The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10
Anolber orrlar has bean issued br Gener

Another order has been issued by Gener.
al Scott to the army, or persons who. il
consequence of the war. may be near the
grounds and tomb of Washington, to re.
gard all theEe as sacred.
The retreat of Wise is confirmed, but
under what circumstances. is unknown.
The Government has made arrangements
with four manufactures to have sixty rifled
cannon turned out per week. One firm
contracts for 800. ready made.
Official dispatches. just received from
! Gen. Cox. commander of the Federal for
ces on the Ksnawha River, state the ka-
nawha valley is pow free of rebel troops.
Gen. Cox's rapid pursuit Of Wise's for
ees resulted in the capture of 900 stand
of arms and large amount of gunpowder.
| left behind by the enemy in their fight.
Wise and his forces were completely routed.
There was no chance for fight. as the reb-
els retreated farther than pursuit could be
made.
1t is rumored that Gen. Wool is to be
Immediately called into active service, and
assume command at Fort Monroe, in place
of Gen. Butler. The latter will be ordered
&c cooperate with Gen. Mcclellan.
Mrs. Gen. Gaines returned from New
Orleans strong Union woman. Sne con-
siders the Southern Confederacy failure,
and says such was the general feeling there.
The Herald's dispatch says:
Il is rumored here that the army of the
Potomac will not be kept idle so long time
as has been generally predicted. It's organ
izstion is going on with great rapidity; at
fsrthest few weeks will bA required st the
present PROCESS to make forward move
ment more successful than the last. No
doubt is entertained that Gen. Mcclellan
will strike as soon as he is ready, without
waiting for the weather. % .@
Julius Bing, Prussian buta naturalized
British subject, who was taken prisoner at
Bulls Run, returned here tonight. He
does not feel at liberty to give any informa-
ton except the simple narrative of his own
adventures. He went upon the battle field
in company with H IN. A. B. Ely. and was
taken prisoner near the Warrenton bridge
about P. NJ. He was recognized by Col.
Lay. formerly aid of Gen. Scott. now an
officer in the rebel army. On Monday night
he was sent on to Manassas and placed I'M
der guard with other prisoners. He obtain
ed an interview with Beauregard and was
dismissed and furnished with a pass
through the lines. 1t was his intention to
come back via Centervile, but was advised
by Beauregard that the route would be dan
gerous. and he had better go by way of
Richmond and Matthias Point. whence he
could cross to the Maryland shore. Mr..
Bing was obliged to remain in Richmond
until he was furnished by the British Vice
Consul with dispatches to Lord Lyons. In
that capacity he was enabled to proceed. He
reports that Col, Corcoran is not wounded.
but in i'll health. Mr.. Ely is confined in
Jail. His conduct on the field encouraging
the soldiers from his State elected admira-
ton even of the rebels.
They admit their loss in killed is about
equal to ours. Their admission shows that
their loss was at least three times greater
than ours.
Mr.. BIng says large numbers of troops
are continually pouring into Richmond from
the South.