The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-06
Davis Preparing to CIsan0u PhIla-
delphia, New York, Boston.
Enthusiastic Reception
Of Maj. Anderson.
RICHMOND GETTING
ALARMED.
WAR TO BE CARRIED INTO
AFRICA IMMEDIATELY
MORE MUNITIONS SEIZED,
NEw YoRK. NAV 4.

Superintendent Kennedy has received q
letter stating that there 10 an organix ed plan
TO burn New York, Philadelphia snd Boston,
by cutting OF the supplies Of water and then
setting Ere to various points. 1t also states
that men have been stationed a. both Phila.
delphia and Boston for weeks and l25 have
been sent to New York to carry out the hell.
ish design. That although at frat JET. LA
Wis disapproved Of the proceedings, since the
President's proclamation he approves or il.
The letter 10 dated 1t Louisville, Ky, and the
writer Gays that be 10 % enemy but be will
not fight with camphens and lucifer matches
for weapons.
Several we'll known seeessionists in this
CITY are now closely watched. Consider.
able confidence 10 placed In the statement
and every means have been adopted by the
police.
Ma. Anderson passed through Pcrrysville
yesterday and proceeded to Annapolis. en-
was received With marked respect and passed
through the lines Of troops With head up-
covered.
Baltimore quiet.
At IT. Madison an earth work fertilization
commanding the CITY and harbor are is pos
session OF u. s. troops.
The steamer Maryland landed soms Mas
sachusetts troops from Annapolis end large
quantities OF stores Ut Fort McHenry YES.
terday.
The news from Richmond 10 important
Considerable alarm 10 said 70 exist there In
consequences OF The activity OF the Federal
Government, and the unexpected unity Of the
North.
IL 10 believed 10 Richmond that Davis had
just notified the Governors OF the border
y. = ..15
ernment, to assemble ~ Montgomery TO con-
fer with the rebel Government.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned on the
lss inst. until the 18th Of June, BY which
time il was expected that the returns OF tho
popular vote on the ordinance OF secession
would be received.
Gen. Harvey ha..prsparcd an address to the
people Of Maryland, urging them to stay ia
the Union and saying that secession will
prove the ruin Of their State, and that for
himself be ID ready to etand to the last by
the flag 20 which twenty stars have been
added since bio entered the service.
Washington advices last night were to the
effect that the var will be vigorously opened
in few days by demonstrations on Alexan-
dria and Norfolk. A movement on Havre
de Grace Was also ordered to take place yss-
terday.
From Perrysville three or four mpanies
will cross the Susqnehanna with . battery
Of artillery and occupy Havre de Grace
Troops will then be sent forward 10 miles 10
Bush River. The last movement will not be
m ,de for two days.
A strong force will be sent forward to
Bush River TO rebuild the bridge there. The
bridges over Big and Little Gunpo uder Riv-
h. oh
tary force 10 sent forward to protect w0rt.
men. Tn5 bridges viii Be completed by
Thursday next and tho road 70 Baltimore
will then be open. Troops will be sent on
from Philadelphia to reinforce those at Per-
rysville.
Ii was stated upon reliable authority 10
Washington, yesterday, that there are only
l 500 virginisns at uarper's Ferry, and that
they arc not half armed and are very short
Of provisions.
One million percussion caps were seized
yesterday which had been shipped for
Charleston. Also case OF rcvolvers at the
American Express Office.
The Government yesterday purchased two
fast steam tugs to be converted into gun
boats for service on the Chesapeake.
The World's Washington special dispatch
sage the AlexaDdria Custom House and Post
Office are to be taken possession OF soon BY
federal troops. IL 10 contemplated 10 suspend
all Southern mails next week. A report 10
current that there has been collision be-
tween two vessels at the mouth OF the Poto-
mao, and supplies OF Washington By up.
country routes, have been cut OF BY Virgin
isns.
A corps Of telegraphers is being organised
to be attached TO the army. The Times says
the federal forces are moving towards Ba.ti-
more, and Fort McIIenry has been we'll re-
iDforced.
l. is surmised that Harper's Ferry will be
re-t.ken and Richmond shortly. The Cum-
bertrand, Monticello, Yankee, and federal
steam tugs are strctly bookading Hampton
Roads and James River.
Letters from Boston indicate that Ave mil
lions OF the new loan will be taken there.
The Navy Department is to charter ten
more steamers At New York, i've ct Philadel-
phis, and FIVE st Boston, to be added TO the
navy.
CLEVELAND, May 4.
Gov. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania Dennisou,
OF Ohio; Randall, Of Wisconsin; Blair, OF
Michigan: Morton, ~ Indiana; :nc & Gsy.
K9rccr, Of Illinois, were in conference hero
last nght-proceedings not known. They
xsre serenAded and nbdrssed thu people.
Foar NANNY, May 3.
The 9. 0. G. mail coach passed ct noon
from Denver, April 80.
An Indian council Was held 1T tho quar-
tors OF Col. Boone, Indian Agent, yesterday,
10 which populations Of Arapshoss and Ca.
msnches took part. food feeling was ak
pressed, and il 10 hoped that the threatening
storm OF Indian host,lities viii be dissipated.
A.
water from the consolidated ditch, and I'm
consequences prospects are rapidly bright
ening.
Annapolis, May 4.
Half 4 million OF specie has just arrived,
under convoy, at Perryvlle.
Philadeiphia, May 4.