The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20

Rivers Arrival Of The Minnesota, with the
Crew Of The Privateer Savannah,
Sc, &so., DO.
ToRrRass AoyRoK, Juuo Is,
VIA BlITMoRE, June l9, 1861.

VIA BAIrnoRx, June 10, 1861
During the last two nights important reconnossances
have made from FORTRESS Monroe and Newport News
in tho direction o, Big Bethel. Last night strong do
tachment at Newmarket bridge. The region about
tho mouth Of Back river has aiso been examined by
scouts.
Lieutenant Butler and Mr. Winthrop yesterday visited
Big Bethel, with flag Of truce for the body o. Major
Winthrop. The mission WAS entirely successful. Tho
party kept waiting st distance from tho fortiaca
tions until the body could DO procured They were most
coureousy treated by the Confederate officers and Gen.
Nagruder sent his compliments to General Butler.
No information obtained relative 10 the forces at
Big Bethel.
According 10 the latest accounts there were i've reg
ments at yorktown.
Major winthrop's body is being conveyed to the
Baltimore boat, and will be taken to Boston.
g. G. Giilies Of Colonel NcJhesney regiment, was
buried to day BE accidentally shot while on guard
by the sentinel nearest to him.
Colonel Acchesney has resignet his command On &C
count OF iuess, and returnea to New York.
General butler s the Rip Rags 70 day, experiment
| ipg with a rifed cannon.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 49,
Wa BALrxoRs, June 10, 1851 (
The Minnesota, with the Of the prva,eer savan
nah on board, came into the Roads this morning.
The expedition yesterday TO enable Captain Smith OF
the Typographical Engineers TO make oissince
turned late in the evening having travelled twenty Ave
miles. II went to Newmarket bridge aud TO Newport
News then five miles up Jsmes river passed the
east branch Of Back river aud returned by Newmarket
bridge
Besides critical survey Of this district, much yalu
able information obtained concerning the position
strength and purposes Of The enemy, who, consider
able force, o;;upy the distrc. between Hampton
md Rack pUith thp into If
nearer to Old Point. They making survey of the
routes and bridges, and 1t is the opinion of Capt Smith
that their plan to throw forward bodice OF so as
TO occupy The distance between Hampton and York.
town.
To-day Capt, Smith is engaged in recommending be-
tween Newmarket bridge and the east branch OF Back
river With reference to works to check these purposes
Other reconnaissance wilirolow, and complete
vey will be obtained Of wha. has become district Of
much strategic importance lying between Hampton and
Yorktown.
Nothing is known Of the reported concentration OF
troops above Newport News. Toe ruur Is doubled.
The steamers James river probably Carrying
guns, TO be transported TO Yorktown.
Yesterday Lieutenant George II. Butler, with Others
proceeded to Big Bethel to bring away the remains Of
Major winthrop At Little Bethel picket took their
message Colonel Magruder who sent Captain Ksen Of
Louisiana, TO receive them. Two hours after Colonel
Msgruder came, aud they were Handsomely received
With Colonel Aagruder Colonel De Rassey brother
Of the Chief Of the Engineers at Fortress Monroe Colonel
Hill Of North Carolina, and other hate officers of the
army.
None Of Lieutenant Buffers party wore permitted 10
60 the batteries. The body Of Major Winthrop was
taken up by Colonel Magruders men, and escorted to
the wagon by = force Of three hundred, who fired
volley. Most Of them had sho. guns. An escort was
n.tt~
Colonel Magruder and others spoke In tho highest terms
Of Major Winthrops bravery. Hs was distinctly seen
for some time leading body o. TO the charge, and
had mounted log and waving his sword and shout
inx to bis men 10 Come on - when North Carolina
drummer boy borrowed gum leaped the battery and
shot him deliberately in the breast He fell
the enemy's works than any other went during the
fight.
He wore the sword OF Colonel wardrop, OF the MAsss
chusets Third, and supposed that it Colonel
W. who fell The sword has been sent to North Carolina
a. trophy. 1t has 1t the OF Colonel wardrop
From what he and heard Lieutenant Butler con-
vnced that the rebels had not less than ten killed. AMI
large number wounded Their battery constructed
and served by Major Randolph and the battle fought
principally by North Carolina troops.
The Virginia cavalry spoken Of ut only for scouts.
Two regiments that hal been sent for reached Big Bethel
from Yorktown just ~ forces retreated, having
marched fifteen miles In two hours aud half. They
were completely exhausted
second experiment with the Sawyer projectis, from
the RID Raps was tried 70 day. Ten shots were fred
eight Of which fs either iuside a. short distance
witnessed By General Butler, Oh Dmmick, and large
sy Of gentlemen and ladies, and regarded a. OK.
traordnAry specially tho battery could not be seen
ct The Rip Raps The in the rebel cam3 wore seen
IRON the tug 70 scsster in all directions.
BAIrmcns, June ~, 1891.
The Norfolk boat up with colofs n half mast this
moaning, In honor Of the remains Of Major winthrop,
which were Ga board.
An officer from Fortress Monroe says tho trial Of rod
cannon at the Rip Raps was highly satisfactory. Many
balls went clear sewas Point aud fell into the
water between that and Craney Island.
One bah burst the euemys works and produced
.epsa.ion Men could be sosn mounting horses aud
! tepipa on,