New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-12
ANOTHER ACCOUNT YET.

BALTIMORE Tuesday, June II, 1861.
The special correspondent of TheAmerican returned
from Fortress Monroe this morning with full report
Of the battle at Great Bethel. For several days past
Gen. Butler had been advised Of movements Of con-
siderable body of Confederate troops in the vicinity OF
the village called Great Bethel, which is about ~
miles from the fortress, and near the road conducting
to Yorktown. Believing from reliable reports that
they had thrown up intrenchments and generally ex-
tending their outer line of pckes he determined, after
consultation with other officers, to whip them away,
and accordingly gave orders to several regiments To
hold themselves in readiness to march at q moments
warning. AT the same time the chief Of the Ordnance
Department received orders to send battery of how-
GERS which was soon under line Of march, comprsin8
four l2-pounders and a detachment Of United States
artillery, with Lieut.. CREDIBLE and other officers. A
party Of the Naval Brigade also quickly mustered
for the purpose of conveying troops across Hamptoa
Creek, which was done by means of hshngboats sent
down on Saturday from the Susquehanna River.
The detailed force of the Volunteers consisted Of
threetregimens-tbe Albany regiment, Col. Towns
end; the New-York Zouaves, Col. Duryee; and the
9TH Regiment, Col. Bendx; with companies from
other regiments, comprising force OF nearly 5000
men.
The command moved at l2l o'clock on Sunday night,
with the Zouaves nearly one hour ahead and, owing
to most unfortunate mistake in relation to signals,
two Of the regiments got into collision, when tho
regiment of Col. Bendx, mistakiDg that OF Col.
Townsend for that Of the enemy fred into them, aud
did not discover their mistake until the dawn OF day,
when their supposed enemy left them masters Of The
field. 1t is not known exactly how many were killed
or wounded but the number wall not be considerable.
After an explanation and a mutual understanding
between the two regiments, il was then agreed 70
move Oh to Great Bethel and the entire force took up
the line of march, which is three miles from the place
where the was committed.
AS soon as the right of the column got near the
place they were appised of the presence Of the foo,
who were very strongly inrenched, and who opened
fire upon them with a battery of rifed cannon. The
Federal troops promptly responded bat the voleys Of
the infantry and small park Of howitzers were un-
awaiting against such formidable battery and, in the
course of half an hour, retreat sounded and ex.
cuted in good order. The regiment moved well, and
the men, it is acknowledged on ell sides, acted wths
spirit of determination The most melancholy feature
Of the battle was the killing of Lieut. CREDIBLE.
It was almost impossible to tell the number of killed
and wounded on the side Of the Federal troops but
was told by Gen. Butler that his estimate was about
80 killed and 100 wounded.
1t was feared that Major Winthrop Aid to Gen. But
ler had been killed, as he could not be found.
When the news Of the action reached the fortress
the utmost sadness prevailed and there was nournfai
aspect visible throughout.
The first wounded man that reached the fortress
was private James Garbet. He came in an ambulance,
which was very carefully driven.
As soon as Gen. Butler heard Of the affair, which
was about o'clock he mounted his horse and rode at
tue top of its speed to Newport News Point, for the
purpose of asceraining all the facts in the case.
Col Dimmick aso rode around the ramparts, and in
speeding the side the land approach, ordered the
bowitzers and mortars to be got ready.
About O'Clock p. m. the steamer Catiine reached
the wharf with some of the dead and wounded. In
the mean time nearly all the armed feet proceeded ny
the James River TO Newport News Point.
The hospital for the regular force and the regiments
of volunteers who are stationed in the fortress, is in
t-rate ORDER and under the dictatorship of DR.. Guy
ler will continue 30.
1t is officially announced that the health Of the garr
son is excellent and but few on the sick-list
have endeayored to get full list Of the killed and
wounded in the affair at Great Bethel, but succeeded
only partially as but few ofthem had reached the place
up to the time of the departure of the boat, which
usually leaves at O'clock but was detained for your
correspondent until 9p. m.
The following are the names Of those who have
arrived:
Joseph Richards of Company c, Sd Infantry, New.
York. slight bayonet wound in the thigh; w. c. Cody
of Company f. same regiment wounded by Mini6
bali in the abdomen, and supposed to be dying when
left his room; Jas Garbett of Company G sustained
comminuted fracture Of thigh very bad and muse
suffer amputation even If he survives Jas Connolly
of Company A, same regiment shot in the knee OF
right leg. the ball not penetrating the joint Philip
Sweeney of Company of Sd Infantry also sastans
very severe wound in the thigh but may escape ampu-
tatiop; Lieut. Z. W. Stone of Company II, same regi.
ment, slightly wounded nthe leg; Frank A. Baker OF
Company -, shot in the calf Of the leg, only flesh
wound OF these such as are conscious are singulazy
cheerful.
Orderly Sergeant Goodiellow Of Company d, Of the
lst New-York regiment, was struck by cannon bali
and dropped dead Three members Of the same COM
pany were badly wounded.
1t appears that the Albany regiment, under Col
Townsend, were in reserve.
Il was thought that Lieut.-Col. Grinnell had been
killed, az he was missing.
Capt. Judson Fitzpatrick of Company II, os De
Zouaves was wounded in the Aeshy part Of the thigh
by the bursting Of shell, but calamity led hs co.,
pany across the field to the attack.
Among the killed was Lieut.. CREDIBLE Of the United
S,aeSArtilley. He was struck upon tue right side u