The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-15
LATEST NEW S.


The store ship Supply arrived this morn
ing from KY West. She brings dates to the
ID.
Very littla excitement existed at the time
Of Der departure, and apparently warm
feeling for The Government prevailed.
The Crusader, Wyandctte and Water Witch
were in port the two latter to leave for IT.
Pickens. All well.
Point Comfort and Hampton Roads had also
arrived.
Baltimore, June IA.
Complete election returns from the third
district gave Leary (Union) 375 majority
This district gave breckenridge majority
last fall.
There il nothing from the first district yet.
The general impression ia that the whole
Union deleg cation, except Ii. Winter Davis,
is elected.
Philadelphia, June IA.
A refugee from Nertolk brings O copy OF
the Transcript Of the 25th ult., containing
the names Of leo men who voted for the
Union, notwithstanding threats Of assassin
alton. II says that the Merrimac WAS jus,
ahoat when be left, and he ridicued the iaea
Of her beipg used for offensive purposes.
No other vessels have been raised.
FoRT MosaoE, Jnne Is, via. BALTIMORE, IA
1t il confirmed that the rebels have retired
from Great Bethel 80 fur as their great body
is concerned, but The Ilsce is still held BY
them and can be occupied by large bod,
| on short nollca.
| Capt. II. Il. Davis, seq OF Judge Davis
| Lieut.. Charles Ii. Seatner, and DIR. Martin
OF Col. Duycar's Regiment, Yesterday en-
1 4. II a. r.
and went to within half n mile Of Yorktown
They saw formidable battery at Great Be
thel, but were not allowed to- examine th,
works, and from there to Yorktown wer,
conducted by bride paths-esoorted by
Sergeant and 4 soldiers, who met them a
Newmarket bridge, three miles from iiamp
ton, to which point the rebel pickets extend
They were courteousiy received by Col.
B. Magruder, who commanded at Sreat Be
thel. There WINS large encsmpment Of Ca
valry ut Yorktown, ard the place was bein
strongly fortified. There were also batterie
between Great Bethel and Yorktown. Th
rebels rerort one killed and FIVE wounded a
the eugae n,snt at Grea. Bethel, and expires
their wish that GEN. Pierce may be retaine
, in command. Maj. Winthrop vas shot BY
ii Louisiana Rifieman, while heading vigo
and biz heroism cravely praised. Two Zou
AYES died prisoners. The rebels say the
, have other prisoners whom they are willin
to exchange.
Frederick, June Ia.
, II is reported that Tia bridge across III
Potomac al usrper's Ferry was blown no an
entirely destroyed between 4 and o'cloc
! this morning. The explosion was distincil
! heard and the amoke OF tho burning strn,
; ture seen bg parties.
Ii il also reported that all the troops ha,
been withdrawn from the Maryland shor
and the town sof Hsrper's Ferry has bee
evacuated BY the great body Of the troops r,
gently there.
|, Al email force ia yet there, probably II
rear guafd Of the refreshing army.
b II IL said car loads Of provisions We
destroyed TO prevent their falling into Il
/ hands OF the Fe1eralists, who were suppos,
4 70 be concentrating upon H~rrer's Fer
!, ! Tram ..a IA oat.sn ~ Green Iass.o 49, Cus
berland.
i The distraction of tho bridge may be +
4 cArind as CERTAIN, corfrmatory intcllieen
I having been received within few minute
The bridge at ShcpardstowD Il also burne
9 Washington, June IA.
Hon. Arson Barlingame has been appoin
4 ed Minister to China, in view Of the refus
o OF Austria 10 receive bin.
q Especial 20 tie Post.
e Col. Parker, 81 Boston, and Col. Mix,
. Sohoharie, NJ. Y, have heen fully auth ORIG,
. by the War Department 10 raise Regime
( OF Mounted Rinemen for the service OF Il
Z Government.
. A detacament OF the Fifth pennsylvan
. Regiment captured wealthy planter, name
I Vim. Hatton, y member OF the rebel cavsir
b lie Was taken TO Alexandria.
= The Ma j anal Insellisen Der states that Go,
ernment viii aeon pay MI the trocps, incl,
D ding the three mouths as we'll ~ tho thr,
. years' volunteers.
il A clergyman who has arrived here fro
! Mannassas junction, expresses the oF inio
/ that Beaaregard in.snds making 9 dsnog