Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20

LtHct was Eale by the pirates, rs they be
he7ed discretion to be the better part Of
valgr," seeing the position in which their
treacherous and bloodthirsty tendencies had
placed them
The crew were then all taken prisoners and
brought on board, from whence thev were
transferred TO the war vessel Minnesota living
ot Charleston bar. A prize crew Of seven
was then detailed for the priyateer. and she
was sent on to this city under charge of the
masters mate, McCook.
General Buffers Official Account Of the
Battle at Great Bethel,
HEADQUARTERS. DEPaE7,.ENu rF V!aegyI,.l
Fortress Monroe. June 10 1851
T. LcrrrsT4S- GENERAL Sccr7-fj+s-..,r. Ef..vsr.-
learned -iat te enemy had established AN I7-oas. ~
some strength II place called Little Bethel. small
church. about e.gat miles from Newport News and
tie saue distance from Hampton. from whence they
were accustomed nightly 10 advance both on Neyrar
News and the picket guards Of H9mpso. u annoy
."- ana .tl>' i.'!h whence they had come down IN
small squads Of cavalry and taken number II mon
. la"n, some Il whom had yi" safeguard and r-a-..-
Inh "i tA~ troops - the United states and forced
them into the rebel ranks. a.. that r, --s. .,s
eHnF mp the slaves u citizens WHO !a,j moved .uay
ana -r tr.F farms -l charge " toir negroes car.
7! h- iAeln i@ ""fl j. e.-,rsaehm-ats ar Williams
/ bur- and Yorktown had determined t., ~aul .u "a
'i'e I'D 4l-'~ l.."i 'rE and destroy their camp f-
nesl4 4l-rters of wA.el rhI~ small r!H!-,l also
Aat learned tha- az place short distance on. o-
tte ROAD leading 20 EarkraHll o,vg-E5 If the
{ rebels. oH the Hampton side Of place called III,
'ethe. !4-gr ..3.rl- near the head of tae uo-r.s
branch ut Back tr-r and that here was q very CON
Siderable rendezvous. with works ri more or less
strength lA process ~ erection. ana RON rsI- point
. vhe whole country ~as lsld uuier contribution
Accordingly J ordered General Pierce VINO T. i'm
Command ol t''l"p hamilton az Hampton. ~ send
!5lrEF.i@ Tr-iineht oI E@utEee I" t@ i~FTIes over
march by the road up 70 Newmarket bridge then
..g>>s ne eL4&e 10 90 ul oy-Foa and thus Pu'
@ @i p % u, ~ y . Lt - I'ie enemy and between
l.- 'ii4 I,'de ''ie!' h part Tor me purpose
~ ..r ,E ,l''i I f ana Ihrh Z" n%Se an attack on
D 49, II ,-'Le'."o 't.hr!"i Fierce 7" support
- ,,5,l ,,'l r,,L..,.I 80. 80. ~ reg
'-'@t.., Wy. W. Hi"4i.eh Lo"!ZeE>. ana 10 march
y ia ~ ",I Fa''F. Al me same t!'ue, directed
E,. t.,-.,r..r ! u. : y ~ i''.t -.'N> 70 >sAI
our q hiI'i'l" composed &" such companies of tile
L.S M ~ ,l',,l' a. L,e iirIl-li best IN
So 10 -. q -, - - ~ 4. " u, j:
ig r ~ ma = L,"i upon Little i5eihei IN
-., an u. ., I'm -! l'-'cd ~ c"I2lei - mix
~ -.,,- " @ 1,,.r; -, e. Ill.'.A : i.i own
>.i"-'i ,lett q Junction al q i"FA 81
- - -. - "a - ~ pr ->'II">
j.T IN Ia , - IN " ~ j d. . j Iy' LUZ b No
-.o''id e IniS ji-. al day 9F"s and that after the
attack W. ih"'r upon I-iir beihrt Duryea's req
meat ana regimen; rom Ne"p'r. Ny"S should ~
go" a"iieHa'eLS upon 'it heels ~ the fuguTy~. =
