The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-01
Fe.r mere neg meass.


going down the river with troops.
feaS More Regi menss.
The Governor has issued bic proclamation
calling For fosr more regiments Of Infantry.
TIE War Department requires them TO Be In
rendezvous ffem the 18th 10 the 18th August
q Davenport and Dubuque. II il said that
Bennett Of Polk, HofmaD Of Daveppors, and
Vandever OF Dubuque will DO the Colonies
Of three Of the regiments.
The 60lh.
The glorious 69th (Irisb) Regiment had
grasd ovation 10 New York City on Sa.ur-
day last. The demonstration on their re-
turn end march up Broadway vas never ex.
ceedsd IN that oisy. They we're escorted BY
number Of Irish Societies, and thousands
upon thousands OF citisens, and when the
Rs9imsnt was dismissed q the Armory, the
Tribune says "tbs men escaped into the
ssrses, and then such scene Of embracing,
hsnd-shakiog, cheering, such meeting Of bus.
bands with wives, lovers with lovers, broth
ers with brothers, and friend with friend,
vas hardly ever seen before. Il was not oil
JOY end bilarisy outside, however, for there
vas many scream Of angnish, many
shower Of hot tears, nany pio1s prayer for
mercy On the soul Of tho dead, - women,
searching ysioly through the thinned ranks
for friends, we're told that they had passed
from earth forever" When the Regimen.
ieft Nsv York II numbered 1916. II returned
With 1854 -242 missing. A solemn Mass Of
Requiem wss said 10 all the churches OF the
city on Sunday.
CoaRHcrIoN.--Wc were mistaken in say.
ing that Col. Bates was arrested for drunk
s0sess, though Ne 90 understood il. lie
Ons put under arrest BY Gen. Lyon, but for
different cause. II 10 reported that Gen,
Lyon vas disappointed, not to cay wrathful,
when be fosnd, sitter getting orr First Regi
Dent to Springfield, At great expense, thu,
they would not re enlist on the spot, - had
been represented TO him they would do. The
General did no. blame the men nor the Cap.
tains FOR this misrepresentation,b but If be
had known the truth, be would have left the
First Regiment At BoonvilIe, and taken the
three ysars' troops 10 their PLACE.
TIE LONaon Timcs Correspondent
atshs battle - sunday.
The Boston Traveller Of recent date bal
the following:
C&p.~in Es::iii.ss.' y. NJ Ssay, '7- .
near tho contending hosts from On early hou
on the morning OF the late battle until ID
close, says that person unacquaintsd viii
military movements could ONLY make %
vast columns OF emoke, and hear inoeesan
pesis Of heavy artillery. and the Whaling o
bullets. During several hours OF tho 6gh
hs Vas 10 company With Dr.. Russell, VII
90 mounted on 6ne horse. and Who ex
planned 20 him some Of the movements !
they progressed.
RnsssIi rode sp 70 The aapks o. tho sariou
divisions engaged, and sew tho distance tho
were apart, and tho elect OF the 6riuR, whic
was decidedly in favor Of the Union troops
DR.. Russell seems 10 have anticipated som
disasssr 10 the roar, from essuai remark I
she rGsct that the battle was Won, .sif D
misAsp cvertakes the rear Of the FEEDERS
forces" Al he explained TO capsaio DOLL
Yer soms OF the movements, hs lent him h
glass to bee for himself. He ssid that ou
troops held their own like veterans when OF
posed BY superior nu0hers, but they lacke
Stsadiness 10 faIlipg back.
DR.. Resell saw the rebel cavalry ~ the
emerged from the woods, and remarked /
Captain Deliver that they punbsred about
thousand, and Capt. Dollives himself GAYS
thinks that DR.. Kasseli rs about right i
his sstimate. A very small force Of even ID
hao Aesv
thsm OF the Geld hut that force was not /
hand. They charged among The tsamstsr,
and created = panic, which Vas more d.
Dsructive than their suords.
Captain Doiliver remarked to DR.. Russe
that he thought the sroops from the 'front.' I
they came mp, Fould stop the retreat at
certain point; but the Doctor said, mo, ths
are Gil more or lees infected; it 10 painful
vary painful; 20 Ne must look out 70 mai
good oug owp rekfeat0
Usptsin Dolliv.r and DR.. Russell retreat,
!: -s=;=aJ :c.::!! =! DANCE. &C. -: &c.
Sious rebels wss past.
Captain Deliver says thst the men "a
fered much from want OF water, snd that th
had been Inspired with the hope OF Genes
Buslsr bearing down upon ono 6ank and &c
Peterson upon the other, while they dra
j tho GENRE. They fought con6dent th
victory HAs within their grasp, and knew D
to disastsf In the rear until too late 70 /
tgievett.
WaAT GsK. FaEAoS1 THisKs OF THE K
puIas. On she road fron Colombus to q
sisy. 1eesssdsy afternoon, Gen. Fremont :
presSsd hinssif very freely 70 pfomjns
sitjsse IN Cinoinnsti about the var, =
especially sbHss he late repalse Of The r
ersl srnys IN Hs0sTsl gave il - bis OPT
ienshsa ~ t$1sfsAr' Of sunday last vos
haye eood eA1es apsn The Union troops ms
Ins seAsn rally nth rod oubIed stsl srou
~ stars Asd ssFspes. ~ thought oar To-