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SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY
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lag aar.iity-fl vo or sigbty bob Id nillsd, and a
oumbor vonndod. Odr laaa was .bout »1 la
fllM aid wvandod—among the torm.r, Col.
portorflold, ths aoumandor, and Captain Bleb-
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SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1801.
Hews from the iHl »f Wnr.
Wo have given up almost our entire space
to-day to oowo from the Soot of War, u de
tailed b/ our 0W4 correspondents tod to ex
tracts from our Virginia exchanges.
Our PptcUl Richmond Girreipndcuw.
Tk$ < Warrior-PrmdiHt—JuM the Month qf
Battle*—Great Battle Anticipaled-S,m
LinoolnUee at Martineburg— The Brother of
ths Martyr Jackson—Federal Prisoners.
Richmond, Virginia, Juno 5, 1861.
Since the arriral of the Warrior-PreeiJent
to this oily, au extraordinary impetus baa been
given to the movements of troope and lo the
military spirit and enthusiasm of the country.
June, in all ages, has been marked as the
month of battles, and our authorities, military
and civil, are convinced that it will have its
bloody harvest and add to its gory renoton on the
toil of Virginia.
The Secretary of War, General Walker, is of
opinion that a great battle will soon be fought
at some point oa the line from Alexandria to
Harper's Ferry, and at other placet.
Under the influence of a similar impression,
derived from a high source, Gov. Letcher has
issued a proclamation for the immediate as
semblage of tho militia of tho State, who are
directed to arm thomselves with such arms as
they may be able to procure, and hold them
selves in readiness for important and immedi
ate action.
AU the Velunteer companies which have not
already been mustered into servioe, are direc
ted forthwith to report themselves for duty.
Ths Federal troops at Alexandria are labor
ing with superhuman exertions in strengthen
ing and fortifying Alexandria, so at to afford
protection to any movements made towards
Harper's Ferry, and provide a strong post be
hind which the soldi era of Lioooln may fall
and rally in the event of a defeat by Beaure
gard at Manassas Junction, a short distance
above the city.
Bight thousand Pennsylvania troops art ru
mored to beat Martinsburg, in Berkley county,
about twenty-five utiles above Harper's Perry. Jf
thit is true, your readers trill perceive at once that
it is most unfortunate, as they occupy a posi
tion threatening to Harper s Ferry and dan
gerous to Winchester, Virginia, a town of con
siderable slse, which may even now be in their
possession.
That we will continue to be invaded until «v
invade, there is no doubt.
Active skirmishing continues between the
Confederate and Abolition scouts in the vicin
ity of Alexandria. Two or three sentinela,
posted on the border of the enemy's camp, are
reported to have been killed on Monday or
Tuesday night, by a brother of the lamented
hero who killed the valiant Ellsworth. He
swears, it is said, that the account between his
vengeance and the cowardly murderers of bis
brava brother, shall never abate while one re
mains to insult the sacred earth beneath which
hie idolised remains gloriously sleeps.
Two of Lincoln's steamers are guarding the
Potomac River, opposite Alexandria, in readi-
uass to land, at a moment’s notice, field artil
lery to operate against the Confederates in esse
of an attack.
The prominent cUitens of Alexandria who
voted for seoeasion, are said to express their
sentiment in the strongest language, refusing
to be awed into slavish submission by the pres
ence of an armed foe. Disloyalty raises its re
beltious head at the risk of having its brains
blown out, and evon in the poor, down-trodden
City of Alexandria its brave citisens, unawed
by threats, will speak their mind, " though
hell itself should gepe and bid them hold their
peace." May a merciful God hasten the day of
their deliveranoe from the clanking chains of
a tyranny worse than death.
At Manatees Junction, there ere sixty pris
oners taken from the « Blacks” awaiting their
fete, which will depend entirely upon the treat
ment and final disposition made by Lincoln of
the forty or forty-five cavalry captured by hie
forces at Alexandria, now in confinement in
Washington. OBSERVER.
this account
private messenger, who also delivered au ur
gent appeal for an immediate reinforemeut of
a thousand man.
Gcv. Letcher made a special oall upon the
militia of eight or ten counties iu that saotloa
of the North-West, several days ago, who are
repertedto have rein (breed eur troepe proper
story to an immediate attack on the enemy.—
No reinforcements from Richmond could reach
them in time.
