The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-30
viii eleven additional regiments for tho Same

with eleven additional regiments for the sam,
period.
Washington, MAY 80.
The following from Fort Monroe, dAtsd
Monday evening", 9th, 10 from the sorrse.
pundeaes OF tho Associated Press -
4 force OF 1850 msn, ineludipe few reg
ulars sad 8 pieces 81 artillery formed o-dsy
an sntrenched Damp at Newport, near sha
mouth Of james River, about 10 miles from
IT. Monroe. The rebel battery fred four
shots at tho Empire City and Quaker City,
of Sewall's Point, and though over shfss
miles distant, the shot fell but little short,
indicating that the guns Of tho rebel battery
are Of tho heaviest oslibrs.
Newport, like 6ewall's Point, 10 ia plain
eight from Fort Monroe. The roadssead
there ID about three miles wide. One object
Of tho sntreoehed oAnp 10 10 command .
ssnd leland which j. about midway haixsen
and completely guards tho entrance 10 james
river. Gen. Butler Vas fearful that the rob-
els would take possession OF the lsland.--
Newport commands also to . great extent
the peninsula between the james and York
rivers. A large force 10 to be assembled
there, and 90 important movement 10 likely
TO meet oppositon. There Wa evidently
| great activity Ct Sswall's Point last night.
Hampton 10 nearly deserted. The long
bridge there was burned on Saturdav.-
About 100 fugitisss oame il THE morning.
They were provided with rstions and ses TO
work.
Baltimore, May 20.
A steamer from Fort Monroe has arrived
here. She left last evening ct 8 O'Clock.
when small steamer from Norfolk. under :.
dag Of truce, had Just landed over 100 resu-
gees on tho tumbsrisud. they we're mostly
tho wives and children Of laborers in the Ma
Wy Yard. Thew report that there are from
Z 900 to 5000 troops at Norfolk and Ports-
mouth. Gen. Bsauregarj had mot arrived.
The Louisiana and Georgia troops we're she
best ACQUIRED and disciplined. Provisions
wore very high. 81 Union votes were eass
at Portsmouth,, and over 20 at Norfolk.
Several batteries have bssn erected be-
tween Monroe and Norfolk that upou Ora
ney Island, midway between and command-
ing the approach to Norfolk, has snbrasurss
for forty guns.
The sncampmsnt st Newport Point hes
thus far been undisturbed. No immsdiats
attack on Sswall's Point or Norfolk nssd be
expected. Gen. Butler will not rink valaa-
BILE lives for . point OF 90 little strategic i'm
portsncs compared With others near a. hand.
Posts Special
Great interest ID manifested 10 the Balti.
more hsbeas. corpus case. II 10 thought Gov.
eminent will respect the courts civil powers.
Secretary Cameron 10 i'll.
Tho President has accepted four Illinois
regiments, Who came to hin rather than
avsit State action. They include Ellsworth's
original Zouaves and Hecker's German Reg
iment.
II 10 said Major ShulIsr has been rendered
- ral~ - ~ =
Of the lsmented Ellsworth. IL 10 uuknown
whether hs will accept IL.
In day or two en- advance column Of the
grand army will be put forward to Msnnas-
SEES junction.
The fist New York Regiment have returned
to the Washington Navy Yard. A false
alarm took them down the river.
The Government 10 satisfied that its naval
preparations are in such . state Of forward
ness ~ to effectually blockade every South.
ern port BY June 18th.
Other election returns 10 Virgins show
the vote 10 Accomtuck precinct, near Mt.
Vernon, Vas 76 for Union, 10 for Secession.
Wetsel county gives GLIB majority for Union.
Baltimore, May 20.
The Garibsldi regiment from New York
passed through hero about 8 O'Clock to-
night, and marched through the oisy.
Xsoia, o., May 90.
Richard A. Harrison, Union candidate for
Congress from the 7th District, vas elected
BY small majorisy-very light vote cass.--
- .. nrid 20 I'M rom C5FWIn's
placs.
Et.Louis, May 20.
J. ii. Cranes furniture establishment on Third
street, burned last about SO goo .fally
insured.
Col. MeAr,hurs regiment Of Illinois ,olvniesrs
left CAseyvile yesterday, under orders % proceed
TO some point Southwark.
Col. Blair's regiment OF Missouri volunteers are
under marching orders, and arc expected 70 move
toWaYM Va. in day or
| A revolt 10 the Penitentiary At Jefferson City,
on Monday night rssaltsA In the escape Of four
| prisoners.
Louisville, May -.
| George N. Sanders arrived here this morning and
will remain In the city some days.
| Fraakfort. May -.
In Convention to-day, Msssn. Gamble, Hall.
Guthrie, Wickiide, Bell, Dickson and Dunlap were
N. ssrs. Guthrie, Bell, Dixon, Williams and kich-
ardson are appointed 80 prepare IN address 70 the
people Of Kentucky. On resolution the members
Of the Cow entio to be faithful to the
/ Constitution Of the y. S. while holding member
| snip.
/ Louisville, May -.
| The Tobacco Fair 1t Sprstt's warehouse vas :
decided success. $50 hogshesds were opened for
composition, which sold ~ prices exceeding the Az
erage Of last year.
i New York, May -.
The transport steamer Empire City arrived from
Fortr, Monroe reports that tho arriet Lane he'd
captsr,d .choopers Catherine, OF Nsvburn. and
Iris, Of Baltimore, both laden with naval stores.
The frigAts Niagara arrived ~ Havana thu
18th and sailed the 23d on . cruise
i The gun-boat Huntsville arrived IT Havsna on
the 13d.
Boston, May -.
4 correspondent Of the Transcript say that thu
commanders OF the Minnesota and Niagara are Ia
pSasession ~ the names and d.scri ptiens Of tn
vessels shortll Expected 81 New Orleans with val
liable srms and munitions Of war purchased BY thu
rebels 10 Europe. A close watch 10 arranged fo
| their capture
The ship Obellino. recently arrived at New Or
leans from Boston, has bss1 ssissd BY the reba