The national Republican., 1861-08-17
MILITARY.
As-IAPoRTAST aESERAL oHDEk.
Headquarters Division Of The Po,on,dc' tan.
Washington. Aug. 10, 1861.

Headquarters Division o. me fotonac,
Washington, Aug.ls' 1851
An masses. safe conducts, and permits here:
lofore given to enter or 80 6eySnd the mes a VI f
(he United States army on the Virginia sac OF
the Potomac, are to be deemed reVokeu' anu
such ,.S viii Sn he Utsd
atstes army, or of this division, or from the
Provost Marshal at Washington.
Similar powers will be required 70 cross tne
river, BY bridge or boat @ into rgHissS xrg,nS Within
the lines Of the army, on the northern side OF
tie Potomac, and upon all the avenues OF every
kind, by land and water, leading to and IRON
the city of Washington, as we'll over persons
holding passes as all others.
Passes will not be required at or wlthin the
lines of the army north of the potomaG, out
disloyal or suspected persons VIII DC iiaole 10
arrest and detention until dischargea oy com n
petent authority, and contraband arucles WI"
Oificers and soldiers of the army will obtain
passes as heretofore ordered.
All complaints OF improper arrests, se.Hures, ,dn
or searches, made or .purp9rting to be made
under military authority, will be received Dy
the proper brigade commanders or provost
marshal, who will at once investigate the same
and, in each instance, make report to mead
quarters.
By command of Maj. Cen. McCLELLAN,,
q, WILLIAMS, Asst Adj't General.
THE ORDER READ TO THE SEVENTY NINTH.
The following Is the order read to the seven
ty.ninth regiment on Wednesday, ,.,,
1.-THE General commanding has heard, win
the deepest pain, of the acts OF insubordinatioh
on the part of the seventy.ninth regiment.
Without attempting to enter into discussion
of the causes It Ia sufficient to say that they are
frivolous and grOundless.
"That these acts have thrown disgrace upon
the regiment and the service, and taking place
al this time, they give rise to the strongest sus'
picions OF the most ao)ect oowaroods, Gersral
ment has forced upon the Commanding Uenera
an issue which he Is prepared to meet.
1.-THE men are ordered to lay down their arms
and return to duty. All those refusing to do SC
will be fred upon Immediately. II they comply
withthe order, the ringleaders only will be pun
ished. s.o,
them, and will be returned only when theil
conduct in camp shall have proven that they
understand the first duty Of soldier-oDedi
euce and when, on the field Of battle, the!
shall have proved their bravery. the name
of the leaders in this revolt will be sent to tn
Governor Of New York, to be placed IN the ths a. y
held forthwith"
MEDICAL BATHS FOR SICK SOLDIERS.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF WASHINGTON,
Washington, d. G., August ID, lool'
Generals Orders, No. IS.
Medical baths, such as vapor, sulphur, &c
will be furnished to the officers and soldiers
this Department, at the bath.hOuse, NO. y
"F" street, opposite the Navy Department.
Also when requisite) at their camps or qua
ters, provided that they have certificate Sc
ting forth the necessity of such baths, signt
by the surgeon of their regiment, independe
battalion, or company.
The baths will be administered by DR.. Alca
By command of Brigadier Gen. Mansheld
THos. 9. SULLIVAN, A. A. A. General.