The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-02
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REPORTED sxrREssLY ron fnE oArE CITY.
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Wssbingte0, July 81.
! II Il ri I true 10 has becn represented, that
the Ohio troops otjtcsed On sbe night previ-
Gus 20 the battle, to marching under Gen'l
| Sshcpck.
In the hestnxal of military honnrs and
iattare, the -sAls~hle eerviccs Of Got. StuuS
are bot overlooked. There 10 little II any
doubt hot be will be promoted TO . Briga.
der Gsneraiship.
fHerald's CoYrespoodenoe.
Warrington, July 81.
Inform alton has been received here that
since the affair ct Ball's Run, the rebels
have concentrated ~ immense army ID Vir-
ginia and have m svsilAble force 81 $40 900
men. Nesth Gaselira, Tenn, Miss., and
Ala, 1t once agreed TO double the quota al.
ready levied on them. Ii appears shat the
rebel troops do not intend TO make an a.
tack upon this city. A Lieut.. OF the regular
army, who was captured and made bic 60.
dpe from Manassas last Monday, states that
from conv ersations which be overheard, it 10
not their intention to advance on Washing
ton. The question has been discussed, and
Gen. Beauregard vas opposed TO any such
policy. Ills idea 10 to got on the defensive.
Up to Monday, but few troops had left for
| the disestieH ct Washington. 4 furKe mum.
Der had been thrown forward toward Fair
fax. He 10 Of opinion that they intend to
mako stand at that place, As implements
for entrenchoents spd fortidcations had
been sent ont in large qaaDtities. Nearly
al the prisoners, be Gays, have been cont TO
Richmond. There were . great many Of
our wounded ut Manassas.
AT the meeting OF the N. Y. delegation yesterday
Mr. Corning of Albany proposed the following reso-
luton RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of the N.
Y. delegation Genl. Wool should be called into &C.
tive service at once Adopted unanimously.
Ii is rcporte that Hon Benz Wood has offered
TO % 10 Richmond TO endeayor To procure the re-
lease of his colleague in Congress, MIR. Ely and
Col Corcoran, and that the President has the mat
lTribunes Dispatch
The following names were sent to the Senate for
Commissioners OF Subsistence. with rank Of Cap
tain VIM MeBuugaft, Int, Nathaniel Marvin, o.;
VIM. C. Parking, Isaac Woods, j. N. Cowley,
Ind. W.. W Jackson, III; Richard McAliistcr, 10.
The following Assistant Quarter Masters, with
rank as Captain: Griffith Owen, Mich; Nathan
Barker, Mo-; G. Clark Ohio; Jno. j. Elliott, Ohio;
J. l.. Dodge, III; II. II. Bopgs, JAS Bradshaw, Indi
Jno w Taylor Iowa; Chas w. Moulton s. Low
cry, Ohio; j. w. Rankin. Iowa; Reuben Z. Hatch,
Jesse w Fell j w. Shafier, and g. A. Pierce, III;
Henry T. Curtis, Iowa.
[Trbune's Dispatch. s
There il no confirmation at head Quarters Of the
defeat of Gen. Wise in Western Va, mt Bulistown.
Now York, Aug 1.
Prince Napoleon Bonaparsc and portion Of his
suite left for Washington BY the evening train, yea
terday, leaving the princess and other ladies of his
parry at the n Y. Hotel. The prince will take =
tour through the W est and return in few weeks
Washington, July 81.
Tribune Dispatch.
The following nominations for Brigadier Gener-
ais we're sent into the Senate day. The dates Of
all the commissions are May 18th: Col. Samuel p.
Heintzelman Of the 18th Infantry; Col. Andrew
Porter Of the 10th Infantry, the present paovost
marshal Of the city; Col. WIN. b. Franklin, I'd In
fantry; Col. Chas. III. Stone, l4th Infantry; Lieut.
Col. Thos w. Sherman, 5th Artillery; JOS. Hooker
Of Cal. Ulysses s. Grant Of Ills; for Captains in
the regular army, Fred W. Lander, Of Va, Edw.
d. Baker Of Oregon, Z. T. Kelly Of Va, Jno. A.
McClernand Of ILL.,, n. G. from that State.
IWorld's Dispatch
Washington. J1lS 81.
Yesterday Beauregard vas reoonn offering
in person within 3 or miles OF the Cham
Bridge, and left party Of ten or fifteen Of
bis troops scouting there, but ten minutes
afterwards tho latter were all made prison
ers by Capt. Mott, Of N. Y, and Uoion
company that went out for the purpose OF
capturing them.
The whole number killed, missing and
wounded OF the IRE z iuaves 10 225. They
are to DO sent to New York, being thoroughly
demorallzed.
Washington, Aug. l.
An order has been issucd by Gen. SCOTT
forbidding the search OF houses for arms,
traitors or spice, and the arrest OF offenders
10 any department, except by order Of the
commander thereof, except in extreme GASES
admitting Of no delay.
Another order has been issued by General
SCOTT to the army OF persons who, in conse-
Quencs Of the war, may be near the grounds
and tomb of Washington, to regard all there
20 sacred.
W,ss's retreat is confirmed, but under VIA.
circumstances 10 unknown.
New York, Aug. /.
The Baltimore American Of yesterday even
ing says tie foIlowine rumors prevailed
| about #. Monroe: That Gen. Butler would
be placed 10 another military department.
and tho command Of that department. would
be assigned 10 Gen. Weel.
| Lieut.. Crosby sac sent by Commodor.
1 Ssringbam With 40 armed brig to the mouth
Of the Poccmoks river for tho purpose oil
firing upon . number Of boats said 30 hav,
been carrying supplies 10. the Confederatel
30 the eastern shore OF Virginia from Balti
more. The tog VAS we'll armed and manned
The Lieutenant has orders to cot determined
". The result had not transpired, but ab0u
| 9 O'Clock Ut night brick cannonading "a
heard in the direction Of Pocomoks, and y
appears that more than one party 90 On.
gagged in il.
/ OeDgSsso.
WAiaMofoH, Asg. l.
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