Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-14
Thc BattIe Of Belmont.

This was one of the hardest fought battles in
the West, the4otal force q ehe Unioh siie $500
all Illinois froops except one Iopa fsHfment- =
Gen. Grant was5in coI Dand. Gen. McClcr-
nond accotneania the e1 BeditidG anA Afendered
very valuable asistanceS "a c>Hespbdent Of
the Chicago Jo,ssal VIII was - eye-witness
gives graphic reeouat q the aesfibk struggle
which he saysElasted from Aorlack in the
morning until ls.adewn:
The design wssto reach Belmont Just before
daylight, but, owing to pnayoldable delays IN
emtarking it was o'clock before the heet
reached Lucas Eenil, The, Roint fxe1npon for
debarkation. THIS is is AaBddt three iniies north
of Columbus, Ky..-en the Missouri side. The
enemy were encamped upon the high ground
back from the fiter, and about two and a half
miles from the landing. From their position
they could easilyeee ess isHdiHgs and hadsM
pie time TO, dispose their forces to receive ms.
which they did WITH alpdlspateks They also
sent a detachment of light artillery and infantry
out to retard our march and annoy rs "a much
as possible.
A line Of battle was formed Mt once on the
leree, Col. Fouke taking command of the centre,
Col. Buford of the right, and Col Logan of the
LETT. as-, za.ls55N 20 a,8l.H sdi j. y1a,g
The advance from the nver bank to the rebel
eneampment was running fight the entire dis
tance, the rebels firing and ialling back all the
way, while our troops calamity received their
fire without finching and bravely held on their
way, regardless of the missiles of death that
we're flying thick and fast about them. The
way was of the most indifferent character, ly-
ing through woods with thick underbrnsh, and
only here and there path or rough country
road. og s1lE ls5,f6.i1 10 .i9il - t.gi
Z The three divisions kept within close distance
Of each other, pressing over all obstacles and
overcoming all opposition, each striving for the
honor OF being the first in the enemy's camp
This honor fell to the right division. led by Col
Buford. 1t was the gallant 9th Illinois. who
with deafening cheers, first waved the Stars
and Stripes in the midst of the rebels camping g
grouad., The scene was a terrible ope-mus-
kerry and cannon dealing death and destruc-
tiop or all sides; men graphing with men in a
fearful death struggle; column rushing eagerly
up, ambitious 10 obtain post of danger; Off
GERS riding hither and thither in the thickest of
the fight. urging their men on, and encouraging
them TO greater exertions; regiments charging
into the very jaws of death with frightful wells
and shouts. more effective as they fell upon the
ears of the enemy than thousand rifle balls
and in the midst of all is heard one long. loud
continuous round of cheering of the Star Span
gled Bannar is unfurled in the face of the foe
and defiantly usurps the mongrel colors that
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fegrt %l s.SanI oaI ..; .,..;
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been badly cut up by this battery, and were
straining every nerve to capture it. They ex-
pressed considerable disappointment that the
prize was snatched from them, They turned
away in search of new laurels. and in charging
into the very midst of the camp. were drawn
farn- tarr;lII tborah tba;r erraund
ieis .:.1 ~ a,a.
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sist"h'c.
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'naae' .l;. e'1te 'ne leoe:s =" a. ~, u"GSuons,
anu ie's M nne neiu PoHeeSson '1e
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an .ae,l supPnes' "ln'A'Ai'i'H' o"o'"se' e'S'
waS T 'o''uly oesl'oyeu
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on 10. me-. n,s ". Voc .'.no ,.' ;.e :. Ne
81 as we were iioli ~ posiuon W le'urn IT,
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10 Gen Slanl' oy neu'enahe li.ln'n, ol t';e
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Ionpany; ~ oeel oh On scou:ins uul!. 'u''l
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teoi. II Ilol; .ne oPpcs'e sue VI ,ne ire.;
aeea' .ne oiseosels was a'so h,;.ae Una: .ne en-
ehly were P'uiiAs oser .he ri'er AZ in''.ieHse
nulnoeie' auu We uansee WIS ~ i'nineh' 'n',,
our [etreae wou.o oe cat on; Inc ordfr 10 laii
pach ~ .ue ooa's was Was tnerelore gwen ou1 nUt q
nonent mon 700 soon' ne way was hlreaay nliet
WIN .h feue, .roops, anu as we lao oaf WAY
" the eheailliu 80 we Me.o ooneeu ~ ngn'
9a.A R, , 10 oul ous.'s anu dI.isa Gespere oaus
puI lne men were Ao1 !acAlhs in courage anu
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