted tn D O'CLOCK =, NJ Gen. Pillow, with Tap |
pan's "F1ghts, PicketsSs and Russe's regiments, 1
numbering 26t0 men, Tere attacked by 5000 Fed
erals, under Gems. sTsClernand and Bradford. /
Until O'Clock, there we're alterations of suc-
eesses and reTerses; then we were reinforced sue
cessvely by Walkers, Car7oli's and Mart5n's reni-
ments under Gen. Cheathar,. Gen. Pillow then
ordered q flank movement, which was made and
supported by f3nythe's and Blythes regnaents,
under the immediate commando of Gen. Polk.
The enemy fled, and were pursued to the gun
boats There was complete Teut of the enemy,
and the woods were filed with the dead and
wounded, guns, ammunition and knapsacks FOR
seven miles. The transports and gunboats were
attacked by our shsrp-shooters, when the cables
were cut and a precfpitate embarkation followed.
Watson's Battery. under the comnaand of BeltN
hoover, ,immortalzed ITSELF twas cafstured butre-
taken Oar loss is heavy, but less thssthe enemys.
We have 50 prisoners The enemy'st loss is from
400 to'50e. Gen. Grant is reported killed. We re-
captured most of our men that were taken. Every
officer behaved most calamity, and did prodigies
of valor. Private dispetahes represent bloody
battle, but brilliant victory sl.r .-a
MERPHIs, Nov. 8.-Ths Appeal publishes an ex-
| bloody and hard-fought battle near Columbus yes
| terday. -' -n.e. r~ .a -.
| CoLuMBUs, Nov. 7.--Gen. Pillows brigade; $500
| strong, composed of Tappans Arkansas Regiment,
Freeman's, Wright's and Pfchett's Tennessee Reg
iments, encountered the enemy, 1000 strong, on the
Missouri side of the river opposite Columbus, early
this morning, under the command of Ger. MoCer-
nand, assisted by Gen. BowAn. -s.,g ',... d.
bripadp ralf nfl thniF
ammunition was exhausted, when theyawere over
whel1nef. and retreated back to, the river with
heavy loss. They there made a stand, fighting
with their bayenets. ~ Or e. r---.4 ,.l. ID
Capt. Watsons battery was lost in the retreat
temporarily. ,'r co.,. 81. -. ..ayas4-
AT this critical moment, Gen. Cheatham's Bri-
gade, composed of Smiths and Russell's Tennes
see regiments, and Col MARKS Louisiana Regi
ment, assisted by Gen. Polk and Blythe's Msss
sippi Regiment arrived, and carried the fortune;
of the day by retaking Watson's Battery, routing
the enemy, and pursuing them seven miles to theil
boats, when their rout ended in ignomnous flight
, Large quantities of arms and ammunition were
captured, and the road was strewn with coats
| knapsacks, guns, etc. .,
Gen. BoWlin was captured by Rev. Jas. Rogers
, of Tennessee, who also took stand of colors..
Col. DoughertY and Col. Beaufort are among tn
:; Federal prisoners. ...me so
Our loss is less than 200. The loss of the enem
g is from 500 to 800. ---..
J. The battle lasted nearly oil day, and was te
I. rife throughout. The gunboats made q simult
neous attack on the Columbus batteries. We hay
l. lost several gallant company officers.
:, Private Dispatches.
n We are favored with the following dispatch b
s. the gentleman to whose care it was addressed
\, I'll s. Moore cave of W C lipscomh New Orleans
- CoLuMBUs, Ky, Nov. S.--A big fight took plae
10 here yesterday. Cook and myself were in. Oh
g. of our men was killed and one was wounded. v
o"'N A A. LIPsCoHB
ts Captain of Tic Carroll Guards
The following dispatch from Capt. Austin, Col
tn mandng the Cannon Guards, of the Eleven
Louisiana Regiment, to his father, our well-knoS
IN fellow Citizen DIR. Austin, contains some furth
\ intelligence of the great battle opposite Coumhu
~ C0IIMBus, KY, Nov. S.-Dr. " g. Austin.
!, We had terrible fight yesterday but were, ho'
3 ever, finally victorious. regret to have to sta
II. that in the action lost my First Lieutenant, Il
young and gallant Robert Alexander, and ha
besides, five men killed and eight wounded in Il
9. company. S. - --,,.a-r ..... sa' ~
as Cots. Marks and Barrow are safe. Major Belt
M hoover, of the artillery, had his horse killed fro
w. under him. The Eleventh Louisiana acted Its pa
OF nobly in the late fearful drama. J. b. AUSTIN.
n. We are indebted to Mr.. G. D. Miller, of this Gil
nd for the following dispatch from his brother, Col
'x manding Company A Of Col. Marks louisa
up Regiment: -.s.st .sr ,.7'
~ CoLua1Brs, Nov. s, lS6l--70 G. D. Miller i: W
~. in the fight yesterday. Am not hurt. We whpp
- them.
:. J, H. MILLER, Iieuen4nt- Commanding Co. 4
no ra COLUMBUS, KY, Nov 8, ls6l.-1o anderson
VIZ Harper: We had fight with the enemy vest
day. Geo. Soery and myself are unhurt.
G. W. vENABLE