New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25


evident that five thousand in single column would
stretch nearly three miles, and in double hoe would
reach considerably IL was clear therefore,
that the number reported was not over two THOUSAND
and probably wss less. mention these instances with
the moro particularly because they furnish good les
sons for the numerous raw captains who have just
oommenced dealing In the lives Of soldiers.
Having spent an interesting hour at the Fortress
Which by tie by do not intend TO describe further
than to say that IS Fortress, and strong one, too;
nav the largest and strongest on the eontinent-we
returned the outer settlements, and got breakfast in
fragment OF Tia" hotel which WIS once known 10 the
Cointhisn world az Wiards ThIee-fourths of the
structure had been appropriated by the Government
hospts and the remainder was what was left Of the
fashion able halls OF Old Point Comfort Alas for the
elories Of the past Those scented chambers
soyeuy ard carpe,less ard the drowsy guests instead
of being lulled by the bubbliug voices of languid
aidens making enchantment Of the night, is raped
from his slunbe by The SOLDIERS oath, the frequent
CHATTER of guns, swords and heavy heels. ii ad IL not
been TOR the luep Bruno made me, shouid have left
il tue Grt hour despair, aud accepted of the quar-
Gers which hsd been kindly rendered me within the
FortrrF. walls.
Al church hour, while strolling again within the
fort hall tempted by the chapel organ to be devo
tee was overhaued by Lieut.. Batter, who is acting
rs Aid u the General Lis uncle, and persuaded TO
Jump iuto his rockawsy wagon, aud pay visit TO
,Aml at Hampton. Inc two friends who stroll
ing with shared the invitation and so away we all
went the neck OF earth that connects the
fortress WITH the mainland, and then the bridge
that spans the Hampton Creek The purpose OF Lieut..
Butler, who ia of the Regular Army, was 10 collect
from the various CooneS who had taken part in the
Great Bethel fight corrected ls,s of their killed and
wounded down TO date, and also to obtain the
iives from General Piece aud Colonel Townsend Of
Albany, by WHOM 80 reports had yet been made.
After crossing the bridge we found ourselves on tho
edge OF long field of canvas villages, spreading amid
Il fringe of bayonets the boundaries of the several
hamlets marked by the contrsted uniforms OF tue
I0us souries. The lint quarters we arrived ut were
those OF Colonel Carr OF Troy; bat he did happen
70 be in. This, however, not the with Cole
rel Allen Of hew-fork; for be not only in, bat
give us cordial welcome. 80 also did Col. Duryee Of
the Zouaves, aud Col Townsend OF the Albany Cadets
did tho same. From all three officers | received
detailed accounts Of their share in tic battle OF
Rig Bethel and the entire relation convnces me, that
had we NJ the proper moment but known Of our cue
cess tue bravery VI soldiers in that unhappy con-
et would have put Oh record one Of the best exploits
Of the campaign II il fact now known that ut the
moment when Gen. Pierce gave the unfortunate order
10 retront the enemy leaving his first battery, and
jumping over into toe second, preparatory to sudden
hight They eosld mos ~ hIsI comprehend tass We