The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-10

cHAPLAIss.
IL will be noticed that 20 provision 10
made in the foreg ,iog for the pay Of chap
lains. If they are sent with the regiments
from this State, the State Military Oommis-
sien will have TO fx their rate OF compensa-
ton and make provision for their payment
by the State. The general government re.
cogn xes 90 such officers except under the
following regulations:
r. 200. "The posts at which chaplains
may be employed will DO announced BY the
war department..
20l. The Council Of Administration cf
the poet will report to the Adjutant General,
for tho approval OF the Secretary OF War,
the rate OF pay allowed the person they may
select TO ofiiciate as chaplain aod perform
the duties OF schoolmaster; tho decision OF
the Secretary will be ratified TO the COM
manding officer to the post BY the Adju.ant
General.
1901. Whenever the garrison l. With
from xry post at which chaplain 10
authorised to be employed, his pay and emol.
uments shall cease on the last day OF the
month next ensuing after tho Withdrawal Of
tho troops. The PaymAster General will be
duly Informed from the Adjutant Generals
of6ce whenever the appointments end pay Of
the post chaplain will cease under this
regulation.
The number affixed to tho foregoing para
graphs indicates the number Of the corres.
bonding paragraph in tho Army Regulations
Of the United States Albany Evening
Journal.
Nsw YoRK, May 8.
Tho Express' Washington dispatch says .
schooner fully armed was captured of the
mouth Of the Chesapeake and taken to An
Dapolis. Two men were csptursd, tho rest
escaping 10 boats.
Nrw YoRK, May 8.--Warren Leland, OF
the Metropolitan Hotel, has rendered his SER
Woes 10 the Governor Of his native state, ia
lead the first regiment.
FREDEaicK, Nd, May 8.--The Court House
was nearly destroyed by FIRE Inst night. II
is supp sed to have been set on FIRE.
The probabilities now are, that the Leg O.
lature will adjourn on Friday, until The 10th
of July next. At caucus OF the House
members, last night, it was almost unnni
mously determined to abandon the PROPOSE.
ton Of the Convention.
New YoRK, May 8.--A gentleman OF thi
city, bearer Of dispatches to Washington, re-
ports his conversation with Secretary Sew
ard. He told Mr.. Seward Of the determine,
feeling 10 Now York to sustain the govern
ment, and energetic action was expected Q
| the Government.
Seward replied that the people should no
be disappointed, and thought they would b
/ we'll satis6ed with what would take place il
. very few days.
il This gentleman also had q conversatio
with Brig. Gen. Blair, who gave Iii. .AS y
gralnme Of the Government, and thinks
! will be effective in queliing the disturbanc.
Troops will probably be sent to New Orleans
MIR. Blair thinks the war will DO shor
spirited and energeti,.
MILWAUKEE, May 8.--The LIST regiment
Wisconsin, Col. Starkeveatrer commanding
was rev ewed By Gov. Randall to-day.
T Rufus King, Minister to Rome, who ha
+ chosen to stay at home and serve his countr
/ has been appointed Brigadier General BY Il
Government.
At the review to-day handsome flag W,
2 presented the regiment by tho ladies. A
passed of with much satisfaction.
LIEUr. MAURY's TaEAsoK. An exAmin,
ton OF tho records ~ thu Observatory di
olsses the fact that Lieut.. Maury has for 80
~ H.. A