The report in the Black Republican papers
of our total rout, and whloh was republished
In our city papers yesterday, is a fie, and the
account sent you is the only one whioh has
reached here through a reliable channel.
As sn incident corroborative of what basal
ready been demonstrated—the bate, villainous
character of the blackguards hired to invade
Virginia—I give the following facte, reported
by a gentleman who arrived here on yeeter
day from the vicinity of the occurrence:
An Abolition cut throat went into the house
of a poor laborer residing not far from Hamp
ton Roads, who was away from home engaged
In hie daily toil, leaving but an innocent
daughter of 15 or 16, dressed in simple mourn
ing for her mother, who had been dead but a
short time, and two little sons, the elder 11 or
IS years of age. Beneath that roof—the lowly
temple of a mourning daughter's honor—the un
feeling wretch, aware of its unprotected con
dition, entered, and, throwing his arms around
the waiat of the beautiful and unsullied girl,
violently kissed her, and was proceeding to
take other liberties, when her heroic little
brother seised a heavily loaded gun which sat
behind the door, and stealthily placing it near
the scoundrel’s skull, blew off* a large portion
of his bead I
The name of the dead brute is said to be
Ellis, of New York, a relation, doubtless, of
Ells worth, the young military God shot by
Jackson, whilst stealing his flag.
To give yonr readers some knowledge of the
bravery of our Virginia girls, (one of whom, a
resident of this city, has thrown her valuable
diamonds end jewelry into the treasury of her
bleeding State, end all of whom would be wil
ling, like the Cartbagenian girls, to convert
their hair into bow strings to use against tbe
enemy.) I may mention the following incident,
of whose accuracy there is not the shadow of
a doubt:
When our troops left Alexandria, a Rifle
Company, in the confusion and haste whioh
attended their sudden retreat from the city,
left behind them e beautiful flag. As soon as
the Federal troops arrived, they commenced
searching all the barracks, and appropriating
every article they could find. A young lady
—Miss Morrill—ran to the quarters of the Ri
fle Company, and seising their flag, wrapped
it around her waiat, and bore it off in triumph.
She then secreted it in her trunk of clothing,
and the next day delivered it, with her own
hands, to tho Company, of which her brother
is the Captain—then at Manassas Junction !
OBSERVER.
The tear fever dying out at the North—Dissatis
faction with Scott—President Davis’ labors—
Additional Coast Batteries—Arrival of the
Zouaves—Action of the Richmond Banks.
A correct account of the Battle at Phillsppa —
The Villainous Character of the Blackguard
Vandals who make War on us—A base-heart
ed Villain meets a just doom—The Heroic
Bravery of the Virginia Girls.
Richmond, Virginia, Juno 7, 1861.
A severe battle was fought at.PhiUlppa, In
Bar bear county, North-Western Virginia, be
tween eight or nine hundred Con federate troope,
under the command of Col. TorterAeld—who
had been reoantly stationed at that plaoe-and
3,660 of the enemy, made op principally of
the submission party of the North-West, sid
ed by twelve or thirteen hundred Federal sol
diers from Ohio.
The attaek upon our soldiers was made about
day break on last Monday morning, and, by
its suddenness, threw them into temporary
confusion—compel ling them to retreat, and
leaving to tho peeeeaeiott ef tho enemy several
boxee of guns. As , which they had just re-
reived.
Oar form, u i. alleged to here b..a raport-
ad to tha Iieeuliao Council la thla city, by u
•zprcu mumpr cat immediately altar tha
battle, oaiUuaxl tbair retract aatll about on.
inilo firm Pbillippa, whao they r.-formad with,
•at luce. Boar thla poiat lha natmy braof hi
ap (Mr heavy (tint end com nsenced a MT.ro
cannoned*. Oar troop, were without cannon,
bat immodintely nude a Cooperate charge, tad
beat hack the ajiailanU ie greet dieorder.
Proelout to a renewal at the ttleok by the
Black Bapsbltaans, oar traaM. to Puerto gala
adraatoga of lha JwelUea Which thij eaw the
netare M the grounds aferded them, retired •
•ceoad Une, to a place celled “ Sperm ■IU/'
when the «»■» battle wee fought—eltnaW I)
'•into from the place of their trot abandon-
■«n ,* i lir.y -> * , -- .hi
■ere the enemy mode two wclUrpantud
tltodMU ettoitot wdts tostotatostoUhutoA I
Richmond, Saturday, June 8th, 1861.
