The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-22
Interesting from Missouri

O6N. OhhN L REPORI,
CAIRO, Nov. 12.--In Gen. Grants off.
cial report OF the Belmont affair, be SAYS he
had but $500 men. The main object of the
| expedition Was to prevent the enemy from
sending reinfOrcements to Price, and also to
prevent them from cutting off the columns
that he had sent from Cairo and Cape Gira~
deau, in pursuit of JEFF Thompson.
Knowing Columbus was seriously garri-
sOned, he asked Gen. Smith, commanding
at Peducah, to make demonstration in
that direction. He did so, by ordering
small force to Mayfeld and another in the
direction of Columbus, not to approach,
however, nearer than fifteen miles and al
so sent small force on the Kentucky side,
with orders not to approach nearer than
twelve miles above Columbus.
At daylight we reached point just out
OF range OF rebel guns and debarked our
troops. Then marched mile towards BEL
mont, and were then drawn up in line, a
battalion being LETT as reserve near the
transports. 1t was but few minutes be
fore we met the enemy and general en-.
gagement ensued. They were driven foot
by foot back to their encampment on the
river bank. a distance of two miles.
Here they had strengthened their posi-
tion by telling timber for several hundred
yards arounc; our men charged through
this, driving the enemy over the bank into
their transports, leaving US in possession of
every thing not portable. Belmont being
in range of our guns opposite, it could not
be held for single hour, and our troops
being unable to move any captured pro
perty, orders were given for its destruction
Before getting fairly under way on our
return, the enemy made their appearance
again and attempted to surround US. Our
troops, not in the least discouraged, charged
tho enemy again and defeated them.
Our loss is about eigh y five killed and
one hundred and fifty wounded-many of
them slightly. About an equal number are
missing Nearly all of the latter are from
an Iowa regiment which behaved with great
gallantry and suffered dreadfully-more
than any other.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. PRICE.
RoLLA, Mo-, Nov. n.-All our sick ard
wounded in Springfield able to be moved,
were to leave there on SATURDAY night for
St. Louis, and orders had been given to
have the rest start as soon as they are able.
Price had fallen back eight miles from
Cassvil!e, near the state line, and was mov-
ing south. 1t was believed to be reliably
ascertained shat his policy was to lead our
army on, not to fight, but simply to keep a
arge force there so as to draw troops from
the Mississippi valley.
The general belief in bis camp was that
St. Louis would soon be in the hands of the
rebels from Columbus
There had been good deal OF trouble
aoout slaves escaping TO Lanes and other
camps, and Gen. Hunter had given permis,
sion to owners to search our camps and re
claim them if they could find them,
Ihe ten missing members OF Fremonts
body guard had returned to Springfield
from Cassville. They report Prices force
to be about 10000 strong, with 80 pieces
of artillery, IL of which had recently been
received from Memphis, where other sup.
plies were being received.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. 11.-This morning,
at 10 A. NJ, Col. Anthony with $50 noun
ted men was attacked on an open prairie,
about ten miles from this place, by 600 re.
bels under the command OF Upton and
Hayes. After desperate struggle the re-
bels retreated, seeking shelter in the woods
and from which they were again routed.
Col. Anthony then fell back about six miles
to await reinforcements, which will be
speedily forwarded to him. 1t is supposed
to be the same band of rebels that captured
part Of Capt. Shields company of FIRE.
mont Hussars near Little Santa Fe. 1t is
said there are upwards of 1000 armed se-
cessiiOnists in this county. y
FREMONTS' ADJUTANT ARRESTED.
Special 70 the Times tM tD eIU 9-
Captain McKever, the Assistant Adiu.
tant General Of the Department of the West
arrived here to day, and was immediately