The national Republican., 1861-07-29

ior who captured him. When he reached the
sentries they stopped him, but let him pass on
his saying that he belonged to Louisiana
regiment. When they came within about two
miles of the Courthouse they halted and sent
pickets out before them. He then took to the
tbcket. and after q severe walk he reached our
lines and was soon after with his family.
wAsHtNaroN1ANs AT MANASSAS.
Walter Norris, recently of this city, and
private in the Beauregard Rifles, is reported
to have been killed at the Bull Run engage
ment. We also hear that second lieutenant
Charles Hill, of the same company, son OF
the Reverend s. P. Hill, Of this city, and
formerly clerk in the bank of Riggs & Co.,
was brevetted for gallant conduct on that occa-
sion, and that Major F. B. Shaeaer, formerly
Of the National Rifles, of this city, has been
called to Beauregard's staff, as one Of his aids,
and brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for merito.
rious services.
RETURN OF Mr.. BURcH.
Mr.. Henry Burch, Of this city, who left here
few days ago, in company with Messrs. Ar
mold, Harris, and Magraw, Of Pennsylvania,
with q Aag of truce, in order to recover the body
of Colonel Cameron, who was killed in the en-.
gagement at Bull Rum and who was taken
prisoner at Fairfax Court. House by the rebels,
returned to the city last evening, having been
released by the enemy. He says that as far as
he was able to learn, the body Of Col. Cameron
had not been buried.
The battle-ground presents heartrending
and appalling spectacle, the dead still lying un.
buried on the field Of carnage in large masses.
The odor from the field can be discovered some
miles from the scene Of the battle.
Mr.. Burch, in answer to question as to the
possibility of Messrs. Harris and Magraw get.
ting away, replied that they had not an earthly
chance Of being released. 1--WE hear that both
Of these gentlemen have been taken to Rich.
mond.
He saw both Beauregard and Johnston, who
stated to him that no other man on earth, not
even brother, would be allowed to leave Ma
nassas and return to this city, but that the pecu-
liar circumstances in his case had induced them
to rel ease him.
HEROIC WOMAN AND DEVOTED WIFE.
Mrs. Jane Hinsdale, wife of q. q. Hinsdale,
volunteer in company D, second regiment,
Michigan, reached this city last Saturday morn
ing, having walked all the way from Manassas
Junction, where she had been detained as
prisoner since Monday morning last, Hav.
ing become convinced that an engagement
would soon take place, Mrs. Hinsdale started
in the wake of our troops Saturday morning
preceding the fight at Bull Run, anxious
for the probable fate of her husband, and de.
termined to render what aid she could to the
wounded, and such aid as only can be'rendered
by the untiring, ready sympathy of a woman.
On foot, travelling almost all Saturday night,
she reached Centreville early Sunday morning,
and passed on with the army to the scene Of
action. She very soon became separated from
the regiment Of which her husband was mem.
Der +; but, like an angel Of mercy, she flew from
one scene of suffering to another, carrying
water and food wherever it could be found, ad.
ministering to wounded and disabled, and
cheering the weary and faint. She slept on
the field Of battle Sunday night, what sleep she
got, but was taken prisoner the next morning
by company of cavalry, and taken to the
Junction. She was there permitted to attend
to the wounded, preparing their food and dress.
ing their wounds. supposing that her husband
had perished in the fight she received pass
from Gen. Beauregard TO return northward,
reaching Washington on Saturday morning in
q state of almost utter exhaustion, and pain.
fully lamed and worn out, having traversed the
road second time on foot. She was soon sur.
rounded by a crowd Of eager listeners when it
became known who and whence she was.
Among the crowd was soldier who saw her on
the battlefield, who averred that she did more
for the suffering than any ten men there; and
what was more, he had the lively pleasure Of
assuring her that her husband had returned,
and was safe and sound in camp near George.
town. Tears and smiles came in happy, rapid
succession. She saw the following persons,
and brought other items Of information, which
will doubtless relieve the fears of many friends
DR.. H. Keifer, Of Detroit, Michigan. Mr..
Marsh, Of the same place, was shot in the leg,
but not dangerously. Harry 8. Perrin, hospi'
tai steward New York Zouaves. Lieut.. A. M.
Underhill, first New York, company G. E. F.
Taylor, (surgeon,) first New Jersey.
Mrs. Hinsdale speaks in the highest terms
of DR.. Taylor and Mr.. Perrin in their efforts for
their suffering comrades, they having collected
| a large number and given them ali the assist.
ance men could under such circumstances.
- Virgins, from Brooklyn, New York,
slightly wounded, but doing we'll; c. J. Muir.
ply, quartermaster, thirty eighth New York
DR.. Swift, locality unknown;) Lieut.. John
Bagley, sixty.ninth New York; Trenderberg,