The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-27

take them to G0rdonsvllie, AND they proDA-
bly, went to Culp.pper. The presence OF
Gen. johnson at Harper's Ferry 10 confirmed.
Two Kentucky regiments were ordered TO re-
inforoe tho Virginians ut Point Of Rocks.---
Yesterday they were throwing up eDtrench-
msnts on tho heights.
200 soldiers from Federal Hill marched
noon and seized . large quantity OF guDpow-
der, which was taken to 1T. McElenry.
New York, May "a.
The ship North Carolina, from Havre for
Norfolk, has arrived, q prixa to the Mime.
sofa. The sohooners Tropic Bird (under
British colors) and the Pioneer, owned in
Richmond, have been captured, and are en-
route here.
LArER FROM LIvERpooL.-The screw frigate
Mersey, forty guns, has sailed for an Ameri
can station.
In the British Parliament, Lord Wood
house said the government OF Spain, ct the
request of the inhabitants, had accepted the
annexation OF the Island Of st. Domingo to
her possessions, and that the Government
had given assurances that African slavery
should not be re- established on that island.
The cotton growing Go. of Jamaica, have
determined to plant several thousand acres
forthwith, 80 that the crop may be delivered
! in Manchester before the end of the yaar.
There were rumors vague that kngland and France
had agreed to recommend Austria to cede Venetia
to Italy for money and territorial considerable ms.
The Sultan of Turkey was also TO receive . money
| consideration.
spain has ordered six new screw war frgates Of
the lst class, In order that she may DO superior on
| the sea to the American Flag.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
A respectable citizen from Fairfax, says
that in his district 10 votes we're cast for
Union and "a for secession. In Alexandra
where the usual vote 10 10 hundred, only
800 votes we're cast for accession and SO for
Union. The aggregate vote yesterday in
Uniontown, Clarksburg, Clayviile, Graftsn,
Sardis, Roseburg, Portland, Piedmont, and
New Breek, Va, Was 1873 against ratifying
secession and 6S for it.
Tho State department. has received no die
patches whatever from our legations abroad.
The assertion that Great Britain has refused
TO accept our recognition OF the resolution
| Of the Paris Congress, respecting privateer-
/ ing ia fiction, devised and pnbiished fol-
the most mischievous OF purposes.
NsW YoRK, May Is.
Reports have reached the CITY that u. s.
steamer had 40 engagement to-day With tbs
battery at AquiA Greek, completely demoi-
ishing it. The men from the steamer went
on shore and raised sn American Flag. This
was tho only battery between Washington
and Fort Monroe.
WAsHrNoroN, May "a.
A gentleman just arrived from Alexan.
dria, says the Fine Zousves have commenced
executing their threats Of vengeance, and
have already shot three violent secessionists.
The people at Alexandria who were sympa.
thixers with jackson have been comI elled to
fee for their lives.
BALTIAoRx, May Is. .
No trains were run over the Baltimore
4 Ohio r. r.. last night or to-day. ii
engines and large number OF cars have
been detained at Harper's Ferry. Forty
nine men employed on trains have been
arrested at Harper's Ferry. and are now
in Jail. 1t is rumored that hostili,ies are
now going on at Harper's Ferry, but there
is nothing definitely known as yet
The steamer Adelaide arrived from
Fortress Monroe this morning. A cor.
respondent of the Associated Press there
sends the following
The bockading squadron off Fl. Mon
roe consists of the Minnesota, Cumber
land, Yankee, Star, formerly Monticello
Quaker City, and other small craft. There
are several prizes in the harbor. Upor
the arrival Of the Frigate Mississippi, it il
expected active operations will be under
taken against Sewall's Point In tn,
action OF las. Sunday, three Of the fou
guns there were dismounted, and at leas
half dozen men we're killed. The bat
terry was to contain ID guns. The Mich
igan regiment isexpected soon from Wash
ington, also several regiments from Boston
The Kansas R time nts.
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