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Susquehanna River (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 21
ng. At the same time the Chief of the Ordnance Department received orders to sent out forthwith a battery of howitzers, which was soon under line of march, comprising four 12-pounders, a detachment of United States artillery, with Lieut. Greble and other officers. A party of men belonging to what was known as the Naval Brigade was also quickly mustered for the purpose of conveying troops across Hampton Creek, which was done by means of fishing boats sent down on Saturday from the Susquehanna river. The detailed force of volunteers consisted of three regiments, viz: The Albany Regiment, commanded by Col. Townsend; the New York Zouaves, Col. Duryea, and the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Col. Benedix, with companies of other regiments, the whole comprising a force of nearly 3,000. The command moved at 12½ o'clock on Sunday night, with the Zouaves nearly one hour ahead, and owing to a most unfortunate misunderstanding in relation to signals, two of the regiments got into collisio
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 21
Additional particulars. The following narrative is from the Baltimore American, of Wednesday: Fortress Monroe, Monday Night.June 10, 1861. For several days past General Butler, commanding the military department of Virginia, had been advised of the movements of a considerable body of Confederate troops in the vicinity of a village called Great Bethel, which is about twelve miles distant from the Fortress, and near the road conducting to Yorktown. Believing, from reliable repoConfederate forces, but few in number, yielded it without much resistance, and retired to the heavy battery, thus drawing the whole Federal column within range of their destructive fire. The number of killed and wounded was estimated at Fortress Monroe at one thousand at least. Up to the time the Adelaide left, 9 o'clock on Monday night, two hundred and eighty wounded had been brought to the hospital, and still there were more left. The fire of the Confederates was extraordinarily fa
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 21
en. Butler heard of the affair, which was about 7 o'clock, he mounted his horse and rode at the top of speed to Newport News Point, for the purpose of ascertaining all the fasts in the case. Col. Dimmick also rode around the ramparts and inspecting the side near the land approach, ordered howitzers and mortars to be gotten ready. About nine o'clock P. M. the steamer Cataline reached the wharf with some of the dead and wounded. In the meantime nearly all the armed fleet proceeded up the James river to Newport News Point. I have endeavored to get a full list of the killed and wounded in the affair at Great Bethel, but succeeded only partially, as but few of them reached the place up to the time of the departure of the boat. The following are the names of those who first arrived: Joseph Richards, of Company C, 3d Infantry New York, slight bayonet wound in the thing; Wm. C. Cady, of Company F, same regiment, wounded by a Minnie ball in the abdomen, and supposed to be dying when I
Hampton Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 21
orders to several regiments to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning. At the same time the Chief of the Ordnance Department received orders to sent out forthwith a battery of howitzers, which was soon under line of march, comprising four 12-pounders, a detachment of United States artillery, with Lieut. Greble and other officers. A party of men belonging to what was known as the Naval Brigade was also quickly mustered for the purpose of conveying troops across Hampton Creek, which was done by means of fishing boats sent down on Saturday from the Susquehanna river. The detailed force of volunteers consisted of three regiments, viz: The Albany Regiment, commanded by Col. Townsend; the New York Zouaves, Col. Duryea, and the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Col. Benedix, with companies of other regiments, the whole comprising a force of nearly 3,000. The command moved at 12½ o'clock on Sunday night, with the Zouaves nearly one hour ahead, and owing to a most un
James Garbett (search for this): article 21
. Butler, had been killed, as he could not be found. When the news of the action reached the Fortress, the utmost sadness prevailed, and there was a mournful aspect visible throughout. The first wounded man that reached the Fortress was private James Garbett; he came in an ambulance, which was very carefully driven. Soon as Gen. Butler heard of the affair, which was about 7 o'clock, he mounted his horse and rode at the top of speed to Newport News Point, for the purpose of ascertaining all tthose who first arrived: Joseph Richards, of Company C, 3d Infantry New York, slight bayonet wound in the thing; Wm. C. Cady, of Company F, same regiment, wounded by a Minnie ball in the abdomen, and supposed to be dying when I left his room; James Garbett, of Company G, same regiment, sustained a comminuted fracture of the thigh; is very bad, and must suffer amputation even if he survives. James Connelly, of Company A, same regiment, shot in the knee of right leg, the ball not penetrating
