The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-08

line for sstivs service vas very brisf. TAe
alarm proved fslse.
A promiDent engineer connected with the
N. Y. Firs Dept bas arrived hst1 And 10 "a
dssvorin9 30 naks arrangements Tor the Fire
Zouavss 10 remain in SERVES Tor ths time for
which they enlisted. A msa named Minor
vss arrested opposite Long Bridge 70 day
with Beauregard's pass 10 his podkss. Since
the strict rules shout the publication Of
army mstters, the city, II 10 said has boon
s~sFming with spies. To night 90 ofieer
who il known TO DO 10 The Confederate army
was at ths National Hotel.
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New YoRK, Aug. 6th.-The Briggs Naiad,
Macbias and Ben Dunning were seized
by the privatecr Sumter near Cientuegos,
and arrived at this port to-day. They were
released by order OF the Spanish Govern
ment.
w ARLINGTON, Aug. 6th.-AH the bills which
passed both Houses were approved by the
President, who yielded reluctant approval
to that for the confscation Of property used
for rebellious purposes. Yesterday each
House provided separately for an increase to
the pay Of volunteers and regular soldiers "a
per month, but finally they united on q bill
which will increase the pay to only ~ per
month.
Many members Of both Houses leave to. day
for their homes.
Special to the Post: The treasury depart
mrnt received adrices of the most encourag-
ing kind in relation to the national Joan
There 10 no doubt but that the loan will all
be taken.
The nominations for Brigadier Generals
have all been confirmed by the Senate.
1t lie undeniabls that the rebels continue to
receive supplies OF arms r. m Maryland. A
day or two since wagon broke down near
Millersville, Maryland, about midway be
tween Minneapolis and the junction, and on
examination it was found to contain arms.
The inhabitants permitted ii to proceed rs
soon as it had been repaired. Every road
leading to Southern Maryland il now closed
and watched BY our forces.
Prince Napoleon, accompanied by Score.
tary Seward, the French Minister, and others
have eone to Mt. Vernon in Government
steamer.
Gen. Butler has returned to Fort Munroe.
II Is stated shat no immediate change will
be made in command OF she post, except il il
expected Gen. Butier will return here before
another NOV ement.
The navy department 10 in receipt OF Z
letter from Com. Goldsboro of the q. s.
Steamer Union, dated Hampton Roads, yes
serday, 10 which be says the Brig ashore near
Cape Hatteras, about which was 30 much
speculation, proved to be the B. T. Martin Of
Boston, which bad been in possession of the
rebel Commodore Goldaboro.
OF st. Marks, Fla, the Mohawk captured
the sloop, George B. Sloat attempting to run
the blockGde. There were ~ passengers on
board, wife, three children and servant oil
Adjutant General Holland, Of Florida. Mrs.
Holland claimed the secession fsg to be pri-
vate property; and secured II to her person
so the Captain could not obtain possession
OF Il without using violence to q lady vho
was in delicate situation, 90 be desistsd
from taking the prize.
Mr.. McClernand's appointment ~ BrigadieI
General was very gratifying to the friends
Of that gentleman. The navy department
will at once issue proposals in connection
with the construction Of twelve slde wheel
steamers, and one or more iron clad vessels,
authorized by Congress.
~ Express.
We suspect Gen. Fremont looks for warm
work shortly, and 10 making ready for it,
He telegraphed yesterday to Pittsburg for
three batteries OF ri0sd csuuon, to b sent
Immediately BY express. On being tsls.
sraphed the cost BY sxprese and the oSdina.
~ mode Of transportation, he replied: Tin
mediaseiy BY express" That would seem q
| confirm tho rumors OF the gathering rsbsl
forces in Miaaonfi no a TO menace Cairo.
The above signi6can. paragraph indicate,
that tho sommander OF The Western forces |,
the right mas 10 the right place, and y.
have ample indications already that sasssr,
in bic Department viii 50 BY express whsa
necessary.
AMIcDo5s o. FLoYp.-An snecdote 10 told
a. Of Floyd, the grsss Virgisis thisf. vhiAh
20 hase not seen 10 print. A fsQ yonpG
since, gsntlenao residing in Riehaan1. VI,
gave large dinner party 70 oons dissia.
gniahed msn, among vhe1 - Aey1s tAss
: rising man, t1t whoss pG1soeal aQpeaseoel
indicated neither nsnssa nor pbysisal ssps.
riority, be being : pasoy, dark so0plsxioosd
msn, With erispyS v1Ty h1iF, Aabng III
distisGoishso 90sets Usfe too Indias Chisls,
rstusDiag ffoo : visit . their "0reAt Faith
or" ~ president nA9niAssns specimens 81
sbsir RAGS. Floyd, thinking 80 eonplimen,
then, and sake then q their ssss, told then
iaa eosdessending manner, that 10 could
Ibeass Of Indian blood IL bic veins, being 4
Aessepdsst OF PoSshoutss. Ono Of the chiefs,
ttdfs~ing himsif upUxtsJst5x1ty Hkd dlS61i6
fully, and With look 81 oontsmpt upoa BIZ
noble couotenance, said in broken Englsh
ugh no no. kioUa! HIaURp' The DON.
fasion and dismsy Of Floyd vas complete
esd il required oil the boasted poliisnsss oil
Richmond society TO keep the other gussss
from exploding With laughter .--6priDgdsld
Rep.
Announcome nts.
FOR SHERIFF.
- VIZ are authorized 10 announce the nsue d
JOHN y. HIATT, 1sg., - candidate ior ~