The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-06

New York. Sent. s.

The 1rIbune's Washington correspon-
dent says: Capt. Phillips Lee has been
appointed acting Rear Admiral, and as
signed to the North Atlantic blockading
squadron, in place OF Admiral Goldsboro,
relieved at his own request.
Gen. Blenker has been given an indef-
mite leave of absence. His staff have
been mustered out of service. Some of
them who were most influential in bring
ing about the confirmation of General
Blenker by the Senate, on the eve of ad
journment. were urgent to have him re-
tired from active service. .s
The first accurate report was made at
the Surgeon Generals Office to day, OF
the number killed in the recent battles
The report inclndes the wounded ia the
fight of Wednesday night, at Bristow's
Station, up to the fight beyond Fairfax
Courthouse on Monday evening. The
whole number reported wounded thus
far is 2, 992-1 500 are still upon the bat
tie field, as the wounded in the recent
battles falls below the estimate.
The CapitJl and Patent Office, now fit
ting UP as army hospitals, will not be
used at present. g orgetown College
will be fitted up as hospital,
The Surgeon General has sent away
over 1000 volunteer Surgeons Some Of
them objected 10 de- duty in the Washing
ton hospitals. and were memorable, unless
they could cut and carve on the battle
field.
The Herald's Washington correspon-
dent says; An officer of Sigel's staff says
the battle of Bull Run, on Saturday, be-
gan with heavy firing from artillery on
both sides, in front of Gen. Franz SigeIs
division or corps. The firing from Gen.
sigels battery was terribly effective upon
the enemy, literally creating winrows in
their ranks. This is proved 10 be 80 from
the fact that shortly after temporary
cessation of cur fire in Sigel's line, long
after the Confederate batteries had been
silenced, the rebel Gen. jackson sent h.
staff officers with White flags. to see,
permission to bury his dead. This per
mission was granted.
1t seems that the announcement of the
substitution of Gen. Halleck for Mr..
Stanton, as Secretary of War, and the
restoration of Gen. Mcclellan to the posi-
ton Of Commander-in-Chie of all land
forces of the United States, was prema-
ture at least, if not incorrect, although it
is vouched for SO strongly, and by men Of
such opportunities for obtaining correct
Information, ii Was very generally be-
leyed.
The rebel officers who delivered up the
body of Gen. Stevens, under q flag of
truce, state that the flag which be bore
when he received the fatal shot was
grssped in his right hand and had fallen
over his head The manner Of General
kearneJ 5 death was also ascertained.--
Tho General rode into piece of woods
to reconnoitre. and came upon a Louisi-
ana regiment. He was ordered 10 halt,
but instead he turned his horse and lean
ed over to avoid the bullets and rode
rapidly away. While doing 80 he was
shot IN the back, killing him instantly.
Gen. Sigel arrived here to-day, and on
his appearance at the ho-el was warmly
welcomed BY his friends. Gen Carl
sehurz is alse here. Il publicly denied
that Sigel has lost any guns.
We have New Orleans papers of the
esth uit. They contain no news of i'm
portance. The evacuation of Baton
Rouge had been safely effected, and our
troops encamped at Carrollton. The
weather was unusually hot, but the city
continued healthy.
The Wheeling Intelligencer Of the Sd
inst. states that dispatch from General
Kelly, dated the ed inst, says he was at
tackled by the rebel guerrillas, Colonies
Jenkins and Imboden. the same who made
the raid Oh Buckhannon and Weston, aud
that he defeated them, killing and cap
turing several of their number.
The rebel Governor Of Virginia has is
sued proclamation calling for State
force of 10000 men, to be formed into a
division and placed under the command of
Eap EInrJ