New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
From Our Special Correspondent
Old Point Comfort, June II, 1904
FoRrREss MONROE,

Inc eSpeUHIOn Oh yebJeruhy deahrs VIC o"O"y 40
Big Bethel forms the staple of conversation to-day.
Willie it not in every respect perfectly successful
demonstrated the capacity Of forces TO achieve
success, under circumstances when success IL possible
will not undertake 10 determine why ee expedition
was not successful could lave been desired H.
trenched, the enemy behind formidable battle
res point of their choosing in full force, and
skully Offered Ii scarcely TO he expected that
our infantry supported by only four pieces-two of
which only were brought into use--of vastly inferior
caber should achieve complete success. Tie strength
and position Of the enemys batteries were, perhaps not
well known as they should bave been before cngag-
ing them The Reconnaissance was not, perhaps, az
thorough and DELIBERATE It should have BEEN take
early occasion TO that the plan of the expedon,
| as arranged by Cen. Butler, was shifully laid. When
our forces arrived on the field Brig Gen Pierce wac
the officer in command. Although considerable larger
force at his disposal probably than twelve
or fifteen hundred brought into action at any
one time, with what degree Of ssifulnese l will not
undertake 10 determine.
The regiments brought into action behaved well, aud
only required TO have their Efforts skully combined
and directed TO win One force had been mp
all night had marched b. tween ten and twelve miles,
half of the distance under broiling sun, and were
carried immediately into acton.
Tie enemy bad been days constructing the batteries,
which were located in naturally strong position, their
guns were the bsaviest and bet and served with SKILL
| The commander OF the Rebel forces s sad TO have
| been Col. Lee. That notwithstanding these adj
vantages they severe sufferers at the hands OF
our men, il evident from the fact that they made no
attempt TO pursue, in any manner harrass our re-
| treat which was made in good order ard in our own
| time.
There il an undisguised disappointment in all our
| campo at the failure ~ achieve complete triumph
| and III earnest wish prevails 10 be led against tho
enemy the earliest day possible 1t lie useless to DIS
guse the fact that the demand e equally earnes, and
universal thai our forces sha be led by an officer OF
recognized skill and capacity. Our men would be glad
70 learn that Gen. Butler 10 take the edn person
Under the circumstances the list OF mortality is Won
defuy small. It does not, l think, exceed twenty
| killed, while the wounded DO not probably exceed
thirty. There were many miraculous escapes. Lieut..
j. 8 York of company /, of Col. Duryees regiment,
| had his sword ana seabbard bent nearly double 10y
crane shot, while at the same time his pistol was
knocked from his hand and himself thrown TO the
ground, covered with dust, sustaining only slight
confusion.
The conduct Of the brave and lamen;ed CREDIBLE, Of
the Regulars, 10 spoken OF VIII uhiesefNed Praieo'
He had red nearly bis last shot, after standing at bis
piece with heroic GOODNESS for upward Of two hours In
the face Of the enemys batteries, and was about to
obey the order 10 retreat when be was strnek by q
raed-cannou shot which carried away the best part OF
his head. He leaves a wife and child, TO whom he
was ardently devoted, and who are now at Wes
, | Point.
At meeting of the officers Of the Army at FortreE
Monroe, Virginia on the ilth Of June, the following
reso utoDs ADOPTED relative TO the lanenied des
of John T. Greble late Firt Lieutenant Of the 2
Regiment Of United States Artillery, who was killed
battle at County Greek, that post On the lOtt
| inst:
R,,Osed That the heroic death Of this gallant officer fills al
with admiration regret Standing at his piece Ia tbs
10 front Of the ebemys battery I'll ,bot down lie srVe
with the greatest cool ds1nttd courage
Re'oiptd That while deporns bic untiu.y end and een
hrepssbs s dessh glorious rttend to tighten to
, burden Of Tief 70 all -,
Re.orso That mark Of respect TO the memory Of the De
ceased OF the Amy stationed at this post wear VI
, | u.usl he ige OF InouIpif Tor t,i ~ days -, .,
sd That copy foregoing resolutions be Furnished
| HE family ., -,
Rsssed sdns be fuIDi,bed the New Yo
\ and Phisdelphis papers for publication
| The rcturn march 10 Hampton wac in the bhsteriDt
sun Of one of the hottest d, of the Our mel
have not lost heart for the morale Of the camp is bet
ter to-day than ever before. They will retrieve tb
misforunes of the day, and demand that there shall b
no unnecessary delay. Tie demand will be grathed