The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-25
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Baltimore. June @.

Baltimore, June %.
Sansl rerre, fcar dealer, has been held .
Aaa ~ Sse,ouo Tor treason, charged wit
.,s~>spx anchors across the R.R track on Ii
lssA IL April.
A resolution has been introduced into tn
/ kschmcna Convention, instructing the Fl
rance Com. TO inquire into the propriety Q
setting aside all debt, bonds 6c.. due by th
! = { ..h e CT xens e snch States q
/ the Federal Union as are engaged in the va
I Of invasion, to hc held as trust fund for 10
Identification for losses sustained BY citizen
I OF the State.
Alexandria, June %.
| Col. MeCook OF the First Ohio Regiment
| desires q correction OF the misstatement o
the N. Y. papers regarding the surgeon o
the regiment. The Doctor was 90 hand a
the fight al Vienna, and rendered all possibl,
| assistance. His instruments unfortunatel,
we're in charge OF IN attendant, who ~ss oar
ried bv the engineer Of the train back Il
Alexandria.
Special to Commercial.
Washington, June "a.
Several Federal troops made . visit tc
Norfolk lastFriday, in an open boat pre-.
sumo under cover of nigh, burning the
rebel steamer Glencoe. The rebels do moi
manifest any aggressive disposition.
The Commercial Advertiser has received
letters from the steamer Niagara, eff Mobile
She WINS soon going to the mouth OF the Mis-
sissippi.
were there.
The Sabine, Huntsville, St. Louis, Wysn-
dotte. Mohawk and Water Witch were Of
Pickins, keeping Brngg at bay.
We have just received supply OF fresh
beef. &c. Yesterday our boats ran in under
the guns of Fl. Gaines, Dauphin leland, Mo-
bile, and cut out a schooner belonging to the
citizens OF Mobile, seixing her as prize
She ia beautiful vessel OF 100 tuns, newly
fitted out.
The National Republico Of to-day says the
release OF Ross Wiuans, and the appointment
Of Emory to Lieut.. Co!onelcy in the army,
were n,4asnres that were strongly advised by
Hen. Scott.
spy was arrested this morning who had
| full details Of the number of troops, position
| and strength of batteries around Washington.
| There was also found on him q sketch OF .
| plan OF attack upon the city. He bad the
| positions of all the mounted cannon in the
vicinity Of the city.
IIaeeYstown, June "a.
| Hhrper's Ferry il deserted by the rebel
troups The last seen of them was on Thurs
| dav, when scouts and the Sparsburg Homo
| Guards bad skirmish and wounded some,
Rebel pickets left. IL is eaid Johnston, with
| 4 reeiments ie miles from Wiiliamsport.--
| The report is disbelieved.
{Herald's Dispatch
New York. June "a.
Senator Sherman arrived here to day from
| Gen. Patterson's headquarters, accompanied
| by bis brother, Col. Sherman.
Dudley Mann, one Of the Rebel Commits.
| sioners, in letter to . banker here, states
| Confederacv by the LIST OF January. Dudley
| predicted over two months ago, the recog-
milton Of the Southern Confederacy bv both
England and France, before this Alb OF July
| lie now postpones it till the lst of January
st. Louis, June "a.
| The Democrat learns from Lexington gen.
| tlemen who arrived here, that the news oil
the defeat Of the State forces at Boonviile
has had a good effect upon the seccssionist
| of Lafayette and adjoining counties. Also.
that moderate secuesionisfs 1T Lexington
are nov anxious TO testify their allegiance
to the Federal Government, and secure peace
| and order in the State.
The Mayor % Lexington, violent seces
sionist, has left tho city, and his SUCCESSOR
Who 10 . good Usiea men. pTeslains his de.
termination TO preserve law and order, and
protect the rights Of VII classes OF citixens, il
which be 10 sustained by the unanimous vote
of the people.
1t is nov thought that Gen. Lyon will no
proceed further up the river, but proceed to
| the southwes where IN conjun ction viii
Col. Styles command be will invite battle
with Ben McCulloch, or any one else in com
mand OF the Arkansas troops.
Milwaukee, June "a.
The riot to day caused . greater loss o.
| property than was first supposed. The ct
tack has been ascertained to have been reeu
larry organized. Throughout yesterday m cot
ings we've held in the upper wards Of tn
oity. About 10 O'Clock a. m. the Fioter
marched from 9th and 9th Wards through
East Water street to Mitchell's Bank, It
tackipg it with stones and bricks, and sooI
Kidding the windows completely. Th
Clerks barricvded tho doors 10 order TO gail
time to secure vsluables which they did 10
great measure. The mob then broke dow,
doors and soon stripped the room 81 every
thing, throwing the furniture md books 10
TO the street. The State Bank on the oppo
site corner, and j. B. Martins office was the
attacked and served 10 like manner.
: The Bank OF Milwaukee was also stoned
but little damage done. Eliis 4 McGre0or'
real estate Office was completely Quilted, th
books ruined, $4,000 destroyed. Junes
Bank was also an object Of their wrath, bu
were contented with breaking the windows
The Mayor and Police were promptly on th
ground. but utterly po~erless. One com
! pany, 40 men, Of the Montgomery Guards
J we're ordered out, but declined 70 10 any
thing for fear they would be overpowered
The Zouaves were then ordered out aD
charged on the mob, which immedia ell
broke and run. The streets were soon clear
ed and guards stationed at the corners An
i squad at each bank. About so rioters wer
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