The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-08

any time. 1t is rumored charges will be
preferred against one at least of the corps |
commanders.
Especial to Tribune.
Washington, Dec. 6.
Your army correspondent furnishes the
following information
Saturday afternoon the rebels made a
feint of crossing at several fords OF the
Rapidan Our forces were kept on the
alert and everything was in readiness to
retreat II an assault had been made BY
superior forces.
During the night the enemy crossed
oyer two or three regiments at each ford
and took possession of the north bank Of
the Rapidan and our signal station, so
they can now overlook all our movements,
while we remain posted as at present.
Eight Of Mosby's guerrillas captured
our cavalry scouts within three miles Of
Vienna.
Gen Meagher, who was with the army
as a visitor to his old brigade, was cap
tured in citizens dress near Mine Run
during the recent engagement, and is
now in the hands of the enemy.
Times Despatch.
Washington, Dec. 6.
The Presidents Message will make
about five columns of the Times the
War Office report five and half columns;
the Treasury report about four and half;
and the Navy six or seven. The reports
of the other Secretaries are brief aud all
will accompany the Message.
The first session of the Legislature of
the new State Of Virginia, com uprising the
eastern counties of the Old Dominion will
convene in Alexandria Monday at IL
O'Clock m.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs to.
day received letter from j. Il Usher,
special agent appointed by the President
to confer with the Black Feet Indians in
the vicinity of Fort Benton, dated Salt
Lake City. Nov. 10th Mr.. Usher says
from information afterward obtained from
miners direct, from Saltwater Mines, he
learns the Indians are all quiet and peace
full and no difficulty is anticipated with
them during the winter, unless it be with
the Mountain Grows, who claim all the
territory on both sides of the Yellow
Stone from its mouth clear to its source 10
the mountains and are determined the
whites shall not occupy it. An expedi-
ton is now being fitted out to explore this
region, which abounds in precious min
erals, aud trouble is expected with the
Crows
The Tribune's Washington special sa Us
frauds 10 the amount of over million dol
lars has been discovered in furnishing SUD.
plies to the Army of the Potomac.
Friday night Capt. VIM. Stoddart,
Quartermaster OF Alexandria, was ar
rested by order of the Secretary of War
and lodged in the old Capitol prison.
Saturday night Capt. Ferguson of the
Regular Army, Chief Quartermaster of
Alexandra was also arrested and sent to
the Alabama Capitol. These frauds have
all been committed since Gen. Meigs went
to Tennessee. The frauds in which these
and number of other officers, some very
high in rank, who have yet to be arrested.
are implicated, consist principally in large
purchases of mixed grain, that is oats and
corn SO compounded that the Government
Is cheated out OF twenty cents on every
bushel
Enormous frauds in the purchase of
lumber and horses for the Army of the
Potomac have also been discovered.
Col Thomas, acting Quartermas,er Gen.
eral, deserves credit for unmasking these
knaves.
Especial to Herald.
From Mexico.
New York, Dec. 6.
Mexican news via Havana is up to the
2lst.
The French occupied Quaretero with
out resistance.
Urega has been appointed by Juarex
commander-in- chief, vice Col. Montoforr
who refuses to be controlled by the Jua.
req government. Doblado also refuses
to obey the Juarez government.
The French were marching on San
Luis Poiosi where final concentration
was TO take place.
Accounts through French sources look
like gradual breaking up of the Mexi.
can plans of resistance.
FROM GEN. FOSTER.
Glorious Ncws---The Rebels rstrsatin9
from East Tennessee.