The national Republican., 1861-06-14

LieutenAnt TREBLE, whose fuBere " now De-
ing celebrated with imposing ceremonies, was
killed on horseback. His head was struck by
rifle cannon ball. ... go ....r
Major Winthrop fell mortally wounded in the
arms of q Vermont volunteer. He was one OF
the aids and acting secretary To General Butler,
and was the author Of the brilliant Seventh
Regiment article" in the June Atlantic.
BHgadisr General Pierce has not yet given
an official account Of this unfortunate affair.
The United States steamer Monticello has
just arrived from Washington with large
amount Of ammunition.
The weather is intensely hot here.
GEN. BUTLERs OFFICIAL REPORT
OF THE BATTLES.
..,. % WASHINGTON, June IL, 1861.
The following is Gen. Buffers official report
Of the affair at Little and Big Bethel:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF Va,
Fortress Monroe, June 10, 1861.
To Lieut.. General Scott: "l..'g .-
GENERAL: Having learned that the enemy
had established an outpost Of some strength at
a place called Little Bethel, small church,
about eight miles from Newport. News, and the
same distance from Hampton, from whence
they were accustomed nightly TO advance both
on Newport News and the picket guards Of
Hampton, 10 annoy them, and also from whence
they had come down in small squads Of cavalry
and taken number Of Union men, some Of
whom had the safeguard and protection Of the
troops Of the United States, and forced them
into the rebel ranks, and that they we're also
gathering up the slaves Of citizens who had
moved away and left their farms in charge Of
their negroes, carrying them to work in en-
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| had determined to send up force to drive
them back and destroy their camp, the head.
quarters Of which was this small church.
had also learned that at place short distance
further on, on the road to Yorktown, was an
outwork Of the rebels, on the Hampton aide oi
place called Big Bethel, . large church, near
the head Of the north branch Of Back river
and that, here was q very considerable rendex
vous, with works of more or less strength In
process Of erection, and from this point the
whole country was laid under contribution.
Accordingly, ordered General Pierce, who
is in command of Camp Hamilton, ct Hamp
ton, to send Duryee's regiment of Zouaves tc
be ferried over Hampton creek at one O'Clock
this morning, and to march by the road up tc
Newmarket bridge, then crossing the bridge, te
20 BY by.road, and thus put the regiment in
the rear Of the enemy, and between Big Bethe
and Little Bethel, in part for the purpose o
cutting him of, and then to make an attacl
upon Little Bethel. directed General Pierc'
to support him from Hampton with Colone
Townsends regiment with two mounted how
itzers, and to march about an hour later. A
the same time, directed Colonel Phelps, com
manding at Newport News, to send out bal
talon, composed Of such companies OF the reg
ments under his command as he thought best
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burn, in time to make denomination upo
. Little Bethel in front, and to have him sur
ported by Colonel Bendix's regiment with tw
field pieces. Bendixs and Townsend's reg
ments should effect junction at fork Of th
road leading from Hampton to Newport New
something like Q mile and half from Littl
Bethel. directed the march to be SO time
! thatt attack should be made just at daybreal
and that after the attack was made upon Lit
Q Bethel, Duryee's regiment and regiment fro
' Newport News should follow Immediately upo
y the heels Of the fugitives, If they were enable
9 TO cut them of, aud attack the battery on Il
t road to Big Bethel, while covered by the ful
J. tives or, If it was thought expedient by Ge
d eral Pierce, failing to surprise the camp
/. Little Bethel, they should attempt to take Il
/. work near Big Bethel.
/. To prevent the possibility Of mistake in Il
|, darkness, I directed that no attack should
n made until the watchword should be shout
}. by the attacking regiment, and, in case tht
o BY any mistake in the march, the regimen
Is that we're to make the junction should une
n pectedly meet and be unknown to each otht
t. also directed that the members of Colon
Townsends regiment should be known, if
q daylight by something white worn on the ar
S, Tbs troops were accordingly put in motion
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II onel Duryee had got in the position noted up
Is the accompanying sketch, and Lieutenant G
b, onel Washburn, in command Of the regime
to from Newport. News, had got into the positi
ID indicated upon the sketch, and Colonel b
ID dix's regiment had been posted and ordered
c. hold the fork Of the road, with two pieces
artillery, and Colonel Townsend's regiment b
h. got to the place indicated just behind, and w
it, about to form junction as the day dswned
w Up TO this point, the plan had been Wig
is ously, accurately, and successfully carried OF
,r, but here, by some strange fstuity and, as J
ID, unexplained blunder, without any word Of
ps tice, while Colonel Townsend was in colul
en- route, and when the head Of the column '
it, within one hundred yards Colonel Bendi
of regiment opened fire, with both artillery a
ID. musketry, upon Colonel Townsend's coluu
which, in the hurry and confusion, was ire
larly returned by some of Colonel Townsen
men, who feared that they had fallen into
ps, ambuscade. Colonel Townsends column
ok mediately retreated to the eminence near
is, and we're not pursued by Colonel Bendi
ry. men. BY this almost criminal blunder, two II
js. of Colonel Townsends regiment were kill
and eight more or less wounded.
er. Hearing this cannonading and firing In
VS., rear, Lieutenant Colonel Washburn, not kn'
ith ing but that his communication might be
oc. of, Immediately reversed his march, as
cir Colonel Duryee, and marched back TO form
Eat junction with his reserves.
Gen. Pierce, who was with Col. Townseu
ial regiment, fearing that the enemy had got
he tice Of our approach, and had posted him