The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-18

the mountains to Winchester, distance about
SO miles.
THerald's Dispatch
There 10 reason for confident belief that
Gen. Scott 10 fully prepared to keep tho reb-
el chiefs on the back track, ct least until
they shall have evacuated Virginia and Ten
nssses.-
The whole rebel force except the rear
guard at ManAsssa Jun ction, in said TO be re-
firing to Richmond.
Every point on the Potomac from Will
liamsport to Aquia Greek 10 nov guarded BY
Federal troops.
Especial to the Hawkeye.]
81. Louie, june 16.
News has been received here that the Sc
oeesionists have burned the bridges on the
North Missouri road At Sturgeon and Gen.
tralia, beyond St. Charles. The bit OF van
dalism vas perpetrated by a secession mill
tary force under command Of Capt. Hitch.
He would have made greater destruction il
the farmers along the route had not turned
out and prevented it.
A regiment left 81. Charles last night to
protect tho road.
Its reported here that Col. Curtis' (Iowa)
regiment had skirmish on the Hannibal 1
ST. 10. road, killing and woundiDg several
rebels.
Two regiments left here to-day for the
South West Branch and North Missouri
railroads.
80 car loads military stores left yesterday
for Rolla.
Col. Sigsl's regiment pushes on to Spring
field 1t once. Ii 10 an emiDsntly disloyal SEQ
tion.
A proclamation to re-aseurs the people Of
the interior has been issued at Jefferson City
BY Gen. Lyon. 1t has not yet been received
here.
Ben Mccullough viii have his hands foil
protecting Arkansas from the inroads Of 10y.
81 men. He 10 supposed to DO the leader upon
whom the rebels rely for aid, which will not
ceme.
| Ii 10 thought such 10 the pSomptnsss With
which Lyon has acted, that oil danger Of the
invasion Of Missouri BY ,onfedsrsts forces il
&C an end.
Especial to Commercially
Washington, Jane IL.
Secretary Chase 10 busily engaged 10 oon-
| ference with eminent hnanclers and CONNER.
cial men in relation to the wants Of the Tress.
ury Department. II 10 believed he will re
port 10 favor Of the revision Of the tariff, 4
reduction OF duty on some articles and abo
lit,on Of free list.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will bs
opened for through travel in few weeks.
No INDIGESTION has yet been given by th,
Administration in regard to the course 20 b,
pursued towards the privateersmen captured
nn-S Saturday. The prevailing Impression
seems to be that they will be hung, though
il 10 feared in retaliation many good Unioi
men will be made TO suffer.
DR.. Richards, OF this city, the family phys
ician Of the President, has been taken pris
oae- by the Virginia rebels and conveyed &
Jail 10 Richmond.
The National Intelligencsr Of this morninl
says unless il receives the a,d OF new Sub
soriptions from tho North will soon be oblige
to suspend.
Especial to the Post.
Washington, June II.
Col. Stones command are in quiet posses
sion Of Leesbureh. The oars are running |
miles o6 the AlexAsdria and Leesburgh Raj
road. Tho route Is expected TO be opened b
them for Pastersop's division.
Ten rebel prisoners are reported TO han
been captured 10 . skirmish BY Stones CON
mand.
The War Department has ordered the =,
building OF Hsrper's Ferry bridge. Il 10 e,
peoted that il will be completed in ave day
Fosr MoNRoE, June Is, Viz. BALrrnoaE,
"A person juss from Newport News repor
! . skirnish thsre this morning. Three con
panies sent ont by Colonel Phelps to drive
{, oattte belonging to tho seoessionisss Ne
. fred upon BY : company Of light horse. u
y three men were wounded. The rebels Q
capped and the detachment succeeded in
70 purpose.
" The rebels were evidently landing lar
y body Of troops At the Point, miles bslo
% Newport News, on the same side OF the riva
= Steamers come down the river daily, 81
D. % attack from that quarter 10 anticipated.
70 The experiment With SAwyer's Amsrio
& rided cannon at Rip Rsps Last evening VA
g brilliant success. 6ewali's Point 10 clea,
% within range Of these guns.
o Seven OF eleven IL pound shells explod
short distance from the rebel camp and 0
OF then over their intrenchments. IL crest
=: ssnsasioo among tho sssessionisss.
OF house near the secession banner displayed
- white Gag.
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