Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-01

| grand army" and our phnciPa nosei yu,.
seized for baracks Lincoln, Seward, and two military
oh.raoter. visited this city yesterday and manifested
their usual indifference and cheerlessness tnougn WIZ
Messing the misery and wretched condition OF ne
! lings
Thad the honor of seeing the entrance into the town
OF "Lncoln Seward and Mcdowell IN an open ma MA
| rouchr followed by the Presidents Le duard. Ins
prsssure of business allowed them but ten mlnu'es
visit and then they whirled away could not but con-
trast this picture with that bad seen OF the WOUNDED
and weary soldiers stretched upon the Sidewalk WINE
he who had brought them 70 such strait paussd 70
give but careless glance, s,tshsd that NOBODY was
| hurt" Il seemed very mockery.
BE did not hear, a. did, the not blessings which
followed him. or the that all the Cabinet and all the
money in the Treasury should not induce them to fight
| again in such cause.
overheard one of the mon sitting on the doorstep Of
the house describing the charge OF the Black Horse
Cavalry part of which believe is Capt SCOTS Fsuquier
Cavalry. He said they advanced In wedge FORM then
opened, disclosing battery which fred upon his regi
mSnt and that then the cavalry charged upon the reg
ment hemmng it in all sides and cutting right and
left with tremendous blows each blow powerful enough
to take OF mans head he said he wished to see
| such charge again.
These are facts, not fiction add however the Govern
ment may gloss over and seek to conceal the truth,
have been assured from various authentic sources that
would than cover the real loss 10 killed.
wounded missing OF the Federal army:
"REssL" sHLRr.sHoorTRs.
Says the New Yook Times:
Il has been asserted upon sufficient authority that the
commanders Of the insurgents have avaled themselves
of the Skill 30 general Ia the Sout. 10 the use OF the
rs for the organization Of sharp shooting companies
attached to each regiment and that these men are d.
rsced to select their target the officers Of the Ma
tional Army Some evidence Of the truth Of the story
may be found in the affair Of Sunday The number OF
officers killed and injured Is Of all proportion to the
number of rank and file, showing that the enemy had
no: used their weapons Unfortunately. To the eic
ency OF these pracsed msrksmen also be ascrbcd
another circumstance which has excited surprise,
y the fact that nearly every horse Of the artillery trains
shot and that for this reason, the guns bad TO be
left behind Clearly, there cannot be too much activity
in bringing the description Of skill to the aid Of
Army.
Army INTELLIGENCE.
WAsHIsoTos, July 28.-Accordnk to General Order
No. A. in future volunteer will be mustered into
Vice who is unable to speak the English language.
Captain Van yliet has been appointed Quartermaster
of the army Of the Potomac and has entered upon bis
duties There seems to be no doubt that Colonies Du-
mont Mlroy and Wallace Of Indiana who have 90 dis
tingushed themselves n Western Virginia, have BEEN
will be, appointed Bhgadier Generals, In addition to
Reynolds, Of that State.
Eight new regiments from Ohio have been accepted
Captain Harris. Of Cincinnati bravery in the recent
action to-day authorized to raise regiment. Col.
AcCook had previously obtained similar authority.
New regiments being constantly rendered to and
cepted by the Government
Corrssponlsnes Of The Northsrn Associatsd Prss,.
FROM ycRrRKss MONROE.
FORTRESS Hosior, July 26.-Lieut Cosby yesterday
took charge of expedition 10 Buck river consisting Of
800 and seven field pisces upon the propeller Fan
and six launches belonging TO the shp-owar In the
arbor and the Naval Brigade. Back river Is properly
an OF the sea- about midway between Old Point and
York river. Toe expedition was entirely successful
Lieut. Cosby surprised and burnt nine sop, and schoon
belonging to the Couederates and brought Oh val
liable prize-a schooner laden With bacon and fur
nure The last article belonged to parties about to take
refuge up the York or Rappabannock rivers.
The New York 6.h I'd and Sd and the California regi
msns we're under orders to move at 10 o'clock, A. n,
to-day. Their destination will transpirs tomorrow.
