The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-07

tons of men and money for that purpose. -
He recommends the organl1atlOn OF &C least
one regiment for every county 10 the State,
to be Thoroughly drilled and equipped for SER
vice, 1t the call of the Legislature.
81. Lnnis, jane g.
A battalion OF u. s. regulars from Carlisle
Barracks, destined for New Mexico, arrived
here Yesterday, and proceeded West by the
Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad.
Col. Boernstein has resigned his command
OF the I'd regiment Of volunteers on account
Of internal dissensions in the regiment.
The Republican isarns that Capt. Med
aid will be produced before the q. s. Dist.
Court at Springfield this morning, under the
habeae corpus issued by the Judge Of that
Court on Monday last.
Washington. June 6.
Col. Bartlett, of the Naval Brigade, states
that Gen. Butler now has orders from the
President and Secretary Of War to accept
the Naval Brigade. With the full complement
Of 1900 men and so of6cers, as ordered BY
the President on the 22d OF May.
In the New Orleans mail which reached
Macon yesterday, via Pittsburg, was. by mis-.
take. a letter addressed to Postmaster Gen.
eral Reagan, containing applications for the
contract to carry the mail in the Confederate
States.
Especial Commercial.
Washington, June G.
Col. Cummings OF the World Newspaper,
has been appointed Brigsdier General prior
to al appointment as Qoartermsster General.
A large quantity OF letters received here des-
tined for the South was stopped.
POSTS Special.
Ms~chat pnnnafacf- ~ natt,,pnra ha. ba
gun thorough work against the Maryland
rebels. Yesterday large quantities of pow
Ger and other contraband, also q consider
able amount of specie, evidently intended
for the Rebels, were seized and put in safe
place. Government has approved OF the
MsrshaFs acts.
Two hrass guns belonging TO the New York
7th Regiment were found to-day aboard =
Rebel schooner ut Alexandria, the captain of
which refused TO hoist the Federal flag, when
a member of the 9th Regiment shot him in
the hand.
Secretary Seward remarked this morning
that be expected to hear very soon Of sharp
work at Harper's Ferry.
Before closing the postal communication
in rebellious States, the department ssnt cir
culars 10 all Southern postmastcrs, inform
ing them Of the intended suspension; large
number have replied, expressing loyalty to
RI nr 6vv-rnss-sr.sr-
Several Regiments of the three month";
troops in Virginia are to be removed and re-
replaced by three years volunteers.
A citizen from Baltimore says be saw and
conversed with Gen Besuregard, at Mannas-
as function last Saturday.
Additional troops have been ordered TO
Chambersburg, indicating an early advance
on Harper's Ferry; probably the action will
| take place to morrow.
| Measures have been taken to ascertain i'm
mediatelv. how many of the three month,
men will remain during the war; the resul,
will doodle the Administration relative Il
calling ont new levy.
There seems no doubt that Gen. BAsu-e
gard IL preparing for 40 advance upon Alex
nndria.
The cavalry company captured at Alexnn
dria, took the oath OF allegiance to the Gov
ment to day, and were released.
The Monticello is nearly ready for sea-
All the other steamers here have steam u
ready 70 depart 81 . moments notice.
Boston. June 6.
The following officers OF the frigate Sua
quehanna, which arrived this morning, hav
resigned:
Commanfier Geo. II. Hollins, j. N. Barne,
lst Lieut.. Also, the Purser and three Mid
shirmen.
The Susqnehnnna is now at the Navy Var,
Fort Monroe via Baltimore, june s.
This morning the Harriet Lane exchange
about SO shots with the Pig Point batter,
, nearly opposite Newport News, James rive
She received two shots, and had Ave men D
, verely wounded. She was about three. eight
! OF q mile from the battery, having seven en-
brszures, which disclosed heavy pieces. Tx
Of the Harriet Lanes shells burst mmed
ately over them.
1 A dispatch 10 the Tribune says those vi
!. witnessed the firing from Newport News vi
9 good glasses, believe the shells from Il
!. Harriet Lane took effect within tho work
' and cars were seen to move Cd, ii IL comic
i tured with tho dead. The battery has ten
twelve guns.
!. The Lanes purpose was merely to fe
= their FIRE and determine the character of d
a work. She received one shot through 4
J. bulwarks from : rifed gun.
/. There is another battery . short distan
further up the james river, and Il il 8,
q IDENTIFY the purpose Of the rebels to forti
II the shore ~ various points, fearing that &c
!. Butler may land forces on that side on /
river, with y view OF commanding the re-
of Norfolk, and cut OF Il. r. communist
y with the South and Richmond.
n A large number Of laborers are engaged
le throwing up forti6casions in the nsighbe
n hood Of Pierpons.
n The night before last, Eve companies w
nearly TO the Halfway House beswe
Hampton and Yorktown.
I. General Butler spent the day ct Newps
b, News.
!, !. Stanton, Pa, june 8.
's3 The banking house Of Gillespie, Psaroe