The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-08

New York, May 6.
The nerald's disrntch says it il currently
believed that the Precedent will issue anoth-
er proclamation to day Monday apnounc
ing the intention Of the Government to re.
possess the Federal property seized BY the
rebels srd deal eunnarily with all herens-
ter found resisting authority.
Advanced posts are to be established with
in circuit of 20 miles Of Washington, ex-
tending into Virginia, In order to protect the
agricultural district supplying the Capital.
The City OF Washington 10 placed under
mi-marshal law, ard Lieut. Elwood 10 APP
pointed Provost Marshal. The Law does not
extend to civilians, though close supervision
10 kept over their movements.
NEW YoRK, May G.
A Baltimore dispatch to the lines says, it
10 believed that the railroad 30 Wheeling
will be taken possession Of, and soon the Sc
cession troops will only hold the road be-
tween narper's Ferry and Martinsburg.
The whole se cession government Of Mary
land il demoralised BY the prompt movement
OF troops.
II 10 rumored that Camden Station and
Baltimore will BIO occupied Monday morning
by detachment from Relay House.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.
The special to the Post says: The steam.
er W. b. Rainey 10 to convey force from
Annapolis to retake Smith Point light chip.
The Rainey has four gums and sevcnty men
on board. She will replace tho light ship
moved by the rebels.
The war steamer 10 now stationed of Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, to assist tho garrison
IN case OF exigeneies,
wAsHIN oroE, May 6.
Messengers from Alexandria report large
numbers OF people Hed from the city in view
of the contemplated attack by Federal troops.
About 400 rebel TROOPS arrived Sunday
from the direction Of Richmond, but seeing
a Federal feet coming up the Potomac they
escaped towards Harper's Ferry.
The Herald dispatch also says, the Mary
land Committee were told BY the President,
that it was not the intention OF the Govern
merit TO retafIate Tor the attack by Bsltimo
rans on northern troops, but it WAS deter
mined to assert its right Of way through Bal
timore at all haxards.
WASHINGTON, MAY 6.
By advice Of military authorities the
Mayor issued . proclamation. requiring al
drinking saloons closed at $3.50 p. NJ.
Much alarm exists at Alexandria, owing
to proposed military occupation.
Gen. Scott has published card begging
correspondents to spare him, saying, be has
no ofhce in his gift: no power to accept vo.
lunteer corps, or individual, and has no time
TO answer letters.
Gov. Letcher Issued proclamation saying
the sovereignty Of Virginia has been denied,
territorial rights assaulted, soil threatened
with invasion by the authorities Of Wash
inpton, and every article employed 20 10
fuence the people Of Northern States against
us. Therefore, il becomes the solemn duty
Of every citizen Of Virginia to prepare for
the impending conflict. 10 this view, be au-
thorixee the military commander to Ider out
the forces, and muster additional numbers
Ct volunteers as the exigencies OF the timcs
may demand.
Nxw YoRK, May 6.
Spsciai Washington dispatches say it was the
9th Massachusetts reg imeIts which took the Relay
Ill use juiued by the New York 9th, and smother
FROM Annapolis.
Virginia reb Is boast Of having = great mauy
men ut iiarpes's Ferry, but authentic accounts fix
the number 1t $500.
A demonsir alton by Gave-nmf mt on them is mo-
mentarliy exrected as the :ebels contem plate re-
moving tbs ma h nery of the ArmUry to Rich
| mond.
WASHINGTON. May 6.
II istaid Gov spragae and the Rhode Island
NEW YoRK, May 6.-The schooner John,
| from Charleston, arrived here: has 80 pas
| sengers; glad to get North, who expected to
hear that Washin ton had ',een taken.
| The schooner Charles Dennis, from Will
mington, N. c., has on board Lieut.. Delanel
and so men, late of Fayetteville Arsenal.
| They report that on the 18th Of April be-
tween on. thousand aud -. No.
i 70 Al tad ha 30
the Arsenal. Is was deemed prudent by Mai.
Anderson to comply, as resistance was USE
less.
Lieut.. Delanel and men were allowed Ia
depart unmolested. Mai. Anderson was left
being too sick to be removed. The Arsenal
contained 10000 stand of arms.
i ALBANY May 6.--Hon John A. Dix has
accepted the Major Generalship of the New
York forces rendered him by Gov. Morgan
Il WARRINGTON. 6th.-The President has ap
pointed Lieut.. Nicholson as adiutant and In
spector OF the marine corps, rice Taylor re
signed.
The Secretary Of War, in order to accom-
modate the travelling public, has directed th,
opening Of the military route between Wash
ington end Philadelphia, via Annapolis
There will be two daily trains.
Fl. SMITH, May CA gentleman who ha
just arrived from TT. Washita. brings intel
lisence from that post up to May LIST. Tn
! U. 5. troops, comprising six companies O
cavalry aud one Vt infantry, in all about GO,
men, were preparing to evacuate the fort
The fort was to be turned over to Gov. Har
! ris OF the Chickasaw nation. Capt. Sturg
and his command from TT. Smith arrived =
Fl. Washita on the LIST. The troops at For
Cobb were expected to join those at Washit,
and march TO Fl Leavenworth.
NEw York, May 6.--Decrcase in loans
5000 900; ditto specie, 1887 ,729; d.. depos
/ its, $l.Sll 1878. Increase in circulation
$455.923.
> Fl. PIc1ESs.--We lenrn on reliable au