The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-24

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c555 majority.
Wheeling, juno 81.
The morning session Of the Convention
was occupied in signing the declaration. It
was an impressive scene. The roll Was called
| BY counties, and each member Game forward
to the Secretary's desk and signed the pareh.
| meDt.
| 10 the afternoon Frank II. pierpont, ESQ,
was unanimously elected Governor, and
Daniel Paisley, Of Macon county, Lieut..
| Governor.
Messrs. Lamb, Paxon, Van Wrinkle, Har-
rison and Lasar will form the Governors
| Council.
Election Of Atty Gen'l postponed until
Saturday.
The Governor was formally inaugurated
this afternoon, taking, in addition to the
| usual oath, one Of stringent opposition TO
the usurpers A. Richmond. He then deliv-
cred an address to the members Of the Con-
vention, urging . vigorous prosecution Of the
work Of redssming the State from tho hands
Of the rebels.
To night the oity 10 In blsss Of exoiss-
ment-fre works, bslls ringing, cannon
firing, Is. Everybody - rejoicing.
Hagerstovn, Nd, june %.
An express which arrived from Ounber
the Cum hcrland Home Guards, stationed at
New Creek Bridge, were killed or wounded.
| There we're in al 26 and all escaped. They
| had two small iron cannon which they spiked
and threw into the creek.
| Col. Wallace is encAmped near the place,
and his elevated position commando the town.
He has no present approximations Of an At
/ tack. and feels confident OF bis ability to de.
/ fend his position. He has an abundance OF
provisions and ammunition.
90 w ednesday, after the burning Of the
railroad bridge BY the rebels, the mountain
GERS collected to the number or 600 TO 100.
armed with shot guns and hunting rifles to
assist Col. Wallace 80 defend the position,
under the apprehension of an attack BY the
enemy. They are ready TO return ct . mo-
nent's notice.
Especial to the Herald
Adviccs have been received here from #.
Pickens 20 the 10Th There was no change
in the military status. Active preparations
were still kept up on both sides.
Commander Brown had entirely completed
bis means OF defence. The fort 10 in the best
possible condition, and no fears we're enter
| tanned of the rebel forces under Gen. Bragg,
which Cur commander states are still very
large. Notwithstanding portion OF them
points.
i St. Louis, June %.
4 Cant. Totten's com mand returned to syria.
cuse yesterday =. m, having given up the
pursuit NJ Jackson AZ Florence.
10 milce below half car load of powder
J was seized, and at Upton about the same
amount.
Franklin, the engineer engaged in the burn.
ing OF bridges Was arrested at Upton. 5.
H. McCul!och, cousin Of Ben, 10 also . pris-
oner.
The Repobican learns that Gen. PRICE Va.
at Lexington, Wednesday, sick.
The troops were focking rapidly to th.
! State standard.
Gen. Rains had arrived At the head OF som.
1900 troops from the Southwest.
1t is probable 1000 troops will be concen.
trated at Lexington before Gen. Lyon. who
is understood 10 be waiting ut Bonneville fol
reiDforcements 20 reach there.
/ Between 3, 900 and 4 900 troops are collect.
q ed in Jackson county, much dissatisfaction
]. existing among them, some objecting to serv
L out Of tho county, while others were snxicu
for fgh, and ready to 90 anywhere. II
r nutfv uver hxif thr1r uumbcr threw dowl
farms. The balance proceeded towards Lex
/. ington.
Washington, June q.
Lieut.. Tyler, Of tho Marine corps, latel
. under arrest at New York, has beendis misse
II from the service.
ID Baltimore, June 81.
Marshal Bonifant is summoning witnesse
! from Baltimore county to appear before th
> Grand Jury on Monday 10 the case Of Merri
10 man, for burning bridges and other sc'
II against the Union
Washington, juno 81.
While Mrs. Lincoln, her two grand child
rem and rome frienss were riding 10 virsini
r to day, The tongue Of the carriage broke, q
"A horsea became snmaoageable and the driv,
vas thrown from his scat. The consequences
10 looked serious, hen the horses we're stopps
BY member Of the 25sb regiment.
Cincinnati, June %.
The "a and 4th Ohio regiment, Colone
y Morro~ and Andrews, fully armed 81
no equipped, left Camp Dennison yesterday 4
be Virginia.
-. Gen. Mcclellan and sssH we're at Parker
:, burgh en- route for Grafton.
- The let and Cd Ky regiments march
Der into the city 20 day and we're presented wi
to colors by the ladies Of Cincinnati and Ne,
port. They made 6ne appearance and we
enthusiastically received.
oI- OApt. nOWce USsscIy ioit IOT virginia !
ia day.
=, Three spans OF the @. & M. r. r. brise
1a' across Big Miami, near Lawrenoeburg, y
'ar blown down BY tornado last night.
The bridge will be repaired st the esrli,
moment. Passengers lfor the present v
change cars there. The storm Was sevt
an 10 this CRY, blowing down trees and da
on aging roofs Of houses.
o. Boston, juno %.
the The Maine 9Th regiment will leave Pc
mo land for N. Y on Wednesday next.
tue The frigate Pontee sailed from Portsmot
Yesterday. She oarrles 50 guns and Grew
Q 500.
she IRA v,no.r,.. - ch.rl.ato~c Na,uv.