The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
npORTiNrrsoB FORTRESS MONROE
additional Particulars Of the
Battle Of Big Bethel
FEN. Buffers Official Report
Of the Engagement.
ehs Dreadful BluDder Of the New Y0lk
German Seventh Regiment.
last Of the Names Of the Killed
and Wounded,

last OF the Names Oh the htu0N
and Wounded,
WASHINGTON, June II, 1861.
colonel George Butler, aid to General Butler arrived
ere the night with dispatches to General scott, Civ
81 an Ofcia report Of the battle at Big Bethel This
scsun states that fourteen killed and forty -four
wounded The most sad part Of It b that six Of the four
cen killed were by the accidental meeting OF the
wo onpasies detailed 90 advance guards from the
German (Nsw York; and Colonel rownsend's albany
Festments.
satisfied that there is no truth In the report tina.
he masked battery has been taken, that any know
esge has been received to that effect The War Depart
neAt not able TO the report TO any reliable
,onyse.
Cosnel Butler aid 10 General Butler, who distinguish
ID himself at the battle OF Big Bethel, here
Of dispatches General Scott says that he has
she slightest doubt that the battery has been taken
bsfere this time.
The whole blame of the failure of forces atribu
liable 70 the inelhcieDcy 'fGsneral Pierce.
Colonel Butler says when he left there determine
sion TO take IT, and the various regiments each
striving for the advance Every day shows the
shy Of calling cut troops in order to have active
operations the field all the tme that the enemy
wOsld be allowed time reinforce while troops
are getting rest. We have men enough begging to
be received to settle this Who'll question in nalf
the time it will take by sending forward inferior
force badly Differed and without artillery Of sufficient
cahbre.
One Of Lieutenant Greble's command assured our in
formsnt that had advance been ordered instead Of
retreat, the battery would have been taken in five
mn Lieutenant Greble had slenced all their
eqps but rifed cannon, which was fred with great
rapidMy, and concentrated entirely his command.
This gun was worked WELL the rest badly managed,
their balls cutting off the tops and limbs OF trees
heads Of the eodiers Had the battery been well sup.
Piled with experienced gunners doubt the loss would
have been heavy.
Lieut. Grebe spiked his gun at the received
orders retreat 1t is supposed on account OF his
prise the ORDERS presuming Gen. Pierce had discover
cd attempts to cut him Off and that if his gun should be
captured retreat he would make it harmless he had
just driven the spike home when he was killed by ball,
strikir him on the back Of the head
The body Of Lieutenant G. arrived here Baltimore)
this merning, and has been taken to Philadelphia.
The New York Seventh (aerman) under Col. Bendix,
evinced great bravery, and could with difficulty be re-
strained from making assault without orders.
Five rebels known TO have been killed by the
Zouaves outside the works. and 1t is presumed from the
elective firing Of Lieut. Greble, that considerable damage
must have been done to the rebels inside the battery,
which was built Of sand bags, hidden from view by
bushes.
The number Of Zouaves killed was s, and wounded 20
axe missing They attribute their heavy loss to their
bright uniforms whilst the regulars attribute it to their
superior bravery.
Severaisof the killed were inhumapy slaughtered
whilst engaged in conveying Off their wounded, which
caused the moot bitter feeling among the troops.
Last evening" just the boat leaving the Zouaves
brought in three prisoners-a captain Of rebel cavalry
and two privates, splenddly mounted. The elegant
irappss the captains horse attracted great attention
Another attack on Big Bethel h shortly expected
TIE picket guards extend nearly to the battle field
The ramored loss Of Major winthrop is unfounded.
GEN. BUFFERS OFFICIAL REPORT OF TIE
BATTLES.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1861.
The following Gen. Buffers official report Of the AZ
fair at kattie and Big Bethel
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
FORTRESS MONROE, June 10, 1881. !
TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCoTT
GENERA1-Having learned that the enemy had estab
lshed outpost Of strength at place called Little
Bethel small church, about eight miles from Newport
News, and the same distance from Hampton, from
whence they were accustomed nightly to advance both
Newport News and the picket guards Of Hampton to
annoy them and also from whence they had come down
in small squads Of cavalry and taken number OF Union
men, some of whom had the safeguard and protection
OF the troops Of the United States and forced them into
the rebel ranks, and that they were also gathering
up the slaves of citizens who had moved away and left
their charge Of their negroes carrying them to
work In ntrenchments at Williamsburg and Yorkto wn
had determined 10 soad up force to drive them back
and destroy their camp the headquarters OF which
this small church. had aeo learned that at pla;ea
short distance further on the road to Yorktown
called Big Bethel large church. the head Of the
Perth branch Of Back river, and that here was very
considerable rendezvous with works Of or less
strength in process Of erection AL from this point the
whole country was laid under contribution.
Accordingly ordered General Pierce, who Is In
pand Of Camp Hamilton at Hampton NO send Duryees
regiment OF zouaves be ferrled champion creek az
one clock this morning. and 70 march by she road TO
Newmarket BRIDGE then crossing The BRIDGE to go By
b, road and put the regiment In the rear Of the
enemy and between Big Bethel and Little Bethel in part
for the purpose of cutting him off, and then TO make
attack upon Little Bethel directed General Pierce TO
eppport him from Hampton with Colonel Townsend's
piment. with two mounted howitzers, aud 70 march
about an hour later. At the same time direct
ed Colonel Phelps, commanding at Newpor. News,
to send out q battalion, composed Of such
companies Of the regiments under his command
AZ he thought BEST under command Of Lieutenant Colo
mel washburn, in time 70 make demonstration upon
Little Bethel In front, and 70 have him supported by
Colonel Bendixs regiment, with two field pieces. BEN
A ind Townserds regiments should effect junction
a. fort Of the road leading from Hampton to Newport
New, .ooe 'diDg like a mile and a halt from Little
80. yd,.oo, Il the march to be so timed that the at
,,ct sbou,d bo MAJ just At daybreak and that after
.,.o ,,,.cr wos maze ION Little Bethel Duryea's
,,g,nent and a regiment from Newport News
should follow Immediately upon the heels o.
.ee ugtives, il they enabled to then OIL ana
stack the battery the road to Bs Betle., ~nue
covered by the fugitves or il 1t was thought
b. General Pierce failing 70 surprise the camp at Little