The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-13

the Union promises to be close and dcsner-
ale, and may end in civil war between the
traitors and true mtn. Col. Campbell will
De the Union candidate fer Governor. and
Will TAKE the field against the seccssionists.
BALTIMORE, May ll.--By an arrival from
Old Point Comfort. we learn that that most
il now fully prepared to resist any attacks.
The Cumberland, Pawnee, Monticello.
Harriet Lane and Yankee, were off Fortress
Monroe enforcing the blockade. The steam
er Yankee pursued an armed schooner on
Thursday nr the York river, bnt after pro-
| ceeding short distance was fired upon from
concealed battery and compelled TO return.
number OF Government vessels are or uis-
ing on the Potomac all heavily armed.
Southera troops are concentrating in tha
vicinity Of Norfolk. An Alabama roo iment
of 100 men and so Cadets or the ma
State, had just arrived and encamped in tha
vicinity OF III. Norfolk. The Virpirfians have
now i've batteries eIected in Norf Dix harbor.
WAsnrsoroN, May 1f.---The President ba.
issued proclamation setting forth that In
surrection exists in the State of Florida Nv
which the lives, liberty and property Of loyai
citizens are in danger, and It il deemed nro.
per that as all necdful measures should he
taken for the protection OF such citizens and
oil officers OF the United States in the dis
charge OF their public duties, the President
directs the commander OF the forces of the
United States on the Florida coast to per-
init no person to exercise any Office or AM
thority upon the Islands Of the KEY Weat.
the Tertugas or Santa Rosa. which may he
inconsistent with the Laws and Constitution
OF the United States, If he shall End il
necessary to suspend there the writ OF hn-
osas corpus and to remove from the vicinity
Of the Y. s. fortresses all dangerous or sus-
pected persons.
WARRINGTON, May 1l.-Vircinia rebels
are fortifying themselves at Harper,s Ferry
aud reinfornsments are constantly arriving.
James Dickson. OF Alexandria, Va. has
been offered the Colicctorship there. He i
loyal and bis appointment il considered sig-
niAcant that government intends protect
ing tie officers even in Virginia.
Montgomery papers state that JET. Davis,
supper at the White House IL postponed ill
the 10th OF June.
A battalion Of Louisiana troops left Rich
mond on the 9Th for secret service.
BUFFALO, May ll.-Fiye companes vo,nn-
teers left to-day for camp nj Elm,ra. The
Home Guard. Hon. Millard Fillmore CON-
mander, the Fire Companies and the -4th
regiment escorted them to the depot.
Especial to the Sun
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Cabinet has
decided TO sustain the Union men in Virginia.
Tennessee and Missouri with q prompt and
efhcient force. IL appears that the Legisls-
ture OF Tennessee on the 7th, appropriated
$o,OO0,OOo for arming the State.
ANNAPOLIS, May 1.-THE Winans, steam
gun now guards the viaduct at the Relay
House.
Baltimore paper states that when the
gun was captured, II was going out for prac-
tice. The agent in charge Of it admits that
1t was on the way TO Harper's Ferry.
An attack Wa expected At Camp Butler
night before last.
Considerable cotton has been accumulated
at old Point Comfor., which has been taken
from rebel vessels.
! The Maryland qnota OF troops vii, be
called out Immediately after the Legislature
sdJourns. There are already four regiments
OF volunteers ready.
RIsISo SUs, May IL.
The reported instruction in Oven and
Galiatin coun,ies, Ky, originated 40 follows:
40 old lady met two negroes With guns and
became frightcned,-mes her minister, and
reported 10 him that the negroes we're rising.
lie at once mounted bis horse and spread tho
alarm. There Was intense excitement IN
Boone county, opposite this place, last night.
The military we're under arms ali night, wait.
To- The signal gun 70 cross TO their assist-
Ance.
PHILADELPHIA, May u.--Coi. Anderson
and Mrs. Limo ,in, and suite arrived here last
night. The former il 70 be oiicixlly received
IN Independence Hall this p. NJ. lie will DO
escorted TO the Hall by the military.