The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-25

Secsssionists are rampant, but their dem
onstrations are checked by tho death of
Tompkins.
RIcBHoSD, 22d via New ORLEAHs, ODD
The reports Of the killed and wounded ware
70 unreliablSylast night, oxirg 80 tho con.
fusion following the victory, that We re-
Trained from mentioning them, fearful Of
giving pain to anxious hearts. den. Beau.
regard and staff are safe.
Beauregard's horse VAS shot under him
Gen. Johnston commanded the left, where
the enemy made the fercest attack. Presi.
dent Davis reached the 6eld at noon, and
took command Of the centre. When the left
was pressed the aeverest, be disengsged q
portion OF the enemy's force and decided
the fortune OF the day.
No other reliable reports are received, but
are expected hourly. II 10 stated that the
enemy was commanded by Generals SCOTT,
Patterson and Mcdowell, and IL ID reported
that the latter 10 seriously wounded.
TT. Kearney, July %.
The Pony Express passed here al 4 p. N. on the
aad with San Francisco dates to the 18TH
Gov Nye entered on his official duties as Cover
nor Of Nevada Territory ut Carson City yesterday.
he made speech which created favorable impress
sion
Intelligence received by way of Los Angeles II lii
eHr viCfni1y Oh tne new silver mines IN
ern California, represent state Of society among
the miners bordering on savage lawlessness. AT
one camp at Holcomb Valley desperate fight IL
said to have occurred, In Which or 10 were 1.
ed.
The party of secessinnists which left Los Angeles
went the Southern overland route not long since,
and a company with Gen. Johnson had been heard
from at the Colorado, which they had crossed going
East The names Of or men Of some little prom
| inence have been published as belonging to this
and is rVv,aAth bat han that
many men left, although some accounts state SO or
80 men started together.
81 Louis, July 23
The Springfield correspondent of the Democrat,
under date Of the Goth, writes AZ follows
Coils Sigel and Solomon are recognizing their
regiments for the three years service, receiving
many recruits from this vicinity. The entire force
now here ~ over $780, nearly all of whom will re-
enlist for three years
Gen Sweeny. with force OF 200 men, starts
to-day for Forsyth White river, in fancy county
balance OF Lyons command left camp Sigel IL
miles north of here to-day, and will go in camp at
Little York 10 miles on the Mt. Vernon road 9th
er offensive movements will be made next week.
Mccullough is still ut camp Walker, Ark, with
| 1900 wefi armed troops. jackson il SOME II or
"A mites this side, with 10000 poorly armed and un-
| disciplined men.
Forty nine men from Carroll and Macon counties,
Ark, arrived here on Thursday last and enlisted for
| three Years
The Home Guards here have been relieved from
active duty and are harvesting their crops.
Much complaint is made at the hardness with
when our troops are supplied with the necessary
| stores and provisions
| Fl Monroe July 23
An important movement from Old Point Was 10
have taken place to-day but has been deferred in
consequences OF the sad and unfortunate news from
nshingfnn- Our troops impatient r. avenge
the dlsasters ~ Great Bethel and Bulls Run
The gunboai Penguin. stationed al Newport News,
yesterday, allowed heavily laden schooner from
Norfolk 10 pass up James River. She probably
loaded with cannon destined tor Richmond. Only
shots were fired at her.
The Confederstes in this vicinity are allowed 10
do quite as they please.
Boston. July "a.
300 tons ofpowder and one million bali cartridges
Were sent from Watcrtown Arsenal. yesterday for
the seat of war.
letter received from New Bedford states tina,
the gun boat Massachusetts had a two hours en-
gageInent ON the 9Th. with the rebel battery on
ship Island at the mouth Of the Mississippi The
massachusetts Was slightly damaged in the rigging
Washington, july "a.
The French and English Governments are I'M
double Iy discussing the question Of our blockade
ana propositions OF some kind may be expected IN q
few weeks.
Ii is believed here that johnson aud bis rebel
forces viii retire from Manassas the position they
formerly occupied.
There is doubt from che reports Of our scouts.
tnat panic prevailed among the rebel troops wheh
prevented thor pursuing retiring forces and
| that they retreated behind their entertainments at
Manassas Junction
Mr.. Van yck, Member of Congress from New
York, states that Mr. Ely, Congressman from the
Rochester District Is safe but the news lacked con
Hrssstss .sss
Ii is understood that Griins battery of artillery
lost men killed and n wounded.
Double eagles which have been tempered with
by counterfeIcrs, detected o-day ut the Sab
Treasury. They had been split open, the central
portion taken out then filled up with platinum and
nesly miiled. They we're of the exact weight and
size Of the new coin.
View York, July ~.
The subscription list at the ave million dollars
loan on 60 days Trsasury notes at par footed up this
morning over thrss million dollars Ii il suppose
that the entire amount would be taken before the
close II the dGy. The Assistant Treasurer did not
urge the matter during The excitement Of yesterday,
and the subscriptions siuce Monday noon have
nearly I'll been voluntarily made
Indianapolis, July a.
The 7th and eth Regiments months men, re-
turned here to-day aud met with most enthusias-
tic reception by citizens They will be paid
on and mustered out Of service They are in fine
spirits, and most Of them express determination
~ reenlist for three years. The 9th aud 10th regi-
ments are on their way home.
a The United States Arsenal 81 Rrank-
fors, Pa, il turning out l2O, 900 percussion
Gaps and 5000 friction primers daily, Sun.
days not excepted.
A Ann0unceme nts.
FOR SHERIFF.
Please announce the name ofGRANyILLE W.