The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-17
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Additional Details OF the Fight at Big
Bethe,-Bravery OF Duryee's ZOuaves-
Another Attack Expected to be Made ON
the Rebels To. Day, &c., &c.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1881
Lon. Jno A. Gurley, Of Ohio, and @ number OF other
gentlemen have just arrived from Fortress Monroe via
Baltimore. They left the Fortress last night. Tho
weather was intensely hot but owing to the delightful
sea breeze there suffering aud tho troops were
generally well One regiment that has been at Old Point
for three weeks has not yet bad the sick List
BY this arrival We Learn, upon the authority Of Gen
Butler that the number Of thOse side killed per-
manently disabled in the affair ut Big Bethel viii be
less than twenty The troops still greatly exasper
ated ut the miserable management Of that expedition.
The body Of the troops behaved admirably It Is said
that the swearing among them at the shameful bungng
OF some OF the officers almost drowned the noise Of the
guns The indignation against General Pierce intense
and apprehensions entertained that IL should ever
again attempt to lead the command into action he
will fall by the hands Of his men. It is the general
impression he is not coward but utterly unfit for his
position.
In the affair Of Big Bethel he ID said to have acted
bravey enough, but entirely lost his self possession
court Of inquiry into the conduct Of General Pierce
Will be shortly ordered.
burgess Zouaves insist that they were actually within
the rebel battery at Big Bethel were on the point Of
carrying when the order to retreat was brought to
them
The galanry Of Major Winthrop Is the subject Of uni
versal admiration with both the federal and the
rebel forces. The rebel rifemen In the pits before
the Bethel battery state that they several times
took deliberate aim at him, as he was all tho
time conspicuous at the head of tho advancing federal
troops, loudly cheering them on to the assault.
large quantity Of balls shells and coarse powder for
tho Eynud md Upfn
Point.
trial was made on Saturday Of rIfed twenty four
FOUNDER, mounted the Rip Raps. 1t was fred at a
new battery In process Of erection by the rebels At
eewas Point The distance Is three miles, but several
shells were thrown In the vicinity of the battery The
shells used were those newly invented by Mr. Sawyer of
New York It the general impression at Fortress
Monroe that important blow will be struck by General
Butler before Monday night.
Two men were arrested named Walker and McMills in
tina house Of the latter AL the evidence could be
obtained tended towards eliminating Walker who with
the other prisoner and negro Witness brought to
Alexandria.
The train Yves within three miles Of nine hundred rebe
troops and Six miles Of Fairfax Court House. where il
understood there were $500 troops, besides recent
arrivals.
On reaching Arlington Mills the train met with party
Of cavalry and infantry who had set out to examine the
truth Of that the federal troops attacked
and the bridges burned cutting Off their retreat. This
current rumor in Alexandria during the afternoon
nd only set at rect by the arrival of the train otter
an absence Of half day.
Philadelphia, who had been within mile and q
half Of Fairfax Court House also met the train at Airing
ton Mills bringing information that troops arriving
at Fairfax Court House from Manassas Junction he was
standing hill near Fairfax and heard drums beating.
he saw number Of tents, when he thought best to
return.
Another report says that three companies have arrived
at Fairfax this morning.
Movements towards this point apprehended in some
quarters
The names Of the prisoners arrested are VIM Temple
Walker and George McMIns
Walker has bad counenance and has been recognized
by Captain kedlar, Provost Marshal whom he
several times refused pass 1t liz understood that
McMils has stated since his arrest, that Walker had
threatened to shoot Captain Medlar.
Information has been received this evening that coal
schooner which sailed hence on Friday ashore be-
low and was set on ere by an United States vessel
FORTRESS MONROE, June IT,
Via BALTIMORE, June 10, 1851.
The Alabama arrived this morning with Colonel Max
Tebers German regiment. They 80 into encampmeqt
near Hampton.
Fortress Monroe efficient corps Of artillery from
Fort McHenry, and regiment of mounted riaemen.
The latter are greatly needed to operate against the Viz
ginia light horse
On the arrival Of these regiments tho troops now here
will extend their lines several miles further from ne
rss. The peninsula will soon become su ,r.mense
intrenched cainr
Telegraphic communication 10 being opened with the
several camps
The artesian well has been sunk 100 feet rneans are
also being employed to bring large supply OF fr wa
ter from Hampton Mr. Camp, Of New York; is here for
that purpose
The headquarters Of General Butler, Quartermaster
Talmadee and Commisssry Taylor are crowded daily by
army Of defunct politicians place seekers unfortu
cate contractors and modest individuals with very large
axes to grind.
Every stranger must take the oath Of allegiance on
Gudng, and sharp lookout is Kept for contraband OF
great part of the clothing furnished the New York
volunteers is nearly worn out. Paper garments would
havo served almost % we'll.
Colonel Townsend, not yet three weeks in the field,
has made requis;ton for nearly thousand now coats
and pairs Of shoes.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
CAM HAMILTON, FoRTHEss MoNRox,l
VIRGINIA, June ii, 1851. !
Escape Of Northern Lady and Three Lte CAilren from
the Hands TIE SscessioniGs-Her Grea! SuSain9s-
Aedns and Node of Escspe-Sdfe Arrival at Fortress
AonSoe-Her Statement Abo.E the Eebet Forces in and
about Yorktoacn and Bethel, &c. &C.
The following you may rely upon being strictly true,
as the lady whose sueripgs about to relate
sitting by my side with her three little children
Mr. Harvey Robins moved from Illinois % Virginia last
fall with his family, and settled in York county,
near the York river About four weeks since, Mr..
Robins found that he was suspected Of too
great Northern proclivtes, and that ho closely
watched numbers OF men being seen lurking abou. his
house both by day and night At last not feeling SAFE
be managed about two O'Clock morning to make his
escapo the York river aud thence through tho
weeds to Fortress Monroe The next morning, just at