Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-06-13
DETAILS or TIE BATTLE.

FORTRESS NoNRoT, june 10 This has
ia 1n'cXeiting aud sorr, wiul day at Ola
bot Comfort. Cen Butler having learn
klbl, hs -LulLs.l.raIe. we're forniu. an
rucici cimD. with strong batteries. at
Bethel nine miles from Hampton, on
yorktown road, lac d cmUi, " uccessaTy
..r'rc chem Accordingly inoy-m-pis
Iu,Io ia-l uIsdt lr...n Io.;,.es MoIruc
ArNP.rt Ncv, About Ia .dnighi Col
-yua, L.upyc- and C.. Townscud, Ala
8 -s- n.ru; crossed tho road At Hampton "
s aI ia lar hat'clux manned Is tie
Cd, Br gale sui took up the line Of march
s. former sOme two miles ia ADVANCE II tie
30 the same tine Col Bcucdict's rcyi.
B and detachment cf tho Vermont aud
s ,chu,c,is regiment, at Nowpor; News
B ed forward to form junc'io" with the
i rcni Fdtrr-s Monroe at Lite Bethel.
4 uu' {. \ NJ
4 cd E,uedict's regiment arrived next and
position at the intersection Of the
Not uapcrs;auding the signal, the
fnan ?, rmcnt, IN the darkness OF The
ming fired upon Col. Townsond's column
h rchug % close order, aud led by Lieut..
Ter with two pieces Of artillery. Other
mt, LAY that Col. Townsend's regiment
d frst ~ al events the FIRE Of the Al
l regiment was harmless while that 81
t'euuaus was fatal. killing oue man aud
ply wpuudIng two other. with several
Up l-unitcs.
j .s albany 10 1imcnt hay M fallen back
y Germans discovered from their aocnu;rc-
l's .ei' on the Field that the supposed enc.
VS. q friend Thcy had in the mean.
fred nine rounds with the small arms
6c!d piece
be- T"naves hearing tie frirs had re-
% aud fred also uion the Albany loy-
/ 10 4.t freak Col AIiou. ,ul Col Car
90, novel 'rm Tie rear Of tie I0r-
O. support the main body The mistake
'. Bethel having teen ssrcr'hrcd, ihc
d.r-- a,rc burned, apd Mayor vi;h
prominent .,.a s;rnisf- named Lt,cy
\ Whining, made prisoners.
hc 'fuH,s then advanced upon Great
'h" 20 'Hc following Hrder. w The Iou.
CD E,ucIjci g.. cob Washbuu Col
e1 uui Col Carr Nt that point thc
1 found ani uc.asi'',y cudcivorcd to
large masked Confederate battery
effort vas futile ,h- three small
,. 81 artillery not being able a. cope
'h 'he heavy rife cannon n iho enemy.
riding g, some accounts nuu.ttrir. thi IS
4 !a. Confederate h4t',.y a4..1 completely
'Ard shat no men could Lc seen cpiy The
s.hss of the enus There was probably moi
p than one ihousaudm men behind their and
ierieT 4 well concentrated moyem,ut
i ght have secured the position. bat lIug
essral Pierce. Who commanded the ,rtcdt.
~, appears TO have lo,, his prescncs ~
lind' and The Troy Rrr.ue4' stood IN hour
Posed 70 CALLING hro
40 order h. retreat wa 81 last given but
Lkst moment Lieut.. CREDIBLE. 81 the 4 y
my, and ~ command IT the artillery va.
ssk BY cannon ball and instantly krlai
hal spiked bis gun. aud Wa gallsni.y en-.
I. rng 10 Withdraw hi. command
DiHan George " Wil,on. q the Troy
'Smrci after the order 10 retreat toyk 10.
500 % The gun, and With Quarterma.tcr
tAfihar brought IL Of the Geld. With the
1 y n Lieut. Gcbblc They brought them
Pc fYru..- 'I.s evening
considerable ,ulignatiou was manifested
..f Brig Geo.. Pierce
'eu BuaU hl Teen ubiautous doing
20 '. t'"'f ' ...- tho men and for The