The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22

their WAtCnW0fu tho motso, hemompeT
Buena Vista" Why Il was taken 10 thus
told by the Indianapolis journal:
uCol. Wallace took the flags and holding
than up 10 th 9 regiment, said that the graft
| tude OF himself and his men to the ladies OF
Terre Haute and lndianaro oils had an affinity
/ ThaI cUutt not BIZ txprHEsHt. tie tutu hIs
men to remember BuenA Vista. and wipe out
the disgrace that had been cast on Indiana
by the alleged cowardly conduct OF our vol
unteers in that battle. We will adopt for
our motto. be continued, remember Buena
VISTA" IShouts from the regiment, "We'll
adopt it'll
"Boys, then will You ever desert the ban
ners that have been presented to Ne to- dayp"
Loud shouts Of "never,' ''never.'1
'.Then Remember Buena Vista,' and nov
swear that yon will never desert the flag Of
your country or your regimcntal colors. CIR
down ON Y0UR KNEES AND swEAR!"
Here the entire regiment knesled down
and with uplifted right arms swore to stand
by their country and its flag, and to "Re
member Bue1A vista." This VAS q most
impressive scene, and filled hundreds OF
manly eyes with tears.
CoLrMBIADs.-Th Philadelphia Press OF
the 10th says: ga sensation was caused on
Third st., yesterday morning, by the appear
ancs OF several freight cars on the railway,
bearing ponterour caunUn. fhey were going
westward, and Cairo is ihair probable dealt
nation"
CT-The Montgomery correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier says that it seems to be
the universal opinion that ssCongress" will
sbortly-witbin two weeks-remove to Rich
mind. lie is reliably informed that the
question has been raised, and that the pro-
jeot received large majority Of votes.
Binds POINT TAKEN.
Birds Point, Mo-, opposite Cairo, was Ia
ken possession Of by Unised States troops
last Sunday.
CO Ogilvie Byron Young, who was arrest.
ed some days ago in Cincinnati, has been
indicted for misprision Of treason, and will
have trial on the 9th inst.
The Commercial Journal OF Pittsburg
has been consolidated with the Gazette Of
the same city, and the twain are hereafter to
be published AZ one paper.
GTThe Postmaster General of New Da-
honey gives notice that be will take charge
Of the entire postal arrangements in that EN-
/ re on the first Of June.
Affairs ~ Warrington.
SENSATION cALUNNIKs.
| We learn from various sources that the
most absurd stories are circulated through
ont tho country in regard 60 the condition oil
affairs in Washington. We have great pleas
ure in being able to state that visitors to the
city are agreeably surprised at the exoellen,
order which prevails in every portion Of oul
limits. The occasional outbreaks OF disor
derby men are lees in number than during
the ordinary peaceful times, and the new ar.
rang ements Of the civil and military author.
tiles Just adopted will ensure the most per
feet order that it is possible to preserve.
ARMS AT THE NAVY YARD.
Washington Navy Yard shows the number te
be 10000.
! FUGITIVE sLAvEs.
On Sunday morning policeman Coomb.
and King arrested three fugitive slaves, on,
| belonging to Mr.. Claeett and two to Mr.
Fumphrey, all q MARYLAND. They we're Ia
ken before Justice johnson, and were b,
him committed to- the county Jail, to avail
the order Of their masters.-[ National Intel
lgencer.
Col. Curt- ~ Iowa aud the Sevenla
n = n sps . n = yDs.- n.
|, -.KevieW by the Aecretary OF War
!. Yesterday afternoon, the Seventh Nes
York Regimen. had grand dress parade Q
Camp Cameron, and we're reviewed BY Sec
, rotary Cameron. Assistcd by Adjutant Gen
eral Thomas and Major Mcdowell.
Never did this justIy famous regiment az
pear to better advantage. The large assem-
blage present, ~ also the Secretary and hi
staf, expressed the greatest gratifc IN wit
4 the review.
4 At The close OF the review, Colonel Curti
OF iowa, who WAS an active member OF th
Military Committee OF the last Congress. b,
ing present, Was invited by Colonel Letter.
to visit the quarters OF the eighth compan,
y which IL the senior one Of the regiment, an
J. Of which be was, on Monday last, elected q
% honorary member. The company, numbe
!. ing 1871, being drawn up in line, Colon
Curtis was introduced to them By Colon
: Lefferts in very appropriate speech,
J. which BIO spoke OF the Colonel having Joins
j. them at Philadelphia, and accompanyil
!. them oil the way through their fstiguir
march to this city, and Of the valuable &c
Woe he rendered to the regiment from b
IN long experience in the field ~ an enginee
!. In concluding bis remarks, he pinned MP,
:" the lapel Of the Colonel's coat the pin 70
or by the company. Then went up cheer af,
ID cheer from the company, accompanied vi
d. tiger, which fairly made the weIkin rim
"A Colonel Curtis then stepped forward, q
r. conferrsa rnnn him ara o., ~. san.I;. -.
airy manner in which il had been done. a
asaured them that be should be with ID,
de whether in war or peace.