The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-15

delivery. Secession speeches are being made
in Congress. Traitors here are growing
holder, and treason 10 uttered 10 the streets
openly.
Alexsniris, July Is.
A deserter from the Confederate army
WAS brought to headquarters last night. He
was resident OF Madison, Ind, named w.
Il. Wilson, until last spring he went to
Louisiana and entered the 9th Louisiana
regiment, which Was about leaving for Vir-
pinia. and awaited his rharca TO Get anon.
bis friends by desertion. He gives very in
telligent information regarding the enemy.
There we're 1900 at Fairfax station yester-
day morning, including the LoaisisDa regi
ment.
New York, July Is.
French war steamer, with tho Admiral
on board, arrived at halifax on the 9th OF
July. and awaits the arrival Of five or six
French men Of war, which are shortly ex-
pected, when the feet will depart FOR south.
ern waters.
The frigate Vincennes sailed tbs .. a. with
orders to look out for the privsteer JET.
Davis.
A gentleman Just from New Orleans, re-
ports that the rebels had taken . powerful
tug and covering her with railroad iron, put.
ting her machinery below the water line
They had also built an iron boat, very sharp
with short point below water, that 10 intend
ed TO run down u. 8. vessels.
Wa1hington, July Is.
The following Dispatch was received TO day
Ct headquarters from Gen. Mcclellan
Beverly, July rs.
Our success to-day ID oil We could desire.
We captured 8 brsss cannon, OF which i
rifed, and eli the enemy's camp equipage
and transportation. The number Of tents
will probably reach 200, and moro than 60
wagons. Their killed and wounded amount
TO fully $50, and 1T least 100 prisoners, and
more coming 10 constantly. know already
or 10 officers killed and taken prisoners.
Their retreat Was comptese. occupied Bev-
erly by rspid march. Garrett abandoned
bis camp early this morning, leaving much Of
bis equipage. He came within few miles
Of Beverly, but our rapid march turned him
back in greet confasien, and he 10 now re
treating on the road TO St. George. Gen.
Morris 10 to follow him up closely. have
teIearaphed 20 too Pennsy lvania regiments at
Cumberland to join Gen. Hall 1t Rowlss-
burg. The General 10 concentrating all his
troops Ut Rowlesburg, and will out OF Gar
nett's retrest near West Union, or il possi-
BILE 1t St. George. may ssy that Ne have
driven OuS lUsUUU SIoOpe, sHougiy euWoOcucuy
with loss OF 10 killed and IS wounded
Returns found here show Garnett's force 30
have been 10000 men. They were Eastern
Virginians, Georgians, TennessesaDs, and,
think, Csrolinians.
Tomorrow ! can give full details ~ to
prisoners, 30. trust that Gen. Cox has BY
this time driven Gov. Wise out Of ksnawha
Valley. In that case 1 shsil have aocoo-
piishsd the object 0f ttbsFxEing Western vIr-
ginia. hope the Gensrai.in Chief will ap-
prove my operations. lSigned.)
G. B. MCMILLAN.
Fort Monroe, July IL.
The rebels confess the loss Of officers killed
10 the encounter with HAwkin's Zouaves, to-
gether with $50 Of their troops, . few days
ago, near Newport News.
Evaperstors are being put in operation at
the Fort, which will produce from the sea At
least 1000 gallons Of fresh water per day.
The examination Of Col. Allen on charges
Of insubordination began yesterday.