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York county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 22
me seriously. The fire was returned, and the Seventh fired one charge of grape from a howitzer, which passed over the heads of the troops of the Third, doing no harm. The precise state of matters was then mutually ascertained, and the forces uniting proceeded toward Little Bethel Church, five miles from Hampton. There they came upon the advanced guard of the enemy, defeated them, and drove them back, taking 30 prisoners, including one lieutenant. Advancing toward Big Bethel, in York county, they came upon the enemy in force, and a sharp engagement ensued, in which the artillery played an important part on both sides. As far as I have heard, the object of the expedition has been accomplished, and before this our forces, which have been heavily reinforced, are in possession of Big Bethel, nine miles from Hampton. The enemy have been erecting strong fortifications at that point, but had not completed them. No details have reached us of the action, and I must await
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 22
town, and is, we doubt not, correct: By the arrival this morning of the steamer Georgeanna, Capt. Pearson, from Fortress Monroe, we are in possession of additional particulars relative to the late battle, and the further details show that the dl miles, seriously harassing the rear of the retreating army. During yesterday no movement took place either at Fortress Monroe, Hampton, or Newport News, Butler's command being entirely occupied in grieving over their defeat, and each Regiments held in reserve under arms, to be ordered forward at any moment. The same paper contains the following: Fortress Monroe, Va., Monday, June 10, 1861. Last night about two o'clock quite a large force left camp, under command of BrigThousand Rebel Prisoners Taken! Washington,June 12--1 A. M. A special messenger arrived an hour since from Fortress Monroe, bringing the intelligence that Gen. Butler this morning proceeded, with a large reinforcement, to Great Bethel, and
Hampton Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 22
ney's Regiment was held in reserve under arms, to be ordered forward at any moment. The same paper contains the following: Fortress Monroe, Va., Monday, June 10, 1861. Last night about two o'clock quite a large force left camp, under command of Brigadier General Pierce, with the design of breaking up marauding expeditions on the part of the enemy, for the purpose of running off the Negroes and white men to work on their batteries. The forces were transported safely over Hampton Creek in barges manned by the Naval Brigade, under supervision of Lieut. Crosby of the frigate Cumberland. The force had proceeded about three miles beyond the creek when they were fired upon by the New York Seventh Regiment, who had marched down from Newport News for the purpose of joining in the expedition. The Seventh was established in a copse of wood, at an angle of the road, and their fire was quite destructive. Sergeant Carey, of Company A, Colonel Townsend's Regiment, was killed.
Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 22
s not which did the most to prevent defeat — but who were the greatest cowards. All who were not of the party concede to the whole force this latter claim. Butler himself was so much occupied with his grief that he even omitted to "sneer" the visitors yesterday. Major Davis came up in the steamship this morning, on his way to Washington, as a bearer of dispatches. As the Georgeanna went down, she rescued a negro who was clinging to a capsized boat, a short distance this side of Old Point. He was taken on board, when he told them that he was a slave of John Payne, and that he had run away to avoid fighting. When the steamer arrived, Butler "confiscated" the negro, and retained him. The reports in Hampton show that the Confederate troops are rapidly arriving in Yorktown, and that there is now a force of over 10,000 there. The New York Tribune's account. The statements which we copy from the New York papers are marvellous specimens of mendacity. They will a
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 22
at first supposed to have been killed, as he was missing when the repulsed. Federal troops made an enquiry into the extent of their loss, upon arriving at Hampton, after a rapid retreat of over eight miles. However, as no one, so far as can be ascertained, saw him fall, various conjectures now account for his absence — some think he was killed, some that he was taken prisoner, and others that he is hiding in the woods, near the scene of their defeat. It is stated positively at Hampton that Col. J. B. Magruder was in command of the Confederate forces, which consisted of one artillery corps, with one hundred men and six pieces, a cavalry corps of ave of John Payne, and that he had run away to avoid fighting. When the steamer arrived, Butler "confiscated" the negro, and retained him. The reports in Hampton show that the Confederate troops are rapidly arriving in Yorktown, and that there is now a force of over 10,000 there. The New York Tribune's account. The
