The national Republican., 1861-07-27


upper portion of their bodies, and heads, those
of the New York fourteenth about the legs.
Both of these regiments are clothed-the parts
nsmed-with bright red. This color is the
most easily distinguished, and while it is the
most dashy for camp parade, it is not the thing
for fighting uniform. Let there be uni.
Jormi
The ISFrRMARY AT COLUMBIA CoLLE0E.
We have never beheld an asylum for invalids
located, constructed, arranged, furnished, and
conducted more pleasantly or efficiently than
this appeared to us in q brief visit on Thursday
afternoon. Surgeon Knickerbocker, the accom-.
plished oaeer in charge, led us throughout the
vast establishment, and appeared Justly proud
Of it and all its appointments. 1t had then
been open ten or twelve days, had in this time
received about Eve hundred patients, and then
contained about two hundred and thirty, three
only having died in the period named. The
nurses whom we saw appeared to be all ladies,
who had nobly volunteered in the service, and
cheerfully and skilfully do they apply them.
selves to their labor Of love. A wounded gen.
man-Lieut. g. W. Martin, of Maine-lying
perfectly helpless, though not dangerously hurt,
and it is hoped not permanently injured, said
to risitng lady that he regretted nothing except
that he could not convice his friends at home
that he vas more advantageously and more
comfortably provided for here than he could
even be with them.
Yet want exists at this establishment TO
which we desire to invite the attention Of the
present managers, since it does not apply to
the permanent uses Of the edi6ce or it may be
that some Of the generous people and skilfnl
mechanics of Washington will see to it. We
allude to such "modern improvements as
dumb walters, water elevators, and wsste.wster
spouts, convenences that might be applied at
very moderate cost, and yet which would con.
tribute intellectually to the comfort and welfare
of the patients and to the relief Of the over
tasked ladies, to whom we are all so largely in.
debted, and to their assistants. We trust this
suggestion may not be permitted to pass un.
needed by the persons to whom we appeal.
But as the DETACHMENT of the building may be
carefully avoided by the external application Of
the contrivances named, the President and
Trustees of the College may also be invoked to
urge the speedy performance of the task we
recommend.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.-The
Philadelphia Epening Bulletin Of Thursday
says:
"a reliable gentleman of this city furnishes
US with an interesting statement, received from
the lips of q wealthy Virginia, residing few
miles from Manassas Junction. He is a man
of Northern birth and Union leadings, though
he was forced to 90 with the Southern current,
He witnessed the battle on Sunday at Manassas,
and describes the conduct of the Federal troops
as daring and brave in every respect. They
fought as tenaciousy as bull dogs. During
Sunday night, when the excitement of the bat.
tie was subsiding, he escaped from his resi-.
dence near Manassas, got through the rebel
lines, and entered Washington city in com.
pany with some stragglers. he had business
at the North, and took this chance to escape.
He states that the rebel loss is between 5000
and 1000.
"The Black Horse cavalry, the crack regi.
ment Of Virginia, was most terribly cut up,
only two hundred out of the regiment being
seen after the battle. Our informant says that
it was a most fortunate thing for the Union
troops that they did not drive the rebels beyond
Manassas while the battle lasted, for within
two miles of the rear of the Junction, the
ground, for many acres is mined in the mos,
artistic manner, and tons Of gunpowder placed
there. 1t was the intention Of Beauregard, il
driven back, to wait till the Federal army had
moved forward npon these mines, when they
would have been fred and the Union troops
| blown to atoms"
When the news of the retreat Of the Union
army from Bull Run was received at Middle
town, Conn, on Monday afternoon, fifty of the
best citizens volunteered their services to the
| Government for thirty days, and Lieutensn,
Governor Douglas says the number will al
once be increased TO one hundred.
A letter from Richmond, July 10, says tina,
Major Sibley, late Of the United States dra
goons has received the appointment of Brig
adler General in the rebel army, and was to
leave on the llth for Texas, with instructions
to form brigade of cavalry.
Gen. McClelaa's fathe. was G Phiiadeiphia
physician and surgeon who died suddenly q
few years ago. He was celebrated for energy
Of character, astonishing promptness, and da.
ring courage in surgery.
l. dispatch was received in Baltimore. On
Thursday, of severe battle at Harper's Ferrv,
and the complete rout of the rebels but there
appears to be no authority for the statement.
Governor Morgan has issued proclama alton
calling for $4,000 more troops.
Great preparations are making In New York
for the reception Of the returned volunteers.