An intelligent gentleman, who has just ar
rived here from the North, asserts that the
cautious military tactics of Scott are producing
great dissatisfaction among the leaders there,
who are bold in their innendoes of his disloy
alty and unfittedness to command.
The war feeling of the masses, be says, they
perceive, is burning rapidly out, and can only
be revived by sudden movements, terrible ex
citement, and decisive advantages quickly
gained.
In the North where the lying and falsehood
of leaders are losing their explosive foroe and
effect open the multitude, the war fever is rap
idly convalescing, while here, it is only in em
bryo—the first stage scarcely entered upon,
and the developments but partially begun.—
The President, since bis arrival here, haagiven
an impolsa to it only equalled by the fatal de
cay of its strength and fierceness at the North.
He has been laboring night and day, while the
doors of the War Department are never closed.
Competent and experienced engineers have
been directed to prepare for the defenses of
various places heretofore neglected.
Additional Batteries along the coast have
been ordered to be constructed, and arrange
ments made for the immediate transportation
of troops and baggage to the remotest parts of
the State.
The stream of soldiers from tbe far South
continues unabated.
Yesterday evening there arrived a fr.mous
Zouave Regiment, directly from Fort Pickens,
composed of 500 Louisianians, of French de
scent, and 150 desperate, blood-thirsty looking
Swiss and Irish, of New Orleans. The larger
portion of the Regiment were in the Crimean
war. They are a brave, muaoular, sun-brown
ed set, who, it is said, will be sent at once to
Manassas Junction, that they may have an op
portunity to gratify a penchant that afflicts
them to meet the "pet lembe” of the slain God
—"Ellsworth’s Zouaves.”
A meeting of the bank authorities is report*
ed to have been held in this city, at which it
was resolved to receive on deposite and recog
nise as curreney Treasury notes, issued by au
thority ef the Government. The offset will be
to place the netee of the Government on the
same firm foundation with the bills ef solvent
banks, and thereby convert them into part of
the recognised curreney of the country. Sug
gestions are being made, too, by tbe press and
the patriots here, that Congress shall be urged
Jo adopt immediate measnree for purchasing
the tobacco crop of the State, under tbe same
previsions and by the smm modus oporemdi
whioh govern tbe sale and payment of the
®otten crop. The planter will be paid by the
Government In Treasury aofeo, whisk will than
peeeeea advantage# ever local banks, vis: a
free circulation, at par value, and as bankable
fonda. OM SEVER.
Out Special Army Correspond#—,
An Interesting Account of the PoaUiot% of the
Georgia Troops in Virginia—D^Onees of Nor
folk— The Enemy's Programme Tha Line
Upod Whioh They Would be Willing to Divide
— Georgia Troops Assigned the Poet ef Hon
or, Ac., Ac. V
Richmond, Virginia, June t, 1861.
The Old Dominion is one vast camp. Not
only have thousands of her own sons buckled
on their armor, but tens of thousands of tbe
very flower and chivalry of the South hare
rushed to her rescue. Not a train enters hsr
borders from tbe West or tbe Bontb that dose
net awell the gathering hosts. They eome up
from the wilds of Arkansas and Texas, from
gallant Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama, and foremost of all, from Intrepid
Georgia and South Carolina. Rot one spirit
animates the moving legions, and that Is to
wash out the foot prints of the invader with
his own blood. There sen be no such thing es
peace so long as a single Abolitionist remains
upon the soil.
It would be imprudent to enter into details
as to our military operations. Correspondents
and newspapers, as wall as readers, must be
patient, end learn to be content with the eon
viction that our oivil rulers end military lead
era are equal to the emergency, and that they
are backed np by as gallant a set of men as
ever trod the earth. Such information as it
would be prudent to publish, I shall be glad to
communicate to you from time to time. It
should never be forgotten, however, that secre
cy is one of the chief elements of military sue
cess.
The Third Georgia Regiment—Cel. Wright—
is stationed at the Navy Yard near Norfolk.—
The Fourth—Col. Doles—is some fifteen miles
below Norfolk towards Newport# News. The
Georgia Battalion—Major Hardeman—is on
camped at Tanner’s Cross Roads, wight miles
North-East of Norfolk, excepting the Colum
bus Light Guards—Cspt. Colquitt—who are at
Sewell’s Point It was understood, however,
a few days ago, when I left Norfolk, that
tbe whole battalion would aoon be ordered to
8ewe!l’s Point. The Third and Fourth Regi
moots have suffered considerably from Mea
sles—six having died—but on Thursday last
a marked improvement was visible. Major
Hardeman’s command has en joyed good health
all tbe time.
