The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-13

From the Seat OIL War.
WAsHIkoTcE, May 8.

Gen. Harvey is acting with Gen. Bo,ler =
the Relay Honee.
The frirate Niagara IL destined for block.
aiding Charleston.
Last night "a of the MARYLAND Guard,
arrested by tho Massachusetts Picket Guard.
for attempting to escape to Virginia to joir
the Secession forces. They will be dealt with
IS traitors.
Gen. Beauregard, with Russell, Of the
London Times, had arrived ut Montgomery,
on the 5th instant.
The Government continues to be over.
whelmed with offers OF naval and land forces
for services against the rebels.
Prominent men from all parts of the coun-
try are constantly coming here for the pur-
pose Of rendering aid.
Over so vessels have already been offered
from the New England States to be armed
and equipped At the owners expense.
Parties representing the owners OF pro
peliers navigating the Northern Lakes pro
pose to bring their crsfts down the St. Law
rence to the Atlantic and assist ia the block
ads Of Southern porte.
WASHINGTON, May 9.
The Government has just been put in pos j.
session Of important information in regard
to movements and operations OF the rebel
forces. Their exact motions have not yet
trapspired, but the Government 10 taking
advantage OF it and will be ready 10 three or
four days TO meet the Confederate forces at
every point. 1t appears that large force is
nov marching from the South for Tlarper's
Ferry, and from thence will attempt TO force
their way into Pennsylvania. Their object
is to draw OF portion Of the forces concen.
trating at Warrington and attack them at
both points. The Government 10 10 posses
sion Of very important information from a
reliable source, having agents in every South
ern State, and are fully posted in regard to
all movements.
Wigfall, in letter to friends 10 Washing
ton, expressed great confidence that the Con-
federate army will capture Washington, Lin
coin and Cabinet unless they leave before
the middle OF June. He says they have
nearly 1000 we'll armed troops, and 10
less than two weeks will be on their way to
Washington, and expect TO winter in Pbila
delphia.
The Worlds correspondent says business
1t Alexandra 10 suspended. A Virginia lag
is flying on the Custom House and about 400
Virginia troops are IN the city ready to leave
- soon as the Federal troops appear, having
done so twice on false alarms.
Tribune Correspondence l
WAsHINGroN, May 9.
Senators Wilsen and Hale. With the Sse,y
OF the Navy, had long Interview with the
President concerning the coming proclama-
-tieH. -----------------------
Ii is definitely ascertaiued that commits
stoned Navy ofi,ers have gone to Europe 10
buy steamers and other vessels for the q. s.
Government.
Capt. Mcdonnell, q. s. A., recruiting
agent at Baltimore, sent report 10 the War
Department announcing 800 recruits for the
regular service.
There is . rumor here that Missouri State
troops, IN command Of Gov. Jackson, have
invcsted st. Louis. There are some {, 200
troops under arms. commanded by +. p.
Blair, Jr., IN defense OF the city.
Rebe! troops in large nunb.rs arc being
concentrated At Alsxandria, xith heavy ord
nance, 1t souid seem with the intention Of
fortlfying themselves as part of Systematic
approach to this city.
BALTIMORE, May 3.
1900 troops from Perry,lie landed II Lo-
Gust Point csrs, which departed Immediately,
1t - supposed for Washington. The Mayor
md Police Commissioners, with 200 police
were at tho debsrkation.
The Harriet Lane stood off the point with
her ports open, this morning.
The operators on the Telegraph line, locn
tod on the Northern Central Railroad, were
dismissed, and others acting under the Gov
eminent placed 10 charge.
The train is announced to leave Harris
burg Tor Washington to- MORROW. II 10 be-
neved that troops will move ~ once toward
the cry. The road will be controlled BY
Government officers.
Several British vsssels consigned to Nor.
foik by reason Of the blockade.
Capt. Robinson, late commander at Fl.
Mciienry, has been ordered 20 Detroit to re-
ceivc recruits.
Washington, Msy 10.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois viii lie subl,yidea
into several military departments called Depart,
ments Of the Ohio. Gen. McLeiland OF u, assigned
command.
The President hs- issued orders that ali army
oncers, except those entered setvice since April
giarce.
500 coo volunteers have rendered their services
to the Govern ment.
a isrEs train Of cars arrived here this morning
vito troops, who passed uninterrupted through
Baltimore.
Dispatches from Charleston say butter sells At
&c y %. Nocorn or bacon in market. Cattle suf-
fering for hay.
lbs troops at Richmond have not been paid
ard Hour was thirty dollars and pork fifty doilaIs
per Dbl.
II isssid Southern troops are better provided
with knives, drks and revolvers than Mort bern
Troops, and feel confident Of success
virginia and Carolina bonds worth zoe ON n.
dollar. 80
Annapolis. May 10.
Al midnight last nght squad of so mounted
insurgents fired on picket guard at Camp Butler
ihe guard returned the hrs 20 shots were sx-
charged.
remain loyal. -
The W,!ld's di-patch says the main block ad;np
Tree VIII Dc stationed in the Gulf, ard another
4 snc
Col. Fauntlcroy has resi- ned.
sit Whe-ling. oou' oppe
~ nlitmogeans passed through Fr sderick to-day
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