The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-18

Another spy has been arrested in tho Penn
sylvsnia csmp.
IL il rumored that Virginia troops were
encampcd in rear OF Arlington heights, two
miles from Washington. Rumor not credit
ed; although ell troops are ordered to sleep
ON THAR arms, with artillery on the alert,
with double shotted guns.
There Was another attempt at riot in Pratt
strest, Baltimore, on tho occasion OF the pas
sage OF the Doyleston Guards with the Ring
gold battery, but the fact being made known
that every man had loaded rife, deferred
any serious movement.
The steamers Chesapeake and Park ersburg
sail this .. m. for Pensacols and Key West.
The steamboat Mt. Vernon accompanies a.
convoy.
New York, May Is.
The Herald's special from Frederick states
that n rnmnr prevails that KentuekiaHs Of
Harper's Ferry have not been furnished with
arms. They are in = state OF mutinv and
have declared for the Union and are about
leaving for bone. There 10 trouble there,
and descrtions are numerous.
The Herald's hambersburg correspondent
states that An attempt Was made last night
to blow mp tho bridge on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad just below Point Of Rocks,
which failed.
[Tines Special, 15th.l
Secretary Cameron has rendered to Sim.
con Draper Colonelcy OF OF . new Regi-
ment OF Dragons. MIR. d. holds the prop.
osition. open for future consideration.
[Herald's Correspondence.
Il 10 understood that tho rebel States have
made proffers Of purchase Of English and
other European vessels, but our Government
has notified the Diplomatic Corps that no
such purchase will be respected, no matter
what tho Gag that favors them. The Ian.
guage uaed on this occasion vas uncouivocal
and decided. Ii has also notified the Diplo-
matic Corps that il any commissioners from
the rebel States be received BY any European
power, this Government will not hesitate an
instant to break OF ell diplomatic relations
with said offending power, and not only re-
call the Minister Of the U. s., but dismiss
from Washington the Minister Of ssid power.
Ii was remarked that the entire Diplomat
10 body was present 1t tho military soirec OF
the Sec'y Of State last night.
Tho Times correspondent says all work
upon the Capitol was suspended to day BY
order OF the Commissioner Of Public Build
ings.
messenger was sent to the commander
OF the Pawnee, now of Alexand and
with guns pointed upon the town, and il 10
understood that the secession flag now float
ing over that city will soon come down.
A schooner was seized to-day at Balti-
more, having on board two boxes Of Mimic
rifles and three boxes OF ammunition -
Also detected some Of the Baltimore police
taking boxes of MIME muskets from a
Warehouse with the evident purpose Of
secre,ing them from the Government. The
arms were seized and taken into camp on
Federal Hill. Conclusive evidence was
found beyond doubt Of the completely Of
the police Of Baltimore with the rebels.
The Tribune correspondent says 1T
is stated that Sen Douglas had received
an appointment Of Brig. General and asked
the President If twas SO. He said it was
not, and that he had not thought of tend
ering il to him. He also snid that If Gen.
erals were to be appointed from civil life
he imagined there were many who would
be inferior to Mr.. Douglas in that position
that Senator Douglas was the first to
tell him anticipated troubles in Maryland,
to point out the proper route via Perry
vile and Annapolis. and suggested tina,
Fl Monroe and Point Comfort were the
points that commanded the whole of that
section Of the country. Mr.. Lincoln re-
ferred with pleasure 10 the fact that Mr..
Douglas, earlier than any, called upon him
announcing his determination to stand by
him, and approving of his course.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
The President has promoted Brig. Gen.
Butler to be henceferth Major General
Of the United States Army--the most sig.
ni6cant offer yet made.
ST. LOUIS, May l6.
Testimony in the case Of the Walnut stree,
tragedy, Saturday evening, closed yesterday,
and the following 10 the verdict rendered
That six Of the persons shot on Walnnt-ss
we're killed BY musket balls discharged By
volunteer u. s soldiers under command oil
officers kuownt 20 tho jury that two Of the
persons shot at tho same time were killed BY
persons unknown TO the jury.
Despatch from Ssanbsrt to the Democra,
says that DIR. Turner, residing in Liberty
township, near Usage Briigd, has been ar.
rested and sent to Jefferson City for trial
uy maTsIbi i0Ws Aox raising company VI
Union volunteers.
A military encampmsnt Of about 200 State
troops at ST. Joseph, mostly armed with guns
taken from tho Arsenal ct Liberty, dispersed
on the 18th.
Enlisting ct the Arsenal continues lively,
about 800 having been received yesterday.
II 10 understood that Hyde Park in the
north part Of the city has been leased BY the
Government, and regimentsl troops arc TO
be quartered there.
BALTIMORE, May l6.
The New York and Massachusetts troops
were Withdrawn from Federal Hill this 10 orn-
ing, taking half their battery with them, and
returned TO relay House.
O. The following articles have been Oh )
oialiy declared a. coming under tho head Of
ssao Btr aband OF waru by tho Administration.