New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-12
THREE HUNDRED EEDERALIsTs KILLED


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vile.
BALTIMORE, June l1.-Gen. Butler moved several
regiments TO dislodge the Southerners at Great
Bethel, nine miles from Hampton.
At Little Bethel a German regiment mstook the
signal and fired on Col. Townsend's column march
ing in close order with two pieces of artillery
Other accounts say that Townsend fired first, bnt
did no harm. The Germans fire killed one and
wounded two.
Two Albany regiments being behind discovered
by the accoutrements the field that the supposed
enemies were friends, but had previously fred nine
rounds.
Duryea's Zouaves, hearing the firing, turned and
fired on the Alhanans
At daybreak two regiments moved from Fortress
Monroe to support the main body. Little Bethel
was burned down, and the army advanced to-
wards Great Bethel Arriving, there they could see
no men, no batteries, only flashes and comrades
falling.
A well-concerted movement might have secured
the posltlon, but Brigadier General Pierce seemed
to have lost his wits.
Lieut. CREDIBLE, U. S. a. and twenty-five others
were killed, besides one hundred wounded.
Intense indignation is manifested against Gen.
Pierce for not having ordered an earlier flight Of
the Federasts.
Another Victory Of the southerners.
RICHMOND, June ll.-0n Saturday scouting
party OF Confederates near Hampton encountered
scouting parties of Federals, numbering about 200
The Federalists mlstook the Confederates and
claiiheq 70 De Lhelr frends saying they belonged
to the Second New FORK Regiment.
The SOutherners fred on the Federalists killed
ten, wounded twelve or fifteen, and took one
prisoner.
The Confederates received no injury. although
the Federals returned the fire. Both sides with
drew
Engagement near Hampton.
On Monday, body of Federal troops, about
1000 strong, attacked the entrenched Confederates
numbering about 1000, at Bethel Church. The
Confederates repulsed the Federals three times.
The latter then withdrew. The former held their
position until this morning, when they also with
drew
Three Hundred Federalists Killed
The loss on the Federal side amounted to about
300 in killed and wounded.
One Confederate was killed and FIVE or six were
wounded
The entrenchments around the Church Iare very
favorable to the Southern forces.
Meeting of the Virginia Convention.
RIcHMoND, June 1.-THE Virginia State Conven-
ton meets tomorrow.
Recent letters from our Commissioners announce
the favorable condition of Confederate affairs in
Europe.
Ignorance of the Federal Government
The Government at Washington keeps the neo-
pie of the States ignorant with regard to the move
ments of the Confederate Government.
1t is merely rumored in Washington that the Con.
federate Government is located in Richmond.
From st. Louis.
sr. Louis, June 1l.--Jndge Treat calls special
Grand jury for the special session of the United
States District Court, which meets on the goth of
July.
Army designations.
A Santa Fe letter says that, Capt. Maury, of
Virginia Capt. Lindsay, of Mississippi; Capt
Stephenson, of the 5th Infantry, and Major Sbev,
of the ID Regiment of Dragoons have all resigned
their respective commissions.
Col. Grayson and Major Reynolds would soon
follow.
The Arizona Times says that heavy arm train
for the forts was seized upon by the Texans
Further of the Little Bethel Fight.
WAsHINGrON, June ll.--It is not known how
many were killed and wounded at the capture OF
Little Bethel, where Federalists whipped Federal.
lists.
The fire of the Federaliss at Great Bethel was
harmless The attack lasted but half
an hour when retreat was sounded, which order
was promptly but orderly obeycd.
The estimated number of killed is put down nj
30 and wounded at 100
Major Winthrop, Gen. Butler and Lieut.. Colonel
Grinne of the New York First, are missing.
The attacking force was composed of Dnrvea's
ZOuaves, Townsend's Albany regiment, Col. Bur
dicks regiment, and detachments from the Yer
mont and Massachusetts regiment. COL Aliens
regiment and Col. Harris regiments were the de-
tenders.
Only 1000 heroes were at the.burnng of Little
Bethel! 4!
A Southern Major and two secessonlsts were
From Frederick.
Frederick. June 1l.-Ten thousand Federalists
are between Greencastle and Chambersburg ad-
yancing on Hnrper's Ferry.
Point of Rocks, it is reported, has been vacated,
and the force from there is concentrated at the
Ferry.
Affairs in Maryland,
HAGERSTowN, June 1.-THE friends of Governor
Hicks call for aid from him. At Frederick, dis
loyalty is very strong among the members of the
Legislature.
The destruction of dam on the Potomac has
caused great sensation in Southern Maryland.
The SOutherner3 also attempted to destroy a
dam, which was resisted by the Williamsport
Home Guard. The fight is progressing, but as yet
we have no particulars.
Troops at Harpers Ferry.
The Southerners claim to have Is 900 men at the
Ferry, but the Unionists say they have only 5000
Affairs at Cairo.
CAIRO, June ll.-Gen. Prentiss has sent two COM
panies to Mound City.
secessionists Captured at Birds Point
Ce4.as4futner, at Birds Point, captured eighteen
5ecessionists, who have been brought here for
Appointments of U. S. Ministers
WASHINGTON, June l0.-The President has ap-
pointed Mr.. Z. Joy Morris, Minister to Constanti-
lople, and Henry I. Blow, Minister to Venezuela.
The United States and Peru.
Out IEldllDUS VIII telu nave Deen FtSuuleL.
Nashville Post Office.
The Nashville Post Office, like that of Memphis
las been discontinued, by order Of the United
States authorities.
Reported Evacuation Of Harpers Ferry.
Great anxiety has been felt here to-day. re-
port is aoat that the evacuation Of Harpers Ferry
las commenced, but it is known that Gen. johnson
las been strongly reinforced within a few days,
md it may be his intention to fight Patterson's,
MCClelland's and CadwIaders columns.
Washington Gossip.
WAslTNGToN, june 1.-THE Tribune says that an
lrmy officer had an interview with Gen Scott, and
was positively informed that no important attack
would be made on the enemys position until the
around Washington are entirely COM
peed.
But for the want of vessels, a steamer would go
FOR Mr.. Harvey, the u s. Minister to Portugal, TO
bring him home prisoner
At o'clock this morning large force marched
through Georgetown, D, c. towards Point OF Rocks.
The SDutherners are in possession OF information
the Federal movements.
The Government has adVces that the cannon at
Manassas Gap are planted in the form of a semi
circle with the railroad station in the center.
The Southerncrs talk OF fanking the Federal
lines, and capturing the city without going via
Baltimore.
Gen. Scott's horse was sent to Baltimore to-day.
It is believed that Scott will leave tonight for
to take command in person,