The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-08-09
News from the Rebels Direct

Mr.. julius BING, German by birth,
and a British subject by naturalization,
was among tho spectators on our side of
the battle at Bulls Run, and was taken
prisoner. After much trouble and several
romantic adventures, La reached Wash
ington on the 1st of August, via Rich
mond. lie brings some interesting items,
which we get from the New York Iri>
buns:
"Mr. Bing says that, on the whole, our
prisoners are we'll treated. But the Zou-
are at Richmond, Gagged in factory, with
bars, through which the people stare at
them are curiosity. The accommoda-
tons at Richmond are so very limited and
poor that there is talk of distributing the
prisoners among the States.
The officers at Manassas appeared to be
very much pleased with the bearing of the
prisoners, and spoke Of them as brave and
honorable men. Thu Hon. Alfred Ely is
well treated, and may be released. ~
1t is not believed that the threatened
visit of Ben Wood will help matters much
for him, though it may for the rebels.
Col. Corcoran is in Richmond. His
wound is slight one, but he is in deli
cate health.
Among the prisoners at Manassas is
Captain Powers, of Rhode Island regi~
mont, and young man named Lawrence
from Massachusetts.
An Episcopal Chaplain of one of the
Maine Regiments, named Meirs we believe,
and related to Dr. Pine of this city, won
the rebels hearts by his GOODNESS and cour-
tesy, and probably will be released. His
kindness to little negro boy, whom he
tied on bis horse for safety, won the South
ern heart. 81 .,. .. 4.
From another trustworthy source we
learn that Col. Cameron was shot by Col.
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina
Hampton, in the early part of the engage.
ment, had lost nephew at the hands of
the Goth, and swore revenge
Taking the list to be the Goth, he took
rifles successfully from his men aud aimed
at officers only, and it is thought one fell
at every shot. He fired twice at Colonel
Cameron, who was in full officers dress,
and at the second shot killed him. The
rebel cavalry was instructed to pass by our
men, but to shoot the officers.
The following information Of The battle
the present strength and designs of the
rebels, comes to us from an intelligent and
trustworthy person, who has had recent
opportunity of seeing aud hearing whereo
he ailirms. Beaurcgard's force at Bull's
Run was $4,000, which was increased by
5000 of Johnson's the day before, and by
5000 more during the engagement. This
statement is confirmed from an independ
ent and trustworthy source. Davis did
not assist on the field until late in the af-
ternOOn.
Manassas is very strong position, quite
as strong naturally as by art. 1t is a heath
somewhat like the steppes of Russia
bounded by hills, swamps, small streams
and hedged by dense woods. From Bulps
Run toward Manassas the facilities for de
Tense grow more Formidable The whole
position is almost imprcgnabe.
The whole number Of troops in Virginis
does not exceed 10000. Only some
1900 or 5000 of these are at Richmond
Reinforcements reach there to the extent
of several hundred daily. Two Mississippi
regiments have arrived within the last ten
days, made up of Southern gentlemen, dis,
ciplined and splendid in equipment. I'm,
mediately about the city there are no i'm
portant entertainments. With few guns
in position there, and the masked batter.
les on all sides, the people feel secure.
There are several strong batteries al
Aqua Creek, and the force there is rapidly
increasing. Both at Manassas and Rich
mond the talk was that q strong force will
be concentrated at some point or points
on tho Lower Potomac, and adcscent made
into Maryland. They boast that they al
ready have large number of boats collect
ed at Aqua Creek and the White House
for this purpose. This assertion is corrob-
Grated by information received at the Navy
| Department to day. The rebels expect
strong co operation from their friends in
Maryland. .....-.- $50. t...
1t is understood that Beauregard clam
ors for permission to make an immediate
advance, to which Davis is strongly oppo-
sed. +.
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