, 1861-06-12
Afternoon Dispatches.


Tribune says . letter received from aboard the
Anacosta Bays: We are in hourly expecta-
teFy, IN conjunction with the Harriet Lane
and Cumbesland: They also expect to pay
visit to sewall's Point and Craney Island. A
VAIN time is anticipated" =.
An army Officer, who had an interview with
Sen. Scott yesterday, states that he was POSI-
ttselE informed By him. that no important Mt
be made until the Notifications around Wash-
fngton should be entirely finished and guns
mounted.
It appears that Arlington HcIehts we're On
the poiIt Of being STACKED on Monday night.
One Of Lieut. Tompktns's companies came In
towards midnight to the camp Of the New
Ing In force, with cava:ry, infantry and artiI-
le1y, at distance Of only two miles. Our
troops were formed in line Of battle, but for
some cause unknown the rebels concluded at
the last moment to defer their project, and
Withdrew. =
Ia1k aud fl}e, has been accepted, to be ready
for nctiye service Sept. 1st. .:.-
The order recalling Mr. Harvey goes out In
Wednesdays steamer. We're not all Of out
chips Of war absolutely required for the
Blockade, he would be brought homs in q
man. of-wnr as prisoner. Under the csrcum-
stances he will be allowed to choose his own
eonveyance to America His guilt is denied
In some qusrters, but this Is useless. The
evidence Ia Overwhelming.
AT O'Clock this morning 1arge force was
marched through Georgetown towards Point
Of Rocks The combined forces, in coniunc-
ton with Gen. Patlezson's columns and per-
haps with Gen. McClellan's, will edectua1ly
surround HarpeI's Ferry.
:. Intelligence, deemed trustworthy, shows
that the rebels are retreating from Harpcr's
Feny. It seems the rebels received early
news Of the movement Of troops from Wash
ipgton. It Ia doubtful whether our columns
can combine in Season to make 1arge cap.
trre. The rebels mean to make stand ut
and perhaps M attack from Manassas juno
tion, which is, according to reports received
BY the government, etrongly fortified The
cannon are In semi-cirele, In the centre of
which is the R. r. station. The rebels talk
about flsnking the Washington lines aud cap.
turing the city directly, without going around
In moment, If the capitol was taken.
We have further confirmation Of the disaf-
lection at Ha1pera Ferry. Thxea companies
refused to aezve under any f1ag but the Stars
and Stripes. They IRE probably Kentuckians,
who hold the MARYLAND heights, md who, II
their guns against the rebels, Of whom they
ate nomjnai allies,
WAsulNo7oa, June 1l.-Thls has been da7
Of anxious expectation. 1t is reported that
the evacuation Of Harper's Ferry By the rebel
forcse has already begun: It is known that
consideration from the rebel chiefs. They ap-
Fear 10 hare abandoned NIL idea Of the offe1-
siye operations at first. lald down By them,
and only think now Of being able tc hold what
they have got. Secession flags won't iloat
Halls.
It is certain that Gen. Johnston has bean
lazgely reinforced within few .daye, and it
may be his intention to try tho mettie Of Pat
-tefson's, McCle1lan's and Cadwallader's COM
n1ands. he will find himself surrounded on
al Sides, and 0tl OF the reach of assistance
from the south. If he retreats towards Alan
Essas junction hc will be closely followed by
the whole Federal force now concentrated
around Aarpers Ferry; the .retrograde move
ment will hardly stop north Of Richmond.
have reason to believe that Lieut.. Gen.
Scott leaves to night for Frederick to CON.
mand the Fede1n1 forces in person. His horse
went forward to Baltimore Today.
FogTREss MONROE, Jnnc9,
Via Baltimore. June II.
Gen. Butler having learned that the rebels
we're tortiiJing camp NTH stzcng. batteries
ut Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton, on
the Yorktown road, he deemed It necessary to
diklodge them: Accordingly movements wero
News. About midnight, Col Dnryea's Zou-
ewes and Col Townsend's Albany Regiment
crossed tho rycr at Hampton, by means Of
large tatttaux, manned by the Naval Brigade,
and took up the line OF march, the former
two miles in advance Of the LITTER.
At the same. time Col: Benldix'B regiment
md detatchments Of the Vermont and Massa-
ehusetts regiment at Newport News novel
forward to form junction with the regulars
from Fortress Monroe at Little Bethel, about
half way between Homptor. and Great. Bethel
The Znnayes passed Little Bethel aboat 4
81. Col. Bendix's regiment arrived and took
Up position on the intersection Of the roads.
regiment, in the darkness of the night, fred
upon Col Townaeuds column, marching in
close order and led By Lieut.. Butler, son ana
ed de,eamp Of Gen. Butler, with two pieces
Of artillery.
Other accounts say that Col Townsend's
ths Albany regiment w.s harmless, whue that
ofthc Germans was fat u, killing one man aud
wounding seriously two other3, with several
other slight casualties.
The Albany regiment being back of the
Germans, Uncovered from the accoufrements
icy nthe field that the supposed enemy was
q friend. They had In the meantime fired
nine rounds with small arms and field pieces.
The Zouaves hearing the firing, turned aud
also fred upon tbs Albany boys. At day
break Gel. Aliens and Col Carr's regiments
moved from the re5r Of the Fortress TO sup
ECfI Iue mAla DOQy.
The mistake at Little Bethel having been
ascertained, the buildings we're burnc6, and .
Major, with two. prominent Secesstonisss
taken prisoners. The troops then adya1cad
upon Great Bethel, hut our three small pieces
Ct artillery were unaole to copo witn this
htayy rifled cannon OF The enemy. Tho rebel
battery was completely masked. No meu
could be scen-on1y the flashes Of the guns.
There we're probably less than 1000 maa ba.
hind the batteries Of the rebels.
a well concerted movement might hsre SO.
cured the position, but Brigsdier Gen. Pierce,
who commanded tho expedition, appeara to
have lost his presence Of mind, and The Troy
regiment stood for m hour exposed to q gall
Ing fire, when An order to retreat was at last
given. Lieut. Grehbel Of tho U, 8. 4, In COM
mand Of the Artillery, was struck bJ cannon
Eal and Instantly killed. He had spiked his
gun, aud Was gallant1y endeAYoring to with
draw his command.
Capt. Geo. Wilson, Of the Troy regiment,
after the order to retreat WAS given, took pas
session Of the gun and brought It OF tbs fiell
With the corpse OF the Lieut.. Both were
brought It to Fortress Monroe this evening.
About 25 killed and 100 Of the Federal
troops wounded. Lieut. Butler deserves the
greatest credit Tor bringing the killed and
wounded. Several Of the latter are now ia
the hoepltal here. Great Indignation Is mani.
Tested against Bngadier General Piercs.,
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