Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-14
asst TENNESSEE FOR THE UNION.

DEATH OF GEN. kEIM.
EAST TENNESSEE FOR THE UNION
ITimes Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, June 9.
Semi-offlcial letters from England give as
surances that the British Government is grad
ually changing from its original Partially for
anything but friendly to the Union, but is de-
cidedly not so open in its hostilites as it was
before the arrival of Mr.. Adams. These let
ters leave no room to doubt that the Ministry
had once determined upon recognizing the
deavoring to precipitate such action before the
arrival of our new Minister. In the interview
which Mr.. Adams had with Lord John Rus
sci, the former very distinctly expressed the
belief that the British government intended
such purpose, and charged the British Min
istry with want of common diplomatic cour-
tesy in thus attempting to decide upon so vital
a question before affording an opportunity to
the Administration ofexplaining the position
in which the government of this country was
placed-the object of the rebels and the pow
er of thegovernment to suppress the rebellion.
Mr.. Adams took occasion to represent to the
British Minister the injustice of recognizing
the rebels, and to warn him that our Govern
mcnt would not permit the interference of any
foreign power to prevent the subjugation OF
the rebel States of the Union.
1t is more than probable the Spanish gov
eminent will decline to receive Carl Schurz as
Minister to Spain at least the representatives
of Spain here at Washington do not hesitate
to express such belief
Two regiments of Rufus Kings Wisconsin
brigade have been ordered to report at Wash
ington forthwith. The remaining four regi-
ments of the brigade are ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to come to Washing
ton on AZ hours notice.
The suggestion of the Chicago Tribune that
Gov Yates should be appointed successor to
Douglas does not meet with much favor in
Washington. 1t is probable that Judge Davis
or Jesse o. Orion will be appointed.
Although there has been an air of quiet al
the War Department, there has really moro
business TRANSFERRED to-day, than at any time
since the rebellion.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 8.
Via Baltimore, 11th.-Gcn Butler having
learned that the rebels were fortifying CAM
with strong batteries at Great Bethel, miles
from Hampton, on the Yorktown road, he
deemed it necessary to dislodge them. Ac
cordingly movements were made, last night
from Monroe and Newport News About mid
night Col. Duryea's Zouaves and Col Town
sends Albany Regiment crossed the river al
Hampton, by means of large batteaux manned
by the Naval Brigade, and took up the line Of
march, the former two miles in advance of the
latter
At the same time, Col. Bendix's Regiment
and detachments of the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts regiments, at Newport News, moved
forward, to form a junction with the regulars
from Fort Monroe at Little Bethel, about hall
way between Hampton and Great Bethel
The Zouaves passed Little Bethel about A.
NJ. Col. Bendix's regiment arrived and took
up position on the intersection of the roads.
Not understanding the signal, the German
regiment in the darkness of the night, fired
on Col. Townscnd's column, marching in close
order and led by Lieut., Butler, son and aid
de-camp of Gen. Butler, with two companies
of artillery. Other accounts say that Col
Townsend's regiment fired first At all events,
the fire of the Albany regiment was harmless,
while that of the Germans was fatal, killing
one man and wounding two others, with sew
eral other slight causalties.
| The Albany regiment being back of the
Germans discovered from the accoutrcments
left on the field that the supposed enemy was
a friend They had in the meantime fired
nine rounds with small arms and field piece
The Zouaves hearing the firing turned and
also fired on the Albany At day-break Col
| Aliens and Col. Carri's regiments moved from
the rear of the fortress to report to the main
body.
The mistake at Little Bethel having been
ascertained, the buildings were burned and a
major with two prominent secessionists were
taken prisoners.
The troops then advanced upon Great Beth
ell, but our three small peices of artillery were
unable to cope with the heavy rtlcd cannon
of the enemy. The rebel battery was COM
pletely masked no men could be scen-only
! the flashes of the g,,,s. There were probably
not less than one thousand men behind the
| rebel batteries. A well concerted movement
might have won the position, but Brig Gen.
| Pierce who commanded the expedition, seems
to have lost his presence of mind, and the
Troy regiment stood for an hour exposed to a
CALLING fire, when an order to retreat was at
last given.
Lieut. Grebbel, of the United Safes army,
in command of the artillery, was struck by
cannon ball and instantly killed. He had
spiked his gun, and was calamity endeavoring
to withdraw his comn.aHd
Capt. Geo. W. Wilson, Of the Troy regi-
iment, after the order to retreat was given,
took possession of the gun and brought it off
the field, with the corpse of the Lieutenant
Both were brought to fortress Monroe this
evening.
About Is were killed and 100 of the Federal
troops wounded. Lieut. Butter deserves the
greatest credit for bringing off the killed and |
wounded. Several of the latter are now in
the hospital here. Great indignation is man.
Tested against Brigadier- General Pierce,
1t is not known how many were killed or
wounded inthe unfortunate collision of Fed
eral troops, previous to marching on Great
Bethel The loss was, however, inconsidera-
ble
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The fire of our troops Oh ihe masked bat
terry did apparently little execution, being
of field pieces and howitzers against
rihed cannon of the rebels. The attack lasted
but half an hour, when retreat vas sounded
and executed in good order The troops
throughout this trying affair behaved we'll
The estimated number killed was about 30
100 wounded. Maj. Winthrop, aid of Gen. 1
Butler, and Lieut. Col. Grendnel, of the New |
York list regiment, are missing. Among the '
liiled are Lieut. Grebbel, of the U S. ARTILLERY. j
he was struck On tie right side of the fore b
lead by rifle cannon bah, which tore away E
he upper part Of the head 3
WASHINGTON, June 10. s
The non payment Of TIC iirc"as is caused by k
he absence of tho necessary pay-rolls.
'here's NC lsck Of money or disposition on
ne part Of the Government to pay them, tv
nd as soon a requisite forms can be com. b