The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-08-09
From the Seat of War.
Washington, July 80

ties of his Office, be fully installed for sew
eral days to come. We are, however, en-
abled to state authoritatively, that the
most sweeping reforms are contemplated,
which will ultimately result in establish
ing much desired esprit du corps among
the troops. A provost marshal is to be
appointed for the city of Washington, off,
GERS and soldiers will not be allowed the
freedom of the city unless on official bust
ness, nor will they be permitted to reside
in any place other than their regimental
encampment or barracks.
No liquors will be allowed to be sold to
common soldiers, unless upon the written
ordes of the commanding officer, nor will
places where liquors are sold be permit
ted to remain open between the hours of
nine in the evening and six o'clock in the
morning. No persons, out of motives of
curiosity merely, will be permitted to visit
any of the regimental encampments, un>
less upon the order of the President, Sec
retary of War, or the officer commanding
the department. A rigid state of tactical
discipline is also to be enforced. Com
mandants of regiments will not be per-
mitted to abseut themselves from their
commands, unless upon special orders of
the commander of the department.
HOW THE REBELS COMMUNICATE WITH EACH
OTHER.
A few days since, lady in Baltimore
the wife of prominent official under the
late Administration, forwarded to General
Beauregard, through her son, magnifi
cent sword, as present fiom number of
ladies residing in the Second ward, who
desired thus to express their esteem and
sympathy fol him in his present position.
A day or two afterward this same lady her
self, went as far as Maryland Point, with
one hundred letters in her possession for
the rebels, which she had conveyed to
them in the following manner: On reach,
ing Maryland Point, she shot off a rocket
as signal for the boat on the opposite
shore, which Immediately came over with
muffled oars, took the package, and then
left, after which the lady returned to this
city. On Thursday last she repeated the
experiment, this time attempting herself
to pass oyer in the boat, but was compel
led to return, when within about 800 yards
of tho Virginia shore, by a shot from the
steamer Resolute. The lady is now in
Washington, probably awaiting another
opportunity to advance the cause Of the
rebels in this clandestine mode. Free and
constant communication with the rebels is
said to be kept up by means of boats from
Alexandria to Occoquan, the enemy's pick
cts extending that far.
GEN. McDowELL's REPORT OF THE BATTLE
OF BULLS RUN.
The anxiety generally entertained to SEE
the official report of Gen. Mcdowell al
the battle of Bulls Run, will not be graft
fed for some time. Up to last evening
Gen. Mcdowell had not yet been furnish
ed with the report of any of the division
commanders. Their reports are necessary
as the basis of that of the commander o
the column. They are probably delayed
by the failure of some brigade commando
ers to report promptly. The dsorganizet
condition Of the army for several days af.
ter its return, and the loss in several in
stances of company regimental rolls by
the loss in the battle of the sergeants hav
ing them in charge, are some of the eau
ses of this delay. The report of Genera
Mcdowell will hardly be made for week
THE MIsrAKEs AT BULLS RUN.
The similarity Of uniforms of some o
our volunteers with that of some of th
rebel regiments, occasioned mistakes ol
their side as well as upon ours in the re
cent engagement. Lieut.. Col. Boone, o
the Second Mississippi regiment, was cap
tured from such mistake. lie says tina
the Minnesota regiment was marched "
TO within one hundred and fifty yards of
rebel battery supported by seven thou
sand rebel infantry. Their fire was with
held because they supposed them to b
one of their regiments coming into posi-
ton After four companies of the Mime
sofa had fired three rounds, he steppe,
out and begged them for Gods sake t.
stop firing upon their friends. A volun
teer upon the flank Of the Minnesota reg
imen., who was fighting on his own hook
demanded to know who he was, and a
soon as he had announced his name, ranl
and regiment, the volunteer presented hi
rifle, and ordered him to surrender, whicl
he did. IN marching through the Zou
aves .hey threatened the prisoner with vic
lence, but bis captor defended him wit
his rife, and brought him safely in. A
interesting interview occurred to>day be
tween the captor and the captive, in tn
Guard House at the Old Capitol.
ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS FROM THE REBE
LISEs-No ATTEMPT TO BURY THE DEA
by TIE UNION COMMANDER, ETC.
Edward P. Dougherty, of the New Yor
list regiment, who has been prisoner a
LudIey's Church, near the battle field c
Bulls Run, returned here to>day. Ii
states that he was captured, in compan
with DR.. Pagant, whom he was assistin
in the field, abou. 5 O'Clock on Sunday Al
ternoon, and was taken to Ludley's Churc
where he Was ordered to attend 10 tn
wounded. Twelve Of our surgeons VIII
were in attendance upon the wounde
were also made prisoners. On Monda
these surgeons were all sent TO Mauassa;
Among them were Doctors Foster, Swif
Wister and Grisyold. Foster, Swift an