The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-10

sging state OF Affairs through the whole MI
ming reainn.---
The mail party found numbers Of Indians
on the route, oil Of whom were very friendly.
Baltimore, July 8
One OF Col. Kenly's Police gave informa
ton to Gen. Banks which caused the arrest
to day OF Capt. Thomas, who took command
of the steamer St. Nicholas, when she was
seiscd by the pirates, also several men CON-
cerned with him.
st. Louis, July I.
The Goth Illinois regiment. Col. Marsh,
arrived here yesterday, and went into camp
at the Arsenal, from whence they will pro-
ceed south hy the Iron Mountain Railroad.
Col. Wyman's 18th Illinois regiment loft for
Rolla last night, fully equipped for long
march.
General Lyons command was two days.
march, thirty-one miles south Of Boonville,
on the 4th.
Several officers OF Lieut.. Colonel Bood's
battalion, 9th Missouri regiment, which went
down the iron Mountain Kaiirosd on sc0nt
ing expedition, on Tuesday last, returned
and report the death Of one and the capture
Of three secessionists in a little skIrmish near
Valley Forge, on the 4sh.
The Federsl tvnons surrounded Harrington
on the night Of the 80 instant, and the next
morning thoroughly searched the town, ad
mlnistering the oath Of allegiance TO some
City of its citisens- The troops then marched
to Pilot Knob, xherst they epcampcd, waiting
for the balance Of the 9th regiment from H.
linois, when, it 10 thought, they will march
| southwark.
Washington, July 7.
Especial to the World.l
When Gen Vailandieham was on his visit
to The Ohio Camp. an sfhgv, labelled, s'Val
4 lanhigham, the traitor" was suspended from
a tree, and simultaneous with this, stones,
onions. &C., were hurled at him. The ex.
citcment increased, when officers interfered
and with great difficulty removed him from
the ground. II would have resulted serious
| ~ had be remained much longer. The Ohio
boys were very indignant at what they term
ed most impertinent intrusion.
Information received to- dny FROM Matthias
Point, says tho Porahontas lies of there and
will lombard the rebels the moment they ap.
penr To mount guns on the fertifoatiens
which are erected.
Especial to the N. Y. Trbune.l
i Gen. Patterson's communication with the
War Office has been much interrupted Within
the last 60 hours, to the surprise and annoy
ance Of the War Department.
report in the city traced to tolersble
authentic source, says thar Gen. johnson At.
tackled Gen. Patterson At Martinsburg and
was reyu.sed With loss Of 200 man killed
and taken prisoners. We~glvs this rumor
for wba. it 10 worth.
The N. Y. 18th and 6th left by railroad
this afternoon for Marsinsbure via. Cham
bersburg. Gen. Patterson sent for rein.
forcemcnts several days ago. According to
Gen. Pattersons latest telegram and the ~.
port OF Col. Lsmon, who arrived so-aight
having left Martinsburg yesterday, General
Johnson's force consists Of from Is 900 "a
IL, 900 infantry, 600 cavalry, and about 2l
pieces Of artillery posted about seven miies
, from marsinsburg. Gen. Patterson bal
sbou, II 900 men and 20 Geld pieces.
. Latest information received IT head quar-
7 ter4'says BeauteRard personally command,
D at Fairfsx Court House. Within fortified
lines bis precise force il not known, but i
: includes six or seven South CarolinA regi
. menss.
A bill. demonstrating the Supreme Cour
will be introduced into the House and vii
probably be referred TO scieM committee
with erdnfs TO report ut the next session.
0 AT u Dem 0cratlc caucus last hight, where
matters were informal Y cany assea, Mr.. Val
ianaig hanprt~lIuate tina, he preferred - tt
/. the preservation Of the Union; be received
, very littie ssmIaths. The majority express.
I'll ihemselseh slrnnalH- IN -f~seH- Of giving
thorough support TO the Government, and
I makng quick wprk and no long speeches.
: hr. Wright Of the Luserne District. Pa.
/ gave this policy his s.rougest support. Ky
and Nj. did MT attend the caucus.