The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-01

Teen placed in an exceedingly ex pose
position and ordered to perform tasks tina
ale impossible for it and require larg
command.
Sixth, Because he canno. procure her
scs and equipage for his artillery and cav
airy, and hence those arms OF tie ser,ic
are comparatively useless to him.
Seventh, Because all his requests an,
acquisitions arc neglected or refused OF
account Of which his troops urc discouras
ed and comparatively inc tlicu nj and man
have not been paid for Six months.
Eighth, Because he cannot expect
fair treatment, and because his troops, fo
whom he is double concerned, are mad,
the innocent sufferers on his account. HI
IS persuaded that they would fare bette,
under another commander.
The statement that regiments raised
expressly for Sigel had not been given
him is confirmed by the testimony OF the
Governors of six States: Ted, kirkwood
Blair. Yates, Andrew and Sprague, who
are anxious to know Why this is SO, and
are urging the authorities to carry out
the promise which they made at tile time
the permission to raise regiments in each
of their States for Gen. Sigel was given
Several Western Governors are urging the
appointment of Hooker to command the
Union armies in the Mississippi valley.
Judge Lane, of Northern Alabama, is
here. He urges, as do oil men who
live in that section ofthe country, the i'm
portanee Of taking possession of East
Tennessee, and holding it against all rebel
corners. He says that if our lines were
extended to the whole Southern boundary
OF Tennessee, the rebel army OF the West
would be entirely unable to support itself
Speaking from thorough knowledge
of the nature of the country South Of that
line, he says it is incapable vi producing
the requisite supplies. lie considers the
recent movement northward Of the rebel
armies to be- the main great foraging
expedition in search of bread.
1t is stated by very respectable author
ity that Cassius M. Clay will after all re
turn to Russia. The reason assigned is
his inability to agree with the Admin.
stratlon in regard to the conduct of the
war. The statement gains credibility
from rumors which have for some time
prevailed of Mr.. Cameron's expected re-
turn on visit.
The Times correspondent asserts that
conscription is being actively aud most
rigidly enforced in that portion OF Eastern
Virginia, now occupied by rebel troops. |
Every white male person, between l5and |
90 years, being impressed into the rebel
service. The rebels have also impressed |
all negroes into their service as teamsters
and laborers in the Quartcrmaster de
department.
A statement is going the rounds of the
press to the effect that previous to his
leaving Washington for Frederick, Me
Clellan advised the abandonment of Har.
per's Ferry as an untenable position is
Gen. Harvey had nm interview to-day
with the Secretary Of War, but the OBJ
octs and results were not transferred.
Baltimore, Sept 60
Additional to Americans letter last
night Abide from the center Of the army
Of the Potomac to its right wing at VIII
Transport, gives one an impressive idea of
immense numbers of men and aggregate
material that has been brought together.
For IL miles the eye never loses sight of
amps. DR.. Mclaughlin, of Bradley
)ohnston's Staff, gave himself up to the
o!ckets of the 9th Maryland, and stated
hat he was utterly tired of the rebel
service, and would sooner be in Fit Me-
Henry than with their army in Virginia.
Early this morning large force of cav
Try crossed the Potomac at Blackburn's
ord and moved off towards Shepardstown.
they had not returned when I closed this
etter. Our scouts visit Shepardstown
by day while rebel cavalry still
there at night, that place being
leld by neither. At Shepardstown Fer
y, on this side of the Potomac, there are
yer 200 wounded rebel prisoners guarded !
y the 9lst Pennsylvania Regiment, and |
Inder care of six rebel Surgeons. The !
nen are of desperately wounded class.
Dur advance is four or five miles out, and !
rebel force, composed Of ten Brigades of /
louisiana and North Carolina troops are ,
n our INN ediate front and show a dispo-
ltlon to contest our further advance
spirited cavalry and artillery skirmish
ook place this morning in which our men
i'd well, and drove the rebels some dis !
ance A rebel cavalry officer was cap |
ured and brought into the Ferry.
Washington, Sent. 80.