The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-21

LATEST NEW S.


| reached here this morning With the oWcldl
/ confirmation Of the defeat OF the State Tor
| ces at that place on Monday. The ofio'al
/ statement OF The number killed is not re-
ceived, but the loss OF the State troops is not
| over 90 OF the Federal troops 2 were killed,
wounded and missing. The State troops
4 numbered about 1000, and, it 10 said, lost
about 5000 stand Of arms, considerable
anansssy ef ammnnisien and stores, ard
number OF horses and mules. Gen. Price
| resigned and went home previous to the bat
tie. Gov. Jackson 10 supposed TO bave gone
to Arkansas. AZ the steamer .. ID. Bacon
was met at Arrowrock with State troops on
board, it is thought they will make another
stand at or near Lexington under command
of Col. Weightmsn, formerly of the q. S.
Army.
Special to the Herald.
Baltimore, June 10.
/ Gen. Cadwailader bad arrived 1t Martins
burg. No signs OF Gen. Johnston. Some
/ exoltement 10 Baltimore to, day, in oonse-
/ auence Of Col. Smith Of the 18th New York
Regiment ssizing and tearing up some Con-
federate State envelopes which boy was
vending TO the bystanders. They interfersd
and made up subscription for the boy, and
cautioned COL Smith not to repeat the act.
! Shortly after tie Col. seisad n lot OF JED.
Davis likenesses from mans store, and
| tore them up, declaring that IL be caught him
selling any again he would have him taken to
Fort McHenry. The bystanders again inter-
| fHrrt Hud the rxuitemrnt WINS growing whru
the Col. retired. Marshal Kane says il he or
any other rolice officer had been present il
would have been his duty to have arrested the
Col .,and taken him to the Station House
The Marshal will call upon Gen. Banks and
have the affair investigated.
Nav York, Jnne 20.
The Post says Lord Ly IONS yesterday pre-
senfed the President with dispatches from
his Government conv eying strong assurances
! of the desire to preserve friendly relations
with this country and avoid all interference
in our domestic affairs. Lord Lyons also
stated that his Government bad determined
not to admit any prizes taken by Southern
privsteers into British ports.
The Post is informed by citizen OF Mary
land residing near Piedmont that the scene
OF the reported conflict muss have been New
Greek Bridge, miles from Piedmont bridge.
II has been guarded some weeks by 40 or 90
citizens OF Cumberland under Capt. keesely,
not ReckleY, Clerk OF Allegheny county
The bridge was we'll situated for Defence
The cannon used was small FOUNDER
loaded with railroad punches the size OF bull
lets, which must prove very destructive 20
the enemy.
ST. Louis, June 20.
Several wagon loads Of lead and guam
. tity Of pow der, cannon and 10 head OF cat
tie were captured by The Federal troops 81
Rola; 26 prisoners taken.
Col Solomon's 5th regiment OF Reservs
0 Corps left Rolla on the 18th for Springfield
10 the south west part OF the State. SlgeP'
= regiment will soon follow.
: The examination OF j. w. Tucker, ed.
: itor Of the Journal, has been postponed Til
9 July 81.
Wilmington, Del, June 20.
The Henry Clay Factory, owned by Du
pont Co.. was burned TO day. The build
9 ing il insured and the machinery partially
The mill was worked BY Mr.. Griffith, an
u was manufacturing Government cloth. Ori
gin of FIRE unknown.
Louisville, June 20.
The Memphis Bulletin OF the 10Th an
10 announces semi ofhclslly that no more
IT month volunteers will be received. Troop
must enlist for the war. 1t learns that so
muskets shipped by the Federal Governmer
for the Uuion men Of Wakely Co., Tenn
we're hx nccilent sent frnm Patncah tn 1nin
- City. and fell into the hands Of the South
ern4rs. The troops at Memphis we're muc
Id in need Of arms, whole companies being VI
an armed.
= The same PAPER has Information tn
CO Southern Kentucky will soon secsds- ri
ed low will then move to support them.
ns Ii also states that in Monroe Co., Ark
near Helena, several negroes were lately q
rested for an attempted instruction.
.,f Tuesday last 3 were hung. According
their plo. all the white maes we're to ha
o. been murdered, but the females and chlldr
Le, spared.
- The Austin (Texas) Gazette has been i
20 formed that reclst Union organization b
- been formed In that State. Il says there q
JON = few Johnsons, Etheridges and nickses
the Texss.
M CAiao, June 90.
The first regiment OF Illinois volunteers
reinforce the army at this point arrived be
cad &c day.
os, The llth, Col. Wallace commanding, o
thousand strong relieved Col. Scbuttne
~ Missouri Rfemen II Birds Point, and q
low Schnttner's regiment went into camp b,
d . tonight.
,me w. Ii. RUSSELL correspondent Of the Le
don Times, and Hon. Samuel Ward Of N
York. visited Camps Smith and McArit
60. to day, attended by Gen. Prentiss, Hon.
b. Washburne Of ILL.,, Cols ogIesby, PA
s"' and Morgan, and . number OF other gent
ting men.
hon Gen. Prentiss and Mr.. Russell address
the troops. The latter was entirely ri
coiamittaI in his public remarks, bIt COM
y mented the troops highly in private conv
n Ct sation. He remarked that the South
Re troops could bear no comparison TO thos,
hon. Cairo in point Of discipline, drill, 0n,fo
fact ,hasa rsna;.,,a. ~ - 800.
rnor by the North.
as q 10 night Messrs Russell and Ward
Mr.. tended The full dress brigade parade, and
pressed themselves highly pleassd with
appearance Of the troops.
rstte We have received no news from the Sc