The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-27
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/ Tribune Correspondence
Washington, 18th.
There vas false alarm during the morn
ing church service to day. picket guard
reported the enemy advancing from Fails'
Church. Gen. Mcdowell telegraphed to Gen.
Mcclellan, and preparations we're making
for meeting the enemy when another Telegram
came explaining that the 6rst Was unfounded.
| Government 10 considering the propricty
| OF organising . national detective police
force. New York, St. Louis, Chicago and
other cities were represented in tho confer
ence. The plan is to have agcuts distributed
| through the country forming . net work Of
surveillance. The detective force in Wash
ington 10 largely increased BY recruits from
New York and Philadelphia. A woman from
Benureeard's head quarters was arrested 90.
day while passing through our lines into
Alexandria. An Irish woman searched her
and found some twenty letters addressed to
and duplicating pominent cisixens 10 Wash
ington and AexandriA.
All tho mutineers still in custody, includ
ing those of the % Maine and 18th and 2lst
N. Y, we're sent to the Dry Tortugas this
p. m.
Several persons wsrs arrested to-day
among than MSs. 0reenhew, widow Of she
former librarian and translator ct the State
Department, and Mrs. OWNS trunk ordered
to 90 90 70 West Point BY express was e.
amiusd, and plans Of the forti6oasions q
Chain Bridge and on the other side Of the
Potomac, traced 90 paper BY some clerk 10
she War Department were found. DR.. Man.
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will soon be made.
Boston, Aug. 26.
The British brig Ann Lovett, which ar.
rived at Yarmouth, q. s., on tho 18th inst,
reports on the 9th, in lat. 20 deg. 40 SEQ,
long. 81, vas boarded by tho privssesr JEFF
Davis, and released after examination Of
her papers. The boarding of6cer gave bic
name - b. Il. Stuart.
Philadelphia, Aug. "a.
VIM. 8. johnson, nephew Of the rebel
General, was arrested at the depot to day
after purchasing ticket for Louisville. HE
trunk contained . number Of letters for the
South, one OF which spoke OF the prisoner
az 40 officer 10 the confederate army.
Fs. Monroe, Aug Is.
The formidable preparations for naval
expedition from Old Point are about com.
Lieut.. Crosby returned last night from
the eastern shore Of Virgins. he ven. Cd
Taugier Sound and brought back . prise
| schooner.
Boston, Aug. rs.
COL. Jas. Barnes, Of the Mass. 18Th Reg't,
was 10 the same class At West Point With Lee
and JED. Davis. Col. Barnes was 6rss 10
the class, and JET Davis tho 9th. The
~ nne So
several wears teacher in tactics Ct West
Point, and was 40 Aid to Lieut.. Gen. SCOTT
10 the suppression OF the notification dill
cultes 1t Charleston 10 the year 1885, and
WAS for some time in kussis in the service
Of the Government there. He offered his
services 30 the Government at the sug1es.
tion OF Gen. Scott.
Post Special.l
Washington, Aug. IS.
The new treasury notes are in circulation
In this city day. They are eagerly taken
for home circulation.
New York, Aug &c.
At an early hour this morning force of
| Deputy Marshals was sent to Office of the
American Express Company, where it Was
understood = large edition OF disloysl news
papers had been lodged for transmission BY
express. The officers seissd six packages Of
the daily News. The publishers Of the News
| finding themselves excluded from the Post
o6ice. Adams' Express and Rose 4 Toucy's
Agencies, hadi endesvored to employ the
American Express Company, which they
supposed Vas not watched.
ieraid's Correspondence.
| Washington, Aug. 25.
/ The city has been thrown into . state OF
excitement this morning BY the report that
martial Law Vas to be Immediately declared.
| The authorities have not decided 10 take such
. step.
A committee from Boston hes been hsre
endeavoripg TO persuade the President thst
be ought TO change bis constitutional advi-
sers. IL 10 said those gsntlsmen reprssen,
the sentiments Of monstary interssss 10 Bos.
ton, who denAnd that the heads OF the War
and Navy Departments must como Cd. They
will mot risk sheir capital further. The pre-
sentstioo Of their casa hero has created CON
siderable feeling.
! Especial to Counercial1
Washington, Aug. 26.
Seoessionisss are greatly alarmed BY Lett
arrests. They begin to thisk the msstsr il
grouing serious to them. Several person.
Of suspected loyalty are under the survsil
lance OF the authorities.
The 10th regiment, Highlsnders, hay,
been Transferred TO new brigade.
I Washington, Aug. e.
Commander Porter, Who was recently de
I prived Of the command Of tho sloop- Of VA
! q St. Mary's on Suspicion OF disloyslty &
. the Government, has voluntarily returned Il
q Washington. IL 10 understood that be ha
o presented to the Navy Department an elabo
: rate document With proofs refuting charges
r and showing that forgery has been used :
i dishonOr him.
. The reeuss Of Gen. Meigs' administrator
! OF the Quartermaster's Department are "a
: tonishing soldiers. Both aides Of tho Poto
d mac are not only promptly, but sasisfactoril