It may be remarked in general terma, that
Norfolk is defended by a sufficient number of
batteries and men, both on land and water, to
keep out any force that Lincoln will be able to
detail for ita attack. Its defensive works are
not yet complete, but will be in a short time
Even now it would be wholly impracticable
for the land and naval force in and about For
tress Mouroe to reach the city. There ia one
battery in the river that will be able, in a few
days, to sink the entire fleet now in tbe service
of the United States.
Tbe opinion is gaining ground, that it is no
part of the present programme of the Federal
Government to attack Norfolk; at least not un
til after the reduction of Richmond. It is be
lieved that a large foroe will be directed against
the State from Ohio; another similar force from
Pennsylvania; while a third corps d’armce will
attempt to cut its way from Alexandria, aud a
fuurth from Old Point Comfort. This last di
vision will leave Norfolk to tbe left and pro
ceed up tbe Teninsular between James and
York Rivers, aided by a naval force. Haviog
secured Richmond, their idea is that they will
have a better footing upon which to commence
negotiations for the settlement of our difficul
ties and the establishment of boundaries. It is
my judgment, that they would take the West
bank of the Potomac for a boundary line in the
North Eaat, and the Southern line of Missouri
in tbe North-West, and the Southern bank of
the Ohio River in the North, should Kentucky
come with us, which she will do. o
Indeed, I believe that the Federal Govern
ment would settle upon this boundary now but
for tbe political necessity that is upon them
The Republican party desire to retain their
bold upon power, and to justify themselves be
fore the Northern poople, and this, they very
well know, is impossible to do without first ex
asperating and misleading the people, and
making them believe we are wrong and de
serve a good thrashing, whether we get it or
not. Personal and party ambition is at the bot
tom of the war, just as it was the moving cause
of the last war that Mr. Pitt engaged in againat
Napoleon. ,
The 1st regiment Georgia Volunteers—Col.
Ramsay—arrived here a few days ago from
Pensacola, and will leave this afternoon or to
morrow for Pbillippa, near the Pennsylvania
line. It ia the best regiment in the army, ow
ing to their experience and length of servioe.
Col. Bartow’s regiment and Col.GartreU’s have
gone to Harper’s Ferry; and Co). Colquitt’s, the
6th, has been ordered to Yorktown.
Thus, you see, our Georgia boys are assigned
to the post of danger v which is the post of hon
or) in every direction. The truth is, the vol
unteers from the Empire State rank very high.
Indeed, if one may judge from conversations
along the railways and in the hotels, they
stand at the head of the list, as wall in equip
ment and organisation, as in drill and materi
al. That sueh Is also the judgment of military
men, may be inferred from tbe fact that they
have been invariably assigned to arduous aud
important duties.
President Davis, mounted upon a snow-white
charger, reviewed, yesterday afternoon, the
Louisiana battel ion of Washington Artillery,
one of the finest bodies of soldiery on the con
tinent. The President sits on his horse most
cheerfully, and haa the air of a thorough-bred
chieftain. Hit appearance excited great en
thusiasm and applause. A.
President Davie and Got. Letcher Reviews the
First Georgia Regiment—They go to PkUlippa
— Officers in Command— Copt. Worth.
Richmond. June 11th.
Wa have rumors hi town (hit morning of
an attaek early yesterday morning, upon tbs
Yanksual New pert Nows, by tbe Confederate
foreee under Gan. Magruder, ‘ lata Major in
the tJ. 8. Army. It bad been whispered
•bent tha ally for soma days, that order* bad
beet aval la Qaa Magruder ta make such an
aetaah, and we now learn, bath by way af
News, It ie farther stated that tha enemy’s
ienls are aa laager visible, tkeogh their Area
vara tall burning. Va ether partiaolare have
ye! reaebed us. U may be that tha whole
rumor la without fanndalian.
I was present yesterday afternoon at How
ard's Grove, whan Praaidant Daria, aeoonpa
a!ed by 0ev. Lata bar, tat laved tbe Uh Geor
gia Regiment, Cal. Ramsey. At tbe aenelu-
aien of tbe review, tbe President, sitting aa
bis splendid charger, addressed tbe regiment
In n few soul-stirring ward#, in tbe course of
which ha paid thsm, and tha gallant Stata
from whemoe they earns, a high compliment.
