Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20

apparently very uAlc eA1NutAeAs wi
artillery being composed Of small field
pieces against the riaed cannon Of the
enemy. The fight lasted bus half an hour
when the retreat was sounded and execu-
ted in good order. The troops through
out this trying affair behaved well. Tue
estimated number killed was about 10
Major Winthrop aid TO Gen Butler and
Col Grennel Of the n Y Isl regiment sre
missing. Among the killed IS Lieul
Credible of the u S artellery. He was
struck on the right side Of the forehead
by shot from a riaed cannon which tore
away the upper part Of his head.
STILL LATER. New York, ll.-.-The
Herald's account of the affair al Great
Bethel states that after the unfortunate
mistake was rectified the lst, 2rd, and Sd
N Y regiments, joined by delaChmen's OF
the 4lh Massachusetts, lst OHIO. 9th aud
9th N Y regiments with two light field
pieces, under Lieut. Gribble came upon an
advanced guard of the rebels, defeated
aud drove them back taking three prison
ers Then they advanced on Great
Bethel IN York county where they came
upon the enemy They were in position
protected by six heavy batteries mounting
six aud twelve Founders and heavy rIfed
cannon. Both Duryea's Zouayes aud
Hawkins regiment charged right up TO
the battery but could not pass the ditch
and were compelled 10 fall back.
The TribUne's report says all but one
rihed gun of the enemy were silencedr
and that when the Zouayes charged the
enemy scattered. Not more than half
the force was brought into action at once.
Lieut. Grbbel's body was galianlly saved
by being brought oil the field on his own
cannon.
The Posts special says there is great
excitement here over the news Of the con-
flict at Great Bethel. Il is the general
opinion among military men that there
was gross mismanagement and bad lead.
ership of the Federal forces. The seces-
sionisls are looking up emboldened BY the
repllse of troops.
A prominent Baltimorean now IN this
cite, states that there are several seCes-
sion flags again floating in Baltimore and
that Gen Banks is needed 10 keep the
rebels in check The border warfare be.
tween Maryland and Virginia il oeeom
ing very bitter.
WAsHINGTON, il.
The President to-day called upon ih'
Gouernor of Indiana for six addiliOna
regiments, The forces under Col Stonr
have concentrated four miles from Wash
ington. The cavalry went ten miles fur
ther. The regiment Of mounted rliiemel
and four companies Of dragons have beeI
ordered thence probably here.
II is reliably asceriained that the Fed
eral troops have been moving from Har
per's Ferry to Winchester, thence L
Manassas Junction as speedily as the,
can procure wagons.
LEAvEEwoRTH, l3, p. NJ.
Serious hostilrties are threatening a
Kansas City. Reported 10 be a session
force of twelve hundred near lndePen
dence waiting reinforcemenlsf from below
At Konsas City there are now six com
panies infantry and three cavalry, al
regulars commanded by Capt Prince o
Ist infantry. They have two field pieces
Seven companies Of the lst regiment
Kansas Volunteers recently mustered IN
to service are at Wyandoue two mile
from Kansas City TO ACT as reserve. MAJ
/ Gen Stone Of Kansas State Malta las
night ordered the regiment IN camp a
Lawrence, in command by Col MiIche
10 march TO Wyandotle TO cooperate VII
the Govt forces. This regiment Is arme
but not otherwise equipped Capt. Jer
neson's company Of three hundred mouu
ed men armed with carbines and revOlvC
also left Lawrence for Wyandotte thi
morning.
The Telegraph wires have been CT
East Of Kansas City, leaving Us wIIhot
wire communication " th st. Louis.
An afray occurred in our streets ihl
morning between d r Anthony, prOprIf
Tor of the Daily Conservative aud X
Satterlee Of The Daily Herald IN whie
several shots were exchanged, one sewers
ly lniuring a byslander. SaIterles rC
ceiyed ball in the right side aud died
twenty minutes. A coroneT's inquest
being held this P NJ.
Springfield, -.
Hon o II Browning Of Quincy ha
| been appointed by Gov Yates Of H., Sci
alor of the L S 10 fill the vacancy cause
by the death of Judge Douglas.
New York, u.
The Herald's Washington speci
dated one o'clock this morning says
special messenger arrived an hour sln'
from Fortress Monroe, brings intelbgen'
that Gen Butler ihis morning prOeeede
with a large reinforcement 10 Grei
Bethel and after a severe fight and ca
tured the rhbels batteries one Of sevC
and the balance Of fourteen guns al
also took 1000 prisoners. The Time
special dispatch says Gen Blair stat
+ that Gen Butler ha night assaulted Il
enemies works at Bethel where Pier
was repulsed, and captured them
storm.
Within the limits Of the capitol the
are now encamped and quarlered l7res
menis Of volunteers numbering fully Il
} 900. Picked men thoroughly armed Al
equipped and provision under the supe
D vision Of Gen Mansfield. In addin
u