Ih'y were cna'!"a T. o3l them oil anu as" tiie b
jfTE m the Fr' 70 '- l5rtHsl "i5i" covered ly the
l,i-4'' or j ID Wa L..'"-Ht ~Ni"al-ut hy General
Ilr.eC failing tn surprise the camp Ilrri- Bethel
tI"E >A"i'' attempt - ahe Tie work near Big Beth
e. !" prevent ti'% p">Sl'hIIiy 81 "A mistake 81 tie
d.tEhe-N. A1Eetti that d." attack shouid b.. made
-A1-iie ~" 81 q H.''H Hv shouted - ttie i's'
.i- ~. T. w 'i'>' li-t' s tiiE mistake H the
'i" Ee@'.ir- tilat were 70 make the junction
other aI~" directed That the members ui Col Town
-rna rrgIlneHt should be kn"wn If in daylight ly
i;r1r ,- IN ] ,', - . III I.g a"i'> "tIe a.,
''-''"-- l,' "a "''.i a. "fHStSa- anu the march
w. - .'i, ,.','' oi, I..li aa CT ~ Il position
S'' 4irA 5i,s .ts'l'h. i= Ten. tiid lieutenant
,'.9Aei Haah';rn ia command "ith" regiment from
NPr' >eNs i.s 4ot IL thg I">ltl" !lglcaied upon
me Sketch ana t"ionet B.nliX regiment lad been
s @ - IN 80 - " ,.',' (Ii @ 1r'!A 81 lie road "lth
w" pieces OF aiti'eIy ali" Col pwnsendS regiment
't soI g. iAT gl1lt iic3ea beiihs, and were about
" -, - - =. . go. -; 80, .t - 'lif u'f u'H iIeu'
? - thie point ti'e plan had been vigorously, ac
@ yS'laV's ; anu +..,tt-i''H carried ont; Git here y
ger, without any word q notice whI" Col Townsend
VIZ III l',lilA ~ route anu "i'"h the neat OF the
SU ''S "I,'t oAs Lt'4dted HiI,i>' Col benalN-s
regiment a@a NE WIN h0th artillery and mus ErJ
y upon 19 townsend column. which, III the hur
y Al4 c'IIus.gh was iregiitFly returned ty some Of
1ol- townsend men WHO feared that they had fallen
t!i' ' 31iI'4>et.'!r. o. o"E>end column IMIne-
diatey reJTeaftd 70 the emInenca near by and were
nos pursued i'y Colonel BendlLs men. By Tins al
regiment were killed and eight more or less wound
ed:
II. III ''iHoi''h2 ana hFih9 IN ms rear
l-vut. Ne Nssi,l'iIn' NOT knowihg Dqt ELat his com
luili1all"h lhsi;t ne cut on Immediately reversed
ms march a oit Col Duryea and marched back To
~ ii ~ . ltiTs.eI ~: WIN M reserves,
ment fearing that the enemy had got notice cf our
approach and had posted himself in force the line
Gol DuTye, sent back 70 me for rcinforcemens. and
Immediately ordered Col Aliens regiment to be put
N MOTION ana ihey reached Hampton about seven
O'CLOCK In the me.utIme the true state Oi facts hay
ln been asceTtaIned by General Pierce the regiments
A the moment OF the firing OF Col. Beu,IN. Col
DuFyea had surprised part Of an outlying guard Of
the enemy, consisting vi thirty persons. who have
nave been brought IN TO ne
Ol course by TINS firing all hopes Of surprise above
the camp At Little Bethel lost, and pom march
ng upon H. II was found TO have been vacated and
The cavalry had pressed on toward Big Bethel t'aI.
Duryea, however, DESTROYED th. camp At Little Beth
el and advanced. General Pierce then as he informs
me, WITH the advice Of his cUioue>. thought best to
attempt to carry the works of the enemy at Big Beth
e. ana made dispositions that effect The attack
commenced, as | am informed-for have nor Vet re-
ceived any Official reports-about half past nine