The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-30
LATEST NEWS.

Tho Worlds Official Gays the 7lst regimen
only went @ FAR % Alexandria.
The Lot aad "a Chic regiments marohe
across the Long Bridge this p. m. and en-
ssmpsd on Arlington Hights.
Ii 10 the general impression that soon
movement will be made 90 far into VirRini
that oil retreat OF tho rebels at Harper
Ferry will be ont OF.
Awell.known citizen OF North Carolip
reached here TO. night from that State. III
thinks the reports Of the numbers, condition
and srnsment Of the Southern tfoops ar
greatly exaggerated. 1t seems thst i y thei
determination to act solely on the defensive
in this war.
The Second New York regiment rs sworl
In to-day, excepf soms 500 who Esfassa 4
be sworn for three years. All their mi
forms except their pants we're stripped from
them, and they oame into the city from th'
enoampment.
Hon. james Ashley Of O., arrived tonight
from Fortress Monroe. He reports oil quis,
there. There were soms 10000 men under
Gen. Butler's command. He will make nc
advance into Virginia until he has Ut leas,
&c, 900.
Tribune Dispatch
A citizen OF Paducah who was pressingly
invited to leave, reports the secession feel
ing in the elk western counties Of Ken
sucky as being fully equal to that Of South
Carolina.
From the Tennessee river to the Mississip-
pi, mob Law and terrorism seiened.
Arms and ammunition are daily being tak4n
through Montgomery county, Nd, TO Har-
pcr's Ferry.
The details Of the new levy Of 10000
Eroops will soon be made known to the couo-
try.
President Lincoln said to-day that oil tho
full regiments ready for service would have
IN opportunity TO come forward within few
days.
Fifteen Regiments In oil have been accept
ID 10 Illinois.
Lieutenant. Colonel Heintsslmap had .
ColoDelcy conferred upon him this morn.
ing. He 10 the man who drove Oortinas from
Texas.
An important movement on Grafton, Va,
s being made. A large body Of troops have
already crossed the river hastily 20 their
The Virginia detachment 10 Ut
Grafton 10 considerable force, and il 10 be-
ieved that collision 10 inevitable.
Ilarper's Ferry will probably be evacuated
By this direction Of columns without any
iirect demonstr alton being made on troops
bere posted.
Tomorrow . very important advance
gainss the rebels at TIsrper's Ferry takes
PLACE from Philadelphia. Five regiments 20
forward via Harrisburg and Chambersburg
lnder Gen. Patterson Simultaneous with the
and.
Fred. Heeker's Ills. regiment will proba-
bly, be accepted.
Schurx, who 10 now here, will DO sent TO Fl.
Monroe.
Allen A. Burton of KY, has been appoint
ID Minister at New Grenada, in place Of
Jones OF Iowa.
Cincinnati, May %.
On Sunday night Dol. Kelly, 10 command
81 the lst regiment Virginia volunteers, sta
tioned at Wheeling, received orders to march,
and they left Wheeling at O'Clock Monday
towards Grafton.
After their departure, the 10th Ohio regi.
nent, stationed 81 Bell Air, under command
of Col. Givin, numbering 1000 strong,
crossed the river and followed Col. Kclly's
The l4th Ohio regiment, under command
Of Col. Steeiman, crossed the Ohio at Mari
eta about the same time, and occupied Park.
brsburg.
At midnight Monday the rebels evacuated
Grafton n S-sa. has.s G+-i 4 +<-fly r. rruu
ably IN possession Of Grafton this morning.
Washington, May 70.
Herald correspondent learns from Gov
eminent officer that tho Secretary OF War
had made application some days ago for :
large quantity Of rolling stock Of the Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad, to DO used on tho
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. He will
soon have that railroad in working order for
the transportation Of men and supplies.
The first move will probably be made on
Manassas, Gap Junction, and when once ia
possession OF Government, will be the key to
ell the operations Of the rebels.
Chambersbure, May %.
1t 10 known that the secesaicnists ct Will.
Transport and iIseerstoRn are concerning I
plan to enable the Virginians to invade Wash
ington. This move 10 supposed to indicate
no attempt to interfere with the election oil
Thomas to Congress, which 10 deemed an
overwhelming certainty.
Washington, May %.
Carl SchurR has been deprived OF tho graf
i6cation OF proceeding with bis brigade q
Fort Monroe. HE leave Of absence - Min
ister to Spain was to-day revoked, and b,
will az once enter into the discharge OF BIZ
duties At Madrid.
The Secretary OF the Treasury 10. day tel
egraphed to the Collector at Cincinoati q
order to facilitate supplies Of goods to tn
loyalists OF Western Virgins, entering ct sh
port OF Wheeling, that section being exemp
from the restriction Of blockade.
The general character Of tho correspond
ence just received here showsa better under
standing IN European capitals II the tru
condition Of afairs 10 this country.
The 6rst diplomatic dinner Of tho Presi
dent will take placs Tuesday next.
The President has determined TO sppoin
Hon. Mr. 6chsnck . Brigade General.
Col. Anderson has been assigned DOM
msnd Of Western military department.
General Mcdowell, commanding The nev
Virginia Geographical Department, has D
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