The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-25

spatches are heavily accommodating, the send
ers rendering troops in surprising numbers.
For example, ll!inois has offered II and 10.
diana 10 regiments. Some of them have 81
ready started, and others will be an route
t0.m0fr0W.
Ambulancss containing wounded continue
TO arrive.
Especial to the Post.
Washington, July "a.
Itis believed that duel will occur between
Burnett and Richardson. Friends are trying
to arrange the matter.
Col. Wsdsworth arrived from Fairfax Court
House, where he remained TO care for the
| wounded. He reports the rebels as coming
on. Our troops are only out ~ far Ne Bull
cross roads. Large numbers OF our scouts
are ont In oil directions.
A slave escaped from the rebels says 90,
600 rations we're issued ut Manassas on Sun.
day.
fSpecal to Tribune.l
The report that the rebels bad shelled and
burned Ladley ChaFeh, used ~ hospital by
our troops, 10 confirmed, also the fact that
onsted BY the rebels.
Especial TO Commercially
Washington, July "a.
Regiment, and brother Of the Secretary OF
War. has not been recovered by the messen
| ger sent to obtain it. II is reported that the
house in which it was deposited was burnt,
and it is feared that the body 10 reduced to
ashes in the copnagration.
Special to the Tribune says two negroes,
who were met on the road near Manassas,
say they counted 40 wagons filed with dead
rebels.
The most vigorous measures are being
adopted By the War Department for the
| thorough and mplete 70 organisation Of our
army. Old systems will be changed to prao-
teal modes for the better manngemement OF
! orr forces, by providing reliable oficers,
To this end the Secretary Of War has 10
sued general orders 70 day that all officers Of
7 giments be subject to examination BY a
Board Of Officers, TO be appointed by the W Ar
Department, with the concurrence OF the
commanders.
To-day nearly so 900 men have been 40
oepted, and at this moment are being mar
shalled into service all over the North.
The prompt appointment of Gen. McClel-
Ian, who is now on his way here to com
msnd the grand army, has given undoubted
satisfaction and great enthusiasm among the
. lldiers.
The following additional wounded have
been received at Georgstown: Seoond Wis
consin regiment, q. Densey, j. b. Whitney,
company K g. II. Hyde, company O; Ser.
gesnt james Roberts, company Il.
NewhasypUrt, July "a
4 vessel arrived, reports being chased 8
hours on Saturday, by privateers undoubs-
eddy.
New York, July "a.
Twenty Prussian officers have gone to
Washington TO tender their services to the
| Government.
A special says the nomination OF Connolly
for Governor OF New Mexico was rejected BY
the Senate.
jefferson City, July "a.
In the convention this morning Mr.. Nose
introduced a resolution to the effect that any
shangs in the Executive or Govcrnment or
the State by the present convention would
not conduce 70 the welfare or Missouri.
The resolution was strongly debated, and
finally referred to the committee OF seven
chosen to report what action this conven.
ton shall take.
Had vote bsen taken Oh it, il would have
been lost. After some other important busi-
ness, convention adjourned till TO morrow
morning.
The convention 10 waiting for report OF the
committee Of seven, which represents every
Congressional District OF the State. before
| taking any action. Il will report te-mor.
row.
| The State Government in the Executive
Department will be re organised, il is
thouKhts and the present incunbsnts will be
removed.
| The CITY was thrown into state Of great
| excitement last evening at Ill O'Clock. owine
70 the pickets firing 1T an ofhcer who gallop-
cd past them not knowing they we're there.
He Was not hit. The Artillery summoned
the troops in the city and fair grounds TO
arms, and the report got out that Jackson
vas approaching the city with large force,
which Of course Was entirely false.
A resolution was adopted in the State
Convention day, instructing the State
Treasurer to make Q etstement at the esrli-
est moment OF what moneys there were in
the Treasury. Also, what amount bad been
expended since the adjournment of tho Log.
islature, and for what purpose.
Col. McNei's regiment left here this oven.
ing per railroad for ST. Louis.
Louisville, July %.
John ". Tomptins, formerly CLERK OF tho
Board Of Alderman, and recently . violent
seesssionist and Recruiting ofhcer for tho
Southern army, was shot dead 70 day By
Henry Green, city Waterman. Tompkins
was hurrahing FOX JET DAVIS, and Vas 70.
quested bv Green to desist, when be drew .
knife on Green, but Was retreating when
Green fred.
The coroner's verdict il that Green fred
without sufficient cnnse.
Tompkins has been trying to send contra.
band articles South over the Lou. & Nash.
X. t., doring the past week, and vas the
main cause Of the recent midnight dissur.
bances At the depot OF that road.
] Outsiders not examined before the coroner
Say that rompkins fred ~ Green before be
s10t him.
Union men are much depressed, but very
resoluss since the reception Of the news al.
verse 70 our army.