New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
LETTER FROM A MARTYR.

The following 10 the last letter written by the
gallant GEORGE II. TIEBoUr of Company A, 9th
New-York Regiment, who was shot through the
breast by rifed cannon ball at the battle Of Great
Bethel.
We add thereto TIE letter Of q comrade, giving an
account Of the death of poor Tiebout;
CAMP BUTLER, FoRIREss MONROE, June9 9, 1861.
KIND FRIENDS: hope you viii excuse my tardi-
ness in not writing before, have had but very little
time to spare Between drilling and scouting, our
time is pretty much taken up. have been quite well
so far Soon after we landed, had bilious attack,
which last ed about fortyei hours have been on
two scouting expeditions, bat saw very httie OF the
enemy, and none under arms On one OF our tramps
aft er the rebels got nothing but good soaking
fist by a ranstorm, and then by souse in a creek,
which we had 10 swim TO get across, the bridge hay-
ing been burned. We did in true Zouaye STYLE We
have gay times here, catching oysters, clans, ana
straw berries. Blackberries almost ripe. We have
had several messes of peas, new potatoes, beets &c
and flowers no end TO them. We are short oil wood
at present. for have burned up nearly all the fences
out-houses, &c, around us. YESTERDAY, Went WIN
a party Of fifteen TO a wheat-ied about mile distant
and shouldered three rails apiece and marched 10
camp. We had no sooner arrived IN camp, when the
long roll began TO beat an alarm. We soon dropped
our rails for the musket, and were in hne ready 10
march to battle in few minutes but It TUNED out to
be hrce.
A number of the Troy regiment, who were in llamp.
ton, got drunk. They went in the private houses
breaking furniture, destroying pictures looking glasses
&C.. and, in short kicking up general row, and end
ng in fight among themselves, in which pistols were
used. Col Carr picket behaved rather bad. AS soon
the alarm given they ran, paying no attention
to the commands Of the officers; not firing shot
at the supposed enemy. but made the best OF their way
toward camp. -.
This morning Col. buryee went through tho entire
regiment to find all the sailors those who could pull
an 1t is reported that we are to move soon-we
think on Yorktown. Part go by water, and part by
land, as to form junction and surround the
"brdge.burner, and take them by surprise.
see by tie papers that there quite number OF
false reports about the food. So far, we have had
plenty to eat food consisting Of pilot-bread salt
er' RS bread fresh three times a week. and oof-
fee-with sugar in it, We have two teams to carry
our supplies, and, in short, think we are well pro-
yided for. There is thing, We have good oni-
GERS and they look out for their men, to see that they
are as comfortable circumstances will permit.
We had divine services to-day preaching this morn
ing and prayer-meeting this afternoon: They were
very we'll attended. Our regiment Is called 1.-THE red
Legged devils" and "tbe terror OF the eyil-doers
think have written quite long letter for me, and no
doubt you are getting tired Of this scrawl Remember
me to a the kind friends and tell them TO WRITE Write
soon and believe me TO be, ever your most obedent
g. IL. TIEB0UT, Company A. 9Th Regiment.
CAMP HAMILTON, June 10, 1861.
FRIEND Sidney: would sooner drag ball and
chain for month"; than TO send this bad news to YOU
Before this will have reached you, You Will read the
account Of attacking battery, and the pluck our
boys showed in the fight. Our regiment got their
orders about o'clock last evening to attack battery
about fifteen miles from camp. As bad luck would
have it, there was about seventy of us left behind to
guard the camp while the rest OF the regiment were
| away
But, now comes the painful part of my story. As
our regiment advancing to charge ON the battery
| they opened their fire on us aud killed some OF our
| boys. Among the killed was poor George Tiebout.
| He was shot through the heart by canister ball a.
| he WAS advancing On to the charge. The man that
stood next to him, and heard bis death-cry said he
died like man and soldier, as he was. lie was a
iavorite with his captain the latter saying that lie
would send his body to New York, bat that he was
| afraid il would DO decomposed before 1t got there
After the engagement, the killed and wounded were
brought back to camp in boats landing opposite to the
Colonels house. The house that he occupies Is one
that was deserted by Secessonist. | was detailed
together with Of the guard. to carry the wounded
and dead TO the hospital We had to pass through the
| Colouels house to get there As we were carrying
| the body of poor George through the Colonel hap
pened TO see him, and al the sight he shed tears
You must excuse my writing, as am writing on 2
shoe.box by the light OF lantern. l have been on
guard forty.eight hours, and staying on twenty
four hours longer, boys are all tagged out II
| DO necessary we will remain on guard twenty-ioi
our regiment but he shall aud will be avenged Ac'
| cept this from one who will fight Tor the Union.
ROBERT b. ZELfOR
Fortress Monroe. Co. y, 9th Res' NJ 1.
F. S-Since writing the above, our chaplain, VINO
was among the missing has returned. IL appears 'na,
he wa along with the etail for carry ing the wounued
and diving When a party of Secessiorsts came upon
them and although they bada flag OF truce wan then'
they were fired upon by the Rebels. Our chaplain es-
caped by concealing himself in the WOODS no more
at present. as NY relief will be called In few min'
utes ""'A"'