New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16

refused TO allow Capt. ID. 10 visit either the wounded
or prisoners, saying that they were within hrs Ines
information might be obtained prejudicl to bis in
tended operations.
Capt. Davies remained nearly four hours ut the
quarters of Col. Hills Regiment, where he and his
party were Hospitality entertained. Leaving the camp
at M, under an escort of Capt. Phillips and TWO
men they were conducted by different route through
tie woods to the vicinity of Great Bethel and from
thence by the regular route to Newmarket bridge,
which was the limit of the enemys outposts. Capt.
Davies and his party then proceededto Hampton alone,
and arrived in camp near midnight.
Tie opinion of Capt. Davies, in which those who
accompanied him coincide is, that the force Of the
enemy on the day of the battle at Great Bethel at
least three regiments that they reinforced during
the day; that their battery constructed with skill
and debertiOn and that the number of guns in posi-
tOn was at least ten and that probably it was greater
All information concerning the killed and wounded on
their side studously withheld from Capt. Dawes.
Capt. ID. was informed that those Of our men who
had fallen into the hands of the enemy, wounded and
dead had been properly cared for that the wounded
two he understood receiving proper attention,
and that the dead Of whom there were two had been
properly buried. Among these was Major Wmthrop,
who fell calamity charging on the enemy. Captain u.
gventhe spurs cap and notebook Of the deceased
which, with the watch of the deceased, will be for
warded by Gen. Butler to his friends. Capt Davies
very properly abstans from giving any opinion OF the
strength of the enemy at Yorktown, based on what
he saw and beard as tina: might be deemed an abuse Of
the flag oftruce.
Nothing certain is known whether the Rebels have
evacuated or are strengthening themselves at Great
Bethel The better opinion is that they have fled. 1t
is pretty we'll ascerained, however, that they have
constructed batteries at different poinson the Yorktown
road.
To-day flag of truce came in from Col. MagTuderin
response TO the one sent out yesterday. The bearer
was halted at the outer pickets at Hampton,
and communicated with Gen. Butler by letter. who re-
Pile in the same way.
George Lougee, of Bradford, w. died in the hospital
to-day. His complaint was measles, terminating In
quick consumption The wounded are doing we'll, and
the list of nvalids is small in proportion to the total
number Of men ercamped here.
man is now in custody, against whom the evidence
is g. ong, suspected Of to the enemy,
80 that they were informed of the starting Of the late
expedition and of the approach Of our troops Should
the evidence be sufficient 10 establish his guilt, his
punishment will not be light. 1t is not improbable that
the enemy has been kept fully informed of everything
going on here by spies and traitors.
The two men belonging TO Col. Cars regiment,
convicted of stealing and outragecusy abusing
citizens, were to-day drummed out Of their regiment,
and through the brigade, with haers round their necks
and the word chief" placarded their backs Captain
Cassidys Company to which they belonged, refused to
parade with the regiment the OCCASION and cbeered
the culp1its when they passed. 1t is likely to prove
serious matter for those engaged in the ransacon for
the interest of the service requires that they should be
promptly and severely dealt with; nor is Gen. Butler
the man to allow such an oense to 90 without proper
punishment
l have been through the camps to-day, and can
bear witness TO the fact that in the best Of
spirits and eager TO wipe out the unpleasant narrative
of the affair at Great Bethel. The experience has
done them good. They have had taste Of conflict,
they have gained confidence in themselves, and only
wish 10 be properly placed in the field. They will go
anywhere that leader, in whom they have confidence,
| will lead, and undertake any thing that such q man
will say they ought to undertake. This is the real
feeling, and it denotes high general morale which
promises everything when the conditions shall be re-
| allied. Gen. Butler does not doubt the courage OF
steadipe ss of his troops and know that they regard
him with that confidence winch commander Woulo
wish TO have extended to him. and which is the pre-
requisite to success OF the future and the probable
plans of Gen. Butler, it would be manifesty improper
to speak more specifically than to say that they have
in no manner been nterered with by the affair Of the
9th and that they will be prosecuted with that degree
of energy and caution for which Gen. Butler is disn-
guished.
understand that Gen. Pierce shields himself from
censure by censuring Others and by attrbutng to COM
manders of regiments disposition not to advance but
to favor opposite policy. There is abundant EVIL
dence, however going to establish his ineicency, bic
lack of capacity to command the field and his gen.
eral unmitary conduct. will not say that others did
not exhibit TO certain extent Of these qualities
also; at the same time there Captains and Lieu
tenants in the action who by deeds Of bravery proved
themselves TO be thousand times his SUPERIOR both in
personal courage and that genius Dseparabe to
in the field lie certainly must retire. And New
York Brigader should be sent to command the New
York regiments, of which there are eight now here
The placing of an unknown and unrecogized Massa
chusesus Brigadier over them did not little Il
demoraze the camp, and no one thing would do more
to promote its morale the presence of New-Yorl
Brigadier of recognized capacity. The subject is
sufficient Importance TO enttle it to immediate atten
ton.
THE BETHEL SKIRMISH.
I'M