William C. Cady (search for this): article 21
wharf with some of the dead and wounded. In the meantime nearly all the armed fleet proceeded up the James river to Newport News Point. I have endeavored to get a full list of the killed and wounded in the affair at Great Bethel, but succeeded only partially, as but few of them reached the place up to the time of the departure of the boat. The following are the names of those who first arrived: Joseph Richards, of Company C, 3d Infantry New York, slight bayonet wound in the thing; Wm. C. Cady, of Company F, same regiment, wounded by a Minnie ball in the abdomen, and supposed to be dying when I left his room; James Garbett, of Company G, same regiment, sustained a comminuted fracture of the thigh; is very bad, and must suffer amputation even if he survives. James Connelly, of Company A, same regiment, shot in the knee of right leg, the ball not penetrating the joint. Philip Sweeney, of Company C, of 3d Infantry, also sustains a very severe wound in the thigh, but may
Winthrop (search for this): article 21
course of half an hour a retreat was sounded, and executed in good order. The regiment moved well, and the men, it is acknowledged on all sides, acted with a spirit of determinedness.--The most melancholy feature of the action was the killing of Lieutenant Greble. It was almost impossible to tell the number of killed and wounded on the side of the Federal troops, but I was told by General Butler that his estimate was about thirty killed and one hundred wounded. It was feared that Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler, had been killed, as he could not be found. When the news of the action reached the Fortress, the utmost sadness prevailed, and there was a mournful aspect visible throughout. The first wounded man that reached the Fortress was private James Garbett; he came in an ambulance, which was very carefully driven. Soon as Gen. Butler heard of the affair, which was about 7 o'clock, he mounted his horse and rode at the top of speed to Newport News Point, for the purpose of
Henry (search for this): article 21
ast. Up to the time the Adelaide left, 9 o'clock on Monday night, two hundred and eighty wounded had been brought to the hospital, and still there were more left. The fire of the Confederates was extraordinarily fatal, and they were so well protected behind their works that nothing was seen of any of them until after the Federal column began their retreat, when some of them mounted on the top of their works. Who was in command of the Confederates was not ascertained, but it was thought that Col. Magruder was there. The guns are said to have been served with great rapidity and unerring aim, not one having missed its mark. Lieut. Greble. This officer, who is reported among the killed, belonged to the regular army, and was a relative of Mayor Henry, of Philadelphia. Brigadier General Pierce. This officer, who commanded the troops during the engagement, is a Massachusetts man, and has held a military commission under the laws of that State for several years.
Joseph Richards (search for this): article 21
mortars to be gotten ready. About nine o'clock P. M. the steamer Cataline reached the wharf with some of the dead and wounded. In the meantime nearly all the armed fleet proceeded up the James river to Newport News Point. I have endeavored to get a full list of the killed and wounded in the affair at Great Bethel, but succeeded only partially, as but few of them reached the place up to the time of the departure of the boat. The following are the names of those who first arrived: Joseph Richards, of Company C, 3d Infantry New York, slight bayonet wound in the thing; Wm. C. Cady, of Company F, same regiment, wounded by a Minnie ball in the abdomen, and supposed to be dying when I left his room; James Garbett, of Company G, same regiment, sustained a comminuted fracture of the thigh; is very bad, and must suffer amputation even if he survives. James Connelly, of Company A, same regiment, shot in the knee of right leg, the ball not penetrating the joint. Philip Sweeney,
Greble (search for this): article 21
tzers, which was soon under line of march, comprising four 12-pounders, a detachment of United States artillery, with Lieut. Greble and other officers. A party of men belonging to what was known as the Naval Brigade was also quickly mustered fo on all sides, acted with a spirit of determinedness.--The most melancholy feature of the action was the killing of Lieutenant Greble. It was almost impossible to tell the number of killed and wounded on the side of the Federal troops, but I was to leg. Frank A. Baker, of Company A, shot in the calf of the leg; only a flesh wound. Amongst the killed was Lieut. Greble, of the United States Artillery. He was struck upon the right side of the forehead by a rifled cannon ball, which foe. The guns are said to have been served with great rapidity and unerring aim, not one having missed its mark. Lieut. Greble. This officer, who is reported among the killed, belonged to the regular army, and was a relative of Mayor Henry,
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