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and formed again in rear of the regiment of infantry, which had also been drawn up in line of battle about the same distance behind the cavalry. The fight lasted perhaps five or six minutes, when the rally was sounded for our troops who formed again on their original line. I give it as the opinion of myself, as well as many others engaged in the fight, that we killed and wounded forty to fifty of the enemy. We captured between fifty and sixty prisoners, whom we double quicked to Gen. Breckinridge's headquarters in a hurry. I think that their regiment of infantry and their cavalry also fired upon us, but they were never engaged Some of the boys charged clear through all three of their lines and returned safely; but no charge was made upon their cavalry. Our loss was about three killed and eight or ten wounded. A Hero. Among those conspicuous for their gallantry in the battle of Belmont, was private Croly, of the New Orleans Continent is, who had his right hand shot of