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The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
stationed across the Mississippi river, at Belmont, and it appears that the purpose of the enemy was to drive them from the position and occupy it, by which a strategic point of no small importance would have been gained. The Federal force therefore started from Cairo in gun-boats and transports, and approached to a point seven miles above Columbus, where a bend in the river afforded an opportunity for a stealthy landing. Here they disembarked and marched down upon Belmont, and attacked Gen. Pillow; but notwithstanding the great disparity in numbers, they were held in check for two hours, until our boats crossed with reinforcements. From the advices thus far received, which were communicated to President Davis by telegraph from Columbus, the fight must have been obstinate on both sides; but, as in every previous engagement of any note, where the enemy had not the advantage of naval assistance, victory rewarded the exertions of the brave and gallant Southron. The Federals were comp
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
e near Columbus — the Federals defeated with heavy less — General great reported killed. Columbus, Ky. Nov. 7. --A fight began at 11 o'clock on yesterday at Belmont, opposite to Columbus, and lasted until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Gen. Pillow, with Tappan's, Wright's, Pickett's, and Russell's regiments, numbering 2,500 men, were attacked by 8,000 Federal troops, under Gens. Grant, McClernand, and Henford. Until 1 o'clock there were many alternations of successes and reverses. Our forces were then reinforced by Walker's, Cursol's, and Mark's regiments, when Gen. Pillow ordered a flank movement, which was made and supported by Smith's and Wright's regiments, under the immediate command of Gen. Polk. The enemy fled and were pursued to their gunboats. It was a complete rout. The roads were filled for several miles with the dead and wounded, with guns, ammunition, knapsacks, &c., &c. The gunboats were attacked by our sharp-shooters, their cables cut, and the Federals