The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-02
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| three in number: lst. A national loan at
per cent, redesmabe in three years, not CON
| vertible into bonds nor receivable for Gov
ernment dnes 2nd, A foreign loan interest
at IS l00, convertible and receivable to
circulate as currency; 3D., The issue of Treas
ury notes OF small denominations. interest
| 3 80 100, convertible and receivable to circu-
late AZ cnlrencv NJ Ch = - -.--..sS,4r--
commend special tar on tea, coffee and
sugar and money to be pledged for the pay
ment or interest on Government debts.
Washington, June 80.
The President has determined not to en-
terrain any propositions for peace till the
rebellion IL entirely subdued.
Army officers declare it TO be impossible %
make forward movement until more wag-
ons arrive. 1000 will be finished by the 18th
| Of July.
New York July L.
A letter in the World from the steamer
Wyandotte, from Fort Pckens, announces
the capture OF the privateer steamer VIM. IL.
Webb, by the Niagara, while in the act Of
capturing the brig Fest. OF New York. II
also captured the English brig Etna, with .
cargo OF riAod cannon for the rebels ut Pen
sacola.
"A gentleman has inat arrival -harA from
| Just before he left, and ct points along tho
route, the rebel government had given up all
idea OF taking Fort Pickens, and had with
| drawn considerable number OF tho forces
stationed there and dispatched them to Rich
mond. lie further rays that some appre-
tensions were entertained at New Orleans
OF the landing Of large force Of Union
troops in the vicinity OF that oity. A ,cord.
ingly preparations we're being made for erect
ing proper means Of defence. The informa-
ton, be says, wss communicated TO them BY
q gentleman who had arrived from Wash
ington, and who alleged be heard il from
Gen. Scott.
Times Dispatch.
The contest for Speaker " beooming AMI
mated. 1t is thought that Grow will be suo.
csssful This would rule ont Forney for
Clerk, Who will give bic aid TO Blair or Col
fax. There 10 but little doubt that : new
Senate CLERK will be elected in place Of Dick :
| ems, notoriously hossile to the Government.
| The last time BeaureEard was heard from,
be stated publicly to his troops that they
should be 10 Alexandria last night. We shall
no. be surprised If the 4th Of July is cslsbrA-
ted by driving in rebel pickess and clearing
out Fairfax Court House.
Herald,s Dispatch
| II 10 reported that the misun deratandin z
\ between JEFF. Davis, Gen. Beauregard and
Lee. which have been noted for some time
| past, has occssioned the latter to resign his
| position. Certain is is that private letters
| from Lee to his old associates in the Il. s.
Army have disclosed hla dlsaatiafAeties.-is-. he
| rebel service.
1t 10 said that the steamer Freeborn Was so
severely treated 10 the recent conflict that
she will be condemned. She IL o new boat.
| 1t appears the Government doesn't regard
the occupation Of llarper's Ferry at present
As Of any great Importance, now that every
thing vi importance hos been destroyed.
The Massachusetts LIST regiment has ap-
piled to the War Department to permit them
to celebrate the 4th Of July somewhere on
Virginia soil. The answer is not yet known.
The impression is strong to night that a
forward movement will be made during the
| next "A hours.
Gen. Mcdowell won't be superseded.
New York, July /.
| The Times OF TO day has y letter from w.
| III. Russell, denying The report that bic cor
| respondenss has boen tempered with at the
! South.
- lndianapolis, July |.
- Tho l5sh and l1th reglments Indiana Ynl.
unteers, Coils. Wagner and Hariall, left this
afternoon for Virginia. They have COM
plete equipments of every kind. Each rcgl-
ment has Il corps of SO sharp shooters and
two pieces Of artillery. They take Is days
rations, l20, 600 rounds of cartridges, and
| 200 round. OF shot and she'll for the artillery
carefully prepared at the State Arsenal in
this city.
One company Of cavalry will leave for
! Virginia Tomorrow evening, and another
t--sl A. - A.
The 18Th and l4th regiments, Coils. SulE-
van and kimball, now encamped, are fully
equipped, ready and anxious to receive maroE
ing orders.
Washington, July l.
Gen. Bcauregard has issnsd another proc.
lamatioo, forbdding the passage Of any per-
son through his lines except with pass from
JEFF. Davis.
/ Another skirmish oc .urred last night near
Alexandria, between the Fire Zou4ves Of
| New York and a party OF rebel scouts. IL
| 10 reported that 2 Zousves and rebels were
killed.
The affair took place ct the Junction Of
the Richmond and Fairfax road, about three
and half miles out. The sstackiog force
consisted Of IA cavalry, Who left their hessss
some distance of, and attacked the seDtlnsls
stationhd at the GROSS road; tho latter were
assisted by two piokets on the Eairle1 road.
The rebels retreated, leaving thei4 deA6 CON-
rsdes on the Held, also some oasbinee and
three revolvers. Our me- only fred four
shots, but With fatal s4sst.
IL 10 considered cestsin that the House OF
Representatives will be organised promptly
on Thursdsy, and that the Presidents Mes
sage gill b dslissssd on that day.
| Baltimore, July /.
Since l O'Clock this morning startling pro
oeedings hsss been going on here. Dstaoh
ments Of artillery and infantry havs been
sent to varions seotions Of the CITY, and are
nos posed in Mouamsns Square, Exchange
Place. Eighth Ward. Broadway. and other
npints. Before daylight I'll the menbsrs Of
~ Board Of Police Commissioners, except
the Mayor, we're arrested and sent TO Fort