Cel. Ram My called far three cheer# far the
Warrior President, which ware given by (be
regiment with a heartiness that almost made
tbe ground (ramble beneath our feet. Though
not tbe usual way af mnaifestlng ret peat in
military oirolis, still, It seemed ta gratify tha
Preeldant. who gracefully bowed his acknow
ledgments.
Gov. Letcher, n round-beaded, fu**/-look
ing sort of n personage, was introduced to
tbe Regiment by Col. Ramsay, when be avail
ed himself of the occasion to inform them,
that ha should aooompsoy tha regiment and
tha other forces ordered lo the north western
part of the 8tate.
It is said that tha 1st Georgia Regiment
has dons more hard work than any regiment
In the sorties. It was the first ta reach Pen-
eaoola, and from tha day of their arrival ua-
til that of their departure, they were engaged,
almost without intermission, in throwing up
send batteries, building bomb-proof msge-
sines, and drawing heavy cannon from a
fourth to a half mile through the deep sand
and burning sun. This asrviea has rendered
them a hardy, athletic, son burnt set of fol
lows, oqual to any emergency, and capable of
thrashing double their number of blue-noses
out of their boots. I was prssent when Col.
Ramsay read out tha order to proceed ever
tbe mountains to Pbillippa. He added a word
or two of patriotic remark, and concluded by
pointing his bony finger to tha northwest and
saying, "Thera is tha road to tbe enemy—to
morrow we march. ” Tbe remark eeemed to
eleetrify tbe regiment, who sent np a shout
that would have made old Abe tremble in bis
shoes, if he oould have heard if.
It is oot thought here that there will be any
general engagement for some weeks. Nei
ther side is fully prepared, though they both
have sufficient forces in tbe field to get up n
grand affair. Volunteers., however, require
lime to drill and to become equipped for ao-
tive duty, and especially is time required in
organizing the commissary's and quarter-mas
ter's departments. There will be more or less
skirmishing overy day or two, and it may be
that some of these skirmishes will lead to a
general battle at some of the many points
where the hostile forces are In olose proximi
ty to each other; as, for instsnoe, in the di
rection of Newport News, Manassas Gap and
Harper’s Ferry. When the contest begins in
earnest, the fighting will be rspid and bloody.
I do not believe i have mentioned yet the
names of tbe several officers who are iu com
mand at the important points along tbe fron
tier. Gen. Huger, the best offioer in the ord
nance department of the lste U. S. Army,
has charge of (he forces in and about Norfolk.
Gen. Megruder, who was a Major, and ons of
tbe finest offioers in the lata service, has
command at Yorktown. Gen. Beauregard at
Manassas Gap ; Gen. Johnstone at Harper’s
Ferry, end Gen. Garnett near Pbillippa.—
There were no better officers in tbe late army
than Johnstone and Garnett. It is understood
that for ths present, Msj. Gen. Lae ia ehief
in command of all these foreee. though it is
reported that all orders of a general nature
proceed directly from the President. Wheth
er the President will take the field is not yst
certainly known, though suoh is the general
bslief. He keeps his own oounsels; and, as
a general rule, when you hear that he is
going to do a thing, you may set it down as
untrue. His intentions are only known by
what ha has already done.
Dr. Miller, of Floyd County, has been ap
pointed Surgeon in Col. Bartow's Regiment.
He left Riebmond this morning for Harper’i
Ferry, where the regiment is stationed.
While at Craney Island, below Norfolk, last
week, I saw a large number of free negroes
at work upon the batteries, and was told that
800 had volunteered their serviooe from Pe
tersburg alons. They are doing good service,
for which they receive ample compensation
The abolition foreee along the line of ths Po
tomso steal and entiee away all the slaves
that eome within their reeoh, and then pat
them to bard work, in ths faoe of all their
fair promises.
