The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-11
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I Herald Correspondence.

Herald correspondence
WASHINGTON, May 8.--OHicial information
has been received that the steam revenue
cutter Harriet Lane reached Annapolis this
morning, bringing up privateer schooner,
captured last evening off the Virginia Capes
On being chased, the crew Of the privateer
abandoned the vessel, with two exceptions.
The name of the vessel had been effaced.
The Third Regiment from Kentucky has
offered Is services, and will form part OF the
regular brigade, to be commanded BY Major
Anderson.
New Orleans papers of Saturday are re-
ceived. In them ii is stated in letter that
the Texas Commissioners had been kindly
received by the Indian tribes. They are
mostly shareholders and favor secession.
The schooner Twilight, employed by the
Federal Government in carrying orders to
Fort Tortugas, was seized and has been nut
in Texas service.
Governor Videaurri disclaims that Mexico
had ANYTHING to do with recent atrocities
committed by Indians, and thinks parties in
Texas are preparing TO invade his territory,
and says he will defend the country to the
last.
WAsHIseroN, Mayq.
Letters from Virginia to the Union state
that one reason for concentrating troops
from tho Confederate States in Virginia, vas
to increase the secession vote at the coming
election.
There are still some traitors in the War
Department.
The officially announced determination of
the Virg mia governmental contest the occu-
patton VI the right bank Of the Potomac op.
Oh nn tad hx,k hn
tary authorities here TO result in battle be
tween the Federal forces and the rebels in
close prox nifty to the Capital.
Gen. Scott 10 not quite prepared to ad-
vance the troops to the other side Of the riv-
err, but strong force will never tbeless cross
the river and assume and for,ify q position
near Alexandria as soon rs the necessary
preparations ara completed.
The Richmond authorities are evidently
kept we'll informed as TO the plans OF Scott
TIE military movements directed by them.
selves last week show this.
WASHINGTON, May s.
The Government is considering the policy
of constructing floating batteries for use on
the Mississippi. No doubt they will in
short time be constructed, for private sdvi-
ces from St. Louis to the Government state
that the Union men IRE in Danger of being
- r
troops are stationed there in considerable
numbers. The matter 10 under Advisement,
and d. ,ided demonstration will be made in
support OF the Union movement 10 Missouri.
Federal scouts arrived from New Orleans
report that even the Home Guard has been
mustered into service, with directions to pre-
pare sre ediy for transportation northward.
The Mayor has called for = second Home
Guard. The men seem reluctant 20 enlist.
II 10 supposed at the farthest that 1000
troops have been raised 10 New Orleans, all
OF whoD have moved toward Richmond.
The War Department has learned that
5000 mon are within two days. march OF
Richmond. Orders have been given BY Gen.
SCOTT for the rapid importation Of forces to
Washington.
WASHINGTON, May Q.
The Pawnee sails TO morrow with sealed
orders. The PocahoDtas has returned from
her cruise on the Potomac and reports every.
thing ali right.
The first through passenger train from
Baltimore since the 10Th ult., arrived this
morning. The regular passenger travel and
trains OF freight will recommence from this
date. Three passenger trains will be run
daily each way.
The graduating class Of West Point Ca.
diets arrived here ~ night, they will be EN-.
ployed in drilling volunteers.
WAsHlkorox, May .,
Judge Scarborough, Of Virginia, Of the
Court of Claims has resigned.
The published letter TO Dayton, Minister
TO France, is understood to be "a index to
the entire European correspondence.
IL sa ~ 4
received from Minister Dallas, IN account oil
an interview with Palmerston, the result OF
which justi6es the assertion that there 10 no
Indication or prospect OF the recognition OF
the Conf States BY any Of the foreign
powers against the protest OF the Admins.
trsti0n.
Mr.. Preston's next dispatch from Spain in
reply TO = demand for explanations relative
TO San Domingo, and also about recogni.
tion Of the Southern Confederacy, are looked
for With mnnh iniaraAt.
Mr.. Preston, although Kentucky man, 10
loyal and IL understood TO DO acting in such
. manner as 70 meet the approval Of tho Ad-
ninistration.
All the Foreign ministers are Anxieusly
making inquiries about the application Of
the blockade, but not word Of complaint
- been muttered.
WAsnIk0roE, May
Northern gcntlS man from Richmond reports
large numbers " troops pouring In from the South
Nearly l0D men are manu- A,turing arms. Thy
have prov sions enough FIR two ysaFs, and plenty
OF ammunition except percussion caps. Several
persons ar now in Northern cities trying TO get
sufficient supply
The Richmond Enquirer says the North Carolina
Legisiaturs adjourned on Wednesday, and bill
calling .tonssntion Of the people, passed nnani
ai.a "a NJ,
thu 25ih inst., and tho Convsation will assemble
Oh the 10Th.
The Herald sayst he Federal Troops viii be With
drawn FROM Pensacola ard marched North
The Government has positive Information thai
only 4o0e men are Ut Harpers Fsrry, and the place