The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-16

Hon Henry May returned from Richmond
last night, sick. He says the confidence OF
the Sousherners in their ability to triumph
over the North II undoub.ed.
Rlchmo nd papers advocate the confsca.
tion VI The property OF Northern farmers in
Fairfax county, who are lendpg aid to the
Union troops.
Washington, July Is.
The Post Ofhce Department has ordered
that mail matter for east Tennessee shall e.
to the Cincinnati distributing Office.
The result OF inquiries in military quar-
ters this morning, is that Fairfax e. Ii. is
not occupied by Federal troops.
Baltimore, July Ia.
The ruuiored assassination Of Gov. Hicks
cannot be traced 10 any reliable source, al
though thu name OF the assassin il given
The report is not generally credited.
r.. Monroe, July Is.
As men Of Biinker's regiment went out
taa sred-ape by be
rebels One was killed, and several wound.
ed and taken prisoners.
Latest Information shows that there must
be consi lerable force at Great Bethel
Alexsndria, July IA.
A party OF Alabama scouts were captured
last night.
lTribune's Dispatch
Washington, July IA.
Three citizens OF Vienna, who took refuge
in camp At Falls Church this morning, say
Gov. Letcbrr issued a proclamation requi
ring the counties of Fairfax, Prince William,
Loudon, Orarge, Stafford. Cuipeppsr and
Rappahannock to furnish 1000 men within
two days. II not forthcoming the men are
to be drafted. Men sny that many OF their
neighbors will follow u our lines.
According to trustw orthy reports there are
1000 troops at Fairfax, and $500 at Gen.
,revilie. They are chiefly from Alabama,
South Carolina and Georgia. Most OF the
Virglnians have moved back to Manassas.
Union yireinians think no stand will bs
ma de ttTis side Of Mnnnssns.
The Herald says il il rumured that Joseph
Hol. Of Kentucky will be appointed Judge Of
the Supreme Court, in place Of Mclean, do.
ceased.
On the authority Of Cabinet officer, 1t ID
stated that an officer 10 the rebel army 10
Western Virginia had arrived here with 1
proposition that q majority Of the forces
there under the rebel Gag should run up tho
q. s. flag and avow llegiance to the Federal
Government. lie says the majority arc 10y
al Mt heart. and anxious TO place themselve s
under the flag OF their country.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed to
release privates and non commissioned off
GERS on simple parole 81 honor upon their
subscribing an oath Of ilegiance and pladee
not again 70 take up arms against the Gov
eminent under penalty IL death. As 70 COM
missioned officers he il TO exercise his own
discretion. but under no circumstances il any
of6cer or private, formerly in the U. S. army
TO be released.
James Leslie, Jr., OF Philadelphia, has 70.
ceivej tho c!erkship OF the War Department
The position 10 equivalent TO m Assistant
Secretai yship.
A rebel rpy from Richmond was arrested
At the kelAy House 70 cay. Also, q German
woman Was arrested, End q number Of let.
tiers for prominent rebels found on her.
Worlds Dispatch
II il rumored that Senator Carlisle has 10.
formation that q prominent officer Of the
Confederate army il about TO tender to the
Government three regiments OF Virginians.
Tho Chicago Democrat and Springfield
Journal are designated 20 publish the acts OF
Congress Tor the ensuing two years 10 Iii.
nois; also the Republican at Omaha, end the
Press at Nebraska City for Nebraska Terri.
tory.