The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-12


Gen. Buokner's forces, which will DO amply
sufficient to protect the Unionlsts from any
Vaccinations OF the rebels.
Especial to the Nolld.1
A large number Of clerks we're removed
from the land office to day.
Many removals from departments expected
from operations OF tho special committee
raised by the House, but this committees in
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rendy to report before December.
Information 10 received that there has been
a severe quarrel between Lee, Letcher, Wise,
Magruder and Roger A. Pryor. JeG. Davis
was called in to settle the matter and laid
Gen. Leo on the shelf. This enrnged Gov
Letcher, who is still inactive and Indifferent
to the success OF the rebels. This informa-
ton cont ms the dispatch that Leo bad left
the rebels, and was new In Western Virginia
raising forces to sustain the Union. JEFF.
Davis OF only snubbcd Gen. Lee, but against
the protest Of Gov. Letcher, Magruder was
detailed TO command the rebel forces in East.
ern Virginia, Gov. Wise to command 10
Western Virginia, and Beauregard was as
signed the command Of the centre column at
Manassas.
New York, July IL.
The Herald has . special this morning
stating that the arrest OF Col. Thomas, by
the new Union Police Of Baltimore, bias nip
ped In the bud = scheme Fer THE seizure of
one OF the steamships leaving for New York,
ia the same Why they captured the 81. Nich.
olas, but others Of the gang OF steamship
pirates are at liberty.
The Secretary OF War has finally decided
10 detail those officers captured in Texas and
discharged on par Die, for duty at FITS. kcar
ney and Laramie. This duty will not cnn-
n,et With their oath. The Government in
tends to send sufficient force to thore points,
and others along the overland route, to fus.
ly protect the mails and property Of citizens.
A considerable force Of volunteers will be
sent TO Salt Lake.
From sdviccs just received, trouble IL ap.
pretended in Nevada Territory by the resist
apce Of some Of the people to the exercise Of
Gov. Nye's Federal authority. The Nor
IONS are eaid TO be st the bottom OF this
movement.
Fremont had an interview With Scott yea
terdsy, and expects to leave for 81. Louis
in . few days. Kit Carssu will probably
join him.
Ia brush between picksts ct Great Falls,
few days ago, soms OF the lst Aassaehu
setts regimen s, with long rifes, killed two Of
tHt e0emy. lU6 EtUHlS ubvo tHefL 0NLuP UrhF
Great Falls, and it 10 supposed are endea-
voriug TO plant batteries.
Friends OF Gen Lee report that be has re-
signed, and ~ill be found on the side Of the
Unionsts 10 Virginia.
A gentleman VINO arrived here to day from
Virginia, reports that there are two regi
merits ut tersbrrg, one or South Carolinians
and one Of Vircinians.
n arpaava that whtte nuv I'M ant
age about / 900 m-n, Southern regiments do
not average over ESQ.
There were at Lersburg $50 troops sick in
the hospital. The South CHrolinians we're
mainly diseased with measles.
Buckhannon, July II.
A messenger from Gen. Mcclellans command
just in, reports that two regiments under MeCook
and Andrews made reconnaissance Of the enemy's
position last evening, and fred upon. One OF
McCook's men was killed and wounded. They
got within lbs yards Of the entertainments when
they we're ordered back.
On the main body the rebels strongly
trenched that il will be necessary to carry the forti
hcation by storm. Mcclellan was to commence the
work this morning, and was making every prepare
ton last night LII the rebels make u determined
fight, large loss Of life must ensue
A messenger from Laurel Hill arrived last night
nj o'clock. More or less fighting had been going
on for the previous days. The forces we're within
Ia miles of each other, the rebels sron gy -ntrcnch
ed and supposed 70 number 5000. The rebels had
only FOUNDERS and their shot fell 800 yards short
Federal IL FOUNDERS supposed to be doing great
execution The messenger saw l5 or 20 Of The rcb
el bodies ~ he passed, and bus one Of men. n
I'd licntentant but our lpss Vas darsis.s ce-rsaes
ably more.
Col Stcadnan yesterday p. m. advanced 100 men
to draw them from their ~ntrenehmsnts, and sue
cceded, but shell scattered thsn In every direc-
ton. cessation of hostilitics took place 1t pm
in consequence Of . severe storm, but viii he
sumed this morning. Morris forcss are posted Oh
tho brow Of hill commanding their sntxsnchments
and hopes % dialodgc them to-day.
The Indiana 18th started this morning to join
Mcclellan. Col. Tyler will continue to hold Glen
viilc.
LArER---A courier who left McClsIIan's camp at
y o'clock, says ut this morning the force was d.
ylded and stationed in two divisions TO surround the
rebels. Two prisoners brought in report the rebel
force at 700, but very strongly fortified.
Washington, July IL.
The newspaper etatement that the >ccre-
tary Of the Navy has issueA 40 order to re-
ceive ut the recruiting stations none bit ma
tive born citisens, il untrue. The facts are
that the number OF landsmen Offering, are
much larger than the service required
Boston 10 nov the only point where they are
received. Seamen are enlisted without re-
gard 70 nationality.
1t 10 stated that Judge Burton OF Kentucky
and tbs Hon F. P. Blair, OF Mo-, are each
getting up . company Of sharp shooters 10
their respective States for Col. Bsrdon's
Regiment.
Wheeling, July 9.
This afternoon, Mr.. Carlisle, OF Harrison
county, was unanimously elected o. S. SEN
ator for the lorg term, in place Of X. N. T.
| Hunter; and WaitmAn 7. Wiley, Of Mon.
oDgahsla county, for the short term, 10 place
Of James N. Mason. In additiou to this,
sleosions for vsrious State oikcsrs took place
30 day. The government 10 nov under full
Roadway, and ito sseognisiou 10 gradually
extending over oil westsrn Virginia.
| New York. July IL.
Orders ware received q headquarters Of