The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-02
FROM WARRINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 80

From lnformatlon recently re ceived n
the Navy Department 1t appears that very
few Of the obstructions at Charleston have
washed away. About 500 feet OF the OBJ
s.ructions fioated down at one time, and
all that has drified toward the feet we're
RATS built by the rebels for the purpose
Of crippling our vessels.
The Herald's New Orleans letter of the
23d says previous TO Admiral Farraguts
arrival in this city it was reported he had
arrived off Mobile with the intention of
commencing an attack there, and that
the garrison of one Of the forts at the en-
trance of Mobile had mutined. and that
force was sent by the authorities 70 queiI
the disturbance, and that the muiineers
opened on them With the guns of the fort,
driving them back with great slaughter.
This rumor probably arises from the fact
that there is considerable dissatisfaction
among the troops in forts Morgan and
Gaines, and that many soldiers had de-
serted and joined our feet of the entrance
Of the harbor. These deserters also re.
port regiment of cavalry, GOO strong,
stationed a short distance in the rear Of
Mobile, had absolutely refused to serve
any longer.
| also learn that many of the citizens
Of Florida at Pensacola and on the PENN
sula are eniisting in the Union army, and
that three regiments are already forming
Of white refugees.
A considerable force under an efficient
commander has been sent across lake
Ponchartrain for purposes not yet made
public.
All remains quiet in the Teche and
Mississippi Departments.
A cartel for the exchange of all prison
ers captured by the command of General
Dick Taylor has been agreed on and an
other for the exchange of those in Texas
is under favorable consideration.
On Tuesday night last the trace on the
Opelousas 4 N. o. r. K. was torn up by
rebels near Bayou Bouex. A train which
came down the road short time after
Was thrown from the track. No one in
jured. Scouts we're dispatched in search
OF the parties and succeeded in capturing
three men, one q. citizen aud the other
two wearing the dress of rebel soldiers.
The former confessed having assisted nine
others in tearing up the track. This man
also states force of the enemy had come
down the bayen and four regiments were
concealed in the woods. They intended
6est to attack Tigerville, where number
OF our troops we're known to be, and then
move on to the main body at Bayou b.
mex The night following three pen Of
these regiments were returning to their
quarters. when they we're probably sur
p-ised and taken prisoners by the enemy,
IS they have not been heard from since.
Washington, Jan. 81.
Some surprise is manifested here At the
course of the British journals in denoun-
cling the comfy shown BY the United
States to the French government in re-
gard to the expectation of tobacco. The
was made 1t the request Of the
French government, supported BY the ex.
press request Of the British government.
Hon. VIM. Whiting, solicitor Of the
War Department. has decided that aliens
who are subjects Of ! foreign government,
having voluntarily enlisted 10 the service
Of the United States Is substitutes for
drafted men, are entitled to be discharar
rom such servios BY reasons Of their a.
leghnce, bat may under the iaN OF M
hons b held TO perform their engagements
without giving the government t. which
heir allegiance 10 dne just cause Of com.