The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-09


teresting particulars of affairs at that point
and Beaufort.
Com. Dupont was evidently preparing
for new strike at the rebels. Arrange
ments were makiking at Hilton's Head,
in the last week of December, for naval
demonstration, the details OF which cannot
be publishedin full; the frigale Wabash and
a large number Of armed launches having
been put in order, aud the latter tested in
the work Of assisting and covering the
landing of troops.
The practice IN the boats has been quite
extensive, and it was fully understood
that new descent was about 10 be made
upon the enemy's coast. The gunboats
were concentrating, and so far as the naval
part of the expedition was concerned, the
preparations for an offensive movement
were about complete.
In this connection the facts concerning
the ability of Gen. Sherman's forces to
follow up any attack OF the armed vessels
are interesting. The General has kept his
men busily at work on the
FoRrIFIcATIoNs AT HILTON HEAD.
These defeases are Row nearly perfect
ed. The intrenchment back of TT. Walk
err is described as splendid work, capa-
BILE of protecting the fort and the quarters
of the federal forces against great odds.
One thousand men in the fort and along
the line of the works, together with such
assistance as could be rendered by few
gunboats, could defend our position against
any force the rebels are able to bring
against it. As the force at Hilton Head
Gndependent of that at Tybee Is!and) is
about Il. 900, at least 10000 could be
spared from Hilton Head; force which,
with Gen. Stevens brigade at Beaufort,
would be sufficiently formidable to ac-
complish the reduction of either Savan.
nah or Charleston, or (what is more likely
to be done) defeat the considerable force
Of rebels assembled at Coosawatchie, a
place Familiarity known as the Junction
situated on the Charleston and Savannah
railroad.
THE OCCUPATION OF BEAUFORT.
Although large quantities of provisions
have been landed at Beaufort, much more,
indeed, than Gen. Stevens brigade Of A.
600 men would be likely to need for
long time to come-no Notifications have
been erected near the town. The troops
are regularly encamped, occupying only
their tents. The officers are quartered in
the houses of the town. There is no evil
dsnce that Beaufort is to be defended by
our forces as a permanent position. The
indications are that some point nearer
to Charleston will be chosen.-TN. Y.
Eve. Post, Sd.
SERVED EN- RioHT.-Some days ago
the flag raised by Col. Morgan, at Platte
City, was torn down, against the remon-
strances Of the few few remaining citi-
rs. Of that piace. Indignant at the out
rage, and aware Of the consequences
should the perpetrators escape, the men
engaged in the dissertation were arrested,
and, as We are informed, delivered to Col.
Morgan. He Immediately ordered a
Court Martial. the men were found gull
ty and sentenced to be shot, which SEN
tence was forthwith carried into effect
The verdict Of loyal people will be-
Served 'em right If any man at.
tempts to haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot
Rssurn 81 Gen. Prensiss ana Gel.
Clever.
Gen. pren;iss, accompanied by Col.
Glover, reached headquarters At Palmyra,
from his late expedition in Boone county,
Friday evening about eight clock, bring
ing number Of prisoners. horses. guns,
DC. Among the former was John Har-
lin, son Of Ex-Goy. Harlin, Of His, and
q notorious rebel. Harlin was taken pris-
oneF At some tavern, and gave his name as
Williams; but q gentleman who knew him
told him that wouldn' I do, and he s.caved.n
4 HAnaibsl Messenger. 9th.