Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-15
BLACK REPURLtOhN Dispatches
TO The HOHTHEEN PRESS

Prem the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, June 70 Washington is now
a place Of secondary importance. The scenes
here shifted 70 other points, and we are allow
ed breathing spell.
The talk is Of TIE battle Of Bethel. Both
generals, Butler and Pearce, come in for a
share Of condemnation; the latter for not
showing any Of the qualities Of a true soldier,
and the former because be did not possess
bins II Of information Of the strength and po-
siti0n Of the Csnfaderstes before sending his
men cut to meet them ; and also be is blamed
for not leading them himself. The matter will
be thoroughly investigated.
It was runored to-day that The Indiana
Zouaves at Cumberland would proceed TO
Romney, about p miles distant, and dislodge
a body Of 400 secessionis's, said to be encamp-
ed there. IL this is 80, you will hear Of the
engagement sooner than vi will.
The only military movement here to.davwas
the departure OF a district regiment from Rock
Vile, about twelve miles up the Potomac. It
is believed that they will cross over toward
Manassas.
Thirty thousand soldiers are now approach
ing HaTper's Ferry. The confaderstes now
say they rave eighteen thousand at that point,
and that they can, by the advantages Of the
position, bold it against ten times that num-
Der. We will see.
SNAn " AAA WIZ q lANhE mA ADNAAH
ing after the Bethel fight, is a member Of Gen.
But!or's staff, fighting on bis own hook.
| learn from Baltimore that the great gun
"Uaioh" was gotten out Of the dock, and was
shipped to Fortress Monroe. Let sewell's
Point stand from under when it is BROUGHT to
bear upon it.
BALTIMORE, June 12.-The steamer Gsorgi-
ana, from Old Point, arrived at Der wharf this
morning and brings some interesting p%a,ticu-
lars Of The engagement 1t Great Bethel Men
day morning last. Capt. Butler, nephew Of
Gen. Butler, came up in The Georgisna as
bearer of dispatches TO Washington. Several
other officers came mp as passengers, and a
private Of Duryea's Zouaves, on some business
connected With the forr.@I had a conversation
With Capt. Butler and some Of the officers Of
the boat, and from them waa enabled to CLEAN
the following particulars: The number Of
killed Of The federal side viii not, it is said,
exceed fifteen or sixteen, and the wounded 6f-
ty or sixty All the killed and wounded were
brought back 10 Fortress Monroe last Mon
dsv.
The charge OF the naval bridge, are
said to have acted 10 the bravest manner in
going into The field and bringing tie bodies of
during the thickest Of the fight, thus exposing
themselves to the greatest danger from the FIRE
Of the enemy. 1t WAS the opinion Of all WIS
witnessed their conduct that if they bad been
provided With arms, hey could have silenced
the battery in a short time. The entire
blame Of the unfortunate result Of the az
fair is laid on tbe shoulders OF General Pierce
who is egcersted BIZ every one for bis total
want Of efficiency. This sentiuent was shared
alike by both Union men and Secessionists, the
latter especially openly expressing their con
tempt fer him. General Butler was perfectly
earaged against him, and wheb Pierce was
brought before him be cursed bin, called him
fool and coward told him be haG failed in
she performance Of bis dirty, declaring that he
had nc eonddeaes in him, and that he wopid
not hereafter t-ust him, no matter how small /
or unimpartsnt the affair.
FaEDERIcE, June 70 = returned Baltimo-
resn from Harper's FsrTy informs ne that the
number OF troops there has been under sstins-
ted. Additional numbers were arriving 5v ev-
cry train, a7d they were 50 distributed that
their presence could scarcely b, detected lf-
teen uirutes after their arrival.
The probability ia that they are forwarded
to other points. They have abundance Of ar
tiliery.which IS 30 posted as, in HE estimation.
to render the place inpregnabie.
Two thousand troops were expected there
to-day and Tomorrow.
FoRTREss MoNRoE, June 10. via RArTr
Jnne l3.-turthsT accounts Of the Great
Bethel shair say that on The disappearance Of
the federal troops. the whole force Of the enc
ny fearing an attack under better anspises.
left their entrenohments aud hastily withdrew
towsTd yorktown, carrying away their artiI-
lery, and burning the adjacent 5uiliings.
The captain OF the Zouaves, with their as
sistsnt surgeon, to-day, have gone to Great
Bethel With a Gag Of truce, and bearing a let
ter from Gen. Butler respecting the burial Of f,
The dead. They have not yet returned. I
MsjOr Winthrop fell nortaUv wounded in /
he arms Of a Vermoat volunteer. He vvas ,
lid and acting secretary to General Butler. {
nd sgthpr Of the bril- liant Seventh reglmsDt {
lrticie in the June 5HGntic Msafhls.
Bfigadier General Pierce has not vet given
N ofiaial account Of the unfortunate affair.
The weather is intensely hot. |