The national Republican., 1861-06-12

AT uayngnt, COionei Aliens ana Colonel
Carr's regiments moved from the rear of the
fortress TO support the main body. The mis-.
take at Little Bethel having been ascertained,
the buildings were burned, and a major, with
| two prominent ecessionists--named Livery and
Whitiug-made prisoners. The troops then ad.
vanced upon Great Bethel in the following or.
der, namely The Zousves, Colonel Benedix,
Lieutenant Colonel Washburn, Colonel Allen,
| and Colonel Carr. At that point, our regiments
formed, and successfully endeavored 10 take
large masked secession battery.
"The effort was futile, our three small pieces
Of artillery not being able to cope with the
| heavy riasd cannon Of the enemy-according
to some accounts, thirty in numbeN The rebel
battery ives 80 completely masked that no men
could be seen, except when the guns flashed.
There were probably not less than . thousand
men behind the sand rebel batteries.
"a wcllconcerted movement might have SO.
cured the position; but Brigadier General
Pierce, who commanded the expedition, sp.
pears to have lost his presence Of mind. The
Troy regiment stood for an hour exposed to q
CALLING fire.
can order to retreat was at last given, but
at that moment Lieutenant CREDIBLE, Of the
United States army, and in command Of the
artillery, was struck by cannon ball and in.
stantly killed. He had spiked his gun, and was
gallantly endeavoring TO withdraw his com.
msnd. Captain George W. Wilson, of the Troy
regiment, after the order to retreat, took pos.
session Of the gun, and, with Quartermaster
Macarthur, brought it of the field, with the
corpse of the beloved lieutenant. They con.
veyed them to the fortress this eveeing. There
are probably twenty-five killed, and one hun.
dred wounded. ....
Lieutenant Butler deserves the greatest
credit for bringing off the killed and wounded.
Several Of the latter are now in the hospital
here. ..r
at should be stated that McChesney's regi
ment formed reserve.
"Colonel Hswkins's regiment moved from
port.News during the day.
" The armed vessels went up to Newport
News, excepting the Cumberland.
"All the regiments are now probably at their
former quarters. .5r
"Much indignation is manifested against
Brigadier General Pierce.
"General Butler has been ubiquitous, doing
all in his power to save our men and the honor
of our cause"
From q Baltimore account, We have the fol-
lowing list of the killed and wounded, as far as
known:
"Joseph Richards, Of Company @, third in.
fsntry, New York; (Quere, Massachusetts, y
slight bayonet wound in the thigh.
"William c. Cady, of Company F, same regi.
ment wounded by a MIME ball in the abdo.
men, and supposed fatal.
James Garbett of Company G, same regi.
meut; comminuted fracture of the thigh will
have to be smputated.
"James Connolly, of Company A, same
regiment; shot in the knee of the right leg.
Philip Sweeney, Of Company G, Of third in.
fantry; severe wound in the thigh.
I" Lieut.. E. W. Stone, of Company b, same
regiment; slightly wounded in the leg.
Frank A. Baker, of Company A; shot in
the calf of the leg; only Aesh wound. .
"Orderly Sergeant Goodf, llow, Of Company
D, first New York regiment, was struck BY
cannon ball, and dropped dead. Three mem.
bers Of the same company we're badly wound
ed. 1t was thought that Lieut.. Col. Grinnell
had been killed, as he was missing. Captain
Judson Fitzpatrick, of Company Il of the
Zouaves, Was wounded in the Aeshy part of the
thigh, by the bursting of q shell. The battle
ragged for half an hour, when the commander
of the Federal forces, finding small field pieces
could not make much effect upon the heavy
cannon in the batteries, gave the order to re.
treat, and it was effected in good order.
"Genersl Butler was at Fortress Monroe,
and, from the preparations making, it was sup.
pOScu tlht tucTt WOulu U6 AL lmmeOlAl0 hu-
vance Of the Federal troops ordered. We may
therefore look for a great and decisive battle
between the opposing forces"
Private accounts lead US to believe that the
loss Of our men in killed and wounded is much
more considerable than the reports indicate.
Baltimore, juno ll.-Col J. R. Johnston and
Mr.. Israel were arrested yesterday at Old Point,
by order Of Gen. Butler on suspicion of being
spies. They were required to take the oath of
allegiance, which they at first refused is do,
alleging that they we're Union men; but, upon
being told that they would be dealt with in q
manner not agreeable to them, they consented,
took the oath, and were released.
To provide against the several regiments
mistakng each for the enemy, signal badge
was worn upon the arm, and the soldiers were
ordered to throw up their arms to indicate to
the approaching troops Gf U. s. forces) that
they were friendly. Supposing the lines ap.
preaching might be friends, one of the regi.
ments fred in the air, but the other fred upon
them as if they we're enemies. This kind of
mistake happens in all campaigns, even among
veterans.
SOUTHERN NAIL RECEIVED AT WARRINGTON.
A considerable Southern mail was received
at the post office in this city yesterday, from
points as far south as Charleston and Mobile,
Dia Louisville and Harrisburg, with Charleston
dates to 9th June, and Mobile to Sd June.
The letters were brought as far as the seces.
sion borders by virtue of the mark "l0, paid
upon them, indicating the G. s. A. postage.
In order to carry them further, United States
three cent stamps were affixed, which were