Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15


possession of the gun, and, with Quarter
master Macarthur, brought il of the field,
with the corpse of the beloved Lieutenant.
They brought them to the fortress this
evening. There are probably rs killed
and 100 wounded.
Lieut.. Butler deserves the creates. cred
it for bringing off the killed and wounded.
Several of the latter are now in the hos.
pital here.
1t should have been stated that Col.
McChesncy's regiment formed reserve,
and that Col. Hawkins regiment moved
from Newport News during the day. The
armed vessels went up to Newport News,
excepting the Cumberland. All the regi-
ments are now probably at their former
quarters.
Much indignation is manifested against
Brigadier General Pierce. General But
Ter has been Ubiquitous, doing all in his
power to save our men and the honor of
our cause.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
FORTRESS MONROE, June l0.-Thc
contest at Great Bethel was more severe
than was at first unprecedented. The en-
emy were so strongly entrenched in and
protected by batteries that, after more than
two hours and Il half severe fighting, our
ammunition given out, We were obliged to
fall back, which We did in perfect order.
The details, as near as can be in the
confusion ascertained, are as follows:
"Brigadier General Pierce, with the
First, Second and Third New York, from
this post, joined with detachmcnts from
Newport News from the Fourth Magsachu-
sets, First Vermont and Seventh, Colonel
Bendix' y and ninth, Colonel Hawkin's,)
Of New York, with two light field pieces
under Lieutenant Greblo and squad of
regulars, drove in the enemy, numbering
four thousand men, and soon came on their
position, protected by the fire of six heavy
batteries, mounted with SIX and twelve
pound howitzers and heavy rifcd cannon.
The engagement Immediately became warm
the guns under Lieutenant Greble return
ing the intensely hot fire from the enemy's
battery.
"After some time Gendral Pierce gave
the order to charge on the battery, and
Colonel Duryea's Zouaves gallantly march
ed in quick time, under a scorching fire,
up to near the ramparts of the battery,
when broad ditch intervened, which
f could not be passed, when the gallant lads
fell back.
"Col. Townsend's regiment also went
nearly to the battery, but, meeting the
same obstruction, were also compelled to
retire.
after over two hours hot contest, the
ammunition for the field pieces and the mus
kets gave out, and the order was given to
retire, which was effected in perfect order
y and safety.
"Want of time prevents the details.
We lament the loss of Lieut. Greble of the
u United States Artillery, one Of the most
IL brave, gallant and chivalrous officers in the
= service, who died bravely at his gun, from
: a cannon shot, which struck him in the
g forehead, killing him Instantly.
l. "Our loss in killed and wounded is
: about seventy five, among the latter Cap
L. tain fitzpatrick of the zouaves, was shot in
u the leg.
"Lieutenant Dumont, Company B of the
S same regiment, had bayonet wound in
'e the leg, most serious, and others slightly
&c wounded.
lo "Thc encmy's loss was heavy. Every
h one on our side behaved most bravcly, and
did their duty"
lie Colonel Bendix captured two rebels in
e. the act of firing on his men, Guerilla fash
d ion. He fred the house, and sent the pris
lc oncrs to General Butler, at Hampton
Il where he was receiving reports, forwarding
cs re-enforcements, and giving orders.
so The enemy numbered between three and
five thousand. Their battery had twenty
j. guns. Some Of them the Whiteworth gun
of The battle ragged three hours. Our mel
= retired only when it became evident tina
IN the enemy's battery could not be carried
ID unless supported by artillery They re-
S, tired in good order, and the enemy wa
lie in no condition to pursue.
The following are among the wounde'
NJ at the Big Bethel battlc
II. S. +. Southern. Company IL, Fourtl
10 Massachusetts, Regiment seriously in tn
NJ lung
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