The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17
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The fDeLH OlspHlCn savp tAut otb. AOobs
received the confirmation Of the evacuation
of Ilarpcr's Ferry. The rebels have gone TO
Leesburg, Winchester and Strasburg, thence
oentraligipg at Manassas.
The Government has been seriously EN-.
barrasei bv the publication OF the plans OF
the campaign, BY newspapers enabling the
ruur.s - -Trrusrraru surn. To ODvIate this
the editors of the principal cities will meet
10 Washington to relieve the Government
from further embarrassment.
Foar MoKRoR, June IA, via BALTIMORE, Is.
No information has reached here about
movements of rebel forces. Fl. Monroe is
ia reality invested, ingress and egresa by
the sea, and Few miles in extent Of the
James River are open to the u. s., but no
aggressive movement can be made with sale
" without double the number OF men and
IN cans OF transportation.
An exchange Of prisoners il to take place
to morrow. Those in the fortress will be
produced, but 1t. Col. Magruder has failed
to respond.
The U.on gun arrived to. day from Bati
m ore, and will be mounted ut once. The
large rf4d cannon brought by tho Naval
Brigade, il now mounted on the Rip Raps,
only miles from Sewall's Point. Its range
will be triad in q few hours.
The Cumberland, this morning, fred two
rounds with rifed cannon at q tug-boat,
which was scen every morning at Sexall,s
Point accommodating.
Especial TO WoTld1
Washington, June IA.
The Marylapd election has resulted in q
great triumph for Union. Even 10 secession
districts he Union vote is heavy, notwith
standing Union men were threatened with
death If they voted.
SIX mites from here, well known citizen
vas killed in less than ten minutes after hs
voted. lie was fired upon by secession
mob. His name is DIR. Ogden, and he was
formerly an esteemed resident OF this city.
or course his assassins we're not arrested.
[Tribune's Dispatch.]
Fort Monroe, June IA.
It's understood that . movement is on
foot, and that an expedition will leave to-
night, accompanied by heavy artillery.
Point Of Rocks, June Is.
DISTRACTIONS of the b. h o. Railroad at
this point have been removed and the road is
re- opened to Harper's Ferry.
This morning al immense mass OF rocks
was projected into the canal, leaving sufh-
cient space however for the passage Of boats.
| The obstruction can be easily removed by
| blasting. The culverts which were attempts
| cd To be blown up arc now fully repaired.
A ricke, guard Of Cavalry 10 stationed on
the Virginia side within sight af this point.
| They are few 10 number, not more than six
it is said.
Baltimore, June IA.
This evening as two soldiers OF Colonel
| Woodhead's Regiment were walking the
streets, and when near tho corner OF LON.
bard and Gauche streets, some one fired \
pistol at them from house. The ball took
| effect in tie arm of Felix McCormic OF Com
pany K. The house Was searched, bn, the
party had escaped. The wounds we're slight.
sherardstown, June IA.
The bridge was burned last night.
The Confederate pickets were Withdrawn
| from all points twenty miles above and be-
low WiiIismspors.
The Secession camp a. Hagarsville, -four
miles this side If Martinsburg, was broken
up.
Frederick, June Ia.
The Special Agent Of the Associated Press
has Just returned fren Msrsland Heights,
overlooking Harrer's Ferry, which point be
left after O'Clock this evening. The Con
federete army bad mainly left the place, on.
TTy KDUur 2 UUU RI IN inIIg. TIE route OF The
min BODY was by turnp,kes leading 70
Charleston and Shepardstown, but their pre-
else destination is not known, as they were
lost in the distance, and no one in the vicinity
was sufficiently informed to state where the,
! were going.
The work Of demolition il nearly complete
! the bridge is entirely destroyed also tele
grarh lines and Offices and rifle factory. NJ
Government property remains except officer
houses, on the hills back Of town. Only tw,
I out Of twenty armory haildings SAVED; los
to u s. Government nearly $500 600; an
8 Baltimore and Ohio railroad nearly as muc
, more.
j, st. Johns, June IA
!, The Montreal steamship Canadian, xhic
y sailed from Quebec on the evening of Jun
l-t for Londonderry and Liverpool, strnc
I on field OF spnken ice. miles South b
r Bell Island. on the Alb inst. and sunk 10 3
y minutes. Isl persons were saved in boa,
!, and landed On Cape Bold.
Q Baltimore, June IA.
d The American has received confirmation {
II the burning Of the bridge ut Hsrper's Ferr,
: Troops left both sides Of the Potomac IL
. hurry.
J. A correspondent from Williamsport say
tho secessicnists opposite there left Thurs
day evening in great haste.
Cri-feld (Union) 10 elected to Conere'
= from the lat District.
il Il is believed Davis is the only one d.
feated. and be BY Mr.. May, who claims to
an uncompromising enemy to secession.
O. Thomas majority in Washington is 4, 90
, Jefferson City, June Is.
The Capital Of Missouri was taken posse
sian Of NJ 2 oclock this evening on the arr
10 val OF the steamer Iatan by companies
COL. Blair's Regiment OF Missouri Volu
teers, under command OF Lieut.. Colonel Al
n derson and company o. regular Artille
Ut ander Cap. Totem, all under Brig. Gener
. Lyon. The balance Of the forces remain
ID on board of the j. u. Sxan until further 0
. ders.
~ A company Of regulars under Major Cors'