The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
Gen. Pillew About to March TWENTY
ThaaSand Rebels in Missouri.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1851

WASHINGTON, August @ 1861.
RESTORATION OF ORDER IN THE CAPITAL.
Tho now Provost Marshal Colonel Porter, is rendering
efficient service in gathering in the few remaining srag
gers from the army The effects of General McC}ellans
recent order relative TO discipline every where ap
parent.
Colonel Porter the commandan of the Provost Guard
here, is working wonders in the establishment of
order. He provided with ample force of regulars
cavalry and infantry aud has not only stopped the sale
Ofsquor to soldiers but requires officers not provided
with written authority to be in town, in accordance with
General McCleans order, repair their quarters.
REBEL RECONNoIsANcE OF THE POTOMAC AT THE
CHAIN BRIBGE-GENERAL MCCLELLAN WATCHING
THE ENEMY.
Arurnor anoat in the city to-day that large,eody
of rebels had the river the Chain Bridge
truth was impossible Il probably grew outcf the rsit
of General Mcclellan to thai locality, attended by his
usual escort of squadron of cavalry. It has beon OBJ
served for several days that the rebel engineers have
been making observations in the vicinity Of the Chain
Bridge with much of detail to merit particular
'1enoa This has been given by General Mcclellan in
person. He has visited the Deighborhooa daily and
posted himself In regard their There is
danger Of attack from that quarter a,hough
beyond question that the enemy have making vgi
liant Reconnaissance there ascertain If te position
may be turned or carried. They cannot AFFORD
zhe Potomac higher up, and they will not there
THE LOSS IN THE BULL RUN ,BATTLE.
surgeon in the rebel army has written home TO Win
chester Virginia that the loss of the rebels Bull
not less than six thousand killed and wounded
1t is stated that sixty dead bodies conveyed to
Winchester Virginia. after the battle of Bultrun Twelve
OF them belonged to Martnsburg and Gcaresteyn
This heavy loss of single county Virginia, in which
from all accounts, the rebels of other sateswere
prominent is an evidence of the heavy loss Of the rebels
NURSES SENT TO THE WOUNDED AT MANASSAS.
Two ladies were passed through lines day under
Che auspices Of Miss Dix, attend wounded men
dn the hands of the rebels. They take With them full
Huppylof hospital stores.
,ALLEGED OBJECTS or THE REBEL FLAG or TRCCE--
LETTERS FROM THE WOUNDED AND PRISONERS AT
MANASSAS, ETC.
The flag Of truce that brought Lines last night
~Eas borne by three officers the rebel amy 1t ay
pears to have been sent by Gen. Stewart now command
srg the rebel forces this side of Junction The
0acers accompanying the flag Lieuts w. A4 Hnger
y. y Zuaskie and VIM NtGuy. They brought two dcs
patches, addressed to Gen McDowe and tho other to
Gen Scott They received by Lieut. ne Lacey, of
Col Mccunn's brigade, 1ndng picket guard three
mies beyond Baeys cross roads, ard brought TO the
Brigade headquarters, where they detained wv
Che dispatches conveyed their destins on
&oGNnn ie precise object Of he visit noe vet trans
Pirau yAhe support of the df spateh to Gen. MaDawe
NJ understood to be- that the repe leaders ssnd thst
fMo of their ofcefs who taken prisoners at
te al ull run had been hung, ae it t0knaa
sucl reportw1s true, the regls chiefs intendi in
such Case TO harg at once few OF officers by way of
reahaion The contents of the deslach to General
IRE not al present allowed to be Aeooned. When tie
matter esposed # the facts viii be communicated An
answer VIII probsbt' be given tonisht.
The oasrs who brought the flag Of truce state that
General Resregard Las gone Charleston on important
business at the cos1andn chief Of the rebel army
the Potomac 10 vbo Mt
Manassas Juaction.
The bearers,of The aa; of truce brought nrmber of
letters from wounds and prisoners Manassas Sud
ieys church andGenerv!e, their friends here and at
the North They say eli wounded are doing vol and
tyre kindly treated
The despatch said So have been broup,, N Car Mr.
nsrell throws an cir of gnimacy the whole u-o-
Ceef ing Of this flag q truce She fact is well known be,
tha,h rebels have abundant facilities for accurate in
forms ION as to everything tst ranspires this city
and tbey must have known there was not a shadow of
foundatNn in truth fer the story Of the hanging |
Of two Sf their captured officers. 1t is known |
cha. they neceive the Batmose Sun Manassas juno
tion regularly during the evening Of the day Of its
publication. " they have hither with any such |
cock and bull story, must be have to
observe, our conc Zion and defences under cover of
flag Of krucc for reyeIy frivolous pra.enees If this be
truo, is the second time the rs has been employed
by them
REBEL SCOUTS KILLED BY OUR PIcKETs.
AS m Offset to the killing on two of Colonel Kerri
cams regiment while picket duty, few nights ago
two Of the rebel cavalry, Scer were killed last
night by tha picket detailed from co,nci hccapns br