The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-26
Especial to Post I
w Arlington, Aug. II

Washington, Aug. II.
Il 10 stated on good aathority that the
Federal force 10 western Virgins ID suf6oisnt
70 susssis the policy Of Gov't In that Qaarter.
A detachment OF Federal cavalry and in
fautry yesterday explored the road towards
Lessburg, Va, for distance Of miles, and
captured or rebels.
Senator Johnson declares that he viii not
return to Tennessee unless be accompanies
Union army.
8. 8. Williams, who has just been appoint
ed Paymaster in the army, 10 Virginian by
birth. and Vas recently thrown into jail at
Richmond, BY order OF Gov. Lstohsr, on 40
count Of his Union sentiments.
Grafton, Vs., Aug. "a.
Last evening while Gov. Thomas was I'D
drsssisk = crowd 10 froos or ! Aotsl at Gan.
bsrland, some rebels raised . disturbance,
whsch resulted 10 their being dives homo,
and the distraction Of the Alleghenian Office,
rebel newspaper.
This morning the train bound west, which
had Gov. Thonas on board, whom about 3
miles this eide Of Cumberland, came sudden
" on several ties throws across the track
At tbs same time . number Of armed men
were ssep rapidly descending . hill. The
engineer increased the speed and succeed
cd 10 throwing the ties OF the track with but
little damage TO the train. Some Federal
scouts then frsd into the train, Il 10 suppos.
Cd, BY mistake, bus without doing any dam
age. The design Of she rebsls was to take
Gov. Thomas prisoaer.
Cleveland, Aug. %.
The Stark county Democrat, = secession
sheet was entirely destroyed by the volun
teers at Canton, last night.
Cairo, Aug. %.
The steamer Ssmuel Orr, Evansville and
Padueha Mail Packet vs. seissd ct Paduohs
yesterday and taken up the Tennessee river.
Her officers and Grew left Der and Game 30
Cairo 10 ski6s. Her cargo 10 valued at $780,
600. IL 10 reported that the rebels ct Padu-
cha have sent TO Union City for some so
poundsrs.
1t 10 reported that there are I, 900 rebels ct
Benton, Mo-, under Capt. Mitchell, fortify-
ing themselves. They have Q "a pounders.
Jefferson City, Aug. a.
Geo. X. smith, Of petts county, has been ap-
pointed Adjt. Gen. of State, and John How, Police
Commissioner for 81. Louis.
Outer Station, Us miles west
IT. Kearney. Aug. ~
The Pony Express, with San Francisco dates to
the 18th. passed ut 10 A. NJ, yesterday.
The Governor Of California had commissioned
Col. Carlton, u. 3. A., to take chief command Of
$4,000 volunteers called from this State for service
on the plains. Maj. j. b. West, of San Francisco,
will be- second in command, taking charge u cav
airy. No doubt the whole $1,000 men will be rap
idly raised. Five San Francisco companies have
already been accepted Military men, however.
are ambitious to see active service against ciri,
lized enemy rather than roam the piains.
guard Of U. 3. infantry went dows on the Pa
mama steamer to escort far AspinwAll.
There is no State news Of importance.
Geo. Hudson, the San Francisco justice of peace
| who ia 1859 fined the proprietors OF the Bulletin
newspaper 500, each, for publishing Mrs Sickies
| confession on the ground that i, obscene
publication, has obtained verdict in Judge Hsger's
court Of $3.50 damages against the Balletin propre
tors, because they called him q DOkbcrrv
Washington Aug cath.
Special TO Commercial.
The Attorney General has declared that Mayor
Berriti must take the oath OF allegiance This will
put his contumacy 10 the test
Two or three secessionists were captured ycster-
day on the Leesburg road.
Senator Andrew Jehnson expects TO head army
when he returns TO Tenn. The Administration will
do its utmost to sustain the Union cause In that
State.
The rumor that Gen. Banks had entered Winches.
ter il false. He ia not in Virginia.
New York, Aug. "A.
The following has been promulgated from Wash
ington. II carried out IL will act as virtual sup
preston OF the newspapers named:
Post Office Department, Aug. 90.
The r NJ General directs that from and after your
receipt of this letter of the papers published
| IN n. \ city, which were lately presented by tbs
! Grand Jury as dangerous from their disloyalty
shall be iorw arded in the malls.
/ am, respectfully
Your obedt servant,
/ T. y. Taorr,
Chief Clerk.
To the P. M.ofN. Y. City.
! New York, Aug. -.