The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED ExrsrssLY roR rHn GATE CITY.
Quncy, ILL.,, August /.

Quncy, ILL.,, August 1.
An old gentleman named Harris was sur
rounded yesterday by los rebels, partly
mounted and with several pieces Of artl-
lery. They searched the house for U. S.
arms, which they supposed wers Deposited
there and ordered him to leave his fife Was
if he did not comply. He livss
about rs miles from Edna, Mo-, which
place be says 10 the headquarters OF the reb-
els. There are about 1900 eDcamped there
under command Of ]. g. Porter, and more
are congr sgating every day. All Union men
are ordered to leave the place. They sleep
on their srns and perfect reign OF terror
exists 10 this part d Missouri. Union men
are crossing TO Illinois on the ferry here
continuaily, feeing Tor their lives, some
leaving their fanilies and property behind.
HerAld's Dispatch.
Washington, August l.
II is supposed here that the army OF the
Potomac will not be kept idle 80 long time
AZ hiss been generally predicted. Its reor-
gsnisntion in going on with great rapidly.
Al farthcst few weeks will be required Ut
the present progress to make q forward
movement more successful than the last. No
doubt 10 entertained that Gen'l Mcclellan
viii strike ~ aeon ~ he Ia ready, without
waiting for the weather.
Julius Bing, a Prussian, but naturalised
British aubjeat, who VAS takan prisoner At
Buii,s Run, returned here tonight. He
does not feel at liberty TO give any informa
ton except the simple narrative OF his own
adventures. He went upon the battle field
sunday, in company With Hon. A. B. lily,
and was taken prisoner near the Warrenton
bridge about o'clock p. n. He wss recog-
nised Immediately by Col. Lay, formerly aid
OF GEM SCOTT, now 40 officer Of the rebel
army. On Monday night be vas sent TO Ma
nassae, and piassd under guard with other
prisoners. He obtained an interview with
Beauregard, and was Dismissed and furnish
ed With a pass through the lines. II Was
his intention TO come back via Centerville,
but Vas advised BY Beauregard that the
route would be dangerous, and he had better
60 by way of Rict mond and Matthias Point
whence be could cross to the Maryland sihe.
MIR. Biug vas obliged to remain in Rich.
raond until be was furnished by the British
Vice Consul With dispatches 10 Lord LYONS.
la that capacity be WAS enabled to proceed.
lie reports that Goi Corcoran was not
wounded, but il in i'll health. Mr.. Ely is
confined in jail His conduct on the feld
ncouraeing the soldiers from his State
elected the admiration even OF the rebels
They admit their loss il killed 10 about equal
to ours. This admission shows that their
loss ~as At least three times greater than
ours. hir. Bing says that large nuubers OF
troops are continually pouring into Rich
m md from the South.
The Conference Commissioners OF the two
Houses have been in sossion nearly "a hours
on the various tariff and tar bills before
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general bill, which will be reported to NOR
row morning. They take the House tariff
BILL changing the duty on liquors and silks,
the latter 40 incfoAss OF ten per cent. on the
Morrill, bill, Brandy an increase of Is per
cent. and wine from 40 to so per cent. od
palorem. They adopt the House tar bill
They adopt the Senate income bill with re
duction Of from 5 70 8 oepts on all income,
over $500. The Committee are Of the
opinion that this bill will be satisfactory to
both Houses.
Washington, Aug. /.
Sixteen officers OF the Garibaldi Guar
dissatisfied with their experience and their
incompetency to discharge their duties, have
resigned and returned to New York.
Cairo, Aug. !.
| Scouts lust 10 report JEFF. Thompson'i
command, 5000 strong, miles from Charles
ton, Mo-. and about 90 miles from Bird,
Point. 5000 rebels are enoamped besweef
New Madrid and Thompson's camp, and III !,
900 at New Madrid. They are we'll arme.
j and we'll dfiifet; aaYe I've batsg,iies VI X
FOUNDER field piece, othcered and manne
by foreigners, two regiments Of cavalry vel
equipped. Gen. Pillow 10 10 command. II
has PRO missed jackson to place 20 ,0cO men II
| MiaauuTi ut once.
Tribune Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. /.
Col. Miles publishes . card and declare
that be has been ma lie the victim Of person
al spite; that he directed the movements o
his troops on the fsld, and that he neve
gave eeme Of tho efsiers attributed 60 him
lie says be has CHILLED for court Of inqui
ry.
New York, Aug. 2.
Tia lteamer Northern Light has arrive
from Panama.
The Panama Star reports that An Euglis
vessel vas overloaded aud boarded on th
18th BY Southern privateer in LAT 23:ls
long. 60:lO.
Boston, AuK. 2.
The British brig Herald, which was oal
tured July 10th and taken TO Philadelph
for attempting TO run tho blockade, - r,
j: ported yesterday. cleared fFeo Beston Nj
. 9th, ostensibly for Turkey Island, bus y,
d then chartered By parties Il Ess York q
Z BEAUFORT, N. G., vish the intent 10 sPy q
sxpssinsat Of ranstuK ths btosksds. :.
!. Il u we'll ksowsSiH shis city and the 81
: or Nav York tkAt other British vsssels b.
( left their pofls within 80 days for WiImio
ton, N CT take sAfgoss for England 81
' the British Psoviasss.
|. rimss Special.
Washington, Aug.
O6eial dispatehss to Gen. Scott will shc
q thAs shs blams for the defect OF our forc
4 s Ball's Ron 10 due entirely 70 Pattsrsoz
b neglect Of positive orders.
y He Was directed first TO engage and defeat job
ssA.. s~~-nA " snnahle 20 envaxe Johhston. 10
= between him and Manassas and prevent juncti
Of his forces with Beauregards; third, If unable
fulfill either Of these orders, he was 70 harlss Joi