The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-18
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Ispeci.l Dispatch 10 the Hawk. Eye
Washington. june l6


received at Col. Hentsleman's head quarters
10 Alexandria this morning, that the move
ments Of the rebel camps at Manassas juno
ton, undoubtedly indicating an intention TO
retreat from that point, were going on all
day yesterday. A large number OF wagona
were concentrating 1t that point and the
troops we're buslly engaged 10 packing up 40
for departure. All their stores we're being
loaded, clearly proving that a retrest-not
an advance--was contemplated. II IL be-
lieved here, in military circles, that the rebel
forces will fall back from the junction, to
Msnessas Gap, 20 miles west Of their present
oamy.
Tho Insurgents at Msnassas are reported
~ suffering greatly for want Of water and
medicine. There 10 much sickness among
them caused by their unusual labor and ex
posureSlaves cannot be safely brought up
70 their front to do their heavy work, for
fear OF escape.
Advices have been received at the War
Department to day, announcing that Col.
Stones N. Y. 9th, Penn. LIST, Maine lst, N.
II. let, With some artillery, crossed the Po-
tomac Yesterday, at Edwsrd's Ferry, and
marched in and occupied Leesburg, miles
from the river, without meeting resistance.
Leesburg is the terminus Of the Hampshire
srt3 fhondun rni4ron4; antE ito occupation
shows direct communioation between the
Eaderal fnrcaA now advancing in Virginia
from IIarper's Ferry and the army 10 and
about Washington, and renders the position
OF the rebels ct Manassas Junction wholly
untenable.
The entire rebel force ct Harper's Ferry
have doubtless retreated to Winchester.
10 80
patton Of Hsrper's Ferry by the advance
guard Of Gen. Patserson's army.
Last night the Federal troops siso crossed
the river at Point Of Rocks, eight miles be
low, and Ut this moment, ut leaet AZ, 900
troops are on Virginia soil, and on the stfa-
tagetic line from Hsrper's Ferry to Alexan-
dria. Il nov looks ~ though Gen. Soot.'s
promise to have the Stars and Stripes float
ing over Richmond on the 10Th prox. would
be made good.
The ID Michigan Regiment arrived here
this evening.
Cleveland, June II.
Schooner Fremont with 400 bushels Of
Fheat for BuHalo, sunk In the river last
nigh., also schooner Ben Flint, with cargo
of wheat for Buffalo, run ashore west Of tho
pierre, full Of water. Both bulls andthe Ere.
mont's cargo VAS Insured in Buffalo.
ST. Louis, June II.
Report say that Brig. General Slack, while
mastering troops into service Of the State at
Chillcothe, vas taken prisoner BY Col. Cur
tis of u. S. volunteers on their way to st.
10. II 10 understood that Slack will be Ia
ken to #. Leavenwoath.
The Federal force nov engaged in the in
terisr OF this State, consists OF upwards Of
10000; $500 Of whom are stationed at Her
man and Jefferson City; 5000 1t Roila, the
terminus OF the S-W Branch Of tho Pacific
Railroad $500 at St. Jo., and along the II.
4 ST.. j.. Railroad; 1000 on the North Mis-
souri, X. r. 1000 1t Birdie Point, opposite
Cairo. 10 addition to this, there 10 force
OF $500 men remaining At ST. Louis, which
could be increased to 1000 10 few hours BY
accessions from neigbboring camps 10 Hi.
nois. These troops head the entire portion
OF the State north OF the Missouri river
The north east quarter, lying between the
Mississippi and the line drawn southwark
from j. fferson City to the Arkansas border
giving tho Government the important point
| or Hannibal, s.. 10, Birj's Point. 40 . basis
Of operations, with rivers and railroads fol
transportation.
Nothing is known Of movements OF troops
above Jefferson city.
I Warsaw mo. Democrat says Juege John
son will not take bis seat in the u. s. Senst
in July. Also states that Senator Polk vii
not take his seat.
Washington, June To-
An army officer just. arrived from Cairo it
dispatches for SCOTT, says intelligence ha
been received there that Pillow had ever
thing ready and expected to move towar
Cairo on the 18th. tie bad transports 10
1 Is, 900 to 20, 900 men. The commander a
Cairo had no doubt Of his ability to resi-,
any forco that the rebels might bring sgsin,
him.
4 IL appears from information communics
ted 10 our officers that Pillow VAS expecsin
aid from Kentucky and Missouri, the Go,
errors Of those States having given him q,
sufances 20 that effect. Arrangements ha,
been made BY ~ which will prevent al
! such aid.
i IL 10 understood to be the intention OF Il
Government, owing 70 . request OF the con
msadlpg ofkccr in the Southwest, TO concei
trats more troops there
Point OF Rocks, june Is.
, Worlds special gives additional psrtic
, lars Of Ilarper's Ferry Evacuation. II .
, pears that flint lock musk etc, sugar, coGe
/, cotton, machinery, 10, which they could o
take away we're thrown into tho river. Th
left nothing OF any value. The rebels !
! eeived Information that Federal troops We
D going TO Winchester to fortify and cut til,
Tstreat OF, which caused ,hsir retreat 80 ia
!, place where they ~iii be reinforced frt
Richmond 1t seeme there we're from Ii
. 00O 10 90, 900 troops As the Ferry. The Ke
i sucky AMI Mississippi troops said they ca,
i TO fight md wanted 70 60 and tskc Washiu
) ton 90 their Own account. At Point OF Roc
: "a rebel cavalry reported the rear OF ,
= msin body Of the rebels only ton mi
. from the Ferry - noon.
!. (TribuDe's dispatch.
The Presidentis working on his mssss
He Sill take the hikhess grounds in favor
prosecuting the var with the utmost y;s
and 6nishlDg is BY winter, il possible;
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