The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-12


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FOURTH ACCUSE.
BAIrMoRE, Juce ~, 1851
Tie srec.a correspondent Of the Anercan returned
foA fo,tets Aolroe ths mornng, With fun report Of
battle Bethel For several days past Genera
Butler hsd been ADVISED OF movements or considerable
body OF Confederate oope in the vicinity Of the village
called Great Bethel which about twelve miles from the
fortress, ard the road conducting TO Yorktown
ing frcm reliable reports that they had hrowa MP
ntrencbmeDs and generally extending their
lire Of pckeis, he determined, after consultation with
other officers, 70 whip them away and accordingly gave
orders TO regiments bold themselves readess
TO march at moments warning. AT the Rams time the
chief Of the Ordnance Department resolved orders TO sepd
battery Of howitzeys which under line OF march,
comprising four twelve Founders and detachment Of
United States artillery, with Lieutenant Grebe and other
officers party Of the Naval Brigade also quickly
mustered for the purpose Of conveying troops
Hampton creek, which was done by means Of fishing
boats sent down on Saturday nom the Susquehanna
river.
The detailed force OF the volunteers consisted of three
regments-the Albany regiment, Colonel Townsend
the New York Zouavee Colonel Dury and the Seventh
regiment Colonel Bendix, with companies from other
regiments, comprising force Of nearly three thousand
men.
The command moved at half past twelve o'clock on
Sunday night with the Zouaves nearly hour ahead
and, owing to most unfortunate mistske in relation
10 signals, two of the regiments got into collision
when the regiment Of Colonel Bendx mstAking that Of
Colonel townsend for that Of the enemy, fired
into them, and did not discover their mis-
take unti the dawn of day, when their
supposed enemy left them masters Of the field II is not
known exactly how many were killed or wound ed, but
the number liz not great.
After an explanation and mutual understanding be-
tween the two regiments, then agreed to
to Great Bethel which 10 three miles from the place
where the committed, and the entire force
took sp the line Of march,
AS the right OF the column got near the place
they apprsed Of the presence Of the foe who
very strongly intrenched, and who opened fire upon
them with battery Of rned cannon The federal troops
promptly responded but the voleys of the infantry and
small park Of howitzers unavaing against such
formidable battery, and in the OF half hour
retreat was sounded and executed in good order.
The regiments moved well, and the men, II s acknow-
lodged all sides, acted with spirit OF determination
The most melancholy feature OF the battle the kill
ing of Lieutenant Grebe.
1t was almost impossible to tell the number of killed
and wounded the side of the fedora troops but was
told by General Butler that his estimate about thirty
killed and one hundred wounded.
1t was feared that Major Winthrop, aid to General But
Ter, had been killed. as he could not be found.
When the Of the action reached the fortress the
utmost sadness prevailed, and there mournfu as
pect visible throughout. The first wounded man that
reached the fortress private James Garbett. He
came in an ambulance which was very carefully driven
Az General Butler heard Of the affair." which
was about seven o'clock, he mounted his horse and
rode at the top Of its speed 10 Newport News for the
purpose Of ascertaining ali the facts in the
Col Dmmick eIso rode around the ramparts, and in
spectng the side the land approach ordered the
howitzers and mortars TO be gotten ready.
About nine O'Clock p N. the steamer Catare reached
the wharf, with some Of the dead and wounded In the
meantime nearly all the armed fleet proceeded up the
James river to Newport News Point.
The hospital for the regular force and the regiments Of
volunteers who stationed in the fortress first
rate order and, under the dictatorship OF DR.. Cuyler
will continue It ia officially announced tat the
health Of the garrison is excellent and but few are
the sick list
have endeavored to get full list of the killed and
wounded In the affair at Great Bethel but succeeded
only partially but few Of them had reached the place
up to the time Of the departure Of the boat, which
usually leaves four o'clock but detained for your
correspondent until nine P. NJ
Inc 1OllOWng are tne names OF tnOSe VINO nave ar
rived
Joseph Richards Of Company G, Third infantry, New
York, eight bayonet wound in the thigh.
W. c. Cody, Of Company F, same regiment, wounded
by MIME hall in the abdomen and supposed to be dying
when left his room.
James Garbett, Of Company g. sustained comminu-
ted fracture Of the thigh, is very bad and must suffer
amputation, even II he survives.
James Connolly, Of Company A, same regiment ahot in
the knee Of right leg, the ball not penetrating the joint
Phillip Sweeney, Of Company G, of Third infantry, also
sustains a very wound in the thigh, but may
escape amputation.
Lieutenant E. w. Stone, OF Company H. same regiment,
slightly wounded in the Leg Frank A. Baker, Of Company
-, shot in the calf Of leg, only flesh wound, or
theie such have received Commissions singulary
cheerful
Amongst the killed was Lieutenant Greble, of the
United States artillery. He struck upon the right
side Of the forehead by ried cannon ball, which
| tore away the upper part OF the head
he was an efficient officer, and greatly beloved by his
brother officers who, may be expected, keenly
grieved by the sad bereavement His funeral Will take
place Wednesday, and his remains will be deposited In
metallic coffin specially ordered from Baltimore.
Orderly Sergeant Goodfeow Of Company D. of the First
New York regiment, struck by cannon ball and
dropped dead. Three members Of the same company
were badly wounded.
1t appears that the Albany regiment, under Coone
Townsend, were in reserve
It thought that Lieutenant Colonel Grnnell had
been killed, as he missing.
Captain Judson Fitzpatrick, Of Company H,,of the
Zouaves wounded in the eshy part Of the thigh by
the bursting Of shell, but CALAMITY led his company
across the field to the attack.
WASHINGTON ACCOUNTS.