Col Max Weber also to move, but will probably
remain In Hampton which In very strongly fortified.
Professor L, Mountain will make balloon ascent this
evening from Hampton reconnoire the position ofthe
Confederars in the vicinity.
kKrIREMrxT oY CENTRAL PATTERSON.
HriDopAhrIhs DrrAKrnr OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Harpsr's Ferry, July %, 1881.
G.nsrOi.. Ordsrs No. IS.
The term for which the troops from PennsyVan
called into service having Ipred and nearly all Of them
having returned to their homes the Commanding Gene
raj, by direction Of the War Department, reiHquishes
the command Of this Department. on the expiration OF
the term OF service.
The Commanding General regrets to leave you but he
vaDced in the face Of the enemy greatly superior in mum.
b.rs and artillery and offered battle which they refused
until protected By their strong entertainments at Win.
chester.
You have done all that was possible and more than
could have been expected or was demanded and II ad-
vantage has been taken Of your sacrces and IL the
fruits Of your campaign have been lost the fault cannot
be imputed TO you.
To the members of the Department Staff be tenders
bis thanks for their Efficient aid and devotion to duty
R. PATTERSON,
Msjor General Commanding
ABOLITION CONGRESSMAN IN BATTLE.
4 correspondent o: the New York Daily Times has
the following:
Congress adjourned Friday until Monday expressly to
allow the members 10 the show. Neither Congress
nor the Union wish to another such sight. AT the
grand stampede civilians swfuly scared, and
think several Of them were taken prisoners witness
ed some terrific feats Of running among them. Many
lost their carriages and for aught know skukiDg
about the woods now. One very fat Congressman CT.
ered au arleryman $40 for horse, but after he had
the horse hs found hard to mount that he turned
pale all over. He John Gipined along, my legs,
until his horse threw him. when his agony was fearful
Three of boosted him up and be cut again though
the ID was after him. That Il q. will never 90 to the
wars again"
THE YANKEE GovKlNon.
Governor Morgan Of New York has Issued proclama.
on in obedisucs to orders from Warrington calling for
the recruitment Of Is 600 more volunteers from that
State.
Gov. Blair, Of Michigan, vas complimepted with se
renade at Washington Thursday night BY ore OF the
egmenai bands OF that State after which he addressed
large and enthusiastic crowd. Although, be said, cur
forces checked not dasd at the late battle, they
will be prepared for Q renewal Of the fight in de-
fence of 81 that is dear to American freemen-the pre-.
servaton Of constitutional liberty.
We have now here, continued Blair, young soldier
Of the West-Gen. hcCellsn-undsr vhoee lead our
army cannot fail Of victory. This aluson elected vo-
ciferous cheers Till now it supposed that tie TO-
beon would DO suppressed but the facts show that
more extended effort Is necessary for the restoration OF
peaca. The slogan is sounding throughout the North
and West and stout hearts everywhere hurryins to
enter into the service Of their country
THE xrw YORK HrRLLD's ESTIMATE
The New York Herald, Of Friday last, says:
We have taken the trouble to ascertain the real facts
Of the case and although no official report has been
made BY Gen Mcdowell the rsturn, 90 far as We have
been sble to obtain them-and they come from high
military authority-we can state to be a. follows.
Killed, $50; wounded, 500 wagons, with provisions
lost u.s. spiked aud lost II; sm, arms dropped,
(sbout) 1000
Per Contra, the Herald Of tho preceding Tuesdsy
said
There eau be no longer doubt about the disastrous
M ure Of the retreat Of our army from Buls Run to
Arlington Heights. In killed, wounded and prisoners,
the loss amounts probably to hesnty thousand including
many of the best officers together With the Whole Of The
splendid srtitlsry"
I'VE can furnish the Herald with the data for ealcu
lation After the battle there 100 Of troops
dead on tho field Down to Saturday last $40 more had
died, and there remained 1000 wounded Tae Yankee
dead on the field, by actual count when they bu
,isd numbered HOO Lat the Herald uultipy the num-