New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-09
'hc Fight at Pig Point-Sohn Tyier's Man.
sion Naval Erignde-Arrival of tEe Hon.
x. Il. Camp.

X. Il. Camp.
From Special Correspondent
FoRrREsS MONROE, OLD PoIST, June G, 1861.
On returning from Newport Ne US last evening" Gen.
Butler was met by Capt. Faunce, before the Catilne
landed who made verbal report Of the affair at Pig
Point in the morning. the main particulars Of which
seDt you in my hurried letter of yesterday II the
opinion Of Capt. FauDce that the rebels guns not
ye in position, but only temporarily mounted.
A large number Of men engaged in constructing
the hstery, and doubt the guns viii be in po
stion. Ok teams seen hauling heavy guns
neiYhbOrng creek, which had been brought from
Norfolk. The battery be sheled ont, the water
will permit heaviest ships approach within good
firing dsancei and my opinion is that the locality is
CONSIDERED too important to permit the enemy to per-
nanently occupy it.
From Capt Faunce / learn that the guns of the
battery were probably ri6ed 24-pounders and that
they were served with unusual accuracy. No shot
went further than ten yards from the Harriet Lane,
while number went within five feet of her, and one
even less. The shell which exploded in the embra-
sure senced ths gun as it was not heard from after
that. 1t il be regretted that the Harriet Lane has
not her proper armament on board. As soon as Capt
Eaunce can make to New-York he intends to OBJ
tain an armament that i'll enable him to pay his
himself Capt Faunce and his fearless little craft are
great favo.ies in these waters
The only seaman who Was seriously hurt on board Of
the Harriet Lane taken to the hospital last
ing. understand that the calf of of his legs
badly cut away by splinter. The other four sea-
men hit sustaining but sligh injuries.
The alarms that have varied life in Camp Butler for
the last few days and the expeditions that have
quenty been made into the back country towad York
town have, if nothing else, had the effect tighten
the discipline Of the officers and to increase the vgi-
lance of the men, The pckets have been doubled and
It is with the greatest difficulty that any is able
pass the guards. find that even Gen. Buffers pass
would not avail TO take TO the extreme boundaries
Of the line bordering on Hampton. 1t was precsu-
ton which, while it caused considerable delay and
come inconvenience i could not otherwise than com-
mend My object to visit the country seat Of John
Tyler, which found common sort of haf2othc af-
fair standing Hampton Creek or River, distinguished
for nothing particularly inviting noteworthy except
the American ag which adorned the highest peak. IL
is tentantless, except when Zoaaye takes lodging Oh
ono Of the ex-President comfortable lounges. There
several fine residences in the immediate negbbor
hood all Of which either deserted or tenanted after
the aforesaid. Dr. MaIIorys fine residence Is
used as the Guard-House War, even the little Of it |
we have had, has made mark which will long re-
main, not in all respects, fear, to the credit Of
soldiers.
TIE men who were brought here under the cogno-
men Of " Naval Brigade" have been furnished tents
and board nclosures the beach between the fortress
and Camp Butler. was not aware, until saw il in |
aNew-York paper, that they had taken the title of
'-Buter Guards, nor am now aware that they have
been recognized any further than that such Of them en-
Sh not vsasn IN the Costzscoacos have been permitted