The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-08-02
LATEST NEWS FROM THE WAR
Rumor of Another Battle in Virginia.
Alexandria. July Of

Mrs Hinsoale whose husband is mem
Der of the 2nd Michigan regiment, which
is now on the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac, has returned from Manassas juno
ton. She was at Centreville during the
engagement on Sunday, and waited there
for the return Of the soldiers, looking for
her husband. Failing to seem him, she
supposed him a prisoner a, Manassas
The enemy captured and conveyed her
thither, and then employed her there as
hospital nurse,
On Thursday she procured pass from
Gen. Beauregard, and his consent to leave.
She walked to Alexandria where she ar
rived this morning fatigued and exhausted.
Her husband was not prisoner, but re-
turned with his Regiment. She reports
as seeing at the Junction large number
of our wounded. The enemy say they
have over 1000 prisoners. Mrs. Fl brings
verbal messages from several to their
friends, and says that the wounded are
well cared for. The offer of liberty has
been granted to those who will take an
oath not again take up arms against the
Confederates A few has done SO, but the
majority refused.
Among the prisoners in the hospital are
Henry Perrin and Lieut.. UnderhiIl of
New York, who are employed as hospital
stewards. E. F. Taylor of N. j., surgeon
quarter-maste1 c. J. Murphy, Or. Swift,
Jno. Bayley and Vordenburgh of the New
York 18th, are in the hospital. Surgeon
Buxton, of the 9Th Maine, and others of
the 3Sth New York, LIST Minnesota and
Ord U. 8. Infantry are prisoners. They
were all taken OF our hospital near the
battle field.
She says the Confederates buried their
dead as fast as they could be recovered,
and that the enemy represented they had
but about fifty killed, but that their woun-
ded exceeded fifteen hundred She saw
many of our dead unburied, as she passed
over the battle field, and distinguished
some Of them by their uniforms.
She says the enemy's force is very large
at Manassas, and that the officers are
very busy in drilling and disciplining the
troops That Gen. Beauregard is constantly
on the move, going from one part of the
camp to the other. and arranging, as they
| said, for some great movement.
She reports that large force of the
enemy is at Fairfax Court House, with
heavy guns.
Washington, July 20.
Nothing has been received from the
War Department to justify the report tina:
Gen. Banks has evacuated Harper's Ferry.
He has no such order, but on the contrary
is instructed to hold the position, which is
strong one.
Gen. Johnston, with his army, when
last heard from, WAS on his way to Win
chester. Whether he intends to move his
column towards Harper's Ferry and give
preston, under the belief that the force
there had been much weakened by the
withdrawal Of three months men, Govern
ment is prepared for this.
The Fire Zouaves have since the retreat
been in state of almost characterization,
which reached its climax in open rebel
lion on Saturday evening last. Acting
Brig. Gen. Mccain ordered out one of his
Regiments, and by bold and energetic &C.
ton succeeded in suppressing the insur-
rection and disarming the whole Regi,
ment.
Nine Of the Ellsworth Fire Zouaves at
tempted to desert o-day, but were caught
in the act and lodged in Jail.
Washington, July 80.
Col. Stone arrived here to-day from
Harper's Ferry, having left there last eve~
ming. His division is now stationed there.
He says Banks IS strongly posted and en-
trenched, and can Withstand any attack.
lie is receiving reinforcements daily. No
thing is known Of the rebels movements.
Clarksburg, Va, July 80.
We have exciting rumors to day, of an
engagement between Col. Tyler, of the
Seventh Ohio Regiment, at the head of
5000 Virginia troops, and Gov. Wise,
with 1000 rebels, at Bulls Town, in
which 600 of our men and 1900 of the
enemy were killed. Wise is retrea,ing. l
give this for what it is worth.
Washington, July 80.
am reliably informed, that both Col.
Hunter ard Col. Heintzelman, who were
wounded in the late battle, are so rapidly
recovering, that they will be able to report
for duty on Monday next.
Louisville, July 81.
The Journal copies the following de-
spatch, dated Culpepper Court House,
9th: From the Southern papers we learn
that whole Indiana Regiment was cap
tured yesterday. They were caught in the
mountains near Leesburg, and were nearly
starved out. We also captured, yesterday,
Maj. Potter of a company of New York>
ere.
Washington, July 80. {.
The Navy Department received letter
from Commander Craven, of the Potomac
Flotilla, dated Oh the steamer Yankee,
yesterday, which says that he found con-
cealed rebel battery at Marlboro Point.
We opened fire on them, which they re-
turned with rifled cannon, one shot tax
ing effect in the wheelhouse, but it didn't
do much damage. There is at least one
Regiment of rebels there, and they have