The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-18

The army has advanced Gen. Mcdowell left al
$3.50 =. NJ. to 20 some where. The First Brigade
Of the Fifth Division is commanded ty Brig Gen
eral Lewis Blenker. Last night the Brigade
formed about three miles from their original Ioca-
tion. To-day they were at Hunting Creek, Va, ten
miles from Washington, and is to form the van
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This forward movement Of the troops has had q
wonderful effect upon the sick list. 1t has nearly
cleaned out the hospitals.
Worlds Correspondence
All the militia Of Eastern Virginia arc ordered to
march for Stanton.
The Times says Mr.. Shanks, Of the Indiana i tn
Congressional District, has been appointed Aid on
Gen. Fremont's Staff and accepted the appointment
Syracuse, No, July IL
A company of Hfeet5s curne here day ard
arrested quite number Of secessionists and took
them to Jefferson City 1t is said that three or four
Of those arrested had previously taken the oath
but afterwards joined jasksons army and went
South with him.
The telegraph lines W est and South of here are
torn dow 50 generally that the Company has aban
doned all hope Of repairing them for the present
A majority OF the people west OF here on both
sides OF the Missouri River are secessionists They
will never submit TO Lmcoln's government. nor viii
they allow telegrarhs railroads to remain intact
for The uve of Lincoln army.
Many II them say the oath they are required to
take by the y. y. troops il a mere form of words
and not II all binding.
II is thought there will not be a quorum present
at the meeting of the State Convention in Jefferson
City next Monday
Cincinnati, June II.
On Friday night a attachment Of 3 companies
IF Col. Woodruff's I'd Ky. regiment attacked 500
rebels between Mad River and Barbourville, on the
kanawha river, completely routing them; 10 or
IL rebels killed and a number wounded; the Ken
tuckians lost l..
Gen. c,x's Brigade Vas rapidly moving up the
kanawha.
Cairo, July II.
Last night the sscessionists at Nashville, Wash
ington Go, H.. destroyed several dwellings be-
longing 70 loyal citizens and cut down the stars
and stripes and hoistcd secession Gags. Several
Union men Of the town have been notified to leave
NO news from the South.
Philadelphia, July II.
The Msmrhs Avalanche Of the 18th has q story
that the privateer sumter had entered Berwick
By with 81 goo EnEetA rifles aud number of
rifed cannon, taken from an Engli ship bound
to New rleans which had been ordered away from
nAi'ze by the bloekading squadron.
Philadelphia, july II.
The Enquirer hasa letter from Bunker iiill in
relation 70 the advance of Patterson's column to
that point on Monday. Tompkins with the Rhode
Island Battery led the van. Cos rebel cavalry UNI
der Col. Stewart, charged on the Esd Penn. regi-
ment, not seeing the battery, which opened on
them, breaking their CT arge. The rebels quick ly
retreatipg were pursued by Col. Thomas OF the
regular cavalry. One captain and private were
captured,
Louisville july IT.
Richmond advioes cay that the Executive Dept.
OF the Confederate Government prohibits persons
leaving the city without passports.
Tne Raleigh q. G. Lag i.t1I oi-sse- 4Vth-snys
the steamer Winslow captured of Cape Hattesas,
on the Sd. the schooner Herbert Monitor of Barn
stable, Mass. with a cargo Of sugar and moiasses
valued at $50 COO
Washington, July l6.
Frank Fuller of Portsmouth has been CON
irmed Secretary for Utah Territory.
Tho Tariff bill will be considered in the
House to morrow. Ii 10 said that the iron
duty will be unchanged.
The loan bill has passed, and only awaits
the Presidents approval.
Gen. MoDowel's army will doubtless com
mence forward movement this evening,
He has now fifty full regiments, each loo
strong Also. $50 regulars, 600 marines,
two full batteries Of light artillery and com
lanies.
Gen. Scott and staff visited the troops on
this side to day.
Baltimore, July l6.
small field piece was seized in the house
OF Patrick Swaner, Marshal Ksne's old Of
6cer.
In the City Hall, searched to day, two fin,
| rifles and large quantity Of ship boarding
knires xara fanad aeaeesiea ia the ..gff.
Gov. Hicks and Gen. Banks had q confer
| ence to-day.
| man hurrahng for JEFF. Davis, AZ tht
soldiers were quietly passing, WAS kno0k cd
senseless bp pistol in the hands OF police
man.
Gov. IIcks was seranaded to night. II
expressed his unalterable devotion to tn
4 MR. frtk
that Maryland's only safety was in the Union
Philadelphia, July II.
| letter from Msrtnsburg, dated the l4th
says: Gen. Patterson Was marching OF
Winchester by two different routes.
Washington, July IL.
The Rcphblioan OF this morning says th
general movement was. in the direction O
Fairfax court House, which 10 no great die
lance from the right Of Gen. Mcdowell
line, though il 10 near IA miles from the ex
treme right. Thearmy will halt for tn
night this side Of Fairfax Court House, which
the enemy will probably take occasion &
evacuate, it 10 thought, and resume thei
march in the morning.
The IntelligeBeer rays m uf6csr arrives
here last bigh. direct from Martinsburg yes
terday morning. He says Gen. johnson brok
up his camp At Bunker Hill on Monday an,
commenced the retreat Of his whole army TO
wsrds Winchester. Gen. Patterson, viii
bis entire force, imme diatelv vent in pursui
and wac about l. miles in the rear OF John
| son.
The city was full OF rumors that Genera
Beauregard had abandoned Fairfax Cour
House without fring gun, bat no such in
formation from reliable source had rcache,
the Departments up to IL .. m. to-day.
II. Monroe, July l6.
The 9th and 18th Massachusetts regiments
wboss three months time 10 up, leavo 70
Boston At once. Brigadicr Gen. Pierce vii
return home.
Several companies went out from Newpor
Ne-@ !--. c'sSh. &C suppress, i. possible,
body OF light horse who have for some tim