Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-20


The best information gather tonight places
loss at from 800 to 500. think $50 will cover il.
The battle lasted from IL o'clock in the morning until
shutdown. Had the day been longer, We should have
stood the ground later, and doubtless have achieved
decided victory.
The rebel loss must be greater than ours. Among
their killed was Col John v. Wright of the Fifteenth
Tennessee Regiment, formerly members OF Congress
from that State II is supposed that the rebel camp ct
Belmont numbered not less than ,0O0 These were
wholly routed BY the gallant assaults Of our little band
of les than 1000. Our fagued and wounded men were
then obliged TO overcome body Of 5000 fresh troops
In fighting their way back to the boats. Such fighting
against odds 30 vastly superior Is seldom recorded
The rebel renforcements crossed directly opposite Co
umbus, and their movements were concealed from the
guuboats well Is from main forcee until they had
formed on the Missouri side and were marching up TO
cut of our retreat to the boats when our scouts dis
covered them, and reported TO Gen. Grant, - stated
above.
1 have no time to give the unfounded rumon and
ports that now floating about aud Close In great hsss
THE ATTACK FART or xovsxNr AeAIHsr coLuxsss.
Before the report Of Col. 0slssby's rout Of JED.
Thompson had reached Chicago the "TrbuDe" Of that
city commented follows the movement against Bel
mont:
Since the disaster at Belmont We dread To hear of
the remainder of the expedition. We violate conf
d,nce and give, at this late day information to the
enemy when We say that the movement southwark vas
tackled at Belmont and repulsed and tle other de-
signed for new Madrid by the ridge road in the rear Of
Birds Point This last column, under command OF Col.
Oglesby, consisted of about 900 men-the Eighth,
Eleventh, Eighteenth and T~snty-nnth Regiments OF IL
nois troops, Captain Eoemans Cavalry, and Captain
SxarI's Artillery. We learn that they would proceed
southwark, and, passing the other column, make
thir way to New Madrid and there wait fer
MoOernards men, after their victory, to como up!-
This was the plan. II may not have been carried out
m. - Il. =. 49,
Oglesby has pushed on towards New hsddd, be "a in
great danger and not without the most serious
apprehension that he has been attacked 10 the and
destroyed BY the regiments that cut up our boys at Bel
mont A. any rate, We dread to hear, though We hope
that since We he'd reliable sdvces from the of
the plans have been changed, and 0gssby Ii safel"
REASONS TIE FAILURE.
The Chicago "TrbuHs" explains the cause Of the dis
sstsr as follows
awe have no heart TO comment upon the affair at Bel.
mont in which troops appear to have been badly
served When the particulars Of the disaster are re.
csyed and We have facts for the groundwork OF judg
ment We may have word TO say. This, however, is
timely now: The organizer Of the expdi ton has not
been able to keep his secrets. On Wednesday afer
no,n We met friend the street-a gentleman in civil
lfe who bad right to know anything OF the matter
an by him put In possession OF all the facts in
relation to the plated attack. He had received IL
from civilian hO LEFT Cairo On Monday or Tuesday; but
where he got bis information We have not learned. We
take Il for granted that the common talk
Caro nay We have proof Of the fact in two letters re-
ceiyed in this city from prvates in the camp, In which the
expedition Is mentioned. Now, the officers ought TO
kn that their post is full Of spee and shat oil that Of
c,nseq as well as much that Is mmatsrisl "a probs
bly, communicated to the enemy aud hat the news OF
their movement preceded them. As far az We can COM
prehend the particulars Of the aght from the facts be-
fore u.s. this seems evident; and the design was doubt
less well laid to draw troops in there and then get
,T la.t hat to
have failed in execution only by their courage and deter
mination which enabled them 10 cut their way out
Why we ask have we continually contend with the
dsspo.inn Of our own commanders to bhb!
1--WE have no 10 be ashamed Of the performance
Of our boys in their st encounter They seem to have
borne themselves nobly and can only regret tAat
their courage and devotion were not crowned with VIC
tory"
ENGLISH FEELING ON THE AMERICAN WAR.
We fad the following strong testimony IL the View
York Times one Of the most extreme Republican pa
pers Of the North!
THE ENGLISH YELLING ABOUT AxrncL-srxrArHr yoR
THE soUTH-PRoBABLE RECOGNITION OF THE coSFkDs'
RATEs-rHr SLAVERY QUESTION, &c.
[corrsspon fence Of the New York Times i
LosDoS, "Wednesday, Oct %, 1861.
Will you permit me to say word or two OF Elghsn |
feeling about America, You read the English papers as
well as l. but you know that the papers not always
an accurate reflection Of public opinion. Allow me,
them 10 report the popular opinion as find it expressed
among the common people
Il is on almost universal feeling Of sorrow, and almost
Of indignation at the Everything was geing on
so we'll" they say, land now you spoil 1t all and put
back AMERICA hundred years. We cannot sell our
poods-ze cannot get your cotton Everybody suiiera
AID nobody benefited" The Ahotionsts are disgust.
ed because the Government must be bound by the Con-
st,uon But the great majority of Eaglishmen prefer
cotton manufactures and commerce 10 philanthropy.
And m a,em thare dOubt
of the fact that eeourtbs Of the people here have
more sympathy with the South than with the North
Why It is hard to tell Perhaps |. is generous telng
toward the weaker party. Free trade and cotton may
have their share in it. The fact is unmissksbe. And
there IL strong and increasing demand for some action
on the part the Government which will open the South
ern ports or end the war.
The papers, with few Exceptions, dec ,re that Eug-
land so pledged 10 nonBtervenon that It cannot be
done. England % too moral-too law abiding, But
they have great hopes Of their "nohle ally the Empe
roF of the French he Is not 90 scrupuous They hope
he may be the catspav to pull soma Of those cotton bags
out Of the FIRE Of Uncle SANS batteries. He has cotton
factories which must stop populations which must be fed
commerce which must not be ruined for theory All
lgsh eyes are turned the Emperor. Let him but
open the door, aud John Bull will gladly walk in.
The factories are working two thirds time. In
month more It will be half time In another month, one
third, or close altogether and winter Is aEost here
with famine prospect in Ireland. Cotton promised
from India China, Egypt &C., and !! may come 10 nme
such as they send but will take i've perhaps ten
years. 10 supply the existing to say nothing OF the in.
creasing demand. Meantime, 1t Is question OF bread
to g. s millions Of EagishmeD. aud nearly a many on
the Continent There must be stronger scrppes than
are common to politicians, tina. viii keep England
and France from interference In the war in Amer.
lea.
The first step, predict will boa formal recognition
Of the Confederate States In that France will take the
cad or the two Governments will act In conjunction
This may come any day. powerful feet, English,
French and Spanish Is nearly ready TO sail for the Gulf
of Mexico It, osteusite destination ia Vera Orus bus
Il will b, equally convenient to New ORLEANS, Mobile, or
.uy of tho Southern scaports.
II remember, NJ s. ward 10 ais letteg Y VI. Day
ton said that any recognition Of Southern independence
on the part Of any European Power would be consider
ed cause Of war By the Unitd States Government.
There Is no ssrupe here about such recognition IL
would not be considered act of Intervention Itbs
mere question OF tina and policy But such recogni.
ton would be of no use in opening the cotton porte
lass followed BY breaking of the bocksde and 1t will
therefore b, oay preliminary proceeding. Some pre-
OK will then be- found for breaking the blockads.