The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-18
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| About O'Clock this evening large train filled
with troops arrived 1t the outer depot from the Re-
lay house. containing 1000 troops from saoh Of the
| regiments stationed 1t the Relay House.
The 9th Mass. and 9Th N Y. regiments, with 4
battery, passed through South Baltimore to FEEDER,
| al hill, high point Of ground on the south side
ct The har--or directly overlooking the city md
mile west II IT. McHerry.
The sudden appearance, Of the troops took the
citssns BY surprise. They were greeted with every
demonstration Of appreciation, and immense crowds
quickly gathered, cheering 1t every step, ladies
Aaving their handkerchi,fs, and many brought
| lamps and candles to the windows.
Pronncn at ciaixens AccOmpa MED the troops to the
hill, assisted the ocers In taking the best route
thther and 10 procuring quarters for the troops till
the tents arrived.
Tho troops seemed highly pleased with their'srs-
ception, and all expressed surprise and delight At
| the commanding position and fine prospect, with
the whole city and county spfead out before them.
The baltimore Americans Frederick eorrsepon-
dent say:
"Some excitemsnt Hasersatsd here to-day BY the
report that last night party of II unknown men
en cred fine telegraph Office 1T Monococy Junction
miles east Of Frederick, and cut the wires, spent
some time examining the bridge At that point, and
left with threat return tonight and destroy it,
company of RID smen left Frederick this evening
to protect tho bridge
New York, May Is.
Gustave Holland, who was dispatched by the
Montgomery rebels to Europe to make arrange
cy, was arrested here his arrival in the Arago
from England, but was discharged after an exam l.
ination of his dispatches, which were returned to
him, they beng such will be productive of little
| Aid or comfort 10 the rebels
private letter from the wife Of leading poll
| tician of the Confederate Government 10 . friend
| In this city 10 NJ follows:
| "Northerners need have no expectation In regard
| to the bones Of Washington-we will that they
not dcsecrated by the touch If abolition hands
/ they are on sacred inheritance"
The Posts dispatch says Ashley, M. O., Of Ohio,
proposes plan to float m army down the Nissis-
| sippi to New Orleans.
The World 81, . IL is believed that 10, 900 Penn
sylvania troops are now moving towards Mary
| land.
| The transfer Of Gen. Butler to Fort Monroe and
sending there large quantity of ammunition IL
| bell TO Indicate importa ant movements.
AL, ices from Fort Monroe state that on Monday
. band of sacession,sts Of Hampton sent deputa-
| ton u Col D,mmcs demanding sole possession Of
the road leading across the dixie, whi.h has been
/ lately under guard. Dimmck's reply reply was
that he weaia g+~r therrtsts just ten minutes to
disperse. Two companies Of Massachusetts troops
/ were ordered northwaid and cannon placed q to
| sweep the entire distance. The Calone, with his
wnteh ia hRaly waited the expiration OF the time
/ when not "a re bel was to be seen. 200 Massacbu-
setts troops then took posiession of the dixie and
bridge.
Tie propeller Bowman arrived to-day from Fort
| Monroe, bringing he remainder of the women and
NEW YoRK, May l6.
The Herald states that on the 18th ult.
the War department issued orders directing
the commanders Of Fl. Smith, Arkansas,
Forts Gibson and Washita, to evacsate and
repair with troops aud government property
to Fort Leavenworth, and au.horixing the
occupation OF these Forts by Arkansas vol
unteers, called out BY the first proclamation
of the President. This explains the aban-
ionment OF Fl. Smith by its Federal gsrri-
/ son some time since.
The Government TO day received advices
from the squadron of Fl. Pickens. No
change up to the last date OF the military
status. The squadron, in accordance with
instructions, had put stop TO landing oil
vessels from Mobile and New Orleans, with
supplies for the rebel army, being q com
plete blockade.
IL appears the rebel troops had been al.
most Wholly supplied With provisions efron
these two ports; the stopping Of these sup
plies at this time will, it il thought, opera.'
; most disassrously to the troops, as they wer
but poorly supplied before.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is.
1t seems that Lieut.. Tilder, Aid -de-C Cam
to Gen. MoClelland Of the Ohio troops, 40
companied the train on which Col. Ander
son was passenger to Harrisburg, an,
when at Middletown be received letter iron
/. friend in Kentucky desiring him to inform
Col. Anderson that Mr.. Breckenridge woul,
!. meet him at Cincinnati to take command M
I der him to assist 10 organising the Fedora
troops 10 Kentucky. Col. Anderson received
the intelligence with . warmth as II Mr.
Breckinrijge Was 40 old personal friend
but it il said he rema, ked that the news il
Inls 49, -
Dol. Anderson m Mentioning the circumstanc.
to Gov Curtin, however, comes from an I'm
mistakablo source.
LOUISVILLE, May Is.
Street ramors say that there is likely Il
be difficulty here between the opposing par
ties on the advent Of Col. Anderson.
Special TO N Y. Herald
WHEELING, May l6.
Passengers who have returned here thi,
morning, who attempted to reach Baltimor,
BY the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, repor
that the culverts on the road near Harper,
Ferry have. beenl blown up, and the train,
removed.
number Of ssccssionists have arrivet
from below. and report the temporary do
tention Of party Of Virginians. including
Judge Brockenbroueb, = member Of tn,
Montgomery Congress. ut Gallipolis, q.
4 H.RsisBuRo, May Is.
!, Ii is now reported that Col. Anderson
simply told Gov. Curtin - . report, not q
fact tina, j. q. Rraokinridgc Was 20 take
federal command under him.
Ex-Gov. Geary 10 spoken Of 40 Brigadie
General OF this State.
Seventy ave members OF the honae head
cd BY the speaker, have rendered their serv
ose TO tho Governments.
Special 20 the Post Of Washington II
, says the Government will receive troops y
fast - they can sdvans aeeously DO used,
Extra Billy Smith arrived hsfs and visitet
, the War Departments to-day. Ito 10 lov
IN spirits, and says Virginia 10 aroused ana
means 20 fight, but the eight Of vast prepa
rations here evidently Expresses him.