The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-14
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Additional Particulars of the
Fight at Big Bethel
DEATH OF MAJOR WINTHROP.
List of Duryee's ZOuaves Killed
and Wounded,
E'onrsuess MONROE. June IL,
Via BALTIMORE, June Is, 1851.

EosrEsss MONROE, June 10, /
Via BALTIMORE, June IL, 1861.
Tho county bridge where the battle fought Ia
The head o. branch Of 5acxriver and better known
40 Big Beshel.
After crossing narrow, but apparently deep stream,
tie read defe,ts somewhat 70 the left along its sde
Just beyond the bridge tho rebels have hanked their
battery, consisting least of underground ried
cannon and two Geld pieces. line Of intrenchmeuts
then followed the righ; side of the road, ditch only
being between them Their position excelently
chosen.
There were q stream and the left side o:
the road, widening so as to render futile any attempt
70 outlank the rebels that sde The formation Of
ground ON tho right side made lauk movement very
clrcu!tous.
The fret iatiuation of the battery was sharp dis
charge Of artillery upon the Zouaves who twice attempt
ed carry the work. but unable to pass the srca,
and had TO fall back among the trees. Other regiments
then came up the order given in my first despatch,
but for want of good COMMANDER fel into confusion.
council Of Colopcls now held, and the order
given retreat after the had been exposed hour
and hall to destructive fire. In the meantime Lieut..
COL washburn, with two hundred and nifty men, had by
wide circuit reached the Of the battery, and
quite evident that the Confederate troops who il is
determined, did not number six hundred men,
the point OF leaving tho eld. Notwithstanding the
port Of the pursuit. the rebels not this side Of
Big Bethel It Is fortunate that the rebel cavalry did not
make pursuit the disappearance Of the federal troops
The whole force OF the enemy fearing an attack under
better auspices left their intrenChments and hastily
withdrew towards Yorktown, carrying away their artu
iery and burning the adjacent buildings. Col Taylor
with nearly thousand men, yesterday made recon
roissance from Newport News, but returned to
his camp in tho evening. With this exception, no
military movement occurred. captain Of the Zouaves,
with their assistant surgeon, has gone to-day to Big
Bethel with Gag Of truce and bearing letter from
General Butler respecting the burial Of the dead. They
have not yet returned.
The Official returns Of the lost not yet complete.
Tho casualties, am confident vii! number not less
than twenty five killed and fifty wounded. Two OF
the wounded at Hygeia Hospital, died yesterday.
Colonel Berd,x's regiment has three killed, seven
wounded and two missing
The accident in the morning Little Bethel cost
Colonel Townsends regiment two lives and several
wounded Al Big Bethel he had one killed and two
nortsry wounded.
Quite large number are stin missing. Lieutenant
Greble whose funeral now being celebrated with i'm
losing ceremonies, was killed while horseback His
head ives struck by riaed cannon ball.
Major Winthrop fell, mortaly wounded in the arms Of
veyncnt volunteer. He AID and Acting Secretary
70 General Butler and author OF tho brilliant Seventh
regiment article In tho June number Of the Aaantit
AoaMly
Rrgadier General Pierce has not yet given official
account of the unfortunate affair.
The Monticello has just arrived from Washington with
large amount Of ammunition
The weather is intensely hot.
OUR Army CORRESPONDENCE.
CIpp Nrv Yuna1
interesting Account Of the Btle at Big Eh:l By Soldier
Who Wds Engaged Therein, d..
haze at last some interesting though not very good
rews to communicate to you Yesterday morning the
camp called to by beat of drum at four O'clock
To march, where, knew not. We were supported by
the Second Third Fifth and Seventh regiments, but
artillery; Colonel Duryees Zouaves were sent in ad
vance about two hours ahead but the General who had
command Of our brigade knew more about hs bust.
ness than child and his incompetency caused us 10
suffer the way did without gaining single point
our repuIse was what ] would call palpa-
ole defeat. We marched about ten miles through
road closed on each side with thcky set trees, when
suddenly the enemys batteries opened upon US. Good
Godl what fre One lieutenant and orderly sergeant
were killed at the frat discharge They used rife can
non their rifle balls came crashing through the trees
scattering the branches and stumps among Our
sun can never forget the sight It was terrific. Here
and there would meet some of Duryee's men lying;
some dead and some dying We passed one leg and one
hand which had been torn 10 pieces by those red
non. We marched up lane directly opposite the
Southern batteries and there-sha,ns to General
he expt sed mos raking fire of shot and shell for
come time. We halted Immediately In front Of picket
fence which were ordered to tear down we did 80
and then ordered to charge the battery One Sin
gle regiment TO charge twenty red cannon in line, and
IN unknown force we had charg sd there would
be left to tell the tale. We were thea ordered
to lay faces the hot sand. and there for
Ore; the balls Gang Dxie and pIoughed up the ground
In front and behind Us. The shells tore up the
sand and scattered in mems eyes. To
have taken that battery ought to have had two bat
teries Of flying artillery hut had only single six
FOUNDER served by eight regulars and one lieutenant
By cannon ball, which carried away the back part Of
hshead scattering his brains doctn' oat who
was helping TO carry wounded man off the field. AS
the regulars their lieutenant killed they de-
home We were obliged to be,t retrea.,
which we did IN good order, leaving about
forty on the field. AS ambulance, with
wounded, was going down the road party Of
cavalry dashed Of the woods and fired the wagon,
which men retur killing twenty of them AID took
-four prisoners. they had come out Of the battery
would have been able 70 have given them good recep
ton bu. they knew too much. II 10 wonder we were
cut pieces We could their bayonets cleaning
through the bushes In the sunlight
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT, FROM AN
OFFICER IN THE ENGAGEMENT.
The following particulars Of the battle a. Big Bethel
officer engaged in it, and who arrived in this
c,tv pioht foIIowe hsdh een