The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-15

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Tho following statement out from the
Quincy Herald, was made by a Lieutenant
10 Capt. Cahilps comrany, who Was with
Col. Smith at Monroe City
Col. Smith left Palmyra on tbs train on
Wednesday, for Monroe City, with about 500
OF his regiment, for the purpose OF capturing
a cannon uud some other articles Of warfare
which ho b I'D been adsis were in that VIZ
entity in the hands Of rcbel otizsns. Arriv
ing at Monroe City, he left the cars and pro-
ceeded to a large unoceupied brick building
that bad been erected for q seminary, in
which, with his meu, he camped. On Thurs
day he fouad bic command surrounded by .
body Of some Zoo mounted rebels, armed
with various kinds OF weapons, including
Two 6eld pieces, With which the firing was
commenced upon the seminary building, but
with no serious effect, though several Of the
shot passed through the walls.-C0l, Smith
returned The fire occasionally, not having
ammunition enough with him TO keep up q
regular fire for any oonsidera able time. An
| efieeF bad been placed upon tho top OF the
| building previous to the commencement OF
tho firing with spy glass, for the purpose
1 Of observing the NOV ements OF the enemy
and the Ell cts OF the shots from the Union
! field piece. The rebels kept at . respectful
dista noe from Col. Smiths forces, approach.
| ing az no tine nearer than about mile, ex-
cept in two or three instances in wbioh a
number Of them would ride up within rifle
range, FIRE their pieces, and retire 10 hot
haste. Col. Smiths cartridges were nearly
exhausted, when she Hannibal Home Guards
numbering about 200, arrived to his relief
and immediately folloaing taem . detsch
ment Of Col. Smiths regiment under Major
HAYS. Tho whole command OF Col. Smith
returned TO Palmyra yesterday, presenting
too formidable an Appearance, with bis rein
foreemente, to invite IN attack from th'
rebels.
i The officer stationed upon the roof Of th,
seminary during the firing, had fine view
Of the rebel forces, and could distinctly ee.
the effect of the shots from the seminary mp
on their ranks. lie reports . number o
them killed, and that tho last shot knoeks,
one Of their feld pieces call to snssh."
The oars on which COL. Smith and HE mel
were oonveved to Monroe City, come 6ftcev
or sixteen in number, arc esid 10 have beef
burned immediately after they were evasuas
ed, thus cutting of their retreat by railroad
!
more absus me Monsee Eagagsnen
81. Joseph, July 10, r. =.
/ The cxpress tram on the Ii. & St. 10.
r., bound esst to-day, WAS stopped BY 40
rebels, and 40 effort made TO take possession
Of il, but il escaped nnhnrmed and backed /
Ilud.on- Il ID reported that thsre are 30
0 rebels q Hunnswsli station ~ho will astemp
!. 20 burn Salt River Bridge, east OF Palmyrs
. / - .,ignt. j 90 STATION 0osss st monroo na
been burned, but tho telegraph line bein
: cut, ~ are anable 70 learn &c what extsr
: dsprsdAtions are being carried on.
ei This blockade does not Affect travel be
: tween this place and the east, - the looalit
. Of the trouble 10 east OF Hudson, the june
sion or tho N. Nj. b II. & St. 10. r. X. Til
Iroad 10 veil equipped With motive pove
i and Federal troops, and the latter will mai
i vigorous efforts to dispsree the rebels and n
] store the regularity Of the road It the earl
Ell moment.
A Gus THAT WILL FIRE 2,400 BALLS RI
MINuTE.-Mr. Ed. b. Seeiy, Of Bowlin
!. Green, KY, it is stated, has succeeded
il making most important improvement
!. firearms. He has invented y new gun, el
TREY different from any other pattern, an
g complete in all its arl angements. Ii wi
shoot 2, 400 mimic balls a minute, with oil u
a accuracy AMI precisipa Of rife. II is ligl
In construction, and portable, aud can east
be handled by two men. Its capacity o.
;, readily be extended III 5000 balls minut
= A cayent has been filed, aud steps have bee
i taken to secure apatent.