You hare doubtless heard of the gallant
conduct of Cspt. Wm. II. Worth, in the neigh
borhood of Hampton. He was on n recon-
noitering expedition, some distance In ad
vance of hlseompany, whan he fonnd himself
suddenly in the presence of five of the enemy
Nothing daunted, he instantly drew hie re
volver end eommeneed firing, as did the other
party. It so happened, bewever, that the
intrepid Captain was need to that kind of
vork, and was quite cool, whiok wee no! the
ones with tbe enemy. Tbe result was, he
killed two ef the party, whs were officers,
when tbe retaaiader retreated. The mule
riddei by sue af tha party was killed by tha
Captain's last shat, whew the rider ieeeatl-
meetly took to the bushes. The gallant Cap-
tala is reperted te hare been much shift!aed
that the bad ground upon which tha fight teak
place prevented hie bagging attfise.
There wm aaether affair below Williams
burg, aa Saaday, between a dataehmeat ef
howitzer*, under Msj- Randolph, aad a com
pany of tha eaemy. They were abaat te
meet ta the read, whoa MeJ. R. aaUmWred
.1 mnsm
Confirmation of the fight at Bethel Church—
Success of the Confederates—Retreat tf the
Lincolneiee— Our Biye in hot pursuit often
thm-rnr,, Weed lineoMms KOM <mS
Weunted— Coqfnhrett Uee In ttfifm* !
Rkomckc. Juoc llth, • P.M.-Aooodou arc
jaai In, whioh ejoflrm prcclcao report, lo rC-
gerd te the fightlag near Newport Neve. If
thee# accounts he tree, (end they are said to
some from most reliable sou roes,) then the
Yankees have been mede to bite the dust ia
good fashion.
General Megruder was stationed with tbe
Confederate forces on tha line between the
soon tie* of York and Elisabeth City, near
Bethel Church, end somo six miles from New
port News. This was on Saturday. On the af
ternoon of that day, a raoonooitariag party, 100
strong, was seen in the direction of Hampton,
and when it had reached the neighborhood of
that town, it enoountered eome 300 of tho eno
my, who were on a similar expedition. Cap
tain McDowell, who commanded the Confed
erate party, gare orders to fire, which was
promptly obeyed, and as promptly returned
The Yankees were forced to retreat, with a lose
of some ten to fifteen, and with only a few
wounded on onr side. It was thought prudent
not to parsue them, however, as the enemy
waa posted ia considerable numbers within a
half a mile of the soene of action. They car
ried off their dead and wounded in carts te
Hampton. They fired badly—some of their
shots being lodged in the trees far above the
heeds of eur men—unless they had been twice
as high as Goliah
On Monday morning following, (yesterday,)
the enemy, smarting under the defeat of Sat
urday, turned out to the number of over 3,000,
and wss trying, it is believed, to reach York
town—in doing which, it was necessary for
them toptMGeneral McGruder’a lines at Bethe*
Church, where he was stationed with a force of
2,200 Confederate troops. The accounts say,
that tbe Lincolnites commenced the attaok,
and that they were repulsed with a loss of 300
men, in killed and wounded; while onr loss
was inconsiderable, not exceeding ten to fif
teen. At laat accounts, our boys were follow
ing up their vietory and pressing the enemy
with great vigor. General Magruder had but
six cannon (description not known) engaged
in the action ; bnt these were well posted. Our
Iom was confined mostly to the Nottoway Cav
alry, whose horses, it seems, mired in attempt
ing to pass from one point of the field to
another.
The above news has reached the city from
two sources—one direct from the sosne of ac
tion r—and they both agree so nearly, that there
seems to be but little doubt of ita truth.
Further news ia expectsd hourly. Thors ie
no telegraphic line io the direction of Hamp
ton, or we should have had further details be
fore this. Bethsl Church is only eome thirteen
miles above Fortress Monroe, where the enemy
is stationed in great force. A.
Sewn from the War!
DETAILS OF BATTLES AND OTHER
INTERESTING ITEMS.
From the Charleston Mercury.
Richkond, June 12.—The news which I
telegraphed yon yesterday, about the defeat of
the Yankees at Bethel Church Is confirmed in
all substantial partioulars. It seems that tbe
enemy, forty-five hundred strong,while march
ing, before day on Monday morning, up the
peninsula, wars encountered at Bethel Churoh,
eleven miles beyond Hampton, by Magruder,
with about fifteen hundred men. AAtr n
spirited oombat of but short duration, tbe en
emy were defeated and pursued some miles to
wards Hampton by our vietorious troops.—
Their loss ie estimated by Mr. Anderson, of
Hampton, an eye-witness, at about three hun
dred killed. Our lots ie reported lo be sev
enteen killed.
ong the killed on the enemy's side was
Col. George Duryea. the former Colonel of the
New York Seventh Regiment. He was in com
mand of the New York Zouavsa (1500 in num •
bar,) who participated in the engagement.—
When his oolumn reeled, and broke under our
fire, Duryea endeavored to rally them. Aa
hs advanced towards our trenches, he was shot
through tbe heart. The Zouavee immediate
ly turned end fled in every direction, our
troops porsuiog them for a short distance.
