The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-05
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[Herald's Correspondence.
Washington, June 3.
gentleman employed by Government to
visit Harper's Ferry, Point Of Rocks and SUR
rounding country to ascertain, ~ near 40
possible, the number Of troops, strength OF
the Notifications, and number Of batteries at
these points, has just returned and made bis
report to the Government. He brings with
him msp Of the country. He vas arrested
immediately on arriving 1t the Point OF
Rocks and was held prisoner about thirty
hours. He played the secession dodge Oh
them and proved sound TO their entire salts
faction. At the Point of Rocks three two
pound batteries are erected on the Virgins
side. On the Maryland side there were $50
men stationed a. picket guards, where they
we're just erecting batteries. Guards took
him from there to Harper's Ferry, where be
Was detained for some time. Here be oscar.
tanned through several OF the soldiers the
number and names OF the regiments. There
are fourteen full regiments 1t Harper's Ferry
and the Point OF Rocks. After be was re-
leased there seemed to be plenty Of arms.-
lie say them open boxes, and ct once srm
those that had just entered At Harper's Fer
~. They have large number Of heavy bat
serics planted on oil sides, and were busily
engaged in constructing others at eli asaila-
BILE points whore they eosld be effectively
raised.
Especial to the Commercial
Washington, June 4.
The oath Of allegiance Vas administered
yesterday to the employees Of the Navy Yard.
Three persons refused TO take II and we're
Immediately discharged. They are undergo
ing thorough reorganization. All jnnior
oficers Ia the service will be promoted
About 500 commissions for of6cers Of new
regiments are being made out and will be
sent 10 for o0o1smstion 81 the ensuing ses-
sion Of the Sonata. New sppointsss will Gil
tho place OF promoted officers.
Chambersburg, June 1.
A person from Shsrpsturg, Nd, ststes
that the rebels havs sent over I, 900 sick back
20 Winchester, the disease being snall-p
and diarrhna.
The general belief is that Harper's Ferry
has been evaousted BY the secession troops.
The evidence 10 the loading Of oars.
Fl. Monroe via Baltimore, June 8.
The steam tug Yankee loft for Norfolk,
this morning, with : flag Of srucs. Heavy
firing was heard - she passed.
AloxAnoflA, June d.
Az soon - Fairfax IL occupied the r. r
from Alexandria 20 that poiol will b put in
running or1sr, sDd troops for She Mannsssas
Junction will - transported from here; the
arrangements N the immediate repair Of
the Road are al completed and the work can
be done in two days.
New York, june 4.
Gun boat, R. r. Cuyler WAS commissioned
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Washington, June 3.
| Dispatches TO the World ssys there can be
but little doubt that movements will BE-
made on Msnnassas junction soon after mid
night. Aside from reliable information ia
this effect, several regiments arc uudsr
marching orders In this city. II tight ID
had there il will be for doubt. Some g..
600 troops are thore, who have entSeneh.
ments thrown up, and = battery of rsilroAd
iron, FROM rails torn from the Orange And
| Alexsndria Railrosd. A short distapoe.Dbil
side OF MannassAs Junction there are 4sUoC
South Caroline troops.
There 10 no truth IN the statement OF /
New York paper II TO day that Fairfax II
occupied BY federal troops.
/ [usrsid's dispatch.l
II IL not improbable that forward move
ment will take place during the next - hours
The frst will be upon Fairfax Court House
Three regiments, probably the Fire Zousvss
the Michigan regiment, and 5th MAssschu
setts, will form tho advancing column. TO bs
supported in case OF necessity by the entr,
remaining force on the Virginia side; u,
number and strength Of which will be 10
creased BY several regiments on this sids tha
/, h--c -scs:-sc oT3ss. 70 bod themselves il
readiness, and are expected 10 cross the riv
Or either tO-oigbt or to morrow.
i The railroad and telegraph between tina
point and Alexandria will DO put in working
order.
! Gen. Mcdowell does not expect the rebel
70 make stand 81 the Court House. He /,
said 20 have received positive intelligence 70
dsy that the rebels there had received oFderl
not " ofsf sny resistance ia case the FEEDER
n troops should advance, but TO fall back OF
Mannassas Junction.
n Gen. James, proprietor Of tho celebrated
rifle cannon, proposed several weeks since I,
take one or more OF his 100 pound shot snt
shell instruments down the Potomac and si
slsnce all the battcriscs that could BE- disoov
i cred 10 the Posomsc or Chesspsake bay, bu
the proposition Vas refused. The proposa
was made again to-day. The Secretary Q
the Navy has accepted. The General has lsl
for New York 70 execute HE pledges.
A Washington, Jane z. I
Il NJ. o. Field has gons 70 CAIRO, aashor,ssl
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