The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-04
LATEST NEWS.
Cincinnati, June 8.

Col. Kelly, Of the lss regiment Of Virginia
volunteers and the other commanded by Col.
Critsenden of the Indiana volunteers, left
4 Grafton early last night, and after marching
during the entire night for about 20 miles
through drenching rain, surprised . camp
OF rcbelr, 1000 strong, at Phillippi, Va,
routed them, killing large number, and
taking a large amount Of arms, horses, am
muni.ior, provisions and camp equipage.-
! The surprise was complete, and 81 tar last
accounts the federal troops were 10 hot pur-
suit Of the rebels, and il 10 quite probable
that many prisoners will be taken.
Col. Koly was mor.ally wounded and has
since died. Several federal troops were
slightly wounded.
ALEXANDRIA, June 3.
Government seized cars at the o. h A.
r. X. Depot, containing lot OF nusket
stocks AMI two boxes valued ct $1,000 each,
containing highly finished tools for con.
structing implements Of war.
The O. g. A. X. R., which lie made q con.
tinuation OF the military line, 10 being rap
idly repaired By federal forces.
The Zouaves are pioketed on the Fairfax
r. r.
Women and children are gradually return
ing to town.
Washington, June 3.
While there is no doubt OF the 6 Com
missioners appointed by tho Maryland Leg
isla,ure, have waited on JEFF. Davis, no in.
formation has been obtained here to chow
that their associates, AZ instructed, have off,
cially visited Mr.. Lincoln.
Theplan of organization Of forces des-
cribed in the general order OF May 4th, has
| been modified so Aa-in allow one Surgeon
| and Assistant to each regiment, to be ap-
| pointed by the Governors OF the respective
States, subject to the approval OF the Sec'y
OF War.
+ Lieats chambliss and MeftaH having ten
dered their designations to avoid being called
on for rvice, their names have been strick-
en- from tho Army Roll.
Write OF habeas corpus returnAblo Tues
day, we're granted in the case Of three men
/ arrested in MARYLAND charged with bridge
| burning, and removed to New York. The
writs were addressed to Gen. Klein. The
hearing will be before Judge CadwAllader,
| q brother Of tho Generals.
Fort Monroe, june 3.
Bv order of the War Department the Ma
val Brigade was not accepted, but returns to
New York to night. Their arms and ammu-
Dition are retained by order OF Gen. Butler,
who il placed in q most embarrassing posi-
! tion ty the presence OF the Brigade.
Col Bartlett in . midnight expedition to
the Rip Raps, fell from the parapet, break
| ing his ANKLE and receiving internal injuries.
He is delirious o-day.
Baltimore, June 8.
| Gov. Hicks demanded and received this
morning the muskets Of the Baltimore City
Guards, l59 in number, and had them con-
veyed to TT. McIlenry.
Several men about to start for Harper's
Ferry were arrested this morning and taken
| to the Fort.
The Iribune's dispatch from Harper's
Ferry says the general impression prevails
that there would soon he a fight there. Be-
tween 1900 and 5000 troops are encamped
in the suburbs. They were visited on Thurs
day by jeff. Davis and his aids.
AT Manassas Gap Junction, our inform.
ant nscertained that there were from 1000
to 5000 troops stationed there when he
| passed through. There were 5000 more EN-
| ployed along the road to within miles Of
Fairfax Court House.
New York, June 8.
] A Richmond dispatch reports that a son OF
the law partner of the President Of the Lou
| don and Hampshire railroad was hung as a
spy by the s. &. volunteers.
/ 1t appears that the frigate Powhattan lie
block aiding Mobile.
Especial to Commercially
/ 1000 S. U. troops are reported to be at
Brentville, few miles below Fairfax.
he woods near Fl. Washington, on the
Potomac, have been cleared away, and re-
doubts erected by our troops.
Washington, June 3.
Last night . squad Of secession cavalry
made dash at the outposts of the 18th New
York Regiment and fred upon them. A
scouting party pursued the enemy, who re-
treated.
Canandaigua, June 8.
Mrs. j. G. Granger, only sister OF Judge
Douglas, while on her way to the depot at
Clifton Springs, to take the train to Chicago,
Saturday last, was thrown from her carriage
and sadly injured and narrowly escaped
With her life. The mother of Judge Doug
las, who resides near Clifton Springs, is over
whelmed with grief at the death Of her only
son.
ST. Louis, June 8.
Gen. Lyon has appointed Col. Blair az Com
mander Of the Arsenal in this CITY.
Capt. Cole, in command Of the battery on
Duncan's Island, opposite the Arsenal, has
resmcd examining all passing boats.
The Sixth Regiment Of Missouri Volun.
tcers. Col. Peter E. Bland, was sworn into
the y. s. service for the war Saturday.
Fl. kearney, June 2.
The Pony Express passed yesterday With
San Francisco dates to May ed. The steam
or St. Louis sailed for Panama on tho 2lst,
with 80 passengers and $69, 900 in treasure.
The arrival Of the steamer St. Louis and
Pony Express With nexs TO the 18th, slight
" encouraged the disposition to ship treas
ure.
Exchange ruled at six per can't. premium,
bot some Loading bankers were not selling.
The municipal election in San Francisco
on the 2lss resulted ia the triumph Of tbe
People's Union ticket. By IN average major
ity Of Is. The contest vas very exciting.
business being generally suspended TO give
evervbods m opportunity to participate.