The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-23


Post Master, but no attempt at execution
was made.
LEAvENwoRrH, May %.
Intelligence from various sources show
that humber OF Unionisss have been driven
from the border counties Of Missouri, and
have taken refuge in Southeastern Kansas.-
Some Of them show evidences OF severe treat
ment.
Three regiments Of u. s. volunteers from
Kansas are being formed in this city and
Lawrence az fast - possible.
The cars are now running between st. 10
seph and Weston, Mo-, seven miles from
here, placing this within one days travel Of
the Missouri river.
Worlds Correspondence.
Washington, May 81.
Letters received here to-day from Senator
Johns on, of Tennessee, state that be con-
iinues canvassing the State, and 10 firm in
the belief that the Union cause will triumph
at the polls.
Times Correspondence
Postage IN the Southern Gonfederacy after
the 81 inst. will be, for letters less than 500
miles 5 cents greater distances 10 cents
weekly papers 40 cents per year, dailies
$50 per year. II published out Of the Con
federase States the postage will be double.
NAsHrNorok, May %.
The Navy Department has adopted q new
and secret system Of signals Tor vessels in
the service.
The State Department will not furnish
passports to citizens Of seeded States unless
they give ample proof of loyalty.
Especial to the POST
Efforts are msking to keep the New York
7th Regiment three months longer in the
service.
Monroe Harris lost the nomination in the
80 Congressional District because be would
not pl, dye himself TO the unconditional sup
port of the government.
ESPECIAL TO the Express.
There arc now 80 strong regiments under
arms here, including two Of Regulars.
Gen. Scott wants 60, 900 men along the
Ohio and Mississippi, which preciuies the
idea that any very large force 10 coming up
on Harper's Ferry from the West az present.
The Government don't seem to care much
about shat point.
The 81 regiment Of regulars in Minnesota
| and companies Of Artillery. Dragons and
| Infantry, in Utah, and the 5th and 18th regi-
ments Of Infantry in New Mexico, and part
of the 10Th regiment are about all ordered
/ here.
Min. esn.a vii. hs guarded By tn- nv reg
j iment of Minnesota volunteers, and New
Mexico by the q regiment Of volunteers
raised by the government.
FRANKFORT, May 2od.
The House bill to arm the State was reisc-
ted, vote As to AZ. The Constitution requir.
ing 81 votes to appropriate 800.
A resolution that the Governors procla-
nation of the Goth inst, contains the true
IL
ing the strife between the u. S. and Confed.
crate States, was adopted.
An not amending the State Military Law,
BY which the State Guard are required to
swear to support the Constitution OF the
United States and KENTUCKY passed, yeas 40,
nays 36.
Fort Kearny. May ~.
The Express Coach passed ut 8 p. m, yesterday
Dsnver May l.. practicable route for the Q er.
land mail has been found directly west from this
city. Steps will be modiAtely taken for open
ing the road.
The yield Of gold is rapidly increasing as Sp.in1
advance s, and water becomes more abundant. On,
and on fourth cords 4 quartz from tho Missour
lead yie 6is d. liars. 1t heretofore cons id
cred not worth shing.
Weather very fine.
st. Louis, May %.
, In connection With the negotiations concluded
yesterday between Gen. Harvey and Gen. Price,
VI when was teicRTapnel last night, ten
, Harvey publishes this morning the following I'D
dress
PsopLs or MISSOURI II tnke grcat pie asure /,
submit NC to yoa tne following paper signed b.
|, Gen. Price, command ng tho for les 81 tho state
aud mysef on the part OF the Government of tn
United States. twin be seen that the uni ted for
ces OF both Governments are pledged TO the main
tenance Of the peace II The State and the defenc
q the right and property q ali persona. xithos
q distinction Of party. This pledge, which both par
ties are fully authorix and empowered to give b
the Governments which they represent, will be D.
both rsigiously and sacredly kept, and, IL noes
sary to put down evil disposed persons, the mi Il
tary were Ut both Governments will be- called on
70 enfores he terms Vt the honorable aud ami. abb
agreemf III ich has been made. therefore cal
upon all persons In this State 70 observe good orde
and resp the rights Of their fellow ci sens AM
give them the Of protection aud securit
n The =, g. s-.1..s manner.
: lSgned,, MN. s. HARVEY.
q igadier-GenerAl Com IN andinp
1t Is understood that Gen. Price will disbAnd al
i the state forces and take prompt and eftectiy
measures to insure full protection 10 all classes )
citizvns All plants Of violence or Cypress 10
are hsIef tier to be made 70 MIN, aud il he tails
Ahord ID necses ~ rsl Ell the United States forc
Will b. ed.
M The d nocrat snnouaces editorially that no a
= tempt " il tie made 70 diver the July Interest
: tbs fund FROM its legitimate course
Tn acc,nut OF advanced ags and in6rm hesltl
= Colonel Oh allon has defined the Cosoncey Of
. volunteer regiment ten tered him few days sgo.
i MONTGOMERY, May %.
q Congress adjourned late last night to meet
4 Richmond, July, 10th.
j Tariff bill passed with unimportant amendmen.
. Also, al act allowing District Attorneys ia Il
field 70 appoint substitutes In their absence fro
their circuits.
The Paseat Office bill ms been signed. M
y Rhoads has been appointed Commissioner.
I. No new military appointments were made.
A committee was appointed 10 make Arrang