The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-26


on buccaneers.
Washington, June ~.
report reached W ashinktoa to-nigh that Alex.
n. Stephens, Vice President OF tho so-called Con-
rebel sources, hence cannot be traced beyond this
point. 1t we'll known that he has recently been
Ill.
Intercssans Srom California.
San Franciaco, June 8.
Tbs Pony Express, with news OF the ad.
vance Of the Federal troops into Virginia,
the capture OF Alexandria and other points
abuut Washington, and the assassination of
Col. Ellsworth, has arrived. This inte!li-
gence has caused much excitement through
the State, and intensified the Union senti.
ment. Flags were everywhere at half mast
10 respect to the memory OF Colonel Ellis.
worth.
Gan. Sumner has published IN order re-
curing army officers TO subscribe anew the
oath Of allegiance to the q. >. Government.
He has also ordered one company OF troops
from Ben,cia to Fort Churchill 10 Nevada
Territory, to prosect the overland mail from
the Indians, and, it IL also stated, to keep
q lookout for certain secession sympsthisers,
whose headquarters are in the Carson Valley
region.
The State arms which were sent to Carson
Valley last year, for use against the In
dians, and have since remained on that side
Of the Mountains, have recently been claimed
and delivered up to Capt. Moore OF the g.
s. A.
General Johnston, who commanded the
Salt Lake, and more recently, the Pacific
Military Department, has remained at Los
Angeles, in this State, since General Sumner
superseded hin, and it does mot seem to be
known whether he contemplatcs j,urneyipg
eastward.
An acrimonious controversy 10 going on
between the new sub. Treasurer and the new
Superintendent OF the San Francisco Mint,
a. TO which Of them shall appoint the Cashier
and Weighing CLERK in the sub. Treasury
Department. Two sets OF Clerks are conse
quently appointed and both performing duty.
The old Clerks still rcmsin ~ their decks 10
assiss them. Ii seems to be = quarrel which
originated ct Washington and will have to
end there.
The Los Angelos Star, OF the 9th instant,
gives further particulars OF the Indian hos
tilities on the late Butser6cli Mail Route. II
says Samuel Ames, Of San Diego, arrived 10
Los Angeles on the 31st OF May from Fort
Yuma, with the intelligence that Samuel
Hughes, M. Bartlett and F. U. Hughes, while
gathering in stock, were attacked by Apache
Indians and killed; also, that four or 1--WE
Mexicans who we're with them are missing,
supposed to be killed at Stems Peak. beyond
Tucson. The Indians attacked Mr.. Giddings
u the San Antonio and San Diego mail line,
killing the driver and two mules. Mr.. Mo-
Nesse OF the Overland Mail, and Giddings,
Who were on the stage, have not since been
heard from, and are supposed 20 have been
kriird. frUUps from Fort Buchanan are 10
pursuit OF the Indians and searching for the
missing men.
The principal Federal of6oers appointed
by the present Administration, have fled
their bonds snd entered upon the duties Of
their Offices.
One million three hundred and sixty
thousand dollars have been subscribed TO
wards building the San Francisco Il San Jos,
r. X. The cost Of the work 10 estimated q
80, 600 900.
| A clerk in the U. 8. QaartermAster's De
partmons at Bsnicia VAS discharged BY orde
Of Gen. sumner. The clerk, Who 10 Doug
los Democrat, made use Of language ct III,
polls on elecsion day, indicating = disposi
lion hostile to the policy Of the present Ad
ministration.
| II 10 remarked as . very surprising cir
cumstance that at DO time during severa
years past could real estate in San tranoisc
be sold At as good prices as nov, while tn
amount Of building Improvements going o
is immense.