The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-05
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| Ths three Rup boats which we're ~ I'M
| Poeomoks are nov anchored ~ the moosN 81
shs river. They went up the river miles
snd found the report Of battery st She'll
town, Md, erroneous.
Tribune Correspondence
Washington, Aug. 2.
The following nominations for general
omoers Of the volunteer force were sent to
the Ssusts to. day:
Brigadies. Generals, to rank from May IL,
l66l-Col. w. 8. Sherman, 18th Infantry;
Col. David Hunter, Sd Cavalry: ChAs. s.
nsmilson, AZ Wis.,; Lieut.. Don Carlos Buell,
Adj't Generals omce; Mai. James Oaks, "a
tGsvairy. G. NJ. s. Dep'ts Asst g. NJ. s.,
| with rank OF Captain James A. Swaine Of
Wis.,, Jossin Hodge OF Conn, John McIlovsy
OF N. T., Rob't N. Lamb OF Ind, Samuel
Chadwick Of Mich, N. ID. n. Lewis Of Ohio,
Wm. B. Hopkins OF n. Y.
The Sonmissions Of tho Brigadisr 0ensr-
| ais, 20 far appointed, al dated May IL, but
il should Do remembered that old okcers Of
the army rank civilians, and among civilians
West Pointers should have precedence.
Col. Hunter, to, day appointed Brieadier
General, has been recommended for Major
Ganeral Of Illinois Volunteers, BY : delega-
| ton from that State.
Letters have been received from Com. En-
gle from Hong Kong. Tho Commodore
went out BY the overland route with orders
| TO bring huns tho feet now in Ohins under
feet Was not at Hong Kong when Commo-
dors Ensls arrived there, bo. Vas believed
to be not for Oh.
Thos. A. Scott, formerly President Of the
Penn. Central r. r., has been appointed As
sistsnt Seo'y OF War during the absence OF
Gent Cameron, who goes home TO recruit bic
health.
Capt. W. g. 6befwin OF the Cincinnati
Flying Artillery, has been appointed Colonel
and will organise regiment consisting OF
10 batteries OF 8 pieces each. He hiss in
vented rife cannon, with which one. bat.
terry, ct least, will DO suppaied.
Herald Special.
Washington Aug. 2.
II has been observed for severl Il days past
that the rsbsl engineers have besn making
observations In the vicinity OF the Chain
Bridge with 20 much Of detail - TO merit
particular attention. This hss been given
BY Gen. Mcclellan ID person. He has visit
ed the neiEhborhood daily, and posted him.
self 10 regard to their movements. There 10
no danger Of an attack from that quarter.--
Unqusselopably tho enemy hiss been making
vigiIsDt rsoonnoisanoa there 10 ascertain IL
tho position may be turned or carried. They
cannot afford to cross the Potomac higher up,
and they will not GROSS there.
10 addition to tho Kentucky regiment Of
Cavalry under Col. Young, the Secretary Of
War has authorised the organisation Of tvo
additional cavalry regiments under Coils.
Metropolis and Warren. Col. Young's
regiment. 1900 strong, will be ell mustered
ioto service IN . few days. Capt. San. w.
Owens, formerly OF the Prest. Mounted
Guard, has bern elected Lieut.. Col and
Ernest Bennett Major Of the regiment.
Worlds Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 2.
Il 10 rumored that company Of loo Con-
federate cavalry was captured ~ our troops
Aisxandria r. Il. yesterday.
A lady school teaoher reached Washing.
ton tonight from Manassas, where she has
been detained 8 days. She confirms ell the
previous reports Of the immense number of
killed and wounded there, and says il 10 MANI
ifest 10 her Judgment that the troops arc In
no condition TO move from their present ca.
srenchnsnss.
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. LIST.
Gen. Pope hes established bis hesdquar.
tiers here for the present. uol. Grant's aod
. portion OF Col. Turner's regiment and four
companies OF Col. Marshail's cavalry are
CHARTERED here. Water 10 both incoDven
and impure and change Of rendezvous will
be made - soon ~ arrangements can be per.
fects1 for encampment. Brig. Gen. uurlbut
VS. detached from here to-day 90 ssieot
camping grounds near Jefferson City, xhsso
Some 81, 0CO troops will be congregAksd 90.
der Gen. Pops's eonmand. Gen. pepe y
assigned TO tho comnand OF all The forces
norsh Of 81. Louis. These troops will con
siss principally o. Illinois tsgtnsets together
BY themselves, and thu fosn oas grand arm
Of tho Western army. His division will Be
put, after thorcaxh drilling aad vigorous
discipline ~ oa0p, Ter % advance novsment
throagh Astsasas and Texas towsrds New
Orlsaoe, = soon o tho excessive heat abates
sul6d1ntly % warrant The health Of the troops
10 shat climate. A part Of these troops are
- b made up Of the new rseiments lstely
accepted Of lllinois. Gen. Pope hereafter
dasigus 80 permit no more scouting, deemipe
i an injury 60 tie elIeiancy nj thu frnnpa Tar
safyisA. JhA psnplA Nill be bald strietly 70.
spoasibls Tor dspre tions committed. II hcs
Utilities OCCUR and troops srs called 20 their
relief they will b sent ia sul6cient Dumbers
30 take posssssion Of the village or villages
that may be rsbollious, making quartsrs Of
the houses and drawing rstions Of oitissns.
This, IL 10 believed, 10 the only means OF na-
king and keeping the people duly vigilaDt TO
THAR Own State inssfset.
II New York, Aug. 8.
Receipts Flour l3,l t6 bbls. Market arm.
M-o4.1O(9t4.15 Supsr Stassi oz30(a4 as
Extra State, o3.93(az.lO Sspsr. Wcsserp.
el.15OA.4S Common 20 Msdiuo; Extra
Wanknen ~ o0(AS. RAaeinta Wka.A lIloa
bush. Market 10 better 06e(01l 90 Mi.
vsukss Olah; el.l6 Winter Red; Western
4l.8O; White Niohigss III 03; Aubsr Iowa
el.02. Receipts Corn 3,722 bush. Market
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