The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-31

New York, May so. 4
The schooner Urbana arrived from Indi-
apola via Havana with Co.'s A. and "a q.
S. Infantry, under Capt. Jordan and Lisnt.
Grove, also II women and IL children.
The new Military Department OF Kentcky,
Col. Roht. Anderson, Conmandant, smbra-
ces so mvch OF that State ~ lies within 10
miles Of the Ohio River. His head quarters
for the present are at Louisville.
The receipts into the Treasury for the
week ending Monday last we're $360,000.
Baltimore, May 80.
Two New York Regiments, from Emira,
passed through here at O'Clock this eve.
ming.
Chambersburg, May 80.
The Secession troops have fallen back two
miles from Willianport, in the direction Of
Martinsburg. They have about 500 men and
tive small swivel guns. About loo dcser-
ions have occurred since the Williamsport
camp was established. There were three
deaths from small.p this week.
ST. Johns, N. r. May 80.
Prince Alfred arrived here last night at
midnight.
Cincinnati, May 80.
Arson Stagsr has bsen appointed Super
intendent for military purposes, Of oil tele-
graph lines within tho department. Of Ohio.
A very complete system has been devised for
the use Of the telegraph for military opera.
tions, and placed 1t the disposal OF Major
General MoClellaud, and . number OF expo.
rienced telegraphers arc 90 operating with
MIR. Stager TO render It Of the utmoet posi-.
bic ef6cieaoy 10 army service.
The garrison at Newport Barracks Ared
minute guns to-day, 10 honor OF the memo
~ Of Col. Ellssorth. ---------
Cleveland, May 80.
Returns OF Tussday's Congressional cleo
ton are mssgrs, but r. A. Harrison, CON.
servAtivs Republican, was elected to all Cor
wins vacancy by . small majority over Har-
Ian, radical Republican. s. T. Worcester
was chosen 10 Shermsn's place, by about g.
900 majority.
NV YolK, May 80.
The Times' Washington correspondent
speculates % follows:
Washington, Nay 2o.-Ths Government 10
becoming embarrassed with questions OF
how the prisoners captured in the copfics
nov going on shall be disposed Of.
Scouts sre daily picking up men proved to
be dssunionists. Tbs number atrssdy taken
exceeds 100.
The rebels are capturing Union men, think
ing when they have Sufficient nunber they
will be able 30 secure the release OF she SO
rebels captured 1t Alexandria.
Ii the Government treat those men - reb-
els, tsksn 10 arms against tho Government
they should be hung. II the system Of ex.
change DO adopted there 10 ID she cot reeog
milton OF she rsbsls ~ bsllieesenss, accord,
ing to ell laws Of pations. The Cabinet hss
discussed the point several times wi.hou,
coming to any resols.
The Government he's asoersained tha,
there are nov no rebel troops u Fairfax
Court House. There were troops ct tha,
point bat they have fallen back on the main
body.
At Manassas Gap they have literally eat
On up every thing TO be obtained as Fsirfaz
Court House, and were driven back from
fear Of starvation. They take whatever
they can 6nd from the families OF friends OF
foes. They pay literally, but 1t 10 in the
scrip Of Virginia.
The determination OF Judge fancy to re.
port to the President the result Of bis On.
deavors 10 break down the Federal Govern
nent, 10 discreet way OF getting out Of the
trouble.
II appears BY adviess from F. Monroe tha,
there is likely to be stampede OF she slsves
through Virginia.
Washington, May 30.
A gentleman arrived TO day from the neigh.
borhood Of Centervills, % miles from Alex
andris. Va. He ssys il 10 reported that tber.
were 1000 rebel troops thereabouts. Ii,
confirms the report that prominent men con
Time 10 be s.zed and scs<:yss Ss<ssh hrs- mr.
Virginia ~ hostages for the safety OF 40 So
eessoin tro0ps nov in Washington awaiting
orders Of the Government.
Eleven steamers are Ut Washington Nav
Yard, fitting oat With ammunition, stores
TO-, for unknown destinations. Troops il
she Capital building are to-day moving /,
their new quarters 10 tho General Postof6c
building.
| S.. Losis, May 80.
| In tho habeas corpus case Of Capt. Mod on
ald, Judge Treat yesterday decided that b
return OF Zen. HaFnsy wss insufficient, an,
| sustained the demurrer. Tbs counsel for th
respondent then asked lesve 30 amend th
return, which Was granted.
Col. BlAir's regiment Vas Yesterday swer
I into the United States service for three ysart
About 200 citiscns OF Southern Illinois lei
for the South day or two since Tor the puI
poss Of joining the Confederate army.
The Psducah Herald, Columbus Crescent
and the Hickman Courier, secession paper
OF western Kentucky, hsve suspended.
Four steamers passed Vioksburg on th
23d with Confederate troops from New o.
issns for Fl. Smith, Ark.
Cincinnati, May 80.
The Ohio and Virgins troops, under CON
mand OF Col. Kelly, occupied Grafton at
| o3nlOok thia aftArnO0n. The 6th rA0im ant I
indiana volunteers, under command Of Go
Crittsndsn, arrived here 1t s p. N. Viii
passing along 4sh street, on their way TO Il
Little Miami depot, they were enthusiassioal
cheered. Their destination 10 supposed
be Grafton. Another Indiana regime
passed East viz Dayton Last night.
gTCoUoss.-The sudden changes OF OF