The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
Washineton. AuR. "a


The State Department have issusd She fol-
lowing explanatory notice Of the regulation
Of this Department OF the 10th inst, on tho
subject Of passports, was principally intend
ed TO cheek tho Communication OF dialnyal
persons with Europe, consequently passports
will not be required by ordinary travellers
on the lines Of railroads from the United
States which enter the British possessions.
II, however, on any special case the transit
Of . person shoold DO objected 20 By the
agent 81. this Govern0p6ut % the border, tho
agent yin clnse such per1on 10 Be detained
until Communication oau be hsd by this Do
psftn s0t ID regard 20 the oass.
(Signsd. W. H. SEWARD,
.S.g Secretary u State.
Boston, Aug. %.
Advices from Hayti to the 9th inst, re-
prssept that formidable conspiracy TO over
throw tho Government, BY pure blseks, had
been discovered. Several srrssss bad been
made. Intsiiigencs from San Domingo re-
presents the inhabitants reconciled to the
Spanish Govsrnment.
New York, Aug, "a.
A letter from Savannah says the Ogle-
thorp Regiment Of Georgia lost SIT men in
the battle Of Msnaasss.
The Brooklyn Esgls has abandon the
cause OF secession.
From Washington tho line Of the AlexAn-
dria and Loudcn Railroad 10 dotted with rob-
81 camps.
At Leesburg there arc 8, 900 infantry and
cannon. At . point miles below are
6 900 infantry and 8 cannon. Still further
90, 4 miles bsvond, are $500 infansry.--
There are also 1000 cavalry in Loudon Co.
The Potomac, however, remains too high 70
BE- fordsd even BY cavalry, to whose saddles
the water comes.
Il appears that she Withdrawal Of the rsb-
sls from Fairfax Court House was rsgalar
stampede. Two scouting parties Of the enc
my mistook each other for national troops,
attacked each other sharply, fought, and rep
idly fed after . few rounds, carrying the
news that Mcclellan and all bis army we're
10 pursuit. The consequence Of the inteli-
genoe was hssty fight OF tho rebels, who
dropped their sick along the road.
Times correspondence.
The Government has reliable informatiou
that . quarrel has broken out snong the
| leading traitors OF tho Confsderacy which
promises to be DISASTROUS. The bellig erents
arc Toombs and North CarolinisDs on the one
side, and Wigfall OF South Caroline on the
other. The complaint among the disafect-
ed 10 that Davis is making rather fast 10 the
legitimate results Of treason--ths sbpcga-
ton OF State and individual rights.
d. p. Dewitt Of Orange county, N. Y. has
bssn appointed major 10 one OF the reei-
menss composing Gen. Coopsr's Maryland
brigade. Gen. Hunter hes been ordered to
the command OF the Illinois VOLUNTEERED
His present headquarters Gill be 10 Chicago
The following gentlemen will form . por.
ton OF bis stsA: Qusrtermaster X. w. Shat
fer, CommissAry Jno. W. Turner, Aids 8.
W. Stockton and E. w. Smith.
Camden, Aug. "a.
There was . great meeting in this CITY yes.
terday 10 favor OF . vigorous prosecution oil
the war. About 5000 people we're in At.
tendance. Great enthusiasm prevailed.
f.. Monroe, Aug. %.
Gen. Wool and Butler spent part OF TO-
day ss the Rip Raps experimenting With
Sawyer's gun. The second she'll throwr
| burst in the Confederate camp at Sewall'.
Point, breaking down flag staff and scattering
rebels like chat. A propeller which VA,
landing troops 1t the Point, put back to
wards Norfolk.
| Steamer Seminole from tho blockade oil
Charleston has arrived. The Seminole bro
| up KJ;Yp prize ths schooner AiAis#y fsfnsst,
| . Wilmington pilot boat from Csrdenas, will
j 4 esrRo Of sugsY, coffee, fruits and cigars
When tsken che wss under English colors.--
| The Capt. and nearly oil hands were drunk
| Sho bad run the blockade Cd Wilmingto n.--
The Seminole has also overhauled sewers
vessels showing English oolors. She spok
the Dale last night. She will coal and un
i dergo repairs ct Old Point. The blockadinI
sQuadron of Charleston consists OF the Ro
smoke and vandalia.
Baltimore, Aug. "a.
Mayor Berrett, Of Washington, passs
through this city - prisoner this nofniol
He 10 90 route for r.. Lafayette, y. Y.
4 The Record Once 10 the Baltimore count
Court House st Townsend twas fred thi
morning By an inesodiary end destroyed vii
oil records.
Boston, Aug. "a.
Govespment has purchased the bsrks VIM
Gundsfson and Ethan Allen, for block adm
purposes, q . cost OF SIS 900.
Washington, Aug. "A.
At = meeting Of the police board, hel
last night, Mayor Bsrrett Vas expelled BY
snanimous vote for refusing 70 take q
oath.
New York, Aug. ~.
The Post says Marshal Murray has not r
ceived orders from the 6so'y Of tho Inseri,
10 relation 30 the suppression Of the jouraa
in this city which aGord cid and comfort
] tho enemy. They are expected to arrive th
! p. m, bot whether they will be executed
time to suppress the Monday editions OF 81
Of the incendisry sheets 10 not certain.
Danbury, Conn, Aug. "a.
IL h. pa;aso0 ~ = uaana A. Ma p;
Geld TO- day about 400 we're present. II
attempt to run up the stars and stripes -
!; successfully resisted and resulted in 6gh
u Two peace men, Wildman and 0orham Ne
!. seriously .oanced-o thought fatally
flying. Great excitement.