Three of the Zouavee were made prisoners.
They sey that General Butler oommanded in
person .and that his fores was between 4,500
and 5,000 men. They acknowledge a loss In
killed of 150, bat say only a small portion of
tbeir foroe was brought into aetion. Col.
Wardrop. U. 8. A., was killed. I have seen
his sword (with his name on it) which has
been brought here.
Only 000 of our troops were engaged ; the
rtai being held back as a reserve. Only ena
(H. 8. Wyatt, of the North Carolina Regiment,)
was killed. He waa formerly a resident of
Riohmood. Charles Williams, and C. Rogers,
of Companv A, North Carolina Regiment,
were severely wounded.
NonroLX, June 12.—A messenger just from
Pig Point Battery reports that many faint and
discharges of field artillery began to be heard
at the Battery at 7 o'clock this morning, as if
northwest of Newport News, and that it gra
dually inoreaeed in loudness, as if approaeh-
Ing towards Hampton. It lasted, without
coMinf, for two hoars. We think that Magru
der has been driving the vandals back into
Fert Moaroe. 8o aoon as I get anything
mere dsfinito, I will apprise you.
SKCOWD DISPATCH.
NonroLK, June 12.—N*farther ioformeticn
as te the supposed battle ef this morning on
the peninsula, and no more nartienlars as to
ta tbe battle of the 10th. All lo quiet here.
A telegram from Peteraborg, jost received
here, states that a gentleman direct from Man
aseae ha* reliable authority in reporting that
onr troope, being reinforced, have completely
ranted the enemy at PhlUlppa, kiiltsg gad
wounding one hundred ef them beoidte tap
taring a number of prisoners, and large qnan
lilies of arms, ammunition, As., including
several cannon. Our Ism was very smell, aid
ear troepe are lev in felt peeeeooloa ef Phil*
Uppa.
TUB FIGHT AT PHlLUPPA-FURTUER
ACCOUNTS—A PATRIOTIC LADY.
Cal. Jemeo W. 8pe)diag, af Richmond City.
vbfi va# a participator In the recant fight at
Pkilllppa. gives tbe following partioulars of
affair. TWOwntedeemn fimeee wars poet
ad hi tbe town ef Pbillippa, and numbered in
nit abaat Wte effeetire fighting men. * »
PR oBboeo, Cal. Petisrfield,
bfbtenr*
erlv, wbieh is distant 30 miles
at hand the proper mode of §o 0 v
see end wagons were impresssd n
ef leaving at mUlnigbt.
It is nutted that aa order was
the picket!, outposts end scouts
II aoloak, on Sunday night, %ai
was obeyed. The hargsge * , ht
companies was placed upon tbe ^
for seme reason best known to ths
ing offioer, the horses were not et*
they were left standing in (he sir
It was In this position of afftim
the morning of Monday, about ds
enemy opened fire upon us from
battery of 6-pounders, ported upon
****?,•** opposite abort
garta’ \ alley River, which su— ~
maodtd lbs camps of tbe Char
ry, of Augusta, aad the Gat J
bridge, numbering altogether about)
who were situated eu tbe opposite
river.
The horses of these corps btieg*
tomed to the fire of artillery, broke
picket ropes, by which they were
fence, and stampeded in the w! '
•ion, dashing io amongst tbe half
fsntry and filliog tbe streets
It was some time beforo the cob?-
duced by both tbe fire end stampede
eome. Meanwhile tbe enemy upoa
site side of the river endeavored!#
passage of tbe bridge wiib one piece
lery, which he bad held in reams*
this movement hs was checked W
charge of Cspt. Richard!!, of the
ry, who was stationed on the opp-
tbe road. A running fire then to
continued up the main street ef thet
enemy having finally succeeded in cr
bridge, and the successivediechargw
troops brought him to a eland do
few rods of his progress.
On retching ike curve of tbe read
towards Beverly, the fool troops kr
formed by tbeir respective offacers,
engagement took place and terminated
final fight at Stum’s house, a mile f~
from the village. Here tbe enemy ;. t
charge, and Cel. Pcrterfieli made good
treat to tho village of Deverlj.
