New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11
HOW THEY PUMPED Ills DRIVER.
SUPERVISION OF TIE TELEGRAPH
fsen, Wool Goes te Fortress Monroe
ASSASSINATION OF POCKETS.
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Aug, 10, 1861

In which the Offer was made and accepted took
place between the American Consul at Genoa
and Secretary Seward. The Offer of course,
was accepted, and the rank of Major-General
rendered to the noble Italian.
PRINCE NAPOLEON's VISIT TO MANASSAS.
Prince Napoleon left this city to-day for New
York. His visit to Manassas has provoked
great deal of comment. The French Minister
ssad Secretary Of Legation went with him, under
she pass of Secretary Seward. They were gone
'forty-eight hours, during which time they exam
lned the battlefield of Bull Run, and spent
night within tho Rebel lines at Manassas. They
had an interview with Gen. Beauregard, who
treated them with great attention.
Although every member of Prince Napoeon's
suite was forbidden to speak of the incidents Of
his visit to Manassas, tho Prince himself had 90
interview after he got back with Gen. Mcclellan,
but with no other. The eoIored coachman made
public what is known of the princely visit at
Alexsndria. Col. Franklin furnished him with
four United States horses. He dined that day
with the Rebel Col. Stewart, at Fairfax, who gave
aim for change of horses four captured at Bull Run
Reaching Manassas late that night he was re-
csiyed by Gen. Johnston, who sent to Manassas
Tor Gen. Beauregard, who arrived early In the
morning.
The Prince was very much fawned upon. The
ronversation between him,aud Beauregard was in
French the latter interpreting remarks made by
pther officers. One reason to induce the Prince
10 60 on TO Richmond was, that "our Congress
is now in session, and we wish you to compare
pur Legislators with those at Washington" AT
Fairfax, oo his return, Col Stewart said to him:
90 I hope your country will not interfere in this
contest. With no outside interference we are
able to take care of ourselves" The Prince did
not commit himself in his reply.
The Rebels profess to have $4,000 trecps at
Manassas and boundless reenforcements behind.
The Maryland Regiment is camped three miles
this side of Fairfax, and their pckets extend q
mile further. This regiment is very shabbily
dressed worse than those at Manassas. A.!srge
number are barefoot. The colored driver Of the
Prince is well acquainted with Gen. Johnston,
who greeted him kindly. He was given in charge
of q soldier, but allowed to walk about at Plea
sure. He was scked questions by officers,
but quizzed numerically by soldiers sent to him
for that purpose.
He was asked about the force and fortifca-
fions here; what force there s at the Bridges
and particularly Il the northern part OF the, city
is well defended; if there are any troops ct
Silver Spring, the Blair place. This driver was
sent for by the President to-day who simply
asked him questions about our lost wagons and
stores.
THE SUPERVISION OF REPORTS.
The Government has strictly prohibited the
telegraph operators from conveying henceferward
nny matter relating to the movement of troops,
whether prospective. present, or recent--even
That which may have here appeared in print Gen.
Mcclellan has found it necessary to make this
order in consequence of the course of the Wash
.ingon Goyernment-fed journals, which daily over
step the limits of New-York papers. These jour
mails viii be notified to desist, and the regulation
srill doubtless be enforced
MAJoR.-GEs. WOOL AT LAST.
1t is now certain that Maj Gen. Wool has
been ordered to repair Immediately to Fortress
Monroe, and assume the command now in the
hands of Gen. Butler. How long the latter Off
cor will remain is not known. Of course, much
In expected of Gen. Wool. and everybody says
he ought 10 have been there long ago.
THE GENERALS ON THE LOOKOUT.
Gems Mcclellan, Mcdowell and Kearney yes
ecrday visited the observatory at Camp st. John,
Snd reconnoitered the country in the direction of
tairfax Court-Ho but what they saw they
kept to themselves.
PICKET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
company Of Col. Currys Regiment while
believing guard last night were fred upon by the
Rebels. but no one was hit. A squad Of rifle.
4.
b rn, shooting one Of the Rebels--the other
O. eaped. Three horses were captured. None of
Gu sry's pckets have been shot at before since
sb6 ut Q week ago, when two were murdered.
On that occasion his men, in the same night,
brought in three dead Rebel officers on their
horses. Subsequently an Informal promise was
given BY Capt. Jones of the Virginia Rifles that
no more piekets should be assassinsted. Colonel
Curry threatenining to kill three Rebels for
svcry National soldier.
TERMS ExPIRIyG--GOIEG HOME.
The term Of enlistment of Capt. William Nc
Nth 'in's Independent Rangers, now forming the
body guard Of Gov. Banks, expires next Tuesday.
They v ill return after o short absence.
The {, 'rm Of enlistment of Capt Jamess III
PhiladeDpl ia City Troop expires at the same time
Both CONN. 'ands will leave Banks's column on |
Tuesday, at i2 m, for Philadelphia, by way of
Baltimore.
The term Of enlistment Of Col starkweather,s
2ss Wisconsin Reg expires on tho ls.h inst.