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The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ordnance Department, Richmond.Va.,may 26, 1861. (search)
The battle at Bethel.official report of the Yankee General. The following report of Gen. Butler to his superior at Washington, was written on the evening of the day on which the battle was fought. The reader will readily detect its falsehoods, and comment on our part is unnecessary: Headquarters, Department of Virginia, Fortress Monroe, June 10, 1861. To Licut. Gen.Scott: General:Having learned that the enemy had established an outpost of some strength at a place called Little Bethel, a small church, about eight miles from Newport News, and the same distance from Hampton, from whence they were accustomed nightly to advance both on New port News and the picket guards of Hampton to anney them, and also from whence they had come down in small squads of cavalry and taken a number of Union men, some of whom had the sateguard and protection of the troops of the United Staes; and forced them into the rebel ranks, and that they were also gathering up the slaves of citizens w
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ordnance Department, Richmond.Va.,may 26, 1861. (search)
list could manage it better, if he had the personal direction of the affair. The "inordinate love of life" among the invaders is the most obvious explanation. Gen. Butler is highly complimented by the New York Herald, who styles him "the right man in the right place." About his being "the right man," we have our doubts, but that ht place" for the man whom Smith. of California, scared out of his boots at the Charleston Convention, there can be question. Some ill-natured newspapers blame Gen. Butler for not proceeding himself in command of the large force that attacked Bethel Church. But the modesty of Butler is equal to his genius.--He knew very well thaturch. But the modesty of Butler is equal to his genius.--He knew very well that his presence could do no one else any good, and might be the cause of individual harm to himself. Therefore, he magnanimously gave his brother General from Massachusetts a chance for the luck and laurels which were growing so plentifully at Bethel.
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Gen. Butler. B. F. (Bombastes Furioso) Butler is said to have threatened, on hearing of the Bethel defeat, that he would have every one of the rebel batteries before breakfast next morning. We are not advised that he has yet made the attempt. One of those batteries, we should think, would be as much as he could swallow at a time. Gen. Butler. B. F. (Bombastes Furioso) Butler is said to have threatened, on hearing of the Bethel defeat, that he would have every one of the rebel batteries before breakfast next morning. We are not advised that he has yet made the attempt. One of those batteries, we should think, would be as much as he could swallow at a time.
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
s an alarm last night. The whole garrison turned out. General Butler and Quartermaster Tallmadge have this evening gone to e killed in that action than the official statement of General Butler represents. Captain Kilpatrick was in command of compd by this officer, yet we have no doubt it emanated from Gen. Butler: General Pierce's orders. Headguarters, Camp Hamint, N. Y. V. Camp Hamilton, Va., June 11, 1861. Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler: Sir: I have the honor to report that, in accecession women under an escort, and with permission from Gen. Butler, searching the tents of the First regiment for property k. I understand, from very reliable authority, that Gen. Butler intends giving the boys some more work soon, in the direy night by a large body of troops, under command of Major General Butler, and it was expected that they would reach it by Suly of fresh water from Hampton. The headquarters of Gen. Butler, Quartermaster Talmadge and Commissary Taylor are daily
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], For Hire (search)
vannah's crew have been given, but the impression prevails that they will be hung. The War Department has ordered the rebuilding of the Harper's Ferry bridge. Col. Stone occupies Leesburg. At Fortress Monroe, Sawyer's American rifle cannon has been mounted at the RipRaps, which will reach Sewell's Point. Gen. Scott boasts that the evacuation of Harper's Ferry was in perfect accordance with his plans, and that no Southern movements will in the slightest degree affect his programme. The Government has information that the Southerners have a trap set for them fifteen miles from Alexandria, into which they expect to draw the Federalists. Some scout reports that the Indians are lurking in the neighborhood of the alleged trap. Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe are to be connected by a submarine telegraph. A dozen rifle cannon have been sent to Alexandria. Butler is threatening Great Bethel in force. The troops at Fortress Monroe sleep on their arms.