The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-24
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ctssment In SAvannAn.
8avAnpah papers Of she 18th, 10 hand BY
LAST evenings express, confirm thstslsgraph-
10 report Published in orr paper Wsdnssaay
afternoon, 10 the elect that Federal troops,
| In large numbers, had been landed the pre-.
vious day II Hilton Head. Nothing definite
Was known concerning the future movsmants
| OF the tsnors hy,4 th.,r l..a;.. ~.--.1 =
| most inteDss excitement 10 Savannah, and
| steps were taken to drive the abolition horde
| from the soil Of Georgia.
From an authority before ~, We learn that
| Hilton Head Island lies north Of the Savan-
nah river, and commands, partially, the
mouth as wall 20 the inland water communi-
sstion with Charleston.
| The annexed particulars OF the landiog OF
the Federal troops at Hilton Head VA take
| from the Republican Of the 10th:
Our city was thrown into perfect fermept
Yesterday afternoon, and every nen, boy and
many OF the woDsn, we're ready 30 take up
arms to repel the invaders. The cause NY
| be briefly explained - follows:
Il sas known Yesterday morning, from In
fornasioa brouGht By parties from below,
shas the bloskAdisg Asst Of our coast lad
boon suddenly rsinioroed By from three 70
dye lsree ysseels. This, however, vas eonr-
eidered merely . freak Of that particular arm
Of the abelitisn service, ~ tho vessels aoa.
about preuiscaossiy. bsing hare to-day and
4 perfectly clean eoast 70 M0rr09.
About q O'Clock r. T., however, matters as-
sumed . more practical aspect. A msssen-
ger arrived By she boat from Tybee, with in-
selliseuoe that six boat loads OF abolition
troope. supposed TO number go men, b. q
been landed from the squa Iron on Dsususkis
Ialsnd, on the Carolina coast, just opposite
Tybee. The news spread over the CITY In ,
few minutes. and tho greatest excitement
prevailed. The call 10 arms vas sounded to
the detachnert OF military sa~aining 10 the
CITY, and everybody sssned anaious 20 take
part In eircumseDssnx and destroying the in
vaders. Preparations ware Immediately
made, guns brought out aud boats got ready.
Gen. Lawson and ssan bad lett on the morn
ins's boat for tie defences on the ooast be.
low the city, snd The preparations we're t.
ken in charge by Commodore Tattnsli.
A. later hour another messenger arrived
correcting the frst account in two moot i'm
portapt particulars. The landing took place
! on Hilton Head instead Of on Dsufuskie
Z and instead Of lev boat loads, the debarka.
t;on had been commenced early in the morn
ing and kept up through the greater part Of
. the day. Comm odore Tattnan conclude.
!. that very large force has been landed, for
4 regular campaign. with the view OF taking
nosarssinn az Broad river AMI ultimately th,
REDUCTION Of Charleston by an attack 10 th,
rear. This, howeveE reasonable, IL but ~
: inferenoe, ~ nothing definite can be known
o OF their object. Perhaps they did not hav,
out Of yis~ l diversion of forces from on
forts and batteries below, 80 ~ to enable ID
. feet TO come in and take possession.
Commodore Tattnali went down the rive
% about s O'Clock, with three boats ana . con
= siderahls force, consisting Of the Chatham
Artillery and . number OF infantry. We
- only add that matters are IN safe hands, an
J all prudent and practical steps possible vi
be taken and without delay.
Under tie circumstances. however, II VII
probably be some Days before the sctua
O force landed and their character Gan be ~
If certsined, and proper steps taken TO displac
II them.
j. R<The ST. 10. Journal speaks 10 term
/ OF hi yh praise OF the bearing and behavio
OF the Iowa troops stationed there, and G
- the courtesy Of the officers. The whole fore
:. OF Iowa troops il under command OF Go
IT Curtis, formerly . citizen Of Missouri. II
a understands thoroughly the temper OF III
:. people, and there 10 no fear that be will des
: WIN usscpahfs pitisens Of tho Ststc IN an
u other than the most generous and gentle
manly manuer.-St. Louis News.
R~Gov Pickens has issued proclamation TO
81 bidding sny more South Carolina troops lcayin
Palmestodoln. expressing the belief that the Nors
srncn contemplate invasion Of South Carolina
q Charleston and says the frst duty Of South Carol
M i to the StAse. This is the legitlmae beglnnll
= Of the end
ID MEDICAL STAFF.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Medic
Y. Examiners win be held ct the City of keokn
commencing on Jsly I'd, for the purpose OF exami
Ing additional candidates for the position OF 81
r gcon and Assistant Surgeon 10 the Ioss Regimen
&c. MLGHKs, Chairman
J. June Is, lSAl-d
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