The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-20
LATEST NEWS.

New York, May IL.
The steamer karnack has arrived from Havsns
1lth, via Nassau 18th.
u. S. steamer Crusader Mt Havana from Kew
West reports the yacht Wanderer taken bv II. S.
sonp II. Louis.
detachment Of II. s. troors arrived here YES
terday from Fort Monroe and were sent 10 Govern.
or's Island. They report the garrison In good
health and supplied with all necessaries. The Ar
tlery School was in vigorous progress, the volun-
teers bring daily exercised a, gum.
The Wabash war put in commission Yesterday
She is the handsomsst and most useful an of war
in tina service.
Washington, Nav IT.
The Charleston Courier reports on the 18th that
A-i..ss Lsss uury uy TIE
siagsrs and two ,ther vessels ordered of An
other was pursued, but ran into shnal water and
was towsd up 10 the city British ship was b,ard-
ed, b t permitted TO pa,s.
New York, May II.
The Herald's Montgo merry correspondents
states that it has been partially decided that
jeff Davis shouldtake command Of the armv
at Richmond. The great disconten. felt by
the rebel troops for want OF relable bead,
has had it's effect upon Davis. II il also
stated that it has been seriously discussed in
secret session to remove the seat Of govern.
ment to Richmond, but the intelligence that
the Government intended to take possession
of thst city is not true--it was deemed ad-
visable not to 70 so far North at present
Further, it says reports about BeAuregard'e
death are unfounded. A gentleman says he
was informed by Governor Leicher OF the
statement that arms had been received ia
New Orleans from England.
PHILADELPHIA, May II.
Quite an excitement was created this
morning by the seizure Of submarine boat.
the invention of Ds Viilers, a Frenchma a !.
In going down tho river il struck an island.
Four men we're found on board. De Villers
said he Was taking it to the navy yard to be
tested, but the officers there disclaimed any
knowledge Of him. The boat Vas construct
ed acme time sincs for raising wrecks and
other sub marine work, but was never put
in active use. tits cigar shaped and made
OF iron, 80 feet long. 1t supplies its own
air, and will BIO useful in running under
feet.
FRANKFORT, May 1.-THE House Yesterday
concurred in the Senate bill legalixing the
suspension Of specie payment by the Ken
lucky banks.
The House passed resolutions THAT Ken
lucky should maintain strict neutrality du-
ring the present contest. and approving the
Governors refusal, under existing circum-
stances, to furnish troops to the Federal
Government.
NEW York, May IA communication TO
the Press, signed BY w. B. Smith, says the
reported destruction OF the bridges on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad ia untrue, az also
the report In New York morning paper that
he had asked Gen. Scott to take military
possession of the Road.
ST. JosEPH, No., May l3.
Editors MissoMrt Democrat:
Ths military movements At ST. Louis have
knocked the starch out OF the rebels COM
pletely in this vicinity. The State ,rosps.
shout 200 in number, mostly armed with
arms stolen from the Government NArsensl.
near Liberty, have been encamped 10 this
place since she Sd OF this month. This morn.
ing quite stir Was observed in their camp,
and Major Smith, who was ia command, scud
and left JED. Thompson ia charge. One.
third Of their men seeded also, and the rest
became frightened, struck their tents and put
ont for the country, where they could have
a better chance TO run II anybody should get
after Them. think the movement at st.
Louis has had happy effect, and has saved
the State. viOroRY.