The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-25
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Washington, July %.
The Herald's despatch says about 200. 900
men have been order ed to Washington from
tho different Ssates. The Governors OF the
several Stntes of New England and New
York, respond nobly.
The President and Secretary Seward Wis
tied toe fortifcstions on the Virginia side OF
the Potomac to- day, and were received by
the gallant Goth with the greatest enthusi-
asm. The President asked II they intended
TO re sAliss-they replied yes, il tho Presi-
dent de- ired. lie announced emphatically
that heidi, and wrote them letter c0mpli-
menting them on their brave and heroic con-
duct, and expressing the hope that the whole
regiment would re enlist This was re-
ceived it'll cheers, and TO stand by the Gov
eminent and Flsg forever.
The barbaritiee practioed by the rebels at
the battle Of Bulps Run, were unparalleled.
A private of the lat Conn. regiment found
wounded rebel, lying 10 the sun, carried him
gently TO the shade and gave him a drink
from his canteen. The rebel revived and
deliberately shot his benefastor!
A number OF our wounded who bad been
placed in the shade, were deliberately fred
upon by the rebels.
The Michigan regiments at one time
marched up TO one Of the heaviest of the
rebel batteries which had eeSeral times been
nnsucoessfu1ty chsrged BY the n. \ 4. HH5uHvss,
and were subjected to . terrible are BY ar
tillery and rifles. They, as well as the Zou
avesswerc without support, and after three
Intellectual attempts were compelled to absn
don the effort 10 this charge Col. Wilcox
IL reported to have been wounded and taken
prisoner. Total number killed in the regi-
ment 40. II 10 the general opinion of the
officers that the rebel loss 10 nesrly twice a.
great as ours.
Washington, July % Midnight.
General Tyler arrived 10 the city tonight.
He says he knows nothing about tho Federal
troops throwing up entertainments at Con.
treville.
Tribune Dispatch
Washington, July %.
Capt. Seymour Of Anderson's comm and 10
Sumter, was actively engaged yesterday 10
dlsposing the artillery in the defensive
works in Virginia to the best advantage.
Several frtsh regiments were posted in the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on their arms all night
but nothing was seen OF the rebels, who
have not ventured beynnd Csntreville.
1t is reported to- day that the rebels are
evacuatirg Manassas and moving towards
Richmond. At noon long trains Of baggage
wagons were seen going towards Manassas
from the enemy's lines, showing that they
we're at that tune preparing for . backward
movement.
Washington, July %.
The following wounded have been brought
into hospital at Georgetown = j. 3, Gilmore,
Of MINES otA lat; Thos. -Dingman, Cd Mich
M.r. IA
Hammery, A. Bogby or Busby, W. Rouse,
q. q. Davis, Lieut.. A. Memden, all of the
I'd Wisconsin; .. s. Maynard, II. Gunley,
5. NJ. Baud, Harvey; McDaniels, G. Lehey
consip 81. Lieut.. Lovain OF sherman's hat
Most Of the wounded are doing we'll. There
are ALEC in hospitalM. L. Phelps, T. W. Con
nins, and J.. Crosby, Wisconsin Cd E. B.
Simand, Minnesota lst, W. Seigley, Michi-
gan Let.
The Times dispatch says our lost in killed
and wounded will not exceed 600, though
the missing will be three times that number.
Tbs Surgeon il charge Of the hospital 1t
Centrevil1e states that when he left there on
Saturday morning the rebel pockets were
within hundred rods Of the village. There
wero l21 men in the hospital when he re-
tired. During the fight the rebels crrried
American aags TO deceive our troops. The
rebel sharp shooters also fred on the vivian
-asaFs ssAs~ we're erftytex w~+er 10 -~cuurisd.
The rebels alec shot al ambulances bringing
of the wounded. They also fred the build
ings.
Senator Breckinridee visited the rebel
prisoners taken at Fairfax Court House, and
Centreyills and does not, in his interviews
with them, conceal bis sympAtbies with them
and their cause.
Washington, July "a.
The lntelligencer this morning says: We
learn that two intelligent officers 10 Ellis.
w0rth's q ,uavss, arrived here last night.
One of whom left centreviIe Mt A q. m. the
other Fairfax Court House, II M. They
both repor. that up TO that time, at these
respective points, no rebel forces had 40
pesrcd; a fact which would seem Sufficiently
| TO indicate that it is DO part Of their pur-
pose to undertake anything like an advance
| towards Washington.
| Affairs wear q more cheerful ASPECT TO
| day. Freth troops are continually arriving.
Baggage wagons and Commissarists sup
| plies seem to be a. plentiful ~ heretofore,
and altog ether there is = gathering up oil
army fragments.
In The present eAsfased condition OF A.
fairs, IL 10 impossible to prseare full lists Of
the killed and wounded. There cannot vel
DO any official report giving the Information
The names Of such, however. as cAn be rsli-
ably ascertained are transmitted q soon 81
received.
lHawkeye Speoial.1
Washington, July "a.
@. DuNHAN: have procured tho Issue OF
the flowing orders to-day. Gov. Kirkwood
il telegrarhed to BY the War Department, to
accept Col. Bennett's Central Iowa Regiment,
~ one Of four. An order has been made BY
Gen. Scott to furnish 4 hositIers, equip.
ments md harness, from Fl. KcArnsy, 80
Cvl. Dodge, and by the Adjutant General, 20
sehd cfhcsrs from Fort Lessenworth 20 mus.