New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-12
Tux LATKaT WAR NEWS.

within the past twenty -four hours VS. have
intelligence of a battle at Great Bethel, place
about twelve miles from Hampton. There tie
rebels have intrenched themselves. having
nasked battery Of heavy rifed cannon. The
number of these cannon and the force Of the
rebels are not known, though it is snid that
there were twenty guns and from 5000 TO 5000
troops The rebels had for some time been
sending out from Great Bethel parties who were
forcing Union men and negroes into their service,
and Gen. Butler determined 70 break them up.
On Sunday night not far from midnight, the
expedition SIT out from Fortress Monroe and
Newport News. From the former place went
Col. Duryee's Zouaves and Col. Townsends Al
bany Regiment. They crossed the river IN boats
manned by the Naval Brigade, and started on
the march, the Zouaves being ten miles in ad-
vance From Newport News went Col. BendixsTh
Volunteer Regiment Of New-YOrk, together with
detacbmeLts from Massachusetts, Vermont, and
other New.YOrk Regiments. In another column
will be found detailed statement Of the names
and numbers Of these troops. Lieut.. Greble ana
detachment of regulars, with artillery, were
also Of the force.
two bodies. and then, under command of Briga-
dier-General Pierce, TO march on Bethel. By
| come strange mistake, the regiment OF Col. len
| dix. and that of Col Townsend, meeting III the
| darkness. and not recognizing each other's sig
mails. fired into each ether for some time; OF
| Col, Townsend's men, one was thus Killed, aud
several we're wounded One account also states
! that Col. Duryees Zouayes, being In advance,
! and hearing the shots tarned back, and bred
4 into Col. Townscpd's regiment. But this is not
confirmed
! With the dawn came Inc discovery of the
! Stacking mistake, and then the troops were
united. The buildings at Little Bethel, about
| seven miles from Hampton, were burned, and
some prisoners taken From thence the troops
nus,ed Oh FIVE miles 10 Great Bethel, winch
! Mace they reached ct 10 o'clock on Monday lore
noon. Shortly after, the enemy opened very
severe fire from their batteries. IL was brIskiy
/ and CALAMITY returned by the artillery oil our
mep bnt their metal was 60 light that Sompara.
tivey little impression could be made u proper
| lion, IN the labor and time expended. The rebel
battery was completely masked and the
men working it could not be seen. QUE
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troopg. worn out by the march. disheartcLrd
! by the mishap Of tie morning. oad3 maneu'ege!'
short Of ammunition, and exposed 20 most CALLING
Are for several hOurs nobly fought, making i've
desperate charges, only 10 fnd themselves On tht
edge Of an impossible ditch OF norsfs--isr the ae'
couu,s are not clear--and I'll last reluctantly re-
treated in perfect order. They showed That iba,
could bear disaster bravely and thus, tue seWfcS
test Of solaciy pluck, hes proved them Sotpd' me
worthy Of their country's honor.
The affair was indeed disastrous. Lieutenan
Greble, Of the regular service, bra'e younl
officer. beloved ard respected by all was kille'
al the moment OF retiring from the field. 1t j
impossible TO state with any approach to accura
q, ia, na,,ber of the Killed and wounded Sucl
particulars. however, as we have, orc given II
fall this morning 1t is thought that the khle'
and wounded are as many ms 100. IL Is reporte
that Mai. Theodore Winthrop aid to Gen. But
lcr. and Lieut.. Col. Grinneh Of the Albany reg
ment arc missing, aud it was feared that the
were killed; there is room for hope, however.
Net even 80 accurate information oil The s"b'