Colonel Willy, of Morgantown, wm
prisoner in his quartere, opposite ft
Hotel. When last seen he was near
dow, haviog been an invalid for i
A Mr, Martin, of Northwestern \
is also believed to bare been captured
enemy.
Tbe corps of Captain Moorman, of ~
ton oounty, were particularly effc
waa also that of Captain Hall, of M
Lieutenant Thompson, of the
Rifles, bore himself well during Iks
closing up bis rerks with tbe eoob
old soldier. 8o d d Captain Hifg!
of Upshur's corps.
The sucoessfui termination of the
the warmth of tbe contest, may bar
to the wonderful gallantry of tbe nst,
than to tbe superintendence any g
cer, and nomerous instances might be
of the most determined bravery otilkt
individuals. Tbe majority of our wea
ed admirable pluck.
Tbe U. 8. soldiers fired at random,
armed with Minis rifles, which sc
our small loss. Tbe enemy were at:
strong, though from the character of
try they were unable lo bring ths t
into aetion. Through a lady, who
arrived at Beverly, it appears ibeyse
edge to 25 killed, but the preauapt
that there were many more, to isy i
sixty or seventy wounded, who were
removed from the field.
Our own loss, so far as is asoertal.
Mr. Hanger, of ths Augusta Cav“‘
was killed near tbe bridge ; Mr. M‘
Rockbridge, and Mr. Thomas E.
Richmond. The latter individual, w
seen, was bravely defending himself,
wagon of the Quartermaster, to whom
an assistant. The first wound he reeel
from a man who was mounted, but w‘
wards met his deserts at the mouth
ket. Hie lest and mortal wound
ceived while between bla wagon and
when he wu endeavoriog to mount
which was near by. He bad been V
tbe entire night, preparing the vo
the horseswbicb bad been pressed into
and were to be paid for. These vou: L
upon his person, and, with his body,
Burned to have been taken by the i
Capt. Richards, of the Bath Car
wu reported to be killed escaped
reached Beverley with his corpsou M
Private L. B. Dangerfield, from ths
Springs, was not killed as reported,
ceived a severe and painful wound os
leg joat abort tbe aacle, both t»Mt
crushed. Havas takco lo Bcfer^M
gon, wharo his l.g vis restored °*
morals,, just balov tho knee. N
same time Mr. DiogtrBeld wsi »l
Hogehesd receired a flesh wossd
arm, aad a auatber of others vers it
aot dangerously injured.
One of Iks most frigbltosd indie
lbs satin party via a negro, vko
ad dovn by tha viad of a six pound
Ha immtdiately iprang lo his feet,,
sn a horoo and reached Hererly two
adeanoo of any one elf*.
Such vns tho suddeaeis of tbv_
soma of tba men had not lima to
CoL Porterfield ie nov at Bererlj
is aspeattd ha can successfully »'
position until reinforced. No doubt
mined that tha information of ths
nrlillary ia lbs oommaod of Po~
comaunioated to Son. McCIollaodss
togathor vitk lha foot that our fo>
to n>«»« that aight, by rerideol In
As aa illastraiioa of the brieery
ia vomoa, va haa* abata gieea os*
litre is another: When the Srio|
and vhila Mr. Sims via trying
Quartermaster's baggage upoa a
dy, teeing his dlfflouliy, boldly
ootvithstandia, ballets vets
hsr, tookanasnd of trank aad
in bis vork.
Tha ohasl of the Adame Kipeos*
vaa aaptarsd by tba enemy, hat _
Quartermaster Jordan bad tsksa ta*
lion la ramose tha money it
the fundi an aav safe at BoaarMy..
A Itrga number of dtfectlas _
Harpar's Perry ven no doubt alts t
the jail, bat tha number of t™ 1
reported aa oaptured it grsatly •
•• SiveoaT s Navs.”—Tkis it •
paint of land at «h« month of
aad In about lour mHot from
Hampton. Aasafdiag ta lha
aam. bad its origin ia thoe. I
Saoanftor Jemootova vo.1
and ton raragoo <rf lha ladiaoa
colonists to abaadoa tba tstt
Ihtrvmdehvyatobarked in a stop
by Captain Ntvport, »«•< >“
paint at lha month of th* N**'
ttl from “bom*'! mode a tlgjnl »