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

0sn. DanAn Visits vickss1rg-LmIsr-
tant Msvements seen to DO maes-
&C., &c.
Memphis, July 8, via L
Cairo, Aug. ..
Bv the arrival ofthe Minnehaha have
advicss from New Orleans TO zstn ana
Vicksbure TO the 1st inst.
On the Goth, of July Gen. Banks and
a and Gems. Fanklin, WeitEel, Stone,
Rowan. and other officers, with large
number OF invited citizens Of New Or
lesns, took passage on the steamer Cres-
cent City fer Vicksburg. The real OBJ
iect Of Gen. Banks visit to that place is
contraband, but enough can be given the
public to make them feel satisfied that
movement win soon be made that
viii equal in its accomplishment any yet
put into execution.
Gen. Heron and the army under his
command have landed on the east side of
the Mississippi river, two miles below
Port Hudson.
The Lafoufche country has been recap
tured by Gen. Banks army, and the
Teche country is now within his grasp.
The capture Of Brsshear City has opened
a country which heretofore has not been
occupied BY our troops.
The quotations for gold at New Or
leans, on the 28th, were 2Og26; and
sight exchange on New York l99 pre-.
MUM. Sterling exchange was down to
l47AfOl50. There 10 no demand for su-
gar and molasses, and prices nominal
Flour nominal and in no demand retail.
ed at s9G10, so for super6ns; Sll@l2
for extra. No cotton offering Small
sales Of Rio coffee at S4(935c. There is
no corn or oats in the market. The for
mer cells At $685. per bushel, and the lat
ter at 48 rs per 100 lbs. 6
The arrivals of steamers st New Or
leans on the Goth were the Raymond and
Iberville, from Vieksburg, and the La
fourche, from Baton Rouge. /.
The river here has risen, the past twen-
ty-four hours, SIX inches.
A few caAss Of yellow fever have oc.
occurred in New Orleans, but the health
Of the city for the time of year is good.
Vicksburg is reported very unhealthy,
| typhoid fever and diarrhea being tbs
principal diseases.
All Is quiet both at vicksburg and in
termediate points. Many expeditions arr
on foot, which will be heard from full
soon.
Natchez has been permanently occu.
pied by the 18th Army Corps, which il
Strengthening the post and caring for the
welfare of the surrounding country.
The soldiers aud officers at Vicksburg,
and other points are applying for leave Of
absence, which the commander grants
when he can consistently.
The Saline arrived last evening from
below loaded down with cotton. The
City Of Memphis arrived also from below.
She is in the service of the Medical De-
partment and had on board 800 sick.--
During the voyage mp % Of the sick died,
and were taken off here and buried. She
remained only long enough to take on
supplies of ice and other necessary stores,
when she left for St, Louis, where she
will discharge her sick list into the hos
pitfalls of that city.
Gen. Ben. Pren.iss and staff arrived
from Helena on the Courier this morning
Reports are in town that he will soon take
command of this post, in place Of General
Hurlbut, who has resigned.
Several boats are in port and up for
New Orleans. As soon as restrictions are
removed from the transit of goods, q
large trade with that port is anticipated.
For some days past the weather has
been extremity sultry and hot.