The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-16
[Herald's Correspondenoe.1

II - supposed they sers 10 join The colsnn
% Besureeard infroht yof Washingson.-s
There are many evidences that the rebels are
concentrating between here and Richmond
nearly oil the troops they hsve in Virgins.
This il construed into preparation on their
part OF 90 attack upon our lines here.
Especial to the Times.l
Gen. Carlisle, who has just arrived from
Western Virginia, states that the rebel forces
under Lee had crossed the Chest River in two
bodies-5 900 BY the road from Staupton,
and another body BY the roads from Lewis
burg. They wcrc within is miles Of General
Rosencran's position, near Cheat Mountain
Pass, With commands the two roads.
IIIerald's Correspondence
For the 6rst time since tho seisure Of Har-
pef's Ferry BY the rebels, the navigation OF
the Chesapeake Canal has been resumed.-
Coal boats arrived here to day from Cumber.
land.
). IT. Monroe, Aug. Il.
A few confederate scouts attempted last
night to cross Hampton creek and were fred
on BY our pickets, and quickly retired
Hampton IL nightly visited by ocnfcderstes
Lieut.. Crosby's recent expedition 70 Acco-
uac and Northampton counties has nearly
broken up the oonsfabAnd trade between the
eastern and western shores Of the Chesapeake.
10 some OF the places visited BY him there
vas . strong and ousspoksD Union senti.
ment.
sepaters % the 10Th Arves,ed.- Cam %
81 Snssrucat en-. Army OF the Poso.
mac Rrfga Aea.
Washington, Aug. IA.
The 10Th New York regiment having be-
come dissstis6ed and being unwilling to 70
into the Sickles brigade, come 400 Of them
refused to strike tents this morning. They
we're Immediately surrour ded aud 10 arrested
and imprisoned. Gen. Mcclellan took away
the oolors to be returned when to.day's mis-
conduct shsll be effaeed. His orders we're to
shoot Down every man rsfusing to obey COM
msnding o@cer.
An order has been Issued from the War
Department establishing camps OF reDdes-
vous and instruction at New York. Harris
burg, Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Each vol
untscr 10 to bs mustered in ~ soon o. en-
rolled, and sent 70 ehs oanp Of rsadssyous -
soon - mustered 10, the expense Of trans
portstion TO be borne BY Government. The
War Department reserves the right to attach
soldiers or companies to other regiments 10
case that for which they we're enrolled be not
ready at the time fixed.
En- Gov. Denver was ppointed . Brigadier
General to day.
The army Of the Potomac is almost entirely
briesded. Each conuand 10 kept, so far a.
possible, distinct from the rest. Maj. Van
vlset il doing his utmost to clothe and shoe
the troops.
The President hasn't ordered work to be
recommended on the extension Of the Capitol.
The pstional revsnues will be better ap
piled.
Eleven launches carrying heavy guns and
designed for use on the Potomac were re
ceved to-day from Boston.
frsm Texas.
Washington, Aug. Is.
Reliable advices from Texas, dated 23d
ult., repressnt The Union sentiments A. rather
Oh the increase. Newspapers Of Texas have
perverted the statement made by Gen unas-
ton pSo0 siUo 30 tina. ~ 10 10 positively
kBowa tAss - has 20 sympathy with ssces-
sionis0. ~ leat accounts be wss In Quiet
seslusios % 10 farm awaiting events.
The des5gae 81 Col. Van Dorm and other
leaders Tor - possession OF the Northern
Seasss Of Ma1ise and Lower Csiifosoia de-
pena fee tAo1S Sulallment on tho 90 operation
Of Mexican military chisfs, but 90 far the
secession fllibusters have not met With the
sympathy they anticipated from these sour
oes.
Boston, Aug. is.
The Democratic State committee met yes
scvdsy in Worcester. and agread to call q
convention to nominate State officers, TO be
held Sept. 10Th, in Worcester. The proceed
inSs Of the committee exhibited = broad and
patriotic policy, and the call Of the oopven.
ton asserts that tho present crisis demands
the preservation OF the interests Of the party
80 ssve the country.
SICK ness ~ tho Rebels.
Washington, Aug. Is.
Reliable information has beee received
here 10 tho eGeot that thsre we're 1900 rebels
sick and wounded st Culpspper Court House
end / 900 wounded 1t Warrenton. Besides
these there va very large number disabled
~ private residences In the country and a
other poiots. One cause or disease IL mad
equate supply Of water 1t Manassas and very
poor quality.
The Treasury Department 10 about TO 70.
imbur~s the States Of New York and Penn
| sylvania for their advancement OF funds made
10 aid Of the primary Preparations for she
war.
Especial to the Post.l
Washington, Aug. Is.
| 1t 10 reported that evidence has been die.
cerned showing that when JED. Davis re-.
| sigre bic ssat 10 the o. 8. Senate, be made
out . list OF the men who we're 70 be made
ofhccrs in the rebel army.
Mr.. Maynard, OF Tenn, arrived here ri
tsrday. lie Vas not solicited on his vey.
The Evening Ste. ~. dispatch :ss5:5s
that Ben. AcOalloeh wAs killed 10 ths battls
Passes are nov required on ell roads LEAD.
ing TO Meaningless.
10000 letters for our troops are fsesivst
here daily.
| :. New York, Ar. Is.
Mr.. Muir. the bearer Of rebel dispasebss. i
iopr.soned 10 Fort LAfayetss.
speelsi ~AsAiHsse dispAssh - ~ frib
ane ssys 81 recusants of the7psh regimen
4 viii be sent 70 tho Torsugas y work out shss