New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-15

and Rebel forces in any considerable NUMBER; and the
meeting should never have taken place unless the re-
suit was made certain in advance. That the command
ing General did all he could TO secure such result,
bear willing witness. Ii is strange thing, as some
perhaps may think that with competent officers athand
to direct army of 10000 men, and win success, as
they have done it many time in Mexico and in our
Indian wars this expedition failed in the hands OF an
incompetent militia officer, who had never before
smeled powder, and never an enemy's fire. This
the natural if not necessary result OF the principle
that has 80 largely obtained of late in military APP
poiutments.
learn that two field officers and one captain in
Col. Cars regiment rendered their designations TO
Gen. Butler, but that they have been withdrawn.
The circumstances were creditabe TO the officers in
question.
The men belonging to the late Naval Brigade, to the
number of over five hundred have been inspected and
mustered into the service. The officers will be chosen
in few days. thiuk / may cay that Col. Bartlett
will not be the fret officer in command
Lieut. Greenwood of Capt. Richardson's company
in Col. McChesney's regiment, has resigned Ids
regiment last night moved their camp to position
close on the right Of Col. Dupees
Lieut.. Casey of the Engineers, and Capt. w. r.
Smith of the Topogapbicas, have been added TO the
Staff Of Maior-General Butler. Major Myep is at
present at the Fortress arranging for the use Of his sys
TEN Of signals.
A negro who has Just come from Big Bethel states
that the rebels have abandoned the battery there and
fallen back toward Yorktown A letter received from
Col Phelps at Newport News state that they are forth
flying the place with great activity.
large quantity Of shot and shell has arrived during
the last few days beside other ammunition, gun-car-
ri, g,s and articles for the Ordnance Department.
The work on the artesan well, which has just been
resumed s progressing finely, between fifty and sixty
feet having been added the depth wthnthe last four
days.
The obsequies of the heroic and amented CREDIBLE took
place in the fortress tits afternoon. The Rev. Mr..
Winslow, chaplain of the Zcuaves, oficiated in the
absence Of the regular chaplain of the garrison Mr..
Wnslow was selected in consideration Of his heroic
conduct in caring for the dead and wounded the 9tb
He was to have returned to-day to the Of conflict
with flag of truce TO look for missing men, but
renqushed the purpose to another TO comply with the
request OF the fellow officers Of the deceased TO ocae
at the funeral ceremonies.
The services were held in the chapel Of the fortress,
in the order Of the Episcopal Church, when the
deceased was placed the carriage OF his gum and the
funei al column the band playing dirge moved from
| the fortress 70 the boat
| The body Of the deceased will 60 by the Baltimore
| this evening, for interment at Philadelphia. His
father, who resides in that city, arrived here this
morning. He had left home for the purpose Of visiting
bis son within few minutes of the hour when be met
his DEATH and did not hear Of the catastrophe till he
saw the announcement in Baltimore paper As the
boat was about 10 leave. His distress Of mind was
necessarily very great.
1t seems TO be understood that court will be held TO
investigate the conduct of Gen. Pierce, against whom
charges will be if hey not already preferred.