The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-17
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tribute arms to comps mics formed thcre.-
The citixens Or Wellsburg are under 480, 900
bonds to tho government for the safety Of
the arms deposited there, including 1000
rifles and 10000 cartridges.
| Montgomery, May Is.
la Congress resolution was unanimous
" adopted that the President be instructed
TO appoint day OF fasting and prayer, in
observation Of which all shall be invited to
join who recognise our undergraduates.
A Washington diepstch states fron 70.
liable source that the sacred remains Of Geo.
Washington have been removed from NJ.
Vernon BY Col. WashinRtoD, who has re-
GENTLY joined the Southern army. In the
/ sale OF Mount Vernon, Col. Washington re-
served to himself not only the tomb OF Wash
/ ington, but also one acre OF ground around
| it, He also bound hipself to rspovate the
tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest in
the desperate struggle now going on in Ten.
nessee between the secessionists and Union
men. Measures are in contemplation for tho
support Of the gallant Andrew johnson and
his friends in their devoted efforts in behalf
Of the Union.
The Mas sachusetts regiments have been
purposely selected for opening tho way 70
| The United States troops through Maryland,
10 order to render tho humiliation OF the
Secessionists the greater. The triumphant
| re-entrance OF the sixth regiment proved
a pill Of indescribable bitterness to the Blood
Tubs.
1t is altogether Improbable that demon.
stration ag inst Harper's Ferry will be I'm.
dertaken from either Pennsylvania or Mary
land without Simultaneous advance OF
strong corps from this CITY to some point be-
tween Richmond and the Ferry TO cut OF
suocor from Southern Virginia.
The Pawnee 10 increasing her armament
as though she was expecting an early brush
with the rebels at Alexandria. Two more
OF the Dahlgreen guns we're mounted on her
to. day.
The Secretary of War announced to the
President last night that Gen. Sickles offered
his brigade, 5000 strong, for the whole war,
fully armed and equipped, and ready for any
service. The President said it must be &C.
cspted Immediately. The Sec'y has accept
ed it.
Senator pomeroy Of Kan, has Satisfied
the War Department that several officials at
FITS. Lcavenworth and Riley are open sympa-
thisers with the rebels, although clearing
has already been ordered.
, Parties frem NeftheFB Missouri Hew here
/
10 that part OF the COUNTRY.
large quantity OF powder Was discov-
cred 10 the building occupied by the N. Jer-
sey troops previous to going into camp. No
officer of tho government knew anything OF
it, or how or when il came there.
key of powder has also been discovered
10 one OF tho basement rooms of ehe Patent
Office which had not been used for some
time; the powder seems to have been there
4 long while, and is nearly worthless. Or
ders have been issued for a strict search OF
all public buildings, and more stringen.
guard Of the u.
BosroN, May. Is,
The steamship Arabia sailed this morning
She touk out about &l3 900 in spcoio.
ST. Louis, May Is.
After the examination OF many witnesses
the coroner;s 1sry returned the following We,
dict in the camp Jackson case -" That the
several victi ns Of events which took place al
camp jackson on the 10th Of May, came te
. their death from gun shot wounds made By
= musket balls discharged by certain u. s.. vol.
unteers under command Of Gen. N. Lyon
co.'s. r. p. ETalrt RI. B 5oTnsIein aud otners.'
An examination of witnesses, relative 10 III.
b Walnut street tragedy on Saturday evening
: 10 not yet fnsced.
!. pus in the case Of Capt. Mcdonald, on Mon
!, day, VAS not granted BY Judge Treat, in con
! sequence OF the petition having been attaste,
4 BY a justise Of the peace, and could not Their
/, fore be recognised by the u. s. Court
81 Yesterday, U, s. Commssi oner Hickman
visited the rsenal to certify to Mcdonald
affidavit, anil was informed by Gen. Lyo'
that Capt. Mcdonald Was prisoner Of war
and moreover Was not 10 Missouri.
III Affidavit of prisoners brother then proper
!. " attested. and writ issued returnable ct l
J. O'Clock this morning.
. The care Of Capt. Mcdonald came up befor
q Judge Treat this morning. The writ serve
" on Gen. Harvey, VINO answered Ia writing, in a
feet that the person III Capt. Mcdonald rot bein
the Arsenal within reach Of OH ,ers Of the oour
could not be producei- that he d. porcd % N NC
as any man tic state tos things existing here, bu
~ was 20 md to naiEtaa The higher law Of Goyerr
= ment over all aid every effort at rebellion.
- That Capt. Mcdonald was taken prisoner viii
1g lending his oountenance and support to an asse
n blage Of men whose every act, move ard desie
- was in opposition the Hovernm ont of the Unite
states; that lie doubled whether Capt. Mcnona
still held at the arsanel he would be- JUST q,
- In delivering him upon the demand that had hes
70 made upon hi q; that the whole matter hAslxbes
referred 10 the authorities 1T ashinrton and III
4. he should and endc AYR strictly to carry o.
n the Instructions hc CHI receive In relation thor
10.
Uriel W-igat one Of the counsellor McDoSal
cntrred demurrer and Judge Treat postponed Il
~ matter TIL the rcgalsr session OF court on Mond
- next, ~ the question presented being grave Al
I'm important one. II decided BIZ Chambers might
open The whole case hereafter.
Gen. Harney denies any insubordinati,
having taken place among tho U. y. volu
10 teers, but on the contrary says they ha
By submitted with alaority and cheerfulness
ere the discipline OF the service.
mr. The public schools OF this city will
i'm closed Oh Friday next in consequences Of /
in. act Of Legislature prohibiting the distrib
md ton Of the school money.
!: i So! Ia. 11o.. lisoontrns pre- Va
Pc among the military mob at uarper's Ferl