New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-18

slscerf AIM The DNsITIIU
Jew minute. before met him, and general en-
,ysvsmeut ensued. TIE balance of my forces. with
Tie exception Of the reserve, was then thrown Tor
Syard-all as skirm-bers-aud the enemy driven
foot by foot, from ee 20 tree, back to their encamp
Inent Ou the river bank, distance oil two miles,
Here they had strergt eued their position by flhog
the timber for several hundred yards around thelf
camp, and making "a sOrt OF abatiis.
Our men charged through this, driving the enemy
over the bank into their transports IL quick time,
leaving us in possession Of every thng not exceed
dnssly portable. Belmont Is on low ground, ana
every foot OF il is commanded by the guns on the
opposite shore and of course could not be held ior
single hour after the enemy became aware OF uS
Withdrawal OF their troops. Having no wagons
could rot move any OF the captured properly o'Hse-
quently, gave orders for liz destruction.
Their tents, blankets &C., were set on lire, ana
We retired taking their artillery with MS, TWO pieces
bting drawn by band: and one other Drawn uN an
Inefficient team, we spiked and left IN the woods,
bringing the two only TO tins place. before se'Iu5
1srlv under WAY the enemy made hls appearance
aeain and at'eaipted TO surround Us. Our troops
were nj in the least discouraged, bui charged on
abe enOlny again and defeated them. Our loss was
about 81 killed, $50 woundec-many OF them sngh'ly
land about equal number missing. Nearly an
the missing were from the Iowa regiment, who be-
haved with great gallantry, and suffered more &C.
vercly than any other troops
have not been able 10 put in the reports from
sub-commands, but Will forward them as soon as re-
ceived. All the troops behaved With much gtlantTy
much of which is attributed TO the GOODNESS and
presence Of mind of the officers, particularly the
Colonies. Gen. McClenand was in the midst OF
DANGER throughout the engagement, and displayed
Doll eoolness and Tdgment. Ills horse wac three
tmes shot. My hCgse was also shot under me- 10
my stah Capts. Rgwlins Logan, and Hillyer, volun-
TER aids, and 10 Capts. Hatch and Graham, l am
much Indebted for the assistance they gave. Col
Webster acting chef engineer, also accompanied
me, and displayed highly sOlderlke qualities. Col
DCughery, of the I'D Illinois Volunteers was three
tines wounded aud taken prisoner.
The 7h Iowa regiment had their Lieute nant- Colo
ne killed, and the Colonel and Major Were severely
wounded. The reports TO be forwarded viii detail
most fully the particulars of our loss. Surgeon Bln-
ron IN the field during the eutire engagement,
and displayed great ability and efficiency in prOvid-
Jug for the wounded and organizing the medical
corps.
The eunboa's Tyler and Lexington, Capts. Walker
ard Stemble L. :. N, commanding, conveyed tie
expedition, and rendered most efficient vice. In
mediately upon our landing they engaged the enc
rys batteries, and protected our batteries through
out
For particulars see accompanying report of Capt
Walker.
am, Sir very respectfully, your obedient servant,
u. :. GRANT. Brig.-Geu. Commanding.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF CAPT. EZRA TAYLOR TO
GEN. GRANT.
CAxP lyon Mo- Nov. 9. 1861.
Gen u 5. GR,ST Commanding Department 8 Z. Missouri
&e- during the expedition and fight which occure ed
al Belmont yesterday. Three men We're seriously
wounded let Sergt. Charles NJ. Everett, musket-
shot in head; Sergeant David +. Chase, shot in the
srm private George Q. White, lost right hand and
badly wounded In the face. Slightly wounded
PIivates G. X. Van Horn, and VIM. DeWolf. Horses
lost-rhree shot on the field.
Horses wounded-two in the legs, several others
slightly wounded. Left on the feld-two caissons,
one bacgage-wagoD two sets artillery lead harness
600 ball cartridges for Colts Teyolvers, 1UG rounds
oil ammunition for 6-pounder guns p double ban
kets, 20 canteens coats, caps, Colts revolvers
horse- blankets, = snrry-combs and brushes, fuse
gouges. 90 friction primers, camp kettles, 20 cu
/ leg-guard sponge ana Tammer, whips 20 baver
sacks piek-aNes, telling axes trail handspike.
CAPTURED PROM THE ENEMY.
Twenty horses, mule, one 6-pouuder brass gun
one I2-pounder brass howizer aud some fragments
artillery barnes, and sundry small articles capture
by individuals, not OF any particular value TO I'll
service.
Nv force consisted Of four 6-pounder field guns
two I2pOunder bOHitzers with gun-tlnihers and CAR
cons complete a horses, II mules, 1000 pounds G
ammunition for guns and howitzers, 600 pistol cal
trdges, ia men, with ratioDs and forage for NV
DAYS. Number rounds fired 400; number lost, 200
number brought of the field, 400.
have to regret tie loss Of my csissons and bag
gage wagon, but trust the Government is amply IT
raid in the capture Of two guns from the enemy.
am highly gratifed 10 be able to report that th
officers and men under my command conducted then
sci IN a manner to deserve my highest eommendi
ton and praise.
take pleasure in mentioning in particular Lieu
p H. White and the men under his immediate con
rnand for the bravery displayed in driving the enem
from his position silencing his battery, and under
calling fire from his infantry, capturing two Of b
guns and although the result OF the battle is any
thing but satisfactory 10 me, yet cannot forbear
raw that, considering the ground fought over, al
the extreme difficulty experienced in handling arti
lery in the woods, i am satisfied that no man cOul
have effected more under the circumstances.
Your obedieut servant
EZRA TAYLOR, Captain Light Battery II !. v.