The national Republican., 1861-08-01

"All of General Johuston's command we're
not in the fight, not having arrived at the june.
ton. The seventeenth Mississippi; eight com.
panies of the eleventh Mississippi; first Ten.
nessee thirteenth Virginia, and Kentucky and
Maryland regiments arrived upon the ground
just at the conclusion Of the fight"
~ The following is telegraphed to the AS
sociated Press, from Harper's Ferry, July 80:
"A man Of intelligence, from q short dis
tance back of Winchester, who came here last
night, says the Confederates suffered severely
in the recent battle. Not less than fifty dead
and one hundred wounded were brought in
omnibusses and stages, after the battle, from
Strasburg, 1.-THE northern terminus Of the Me-
nassas junction railroad to Winchester. Most
of these victims were from the neighborhood
Of Charleetown, Martinsburg, and Winchester.
"a company from the neighborhood Of Rom.
ney, under the command Of Captain Greville,
we're so dreadfuily cut up as to become entirely
disorganized. The captain, it is said, ran at
that he could stand bullets but not bayonets.
The second Virginia regiment, under Colonel
Allen, is most severely cut up also. The men
are greatly dissatisfied with their officers, and
are unwilling to go further. They cannot re.
cruit in the Valley Of Virginia.
"There are no troops at Winchester but
drafted militia. These escape and return to
their homes almost as rapidly as they are
brought in. They are in complete disorder,
no discipline prevailing"
In the far South, the rebel leaders can tell
their own story in respect to the battle Of July
81, but from the people of Virginia, they can.
not conceal SO much Of the story as will rem
der it extremely difficult to raise troops among
them. The Virginians, at least, have learned
that fighting " Yankees is no holyday busi-
ness.
THK New YoRx ApPorSTMEsTs.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen have been recommended to
the President for appointment to the higher
grades Of Offices in the army, BY the New York
delegation John J. Peck, Lewis Blenker, Alb
ner Doubleday, Traman Seymour, 4. W. Slo-
cum, Ward B. Burnett, r. B. Van Valken-
burgh, James 8. Wadsworth, Abram Duryea,
John q. Martindale, M. r. Patrick, and John
J. velie.
Senators King and Harris, and Represents
tives Ward, Frank, Olin, and Wizard were ap-
pointed committee to wait upon the President
and urge the foregoing appointments.
An IMPORTANT GENERAL ORDER.-The fol-
lowing important General Order" from Maj
Gen. Mcclellan, was issued on Tuesday. 1t
shows plainly that we are to have no halfway
reforms, either in the conduct of officers or
soldiers. Its promulgation will, NO doubt, give
general satisfaction
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2.
Headquarters, Division Of the Potomac,
WASHINGTON, July 30, 1861.
The general commanding the division has,
with much regret, observed that large numbers
of officers and men stationed in the vicinity of
Washington are in the habit Of frequenting the
streets and hotels Of the city.
This practice is eminently prejudicial to good
order and military discipline, and must at once
| be discontinued.
The time and services Of all persons con.
nected with this division should be devoted to
their appropriate duties with their respective
commands. 1t is therefore directed, that here.
after, no officer or soldier be allowed to absent
himself from his camp, and visit Washington,
except for the performance Of some public
duty, or for the transaction of important private
business, for which purposes written permits
will be gwen by the commanders OF brlgades.
The permit will state the object Of the visit.
| Brigade commanders will be held responsible
for the strict execution of this order.
| Colonel Andrew Porter, sixteenth U. s. In.
fantry, is detailed for temporary duty as provost
marshal in Washington, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Colonel Porter viii report in person at these
headquarters for instructions.
By command of Major General Mcclellan.
| 8. WILLIAMS,
Assistant AdJutant General