The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-11

A large number Of horses which arrived
here recently, are being trained BY the artil-
lery men on the City Hall lot.
| Preparations for m additional movement
OF troops from the city arc virible 10 all al
| rectionr, but produce no undue excitement
among the citizens.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette. |
GRAFTON, Va, June 6, 10 r. 1.-The move
ment on Phillippi, last night, was caused by
a report that the rebels were gathering at
Beverly, with reinforcement and artillery.
and were going to attack Philippi. Eight
hundred OF our forces, uuder Capt. Benham,
marched all night and entered the place about
daybreak.
ffviszaaa s.ssssg qais4s Scouts arg
out looking for the enemy, but no attacks is
now apprehended. 1t il supposed the rebels
are utterly disorganized, and that no consid
cradle force il in Western Virginia now
Fifteen dead bodies were found in a thicket
at Philippi, into which the Indianians had
discharged Mimic Rifles after the flight OF
the rebels. 1t is supposed many more were
killed or seriously wounded.
1t is now known that the rebels expected
an attack on Saturday night, and had an
ambush capitally prepared. Ger. Morris
scouts were, however, too much for them.
The Secessionists think there are about co. |
900 troops here. Nobody seems to make Il |
bis duty to correct this report. Gen. Morris |
is Mt Phillippi to-day. He will be back this |
evening. All quiet there.
Col. Kelly continues to improve. The ball |
was not extracted, Is reported.
Great excitement 10 reported al Wheeling /
over Loring's arrest. No examination vet.
drove of cattle arrived here for the army. |
The Conmissariat il abundant. The roads to |
Wheeling and Parkersburg are now all right |
hurry VIrgin1HuS were brought in to take
the oath OF allegiance to-day. Several
among them had voted the secession tick ct |
Nothing but Union feeling now. The road |
is clear down to Cumberland.
Especial to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
GRAFTON, June TIT turned out that the
rebels had intended to attack the troops al |
Cheat River Bridge last night, but failed
through Morris preparations.
Two Ohio companies went down at mid
night last night. Two sentries here we're
fred at last night by Secessi onists, from the
heights. They returned the fire but without
effect. Signal lights were also seen.
There 10 ruinor supported by corrobor-
stiDg circumstances, that Ben Mccullough
mas been ordsred BY Gov. Letcher, to take
Of Porterfeld's Secession troops,
with . cavalry force, and attack the
army here. In that case we shall have y arm
work.
Symms. the rebel that shot Col. Kelley.
xas brought over to-day, and 10 now under
guard Col. Kelley 10 not out of danger,
,ut much better.
Capt. Benham, just back from Philadel-
,hia reports TINT Capt. Chase of the Indiana
rolunteet with a flag of truce delivered
'orteraeld's private baggage to him 1T Bev-
rly.
The rebels are entrcnching themsel four
niles from Huttonvile aud waiting an attack
vhile squads Of dozen at . time are do
erting.
Several Secession flags were brought IN to
lay.
All is quiet at Phillippi, Cheat River and
Iere.
The soldiers health is excellent.
Especial to the Hawk Eye.l
CINCINNATI, lOth.--The llth Indiana Zou-
YES, Col. Wallace, reached Cumberland this
morning and took possession Of the town.
CArRo, l0th.--General Pre1tiss Yesterday
ent two companies, under command Of Capt.
Ioslyn, 10 Mound City to guard that place,
IS 1t had been threatened Dy band of rebels
n Kentucky.
Colonel Schuttner, in command mt Birds
Point, to-day broke up camp Of Secession
SITS near Norfolk, Mo-, and succeeded i'm carp
uring IL rebels, who are now having their
before Gen. Prentiss. A mum.
er made their escape.