The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-12

Adrance upon The Relils from Maryland
AN ENGAGEMENT HOURLY EXPECTED.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Hawk Eve. !,


Especial Dispatch 10 the Hawk Eye.l
WASHINGTON, lilo p. m.--The impor-
tant movement Of troops forshadowed in N.
X. dispatches Of last night has taken place.
The entire Rhode Island Battery left here
last evening, and. vas followed this morning
by y =. Irr~r-rry srerr
State. The boys went OF in tip-top spirits,
occasioned by nearer prospect Of brush
with the fellows whom they come to fight
they will give good account OF them selves.
They wen by rail to Baltimore, thence west.
The lst p, nnsylvania, lat New Hampshire
and the 9Th n York Regiments broke up
their camp early this morning, and marched
overland in the direction Of Rockville, Ma
ryland, preceded by regular battery OF Ar
til.ery. 1t is understood that the destina-
ton Of the entire column il the Point OF
Rocks, II miles this side of Harper's Ferry,
where il will, ii is supposed, cross the Po-
tomac and pass over to the "Sacred soil OF
Virginia, to aid in cutting OF the retreat OF
the Rebels at the Ferry.
A strong force of District Militia and 4
company of cavalry, also marched this morn
ing towards Leesburgh, or Edwards Ferry,
the latter on the Potomac, 80 miles above
Georgetown, and half way to Harper's Ferry.
Edwards Ferry is the only place Of crossing
between Georgetown and Point Of Rocks
there it and the Rockville column will not
only prevent the thrvHtunud INVASION Of
Maryland from Leesburgh, but will be pow
erful auxiliary forces when nm attack upon
the rebelposition at Harper's Ferry is made.
They have fot pieces Of artillery.
This departure OF so many troops has caus-
ed a great stir in military circles md among
the visitors to the city, and the most absurd
rumors are ailoat as to their Intentions
They took with them rations for twelve days,
and may declare with certainty that your
readers may look for stirring events before
the week il out. All is quiet on the Virginia
side of the Potomac to-day. II any impor-
tant changes have occurred in the position OF
our troops, they are concealed from the pub
lie.
Gov. Banks left for Baltimore at noon to-
day, where he will assume command. Mat
tiers in that city have not hattering look
1t is said that an extensive conspiracy, to
end in a bloody outbreak, is on foot. On
the first development of it the Government is
prepared to act with yigor.
Gen. Cadwalladcr, who has been super
seeded at Baltimore, takes brigade, under
command Of Gen. Patterson, of the Pennsyl
vania troops, and will probably 60 with the
column down from Chambersburg to Har-
per's Ferry.
The suggestion of the Tribune, in regard
to the nomination Of n Senator to fill the va
cancy accustomed BY the death of Douglas, is
much debated in political circles and is gen.
orally approved by men who are fully i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the crisis and
who see the Importance Of uniting all par ties
in defence of the Union. Illinois will be
allowed to manage her own affairs without
interference from officials here.
HAoERsTows, June 10.-The friends of
Gov. Hicks who visited Gen. Thomas, asked
hmm to send troops to Frederick. Disloyalty
il strong among the members Of the legisla-
ture.
There being news of the destruction Of a
dam on the Potomac, by the secessionists,
this caused great indignation among the
people Of Southern MARYLAND. Some regi-
ments attempted to destroy dam No. 5, but
were resisted by the Home Guard Of
Williamsport.
| An engagement is now progressing; partic-
uIars are unknown. The fight is fifteen miles
distant, members of reg iments are escaping,
every msn in virginia between ~ and 10 is
required To enter service before Thursday
next, seceesionists claim 5000 at Harpcr's
IeTfy. Jhonihts say Only 5,0UU.
1 The rebels crossed to Mercersville and at
tempted to capture some canal BIO ts, and a
lot OF flour but were driven back by the Home
Guard. The rebels obstructel the canal al
seyera. places and destroyed the locks and
all skiffs running across between Shepards.
town and Harper's Fer y.
Especial dispatch to the POST
Washington, June s.
There is great excitement here over thu
news Of the conflict st Great Bethel. II j,
the general opinion among military men tia
there WAS gross mismanagemsnt and leader
ship Of the Federal Forces. The secession
ists are looking up, emboldened BY tho re-
pulse OF our troops. A prominent BaIti
morean, now IN this city, states that seysrs
secession flags are again flying 10 Bslsimor
and Gen. banks 10 needed to keep tho rebel
in check. The border warfare between
Maryland and Virginia il becoming very Bit
ter.
Exciting from Fortress Monroe