The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-02
MORE AENSATION REPORTS OF
rNE NEW YORK HERALD.
TTimes corresp ond ence /

Times correspondence.
Washington, Aug. 80.
This morning tho rebels made demon
stration in force with three pieces OF artil-
lery against our pickets stationed ct Falls
Croas Roads. After retiring . short dis
tanoe, our troops returned the fire and final.
~ compelled the enemy to retire, when they
resumed the possession OF their former pc
pision. One private OF Michigan regiment
was slightly wounded.
Military authorities think the present
ents Of the rebels have no Significance
except TO keep their men actively employed
to prev emit decentralization and dissolution OF
their army until they are prepared for
grand movement, or until one 10 made
against them.
Capt. Wbipple, OF the engineers, accom- .
panied Mr.. Lowe on his @rial Reconnaissance
yesterday. They observed nearly 1,O00 men
at work throw up entertainments on Mon
sons hill between Falls Church and Fair
fax, . distance Of miles. They concluded
the enemy must be 10 large foeos.
The State Depar' ment will not issuo pass
es TO anybody so pass from loyal into rebel
States. Since the passage through Louis
Vile was stopped, the demand for passes has
been very large. Most Of the applicants are
women, Who have been living st the North
The general order issued By Adjosant Gen
Thomas, calling attention to the 57th arti
ticle OF the cot called 90 act for the govern
lent Of the armies Of the United States, has
. more swseping application than 10 gen
orally auppdsed. Ii IL intended to apply to
all persops, both 10 and out Of the army,
and TO newspapers there and elsewhe
throughout the North. Under il it is intend
ed to prohibit the publication Of movements
connected with the raisinE OF troops, the
preparations OF munitions OF var, the trans.
portation Of men and the fitting out Of ves-
sells.
Mr.. Rates left Washington this morning
for ST. Louis. 10 bis absence Titan Cofey,
ESQ, has been co missioned ~ Attorney
General.
[World's Dispatch.
A number Of leading fnanciers, including
the Presidents OF some OF the N. j. Banks,
are nov in the city, urging upon tho Prssi-
dent certain changes In the conduct OF tho
war. They propose that the Government
shall attempt to force the rebels to abandon
their threatened attack upon Washington by
making counter attacks upon various points
in the South. The Secretary al the Treas-
ury 10 eratifed TO know that the success OF
the natl onal loan does not depend upon
banks, corporations, or other moDeyed In
situations, but that the people alone are sble
and willing 80 sabscrihe ell the money that
10 needed. IL will satisfy the public and
increase popular confidence in the Govern
mens, 20 state that the loan is not taxable
either by State or local authorities.
Senator Wsde, OF Ohio, before leaving
Washing ton, WAS authorised BY the Govern
mens 10 raise . regiment Of osvslry and Z
battery Il artillery for the war.
Especial to tho N. Y. Tribune
A letter from st. Louis states that shc reb
els intended and expected to be in full pos
zion OF ST. Louis before nov, and that Avg
10Th Was the time fixed upon for the active
co. operation OF the seces onists 10 that city
Nothing could have prevented the plot from
suseee1,fg, had they been victorious q
| Springfield. Con. Lyon knowing this, sscri
feed himself and saved the CITY . seoone
time BY bis victory, for euch il WAS 10 fact
| Our frier da have gained time and are safe
| Advices received at the War Departnen
! confirm the report that the kiowss and Ca
marches. from whom Government last yea
withheld their annual presents on sccoont o
previous rascaliti-s, have united their for
tunss With the Southern Confederaoy. Th
principal rendezvous OF the tribe 10 near Fl
Benton.
/ [Cisrald's Dispstch.1
4 II 10 estimated BY men entitled TO kno'
that there are IS 900 Of the rebel army b
tween Hsrper's Ferry and Edwsrd's Ferr
~ sitipE 40 opportunity TO force . csossip
toto Maryland, and willing 80 take the char
ces there Of N ,nsurrestion Of ths nslool
tents :bst will enable them 80 transfsr d
conflict 10 tbas State, and plsss Washisgto
between tso rebel armies, u The Deantin
hundreds Of Masyisnd ssseseienisss ase gail
erinG upon tho Eassesn shoft Tor she purpo'
OF carrying out The programme Of cutting Q
direct comU unieati0n hetwssn Phiisdslpb
and Baltimore simsltans 0usly 70 the psssal
Of the rebels scross the Potomac. At Il
! little town q easton, in Talbot county, the
arrivals hsss amounted 70 - ma0y - a.
per day. The rebels arc In such oonditit
that shey are compelled either 10 attempt
advance or TO retire from the P0tonss. III
resources Of this region ais exhausted, u
, osnuot much longer &ubsist their immen
!. force on the w. side OF the Potomac. fb
! nsss either svsil Their selves Of the richness
l the splendid agricultural district of Wests
Maryland, or fail Osek ~ iesst upon the IA
pshaonoek.. Their desperation will ma
I lively sinss along the Potomac 10 . few d.
and perhaps 10 few hours.
Washington, Aug. 81.
Lieut.. III. Ward, late OF the Maordonis
Who lately sssigned, arrived 10 New York
the Release, on Friday. and has been ssns
Re-! Lafayette.
:. The Navy Department bad the Potion
: river examined last night between this d
!, sod Fort Wsshipgson for bosts which %
!. be ussd for transporting contrsband srtic
:, .eross. Is were brought up 20 the M
Yard.
. Letters to Wsstern Kentucky to the %
!. tinued Postofhoes should be addressed /,
" Louisville.
stock Market.
i New York, Aug. 81.
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