The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-27

Cincinnati, June 20.
There 10 DO truth IN Tho statement that
Gen. Mcclellan has made : compact with
Gen. Bueknef Of Ny, not 70 enter or occupy
that State. Brsknsr hss repeatedly renewed
professions Of Z determination 10 prevent
shs entrance Of seosssios troops into Ky Or
thsir psssaes through il, but McOieiisn
has entered into no agreement Whatever
with him Restraining the Government or him
self.
Trenton. June Is.
Gov. Alden received orders 70 send three
regiments TO Washington imnediately. They
60 via Baltimore on Friday next.
] Cinsinnsti, June rs.
Specials from Grafton say Col. MoCook's
Germ sn regiment moved 70 Phillippi ysstsr-
day morning.
Sergeant DuDbaiu o. The oh IDdisna Reg
iment, and Who 10 the best scout in tho ser
vice, asd % old onmrsda Of Kit Carson, 70.
turned yesterday, after being three days in.
side the sDemy's lioes. He rsmaissd in the
rebel oaop several hours, and reports their
number 1t sixty 6vs hundred, iocludinE Ave
hundred Of eavAlry. Two OF the infantry
regis ents srs South Caroline troops. Tbsss
have plenty Of guns, bat Of miscellaneous
character. They have i've 8 FOUNDERS two
IN masked battery.
Wise ~as s9pec.ed with three moro regi
nssts. Az soon "a these arrived they would
attack the camp q Phillippi. Hs declared
they would give no quarter.
Dunbaiu recently had % only brother hung
il South Carolina undar tho moot aegravA-
ting cironmstaacss, and be has sworn re-
time, ono ! Lieutsnant.
a.. Anntnna 81. ~AN~naa "a ~ an1dsara Il
an Indication Of speedy engagement.
Cocriers just 10 from Phillippi cay every
thing 10 ready for instant move.
All quiet at Cumbefland and Piedmont
Forces on bothtsidss arc concentrating. Our
troops are in 6ue spirits and eager for 40
| tiop.
Gov. Pierpont to day appointed Col. Kelly
| Brigadier General OF the Western Virginia
| troops.
New York, June 26.
Army PsyDasteys to-day commenced tbeil
Disbursements to Tho tYoops. A conference
Of nilisaFy leaders VS. held yesterday, and
II 10 nov thought the programme will b,
changed. A forward movement will sooE
take place.
Secretary Chase will undoubtedly recon
mend moderate revision Of tho Morrill, Tar
III Bill.
| The tone Of foreign dispatches 10 Our Gov
ernment are most favorable.
/ A msmbsr Of tho Senate Military Commit
tee expresses determination 70 sift oil arm,
| sppoiDtmsnts With view OF their 6tness.
The Post's dispatoh says that leading mem
bers Of Congress are resolvsd TO DO 20 Geo
ersl legislatios as ths Extra Session, con6
ming the business exclusively 10 the war.
WashinetOo, June 26s
The steamer Gay has resurssd from be-
trip down che Potomac river. On Tuesda,
.. m. sbS steered 20 Mstthias' Point IN com
pany with the Pawoee, when they discovered
that tho Confsderates had arrived, apparent
~ about 800 strong, and were sneAmpet
shout mile bask from the poiat BOAR
march.
The Pawnes opened ARE upon the rsbs
Damp uader cover Of which three boat losd
I Of men we're landed The snsoy asd in 81
directions, but the Federal forces not bsinl
adequate, 20 pursuit was made. Two horses
some oveYcoass and camp eqoippags wef
captured by tho Drew. They we're there 10
the purpose Of erecting battery, but ha,
not yet succeeded, owing to tho difficulty o
transporting their guns, 30.
Albany, June 20.
n g. l.. Wilsou, Treasurer OF the New Y orr
City Railro DAD, fell from the Sd story windo,
|, | Of Of Bis dwelling, fatally injur.Ds himsc!f-
Fort Monroe, June Is.
The gun boat Monticello made . recon
noisance yesterday up the Rappahsnnock. =
A party was landed 1T the house Of Mr.. &c
sun, On acquaintance OF tho pilot. The
were introduced to his family and while sou
vsrsing three companies OF rebels rushe
down and attempted 10 cot them OF. Sur
). eeon Hotsr Smith, OF New York, Vas shc
through the fass and hand. August Potter
son was murtaiiy wounded. Six others wer
eighty wounded The Monticello q ono
! opened 6re on tho rebels With she'll and oar
: mister, wosnding . large Dumber. The rsb'
: companies Rsd and tho house was completed
!. dem oliehsd.
The stsseer Quaker city had shore q
gagement this morning with large numb,
Of rshsl dragons in Lynn Haven Bay ans,
Cape Henry. Commandsr Carr picked up
man named Lynch, refugee from Norfol
Who represented that tho master plumbsr.
! tho Norfolk Navy Yard ~as ashore and wish'
90 DO taken on. An armed boat was sent Il
o seaman. A few shells dispersed tho rebel
The gun boat Union sails scushvard ID
d evening. While she vas Oh Charleston 81
captured the ship Amelia, from Livsrpoe
r bound to Charleston, With cargo sonsistil
mainly of articles eontraband OF var. II
l. prise vac ssnt 30 Philadelphia. Three ret
a steamers came out from Charleston but di
not venture 70 meet the Uoion.
!. Lieut.. Crosby, with City usu md the pr
ID psller Fanny, THE morning made areconno
10 sAnos up Back river and Dispersed ssvel
parties Of rebels along the shore.
10 A Gag OF trucs hes just come down r.,
y Norfolk With 6fty refugees. They repori
large number OF troops u Norfolk, and Z
= the rebels ss Sewall's Point have profoa
. sontsmps FOR The sawyer gun. They 8
- state that Yorktown wss being made stror
10 hold.
. (Spssial to the World.l
ID Waehington, juno Is.