Duryea (search for this): article 22
on one side of the road, by which they had approached, and the principal portion of Pierce's command rushed into this wood, where they were formed for battle. Col. Duryea's Zouaves took a position in and behind a barn on the opposite side of the road, where the land was cleared, but Col. Magruder's artillery soon dislodged them, rted, was three men killed, and ten or twelve wounded, while the loss of General Pierce, is nearly or quite four hundred, in killed, wounded and missing. Colonel Duryea, and Captain Kilpatrick, of his regiment, are said to have bore themselves with marked bravery, and in vain attempted to induce their Zouave Regiment to maintuns under Lieut. Greble returning the intensely hot fire from the enemy's battery. After some time Gen. Pierce gave the order to charge on the battery, and Col. Duryea's Zouaves gallantly marched in quick time under a scorching fire up to near the ramparts of the battery, when a broad ditch intervened which could not be passed
President Davis (search for this): article 22
s Monroe, Hampton, or Newport News, Butler's command being entirely occupied in grieving over their defeat, and each Regiment endeavoring to shift the disgrace thereof upon the other. The question to be settled among them is not which did the most to prevent defeat — but who were the greatest cowards. All who were not of the party concede to the whole force this latter claim. Butler himself was so much occupied with his grief that he even omitted to "sneer" the visitors yesterday. Major Davis came up in the steamship this morning, on his way to Washington, as a bearer of dispatches. As the Georgeanna went down, she rescued a negro who was clinging to a capsized boat, a short distance this side of Old Point. He was taken on board, when he told them that he was a slave of John Payne, and that he had run away to avoid fighting. When the steamer arrived, Butler "confiscated" the negro, and retained him. The reports in Hampton show that the Confederate troops are rap
John Payne (search for this): article 22
ds. All who were not of the party concede to the whole force this latter claim. Butler himself was so much occupied with his grief that he even omitted to "sneer" the visitors yesterday. Major Davis came up in the steamship this morning, on his way to Washington, as a bearer of dispatches. As the Georgeanna went down, she rescued a negro who was clinging to a capsized boat, a short distance this side of Old Point. He was taken on board, when he told them that he was a slave of John Payne, and that he had run away to avoid fighting. When the steamer arrived, Butler "confiscated" the negro, and retained him. The reports in Hampton show that the Confederate troops are rapidly arriving in Yorktown, and that there is now a force of over 10,000 there. The New York Tribune's account. The statements which we copy from the New York papers are marvellous specimens of mendacity. They will amuse our readers, we feel assured; and in these stirring times a little amuse
Winthrop (search for this): article 22
three of their men, is a subject of universal ridicule. Butler condemned Pierce as the cause of their defeat, and Pierce attempts to throw the odium upon Major Winthrop, who, he charges, gave the order which exposed the troops to the fatal fire of the Confederates--while all, except Butler himself, think he should have led the expedition. The fate of Major Winthrop is yet a matter of doubt. He was at first supposed to have been killed, as he was missing when the repulsed. Federal troops made an enquiry into the extent of their loss, upon arriving at Hampton, after a rapid retreat of over eight miles. However, as no one, so far as can be ascer firing ceased on both sides, our artillery ammunition having been exhausted. The loss on our side is about 75 killed and wounded. Lieut. Greble was killed. Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler, is also supposed to be dead. Upon our troops retiring, the enemy burned their works, apparently intending to fall back upon Yorktown.
McChesney (search for this): article 22
lieved that the result would have been different. The wounded are doing well at the general and other hospitals. The four prisoners captured are prominent rebels. One of them is a Major, and one was recently engaged in the Fort. It is certain that the rebels sustained a heavy loss. Our shells burst with excellent effect. Our forces, when they were brought into action, were much exhausted, having been up all night, and performed a tedious march in the burning sun. Col. McChesney's Regiment was held in reserve under arms, to be ordered forward at any moment. The same paper contains the following: Fortress Monroe, Va., Monday, June 10, 1861. Last night about two o'clock quite a large force left camp, under command of Brigadier General Pierce, with the design of breaking up marauding expeditions on the part of the enemy, for the purpose of running off the Negroes and white men to work on their batteries. The forces were transported safely over Ham
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