Year: 1861

Correspondence Of the associated PreSs.1


FORTRESS MONROE, Juue II, o'clock, p. NJ
The account sent you yesterday of the engagement
at Great Bethel and the repulse of the federal
troops, embracing all the intelligence received at
headquarters up to the departure of the boat
proves to have been substantially correct, except
that the number of killed and wounded falls some
what below the number then stated. The number
oil Killed does not exceed twenty.


, lhere are but few particulars to be added to-day.
No further military movements have vet taken
place. The troops engaged in the affair of vester-
day are resting from their great fatigue, consequent
upon march OF about twenty miles, an action of
nearly two hours, with not complete meal for
more than twenty-four hours.


On the withdrawal of the federal troops the Con-
tederate cavalry and infantry u considerable force
followed as far as New Market bridge this side of
Little Bethel, inhumanly charging in one instance
on those who were bearing off the dead and
wounded.


The bridge was burnt by the enemy.


Inc enemy had in action six pieces of cannon be-
hind their batteries.


ADDITIONAL FROM FORTRESS MONROE


The steamer Georgianna arrived at the wharf
early yesterday morning, but brings further re-
liable details of tbs fight at Great Bethel.


Captain Butler, nephew of General Butler, came
up In the Georgianna, as bearer of dispatches and
proceeded on to Washington. Several other off
GERS came up as passengers, and private of Dur
yeas Zouaves, on some business connected with
the fort.


The news contains nothing Of Importance with
the exception of the rumor which comes from
Hampton, that the COnfederates were commanded
by Col. John b. Magrudcr.


The killed and wounded, according to General
Buffers revised despatch, not as heavy as at
first reported, tine loss not being over sixteen
killed and sixty wound ed. The Zouave acknowI-
edged to nearly that MANY from bis own regiment
ana gentleman who was on the Adelaide on Mon
day reports that dead and wounded were brought
In all day till dark. 1t is generally acknowledged
as stated IN cur report yesterday, that the number
oil the Conederates was much smaller than was
stated by the other papers. The total force is now
estimated as low as 500, but this is mere rumor


General Pierce shirks the responsibility of the
dlsaSter; throwing the blame on Major Winthrop,
but so wretched was the discipline of the command
that the CooneIs OF three out of the six regiments
refused to order their men to march up to the bat
terry, declaring that such was their want of conf
dence Ia General Pierce, that they would not run
the risk OF imperiling their lives, preferrng rather
to be court-martialed than do so.


Much dissatisfaction and modification is exhibit
ted by the troops at the Fortress, who were not en-
gagged in the battle, at the result. The volunteers
throw the odum of the defeat Gen. Pierce
charging that he exposed the men to terrible fires
without giving them opportunity to attack. 1t
Is reported that when Gen. Pierce returned to the
Fortress and entered the presence of Gen. Butler,
that officer gave expression to his wounded feelings
In very vigorous saxon.


The Patriot, the Republican organ of this city,
says:


General Butler was perfectly enraged against
him, ana when Pierce brought before him, he
cursed him, called him fool and n coward told
him be bad failed in the performance of his duty
declaring that he had no confidence in him, and
that he would not hereafter trust him no matter
how small or unimp0rtant the affair.""


1t was eported that Major Winthrop was among
the missing, but this was incorrect, he is now at
the fortress, aud will doubt be able to answer
the charge of his superior officer. The defeated
OF hrt t1air
panons, who were snugly in their quarters while
the fight was going on. TIE impression among
knowing ones is that General Butler would not
have Jared any better than General Pierce, had he
been in command. An opportunity will, no doubt,
soon present itself (as General Butler expressed
the determination to take the battery before Saur-
day. when he will have chance to exhibit the
excellence of his skill as military chieftan.


The New FORK Troy regiment much excited
relative to the brush they had with the German
regiment. They say they never would have run
had they known who it was that firing; but
beng under the impression that it was the Confed-
crate troops, and not being well acquainted with
the topography of the country, they considered it
was best to make a rapid retreat the ground
they had just traversed They never would have
run had they known it was the German regiment,
and are anxious now to renew the contest and fight
it out.


Capt. Whiting, who was out accommodating with
two privates. was captured: the privates making
good their escape, although they were fired upon
by several companies. He is now confined at the
Fortress. Several stories are afoat as to informa-
tion given by him of the numbers and distribution
of the Conlederates, but nothing positive has as
yet been received.


All persons visiting Fortress Monroe are compel
ed to take the oath given in yesterdays is
sue; refusal to comply cOnsigning the untortu-
nate freeman to the guard house.


The New York Herald of yesterday must have
manufactured the following enormity which we clip
from that paper:


LATER AND HIGHLY IMPoRTANT-C Capture of the
Rebel batteries at Great Bethel By Gen. Butler
One Thousand Rebel Prisoners Tdken-W AsHING-
TON, June l2-l A. MA special messenger ar
rived an hour since from Fortress Monroe, bring
ing the intelligence that General Butler this morn
ing proceeded, with large reinforcement, to Great
Bethel, and after severe fight captured their bat
teries, one of seven, and the masked battery of
fourteen guns, and also took one thousand rebel
prisoners.