The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-13


Federal troops il very bad SD thinks an attack b
any hing like an nd, quatc force would prove sut
cessfnl The writer 10 an afhccr Of skill and
years service.
New York, l0th.--The Illinois has arrive,
from Fort Pickens on the I'd. and Key Yves
on the morning of the 9Th. The Powhattan
Sabine, BROOKLYN, Supply, Wynndotte an,
Water Witch We're off Fort Pickens.
j The Mohawk left on the lst inst, for tn
coast OF Texas.
/ A hostile blockade exists at Pensacola
NO munitions Of war are allowed to enter.
Port Pickens is prepared to repel any attack
The Secessionists have erected new bat
terry at Deer Point. They have also com
menced unroofng the buildings Of tho Nav,
Yard, preparatory to mn attack. Their for.
ces nre rumored to be 5000.
All was quiet at Key West. The st. Loui.
and Crusader were there.
ten. Beauregard.s official report Of thu
bombardment Of Fort Sumter is printed to-
day.
The first Vermont Regiment has arrived
here.
ST.. Louis, 10tb.-The Western Pacific
/ Railroad bill pnssed the Senate YESTERDAY
The House was in secret session yesterday
but it ia understood that the Joint resolution
withholding the school fund for the purpose
of arming the State, which passed the Senate
| on Wednesday, has been adopted by the
| House. 1t is seriously apprehended that the
July interest fund will be used for the same
purpose.
Harris Military Bill, which passed the
Senate ut the last session, is said to be under
discussion in the House. This bill provides
for division Of the State into nine military
districts, each commanded by Major Gen.
eral. Every asle-bodied man in the State
between the ages Of Is and As will be COM
PEELED to do military duty VI pay q fine Of
$3.50. Anybody speaking disrespectfully Of
| the Governor or Legislature will be subject
to court martial, and it requires every citizen
to take the oath Of allegiance to the State OF
Missouri only.
A detachment of 40 State militia was sen,
out on the Pacific Railroad this morning "a
guard the Gasconade and Osage bridges on
| that route.
ST. Louis, May l0.-To Burlington Hawk
Eye Camp Jackson Internationally surren-
dered and arms taken possession of by T. s.
troops from the Arsenal. Wild excitemeu,
throughout the city tonight. Secession,
speeches by Barrett and others going ON in
front OF the Planters Honse.
FRANKFoRr, Ky, MAY lO.-There is great
excitement here occasioned by messengers
arriving at y O'Clock last night, with dis
patches for the Governor reporting AN inva-
sion in Owen county. The Governor sent q
special passenger to ascertain the particu-
lars. The military are in readiness te
| march.
LOUISVILLE, May lO.-Messenrera arrived
Mt Frankfort this morning from Owen coun
T., saying that between 900 and 400 negroes
were armed and formed into company, and
were committing depredations. The whites
undertook TO d.sarm them, when seven were
| killed
| The Governor sent Gen. Buckner to ascer-
tain the truths of the matter. lie has not We,
returned.
| RISING Sun, Ind, May l0.-The operator
at Patriot telegraphs that he has been called
upon to uid in quelling nero insurrection
which broke out last night in Owen and Gal
latin counties, Ky. Great fears are felt, as
II is supposed the negroes are led by two or
| three white citizens Of Kentucky.
The people are gathering to put down the
rebellion, and runners have been sent to In
diana for assistance.
Our line is down NIL the morning between
Patriot and Vevay, SO we are without news
from there.
We fear the line has been cut by insur-
gents to prevent tran emission of news of the
insurrectione
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vote OF rs against I, passed a resolution
asking the governm mt 10 communicate the
names Of agents employed for the purchase
OF arms. the amount. character, and number
OF arms purchased, and if received, what dis
position has he.n made thereof. In the SEN
ate Mt. Simpson introduced q resolution.
which lies over, that the government be re-
quested TO issue proclamation forthwith.
prohibiting the passage Of armed men from
Tennessee or elsewhere through Kentucky
Tor the purpose Of attack.
TRENTON, N. j., May TO- The Legislature
passed the two million loan. Also author
lied the governor to raise and equip four reg.
iments- purchase ten thousand stand of
arms, aud pledging the entire resources Of
the state in queiiing rebellion.
DETROIT, May l0.-The military and vol
nnteer relief bills passed both houses OF the
Legislature BY unanimous vote. The Cor
mer provides for ten regiments, to be enrol.
led as directed by the governor, and trans
ferable the Presidents order into the Fed
cral service. The latter provides for raising
funds by committee, Tor the relief Of the fam
lilies OF volunteers. The war loan bill pro-
yides for one million dollars by the issue of
bonds running % years, drawing 7 per cent.
interest, also passed without q dissenting
voice. The Legislature adjourns Tomorrow
noon.
LOUISVILLE, May l0.-The Mayors veto Of
the appropriation Of 100000 to arm the
city, was sustained by the Council. The
Mayor snys $l00, 900 is sufficient. Council
appropriated 100000 for the relief of the
poor.
CLINTON, H., May l0.--Clinton volunteers
left this evening for Joliet. The whole town
turned out to escort them to the depot. Hon.
Leonard SWEET, Davis, Weldon, Hogg and
others gpve the boys few words Of good
cheer. The ladies Of Clinton presented them
with beautiful banner. The Company
numbers one hundred. +. Richards, Captain,
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