The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
Report.
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial to Herald.
Washington, Nov. 8.

The appointment of Quartermaster
General Meigs is strongly urged here BY
inn ueutial parties as successor to Fremont
to command the western department,
while it is thought probable that General
Hallock will be sent to Kentucky. The
same parties who wish Gen. Meigs sent to
Missouri are pressing Major Belger, now
in charge Of the department of Baltimore,
as his successor in the Quartermaster' $
Department.
Gen. Heintzleman, it is believed, will
be raised to the rank of Major General.
The intelligence that Mcclellan had
assumed the entire command of the en-
tire army Of the Potomac, was received
with great enthusiasm.
The rebels still continue active. 1t is
reported that they have 35, 900 or dc, 900
men near Shipping Point within imme-
date call. The indications are that they
would rest satisfied with an effectual block
ade of the Potomac, and successful re-
sstance to any advance upon their posi-
tons. They are erecting new batteries at
points below the mouth of Quantico creek,
the batteries already erected being Insult :
cient. Every night some craft succeeds
in running the blockade.
Information received here from persons
who have lately been among the rebels at
Richmond and Manassas, gives assurance
that the rebels have not been kept posted
as to the purposes of the Government, and
are at great loss to know what Gen. Me-
Clellan intends to do and and at what
point the blow is to be struck, that they
are sure will fall upon them soon.
The Committee appointed at the last
session of Congress, composed of Senators
Hale, Grimes and Andrew johnson OF
Tennessee, to enquire into the facts con-
nec:ed with the destruction of the Nor
folk and Pensacola Navy Yards and Harp
er's Ferry Arsenal assembled to-day
Only two members were present-Mr.
johnson not having reached the city
Commanders McAuley, Paulding and
Pendergast appeared before them as wit
nesses, and will gise their testimony to-
morrow The Committee is determined
to make thorough investigation into
these matters, let the consequences fall
where they may.
Tribune Special.
All Northern Governors have, by let
ter or message, responded to the recent
circular of the Secretary Of State, promis-
ing>to see to the fertilization Of our sea
and lake ports.
Gen. Met lellan issues an order to-day
that the passes Of Gen. Scott should be
honored the same as though he were in
command of the army.
Gen. Charles +. Havelock, abrother Of
the late Sir Henry Havelock arrived this
evening to offer his services to our Gov.
eminent in the present crisis.
/ Col. Ward III. Lamon has raised his
brigade, one regiment composed Of Vir.
ginians, one of Pennsylvanians and the
third almost entirely of Marylanders.
| Times Special.
Gen. Haliock or Gen. d. C. Buell. viii
be assigned to the command of the west
ern department, in place Of General Ere
mont.
The Court of Enquiry in the case OIL
+ Col. Miles, has made its report. Abou
! fifty eight witnesses we're examined ant
i their evidence presents extraordinaril,
conflicting testimony. Twenty eight swea
t positively that they saw Col. Miles drunl
: on the day of the battle Of Bull Run
/ Twenty swear just as positively they aav
8 him within the hours alleged and he wa
n not drunk After weighing the testimon
r the Court decided that this Court is O
e the opinion that no evidence can now b
n found sufficient to convict Miles Of drunk
enness before court martial and sue
Court cannot be convened for this tri,
= without great Inconvenience to the se'
n vice, and recommend no further proceed
e ings be had. The proceedings we're lai
n before the Major General Commandin
j and approved to-day.
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