The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-26

organised, 90 a. TO give them efficient of6c-
ers.
Gsoressowo, July "a.
A telrersrhic dispatch bss bean received,
saying Col. Corcoran 10 . prisoner At Ma
nassas and eighty wounded.
Boston, June rs.
The circular from Secretary Chase, asking
. loan Of 5 ,CO0, 900 from tho Boston bankers
for 60 days II per cent interest, II being
readily responded to. Yesterday several OF
the bankers subscribed some 4150,0 each,
while others concur.
Baltimore, July rs.
II 10 reported that Besureeard hss gons il
tho direction OF Harpsr's Ferry.
Washington, July Is.
The following are the Names Of the wound
Cd in Georgetown Hospital: Fred Ewinsburg
ana ~ s. Michaels, Cd Michigan; Phillip
Lawrence, "a Wisconsin Jushus Wiiftrter,
II Vanderworker, 81. s. Bartell and w. 8.
Cornelius, Let Michigan; g. Donohin, r.
Murphy, 9. Beslingsr and n. F. Eidridss, ID
Wisconsin.
Philadelphia, July Is.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived here q 2:30 this
p. m. The greatest enthusiasm prsvilsd.
BALrIn0RB, July Is.
A private letter from Gen. Patterson, Dc
ted Harpsr's Ferry, July I'D. ssys General
Johnston rstrsated 10 Winchester, where be
had thrown np entrenchments. md had :
large number OF heavy guns. could have
turned HE position and attacked him 10 the
rear, but Be bad received large 70. enforce
ments from Mississippi, Alabama and 0sor-
gia. A total fores Of over 80, 900 Oonfsdsr.
ass troops and 5000 Virgins militia. Ny
force was less than &c, 600. 10 regiments,
whose term Of service VAS up, or would be
up within . wsek-all refusing 10 stay %
hour over their time but four, viz: 2 Ipdi-
ana regiments end the 18th and S4th. Tbs
| Eve Pennsylvania regiments have gone home,
more 70 70 day, and more to-Dorrow.-
| To avoid being ont of With the remainder, I
fell back and occupied this plaoe. az
Philadelphia, July Is. =
| The Evening Bulletin has an interesting
statement, received from ths lips OF wealthy
Virginian, residing few miles from Manas
sas Junction. lie witnessed the battle Sun.
| dsy. and describes the conduct Of tho Fede-
raj troops % daring and brave in every re-
speot. he states that the rcbel loss 10 be-
tween and 1000.
Tho Black Horse Cavalry, the crack regi-
ment OF Virgins, vas most terribly cut mp,
only 200 Of the regiment beisg saved.
Our informant says it was . most fortu.
nate thips that ~ did not drive tho rebels
beyond Manassas, for, when within two miles
Of tho rear as the Junction, the ground for
many sores ID mined In the most artistc
manner and tons Of guppowdsr placed there.
Our informant thinks that the Government
10 not svare Of the extent Of the rebel prepa-
rations 70 destroy our troops.
i Upwards Of $4,000 negroes were employed
to work on tho entrenchments At Manassas,
and about the SAME number employed on
those or Richmond. General Lee was not u
ss.uassss IL ;;SS shs A.s.le snd M il nos =,
Richmond commanding. Active force est
aatsd at 10000.
Richmond 10 surrounded with mines like
those q Manassas.
NtAs rebels md that the Usiou men as.
going 70 take il, the city will be blown mp
Had the Federal troops advanced beyond
Manassas last Sunday, Beauregard admit.
thst the rebel cause would have been LOS
forever.
An impression prevails Ut the South tina
the North hes no moro men, and eannot 90
any, Tbs rebels sse under She impression
that the heavy sums due the North BY tn,
South, will BE- the means Of making % bank
rupt, and that il less than year the NORTH
4 will come 10.
There ara two regiments OF we'll drilled
negroes at Richmond. Our Informant heard
. no news Of any slase insurreotions. The bit
} terness Of feeling - the South against tn
North 10 descfios0 ~ peing .sSss ssrriels. 7
4 (rribaus's Dispstch.1
Washington, July "A.
Col. Lyon presented to Mrs. Lincoln, les
evening. finely wrought silk dsg, ospturet
!. BY tho Zouasss from = Louisiana regiment
The flag was g. or feet long, and in th
Union had 90 embaoide cred cotton bale Wit
!. the name Of tho regiment. LouisiaRa Rifles
! Wellington, July "a.
. The alteration 10 the House to-day Be
tween Representatives Richardson and Bur
nett he's led TO : conferences between @
!. friends Of the parties with view Of - A.
! issbls adjastnsnt Of the di6culty.
!. st. Louis, July -.
]. Hen. John W NreI Member Of Congress h0l
> this State has arrived from Washington. He thinl
Congress will adjourn this week.
D. Hon. John s. Phelps, Member Of Congress- frol
this State, hers awaiting the arrival Of Gen. Pr
mont To confer with him concerning tho Federal il
tersst In this State. Phelps recommends that Il
provisional government, whom appointed, must
required T. enforce The military bill against sscs
- sionias and thus catch them In their own trap.
10 Hammers spd McNsils rsgInsnts and the
.l7i t0u1 xousvss hsvs retained = the city
Washington, July ~.
f. Troops continue to arrivs IN largs nanbs1s "a
the Northern States and also cannon and annn9A
-ss tion. There will be no fighting for AHGnk
The New York SD regiment has eons Acsoss 4
~ Potomac.
d hAll hes bsen extracted ffom The breast Of @,
ID Marssop Of tho I'd n. H. reginsnk He win prob
hly recover.
!. Capt Stafford Of the LIT Ohio rsgiment Il kills
:. Major Hughes Of ~ same regiment b mortal
a wounded. He il lying - fArm-house near Hairi
= Court House, pslsonsr.
- Col. Wilcox, u ths LIT Michigan regiment col
mandng The "a Brigade Of tho Sd Division,
4 vounded And wss tAkso prisonsr.
-. The CAaor-6sEsssnt Of tho I'd Maine rsglmens y
killed With III aae In his hand. The Nag Wa tal
~ BY the rsees, but brilliantly rs-taken BY the men
the 1eGtn1nt.
10 Ths nnskn Of the LIT Rhode Islsad regiment :
- l hl1lnA svSth M n NJ hanis Th~ a. =