Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
FATAL RESULTS.
AND WOUNDED, &c .

BALTIMORE, June lI.-By an arrival at this
port the following information Of yesterdays Pro-
ceedings has been received, namely:
MoNDAY.-This has been exciting and sor-
rewful day at Old Point Comfort.
General Butler having learned that the rebels
were forming an entrenchment Camp, with strong
batteries, at Great Bethel, nine miles from Hamp-
ton, on the Yorktown road deemed It necessary
to dislodge them. Accordingly, movements were
made last night from Fortress Monroe and New
Por-News about midnight.
Col. Duryea's Zouaves and Colonel Townsends
Albany regiment crossed the river at Hampton
by means Of six large batteaux, manned by the
Naval Brigade, and took up the line Of march
the former some two miles In advance Of the
latter. At the same time Colonel Benedix's regi
ment and detachments of the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts regiments at Newport News moved for
ward to form junction with the regiments f. IN
Fortress Monroe, at Little Bethel, abop' nalf
way between Hampton and Great Bet'i Inc
Zouaves passed Little Bethel at about our o CLOCK
In the morning. Benedix's rer'hen' arrived
next, and took position at the h'ersecNoh OF the
roads, not understanding tho signal
The German Regiment IN the darkness OF the
mornino fred unon Cvl. Townsend's column,
marching in close cder, and led by Lieut.. But
ler,s son. and aid of Gen. Butler, with two pieces
of artillery. other accounts say that Col. Town
sends regJnent fred first. AT all events the fire
of the Albany regiment was harmless, while that
of the Germans was fatal, Killing one man and
fatally wounding two othsrs, with several slight
Casualties.
The Albany regiment having fallen back, the
Germans discovered from the accoutrements left
on the field that'he supposed enemy was friend.
They had ~ the meantime, fired nine rounds
with alarms and a field piece. The Zouaves
hearing ae hre, had returned, and also fred upon
tn. A lSany troops.
At Ayligkt, Colonel Aliens and Colonel Cars
regiments moved from the rear Of the fortress to
Ipport the main body. The mistake at Little
Bethel having been ascertained, the buildings
were burned, and a Major, with two prominent
secessionists-namsd Livery and WHITING made
prisoners. The troops then advanced upon Great
Bethel In the following order, namely: The
IOuaves Colonel BenediI, Lieut.. Colonel Wash
burn, Colonel Allen, and Colonel Carr At that
point our regiments formed, and successfully
endeavored to take large masked secession
battery
The effort was futile; our three small pieces CT
artillery not being able to cope with the heavy
rihed cannon of the enemy-according 70 some
accounts thirty in number. The rebel battery
was so completely masked that no men could be
seen, except when the guns flashed. There were
probably not less than thousand men behind
the sand rebel batteries
well-cOncerted movement might have secured
the position; but Brigadier General Pierce, who
commanded the expedition, appears TO have lost
his presence Of mind. The Troy regiment stood
for an hour exposed to d calling FIRE
An order to retreat was at last given but at that
moment Lieutenant CREDIBLE Of the United states
Army, and in command OF the artillery, was
struck bya cannon ball and instan killed. He
had spiked his gun, and was gallanuy endeavor-
ing to withdraw his command Captain George
w. Wilson, Of the Troy regiment, after the order
TO retreat, took possession Of the gun, and with
q uartermaster Macarthur, brought II of the field,
with the corpse Of the beloved lieutenant. They
conveyed them to the fortress this evening. There
are probably twenty-five killed and one hundred
wounded
Lieut.. Butler deserves the greatest credit for
bringing of the killed and wounded Several
OF the latter are now in the hospital here.
1t should be stated that McChesney's regiment
formed reserve.
Col. Hawkins regiment moved from Newport
News during the day.
The armed vessels went up to Newport News
excepting the Cumberland.
All tie regiments are now probably at their
former quarters.
Much indignation is manifested agains: Briga-
dier General Pierce.
General Butler has been ubiquitous, doing all
in his power to save our men and the honor Of our
cause.