The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18

and thai Captain shreve OF the Virginia forces and two
OF his men were killed Major Everett drew the water
out Of the level of the canal In front Of his position and
used the towpath for breast work. which gave him de-
cded advantage Of the position The seceesopiss we're
driven Oh.
THE TROOPS UNDER ARMS.
The troops the Virginia side are all kept under ARES
tonight
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT OF GIN. BUTLER AGAINST
YoRKTOwN-MoRE ABOUT THE BIG BETHEL FIGHT.
Advices from Fortress Monroe point to Immediate
movement By Gen. Butler against the rebels az York
town. gentleman who left Gen. Buffers headquarters
yesterday afternoon, states that preparations for the
movement were complete when he left and expresses the
opinion that Il haE been executed to-day.
Gen. Butler is greatly chagrined at the result
Of the affair at Big Bethel, especially since he
has heard Of the vain Boosting Of Colonel Ma.
gTuder the iant Of the rebels, and the anxiety
srcasticaly expressed by him tina. General Pierce eha
command The next expedition against him For these
the General s resolved TO wipe the disgrace
Of the repuse at Big Bethel by giving Maguder sound
thrashipg at Yorktown II is very natural coincidence
that he should choose the anniversary of the Battle Of
Bunker Hin for his achievement.
private letter just received from prominent par.
tcpsor in the battle Of Big Bethel furnishes the follow
formerly Of the New York Seventh regiment,
was killed by rife ball while CALAMITY
leading a charge of the Zouaves under the muzz.es
Of the enemy's guRs. His body discovered by the
rebels and with the respect due brave soldier, they
laid his sword acrons his corpse, and sent messenger
10 inform General Butler Of the fact having discovered
from his private memorandum book that he was aid
Of that officer but the flag Of truce which sent out in
response not arriving at General Magruders headquarters
in tme they buried the body and sent the equipments
to Fortress Monroe. Our flag Of truce arrived
next day, and the bearer Captain Of the Zuaves dned
with General Magruder, at Yorktown. He seemed very
much elated with his victory. The rebel commander
confessed his own loss to be very large owing TO the
pertnacity Of the Zouaves' Gre.
appears by these advices that Gen. Butler intended
to conduct in person another attack upon the bat.
tory at Big Bethel, but the rebels had evacuat-
ed II, and removed all their guns to Yorktown,
where they are now awaiting attack By the
acknowledgements of the rebels the first shell fred by
our forces, under direction Of Lieutenant Grebe, hit
actly inside the rebel battery and killed ten men and
horse The rebel loss of killed and wounded Ia
hundred Thirty killed. Our Zouaves picked them
Off with unerring aim for an hour and half. Mr.. Win
throp killed three himself, officer. The rebels
about leaving their entertainments when General
Pierce order ed a retreat.
IeOel6 DaVe lnCrea6ed tneu Dattery, nave an
additional force Of two thousand from North Caro-.
lima and louisiana and make their stand at Yorktown
They seem to express fear that General Butler may
them battle in the open ned They prefer fighting be.
hind earhworks They express great admiration of the
Zouaves, and Of Major Winthrop, whom they declare
were the only brave men Of the Union forces the
field.
General Pierce has called for Court of Inquiry.
Colonel Baker, commanding the California regiment,
and Colonel Max Weber, Of the New York Twentieth vo.
luneers, in consultation with General Butler on
Saturday.
spy, who was in the habit Of forwarding intelligence
to the rebels, arrested at Hampton by Colonel
H. Butler of Ger eral Buffers aids Friday last
vigorous resistance made until orders were given
to fire.
The wounded at Fortress Monroe getting along
finely under the OF sku surgeons and good
WITHDRAWAL OF UNION TROOPS FROM NEW MEXICO
Orders were despatched to day by the War Depar.
men, by special bearer to New Mexico, withdrawing
the Union troops in that Territory. All the protection
which will be afforded citizens against the depreda
tons Of the Indians in that Territory will be given by
volunteers ard who can, if they gee At, hand the
whole Of that Territory to the Confederate government
GRAND REVIEW OF THE TROOPS.
Aspendid review Of ten thousand troops, including
the New Jersey, Connecticut and New York regiments
two companies Of regular cavalry and battery took
place ths afternoon at the Race Grounds the Long
Bridge. Secretary Cameron accompanied Gen. Mellow
ell in the review.
ANOTHER RECoNNoIsANcE
A second reconnaissance over the Loudon and HAmp-
shire Railroad undertaken train by three
panies of the First Ohio regiment this afternoon.
TIE Baptism OF ONE OF THE BIG GUNS OF THE
NEW YORK sIxTY.NINTH BY FATHER MOONEY.
Father Mooney the occasion Of the oapszing OF one
Of the big guns mounted at Fort Corcorsn made the
following remarks--
GFNnIsMEN-It lie with more than ordinary pleasure I
come forward to perform ceremony which Ia not only
pleasing to us ALL but highly honorable-I should say
welcome prerogatve to me on this suspicious occasion
and that is the christening Of the noble gun Fort Cor
me- as priest during the last nine years. to baptize
many fine blue eyed babe; but never had brought be-
fore me such quiet healthy and promising i
remark 1t has often happened, when pouring
the baptsma water on the chid's head. he
more Of the water than he wished But this occasion
this noble son Of great father has his mouth open,
have doubt he WILL in laundering voice, to the
joy Of his friends and terror Of his enemies need not
tell you that most appropriate name has been selected
by you ALL and that Is the honorable of the gallant
commander Of our brigadeColonel Hunter. Therefore
Hunter Gun Now, parents anxously listen to the first
liappgs of the infants lips, and the mothers heart
sWeu6 with when She catches the first uttefAnce OF
her cherished babe, in the words mamma, mamma
but here shall guarantee to you that this promising boy
will speak for the first time in loud clear accents those
endeariDg words, papa papa, papa-paria mia p1tria
mia-and in in effect he will hunt traitors from
this fort while the echo Of his voice will be
music, inviting the children of Columbia to share the
comforts of hB fathers home; and thus may he soon
speak to the glory of the Stars and Stripes honor to the
name that he BEARS and lasting credit to the Sixty
ninth.
ELECTION OF COLONEL AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL
OF THE SEVENTY. FIRST NEW YORK REGIMENT
ORDERS TO MARCH RECEIVED.
An election held at the officers quarters of the
Seventy first regiment Sunday for the purpose Of
electing Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel. Henry
Martin, acting Lieutenant Colonel was unanimously
elected Colonel Of the regiment and Brigade Major Smith
Lieutenant Colonel
The Seventy aret regiment received marching orders
on Sunday night about half. past eight O'Clock They