The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-31
LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.

numerous ~ has been stated. There sre not over
II 1900 in and about the place. They are miserAby
equipped and nearly starved.
Gen. McClelland, with $4,000 troops, 10 already
on the march toward Harper's Ferry. Another
force will proceed from Chsmbcrsburg under Gen.
/ Klein, another from the Relay House, and still
smother FROM W ashington City, to cut of the
rebels.
The Government received no official intelli genes
from our Minister BY the last mail from Europe
The impression, however, which the Htna . mails
conveyed respecting American Airs there, IL en-
tirely satisfactory 70 ourp government and clearly
indicates that great changes had already taken place
| In the minds Of the people.
A general order has been issued by the War d.
I pArtment, granting volunteers now enlisted the
same money allowances for clothing AZ the regu-
lars.
The total number Of Regiments accepted from the
State of Illinois for thh war, is now 49, inclusive
| of Hccker a German Regiment.
| ST. Louis Regiment Of Col. 4. p. Blair Jr,, has
been ordered to IT. Monroe.
TTribunes spcciaL1
/ At Grafton there were 2, 300 troops on Sunday,
| and more were pouring in from Harper's Ferry.
! Several bridges had been destroyed, among them
one ct Clarksburg on the Northwestern Railroad,
and about half way between Wheeling and
| Grafton.
| The iron Monocacy bridge was threatened, but
Gov Hicks sent strong body Of Mar Wand troops
to protect 1t. One end only OF the great rock blown
down =. HArper's Ferry had fallen on the track,
and two hours. work with gun powder would suffice
| to remove It.
| Gen. johnson, 1t il said, considered that he had
1 time sufficient TO secure his retreat.
| Gsn. McClellsnd has thrown strong bodies OF
trnnps from -paIkershurg and Wheeling towards
Grafton, but some delay would be cccssoned by
/ rebuilding.
The force at Chambersburg now threaten Har-
To-day Gov. Banks commission ~ Maj. Gen. was
ordered with the purpose Of plac!ng Hmm in CON-
mand Of An important column.
$4,000 troops Will rendezvous II Cairo Tor IN i'm
| mediate move on Memphis.
| The Government il putting forth all their
vigor, and will urge the campaign to the lowest
point of latitude consistent With climate and the
epidsmic Of Angnaf and September Without per
hsps any formal proclamation for an additional en-
| listuent for the number Of forces needed.
Lieut.. SIS mnsr arrived In Washington, from r..
Pickens says, troops there able to hold the fort
against any forse that will be brought against ill.,
The garrison numbers about J, goo men, and the
I rrbri furcr under ten. Bragg shout Z, UuU.
| 1tis understood that Major.Geoeral Fremont will
| be assigned TO the command of the Western divi-
sion Of tho army. to operate in the Mississippi val
ley; x...s ~.
eiuia aut boritics at Richmond have arrived here.
!. They report bad condition Of things Ia Richmond.
Troops are poorly provided, having TO get food
best they can incendiary hre. are Of freqse.t 90
currence. The day Government troops entered Al
exandria, messenger arrived and reported Ne fsd
eral troops within hours march, sdvancipg r.
/ pidiy. Immediately the whole body commenced
running on through tue WOO0e
i Especial to the World.
Washingt0n, May 20.
Two Lieutsnants in the rebel army have resign
ed, having become utterly disgusted with adairs.
The troops are poorly fed and had received no pay
| A letter dated Galveston, Texas, May ~, says !:
al learned yesterday that all our ports are block
AIDED. The Government vessels fred into and stop
ped q couple Of Southern vessels, and our ardent
Southern men are hot about 1T. We hsvstwo forts
on the bsaeh built Of sand bags, and eight
piecss Of artillery. Everything 10 very dull here,
and every one out Of employment.
Baltimore, Nay ".
The steamer Adelaide, from Old Point Comfort
| arrived this morning, and reports all quiet.
4 The steamer State Of Georgia LANDED the First
Regiment Of New York 1T II. Monroe yesterday.
Large numbers of Ohio troops were reported to
be at Little York, Pa, this morning, on their way
/ [commsrcial's dispatch
Washington, May 80.
The New York Sd regiment has been disbsndsd,
owing.to their being oemorAliIcd.
Lieut.. COL FA.nham will be Colonel OF the Fire
Zouaves, unless he should decline. He is expe-
ricnccd cheer.
Iii now believed the Federal troops will occupy
Mannases junction Tomorrow night, driving away
the rebels who have congregated there.
Secretary Cameron IL attending to his duties to-
day.
Ii reported that the yirginia Ne..on Eia..
Roger Il. Pryor's company-voted in . b~dy the
stra ght out Union ticket much to Pryor's indig
nation, who Immediately disbaEded them.
orders to- day issued for the return of the 9TH
Regiment to New York, TO be mustered out Of SER
vica.
Cant Engle from Fort Monroe, reports SewelI q
pont slmost impregns Bile, and occupied BY -
600 rebels. Buffers plan is to surround them and
cut of their supplies, thus forcing them to surren-
der.
J virginisn from Fairfield reports that the rsb-
els will come down the canal TO Alexandria, when
the Federal troops advance thus meeting them hall
. way.
Tho new military district, called Department Of
Kentucky, has been formed, to be commanded BY
Col. Anderson.
t There is : rumor Of tho resignation Of Judge
! Taney.
A merchant Of Alexsndria received letter from
his brother IN Richmond, urging bin To leave I'm
mediAtcly, the Southern army il concentrating
. " drive the Federal fofces away.
. The Posts dispatch says the rebels are evacuat
= ing Harpsrs Ferry, and conte mp sting concentra
: tion near kicnmond and Norfolk.
Washington, May 80.
+ Hugh Msher Of Chicago, 10 the lowss
; bidder for the great beef contract for th'
! U. s. Army. He Offers TO deliver il here fol
- 48.
Il has been determined BY tho Govern
ment to give every man OF wbateyer rank
! serving 10 the Army or Navy, Diploma or
!. parchment, signed by tho presidents end .h1
!, heads Of Departments.
: No proposals for the loan OF nearly II
: millions under the act Of June last wer
! opened. The 80 days required by Law Be
!, fore the power to Issue Treasury Notes oGul'
) aocrue, expired TO day, and tho Dspartmen
: will avail itself OF that means OF meeting
!, the wants Of the Treasury.
!. New York, May 30.
= When the frigats Nsgara Vas st Havana
!. two New Orleans schooners were 10 port Ay
ing the rebel Gag, but . visit from Lieut.
49, I'D he rhaKsA - oh
d stars and stripes.
!. Gentlemen from Norfolk report l0,00(
= = troops there. we'll armed food r!ec.y Be
i, high 5000 men ct Richmond and oft
!. strongly fortified. JED. Davis i'll, but Ok
. GATED immodiately