The national Republican., 1861-11-04
MILITARY Y. MATTERS.
OIIR pRISONEpS,


| truce to Gen. Evans, of the rebel army, to
know what disposition had been made Of the
Union prisoners taken In the late battle, and
how our dead had been disposed Of. General
Evans replied, that the prisoners were In to-
bacco warehouse at Richmond, and that the
dead had been decently buried.
THE DROWNED.
Five Of our soldiers, drowned at Bs lis Bluff
were taken out of the Potomac at the Chain
Bridge yesterday. They were so much mutt
lated that Identification was impossible.
| GRAND REVIEW.
We understand that grand review Of three
divisions, will take place to day, at Hail.
HILL
LIEUT. Col WIsrAR, we are happy to hear, Is
fast recovering from the effects Of bis wound.
| ARMY cHAPLA1Ns.
The army chaplains have had another meet
ing in this city. The principal object appeared
TO bn the concentration Of their efforts 80 az TO
procure the passage of law more clearly dc.
J fning their position and rank, their relations
to other officers, and the uniform they should
wear The law now prescribes that they shall
have the pay of captains of cavalry, but does
not designate their uniform, It was finally
determined to present This matter TO the Presi
dent and the proper military authorities
through committee, and to agree upon what
action II Is necessary Congress shall take 10
order to remedy the evils complained Of
NEW ENGLAND TROOPS.
The gallant States of New England boast OF
putting their troops In the field in the rnost ad
nrirable state of equipment. There are no
such army wagons as New Hampshire has sent
= no such horses as draw the Massachusetts, and
t Vermont guns and baggage trains; and no
n regiments from any State, except perhans Wis.
consin, that go to the seat of war so we'll
clothed, armed, equipped, and provided with
+ transportation and hospital convenienoes.
WIVES CAMPING OUT.
n The wives of Gen. Richardson and Lieut.
It Poe are camping out with their husbands
|. mile beyond Alexandria.
COL. CoCrIRANE
:. Has leave of absence for short time, and hal
~ gone to New York.
'" REPORT FROM THE ENEMY.
r A contraband, who came within the lines o
Il Gen. Hancock on Friday, reports that he lef
1. Manassas Junction Wednesday night ; that tn
: rebels have extensive Notifications at Centre
u Vile, and an army of SO, 0,000 and that thei
camps extend to within two miles of Fairfa
Court-House. At Manassas they have abou
10000 troops.
OF OUR PICKETs DRIVEN IN.
b. The outer pickets of Gen. McCall's divisio
O. were driven in on Thursday night, indicaiin
an advance of the rebel army. A large part
, was sent out 10 meet them, when they r.
70 treated.
r. REBEL LIGHTS
ae Are occasionally visible at night, in the diret
ID ton of Leesburs and Centreville.
MIrTENs FOR SOLDIERS.
H. An officer from West Point who command
one of the finest regiments In the service, sue
al pests that woollen mttens for the soldiers wi
er be greatly needed when the cold weather be
or gins Will not all who can employ them elve
IN in this way. help to furnish FIVE hundred thor
as sand pairs? They should be knit with on
n finger. to allow free use Of the first finger an
a. thumb. 1t is said there were more soldiers d
er abled in the Crimeau war from frost bitten fr
or gers than from any other one cause.
he INTERVIEW WITH REBEL PrcKErs.
n Capt Collis's Z)uaves. who did picket dut,
ne on the Potomac at Edwards's Ferry the nigi
tn after the recrossing of our troops, chafed
1t with the rebel picka,s on the other side. The
m, appeared at daylight in large numbers on Il
d. bank of the river, and commenced abusing OF
guard by calling them "cowards," Il" Yankees
"Abolitionsts," etc They acknowledged tn
no their killed and wounded at the battle Of Co
~ captured were placed in the hospital with the
rm own. They admitted having lost 60 men
the skirmish at Edwardss Ferry on Tuesday
that our artillery drove them back. They "a
er, that on Sunday night there were only thr
regiments at L"esburg, but that now the
were between 80 900 and 40 900 men, who ha
ys, moved up from Manassas. These, howevt
of would return Immediately, as they were n
~, wanted there They called our troops fools f
'ne not marching to Leesburg on Tuesday. The
pickets were we'll uniformed and mounted, a.
7as their story is confirmed by statements Of reb
on prisoners aud Of our own scouts.
an THE REMAINS OF GEN. BAKER.
me The following telegram was received by h
lar President:
or San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1861.
ol' To ABRAHAM LINCOLN:
NJ California will send for the remains Of &C
nat Baker.
ige ROBERT ]. STEVENS.
10 w. b. TAzwELI.
FIGHT ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER
The Oonfeierates Ro,aed--A Combined land a
T. Water Operation.