The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-10

LOUISVILLE, May 8.
| Al reliable private dispatch says, that Arkansas
yesterday passed the Ordinance of Secession by a
vote Of 80 against l.
New YoRK. May 8.
The Steamship Asia sailed this morning for Liv-
erpool. She took 1870 dollars In specie
PHILADELPHIA. May 2.
The LIST Artillery regiment of Pennsylvania Col.
Patterson, started South this morning by railroad.
| RosToN, May 3.
TheMinnesota sailed this morning under sealed
| orders.
ALBANY, May 8.
Orders have been issued for inspection Of the New
York British volunteers.
Washington, May 8.
A Louisiana regiment arrived at Richmond
on Monday. Fourteen hundred Tennessee
troops and battalion Of Alabama troops
have reached Lynchburg. At Norfolk there
panics OF Georgiaps. The authorities were
Terrifying Norfolk in all directions, also at
Hatteras Inlet, N. G.
A board of medical officers will convene Ut
the Naval Hospital, N. r., on the LIST June
NEXT for the examination of candidates for
admission into the medical corps Of the
army.
FRANKFORT, KY, May 8.
The Legislature has adopted resolutions
calling for the correspo between Gov.
Magofin and the Confederate States author
tiles, and also irquiring whether the Confed-
crate States had made any requisition on
Kentucky for troops, and the Governors re-
ply thereto; also to appoint q committee to
inquire into the exr ediency Of the suspension
Of specie payment by the banks.
WAsHln0roS, May 8.
A special dispatch to the Z commercial Ad-
vertiser Gays troops are reported at Perry
willie. Will soon arrive here. Ii 10 under
stood they will land on the Baltimore side
joining Buffers forces at Relay House, and
with troops from Harrisburg will make force
enough to pass safely through Baltimore.
New York, May 3.
The Sd regiment Of U. 8. Infantry, under
Major Shepard, left by Railroad for Wash
inetop via Baltimore this morning.
Senator johnson, Of Tenn, made manful
Union speech for the enforcement OF the laws
and the preservation Of the Union ct all
haxards, at Knoxville, few days since, the
speech was received with great applause.
Herald Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE greatest actiyi-
ty prevails at the War and Navy Departments,
perfecting the details for encompassing and
Furnishing the traitors
Another committee has been here from
Baltimore. Thev reported to the President
that the mob spirit was down and the loyal
lists were preparing to welcome the govern
ment troops. There Will be at least three
regiments raised in Baltimore, OF 900 men
each. and they will be accepted by the Gov
eminent. Forty thousand men will be con-
4 seBtfated at Washington.
The Massachusetts s,h Regiment yesterday
sent 500 loaves Of splendid bread, made by
themselves to the New York 2s'h Regiment.
! Gen. Patterson, of Pennsylvania, will
move troops by detachments through Balti-
more, ma soon as the railroad is repaired.
Maj. Hunter, e. S. A., will be made a col
onel.
4 Late Richmond papers A. nounce the de-
parture of military companies towards llar-
per's Ferry. The Kentucky battalion is ex-
pected to move thither.
Senator Morrill, tenders regiment of lum-
bermen from Maine-none to be less than
six feet-for the regular army. They are
likely to be accepted.
The Governors of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, agreed on a
plan Of cooperation for the support of the
Federal Government. They act as q unit,
their action having been ratified by the Pres
ident.
The Secretary of War has ordered the stop
page Of supplies OF any kind for the rebel
lious States, at Cairo.
MONTGOMERY Ith.-S Statutes were fred here
this morning, rejoicing ut the tenth ss.sSS 70
4 rur CONSTELLATION.
4 NASHVILLE, 7th.-The proceedings of the
q Tennessee Legislature have Just been made
/ ha pril af -
lance with the Confederate States was pass
ed subject to a vote Of the people on the 9Th
of June. The military bill passed calling
for $4,000 volunteers and appropriatinl
} S2,O0O,OoO Internationally and 80 ,0O0. O0l
eonditionallv.
MONTGOMERY, May 6.--Mr. Covey, Il Ala.
! presented bill fixing the time of election 70,
Q representatives in Congress. Also providing
for the election Of President and vice. Presi
dent under the permanent constitution, re
2 ferred to the Judiciary committee. An nc
was passed recognizing the existance of wa,
I with the United States, and concerning let
ters OF ma.qne and reprisal and prize goods
The preamble recites the acts OF Presideu
Lincoln and his proclamation asserting tina
. it is necessary for the Confederate States i,
accept the war thus commenced by him.
Q he act authorizing the granting Of letters o
marque and reprisal on certain conditions
y A psoviso amends the doctrine TINT FREE
speech make free goods. Thirty days ar
: allowed Tor the vessels now at the ports O
z the Confederate States for the purpose D
, lawful commerce to return home. The iy
! per cent prize il reserved as 4 fund for III
= widows and orphans of those killed on priya
= teers and armed vessels and for the supper
of the wounded.
: NEW YoRk. May 4.-From private infor
: nation received by tho United States Ma,
!. shal, Deputies Horton and Worst repaired /
! the American Exp ess Company's Office. an
= found there box directed to Hannibal. Mo
\ and on opening il. they dlscnyarrd txent,