The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-13
Captured BY tAs Pirate YlsESla.
New York. July l2.

Ounuey aitefuOOn tH0 oto4mof Gle0-
trio Spark, on . voyage from this port to
HAvsna aad New Orleans, wu atsacked
and taken possession of BY the privstser
Florida. When the Florida uas firse dis.
covered she was distant about Is miles 70
the nosthvard and making for the Elec.
trio Spark, which she gained on rapidly.
When seven or eight miles distant tho
Florida hoisted the English flag, which
she kept flying until within l, 200 yards Of
OF the steamer, when the rebel colors we're
substitated and shot fred astern the
EIectsss Spark, closely followed BY On.
other across her bow. The steamer not
coming to Immediately shell Was fired
which, after striking the water . few feet
from the vessel, passed directly over her,
about midships. The steamer then hove
to and vas immediately boarded BY . par
~ from the Florida, Who took possession
Of her and ordered the Captain on board
the privateer With his papers. Psrsonal
property was not destroyed or taken, but
the steamer, with all tho mails contained
in sixty FIVE bags. was retained.
The English schooner Love had besn
previously boarded BY the Florida, and
was near by at the time Of the capture Of
the Electric Spark. Both steamers soou
headed for the schooner, which hove to,
and the captain and crew and passenger,
about forty in number, were then pat on
BOARD the Love, which was bouod for
this port. The Love arrived here lest
evening.
The Electric Spark had q very narrow
escape from destruction. being mistaken
for transport. Had she not stopped af-
ter tho third shot broadside from the
rebel battery, which was in readiness Dr
the purpose, would have destroyed her.
New York, July I2.
The World prints the following extra ct
from . private letter dated Lexington,
Va, June l2:
yesterday We marched from midwA Ay
here, being quickened rs We advanced BY
the eound of Crooks guns engaged with
McCausland. who held the place. They
defended it with great acrimony, burniog
/, he bridge aud playing ou the hill ~ We
:. ne up, with shell, aud bushwhacked ID
fro, behind every tree. This was mad
.e,s on their part, a. We had beaten them
before being joined by Gems. Crook asd
Averill. and are now Of coarse able q
Whip th. ,m twice over.
aft se. ms, however. McCausland was
waiting for .Breckinridgs, Who has bees
detached wi tn his division from Lees
army to driv us bao... or. At least, halt
us between he - and Rich vaond or Lysch
burg. whichever We strike fo>-. II 10 sup
posed the plan is to put Brec. 0nridge
brigadss in the valley under l. Nbodsn
Jenkins, MudwalI Jackson, McCau. >'and
Jones, &C., and railying together mo ~
division of Lees veterans, give us an
other trial for the valley.
"This morning We destroyed the Vir.
ginia Military lnstisute. SD 80 n
Tomorrow We move 1t daylight. but
l have no idea in what direction. Our
situation is not pressing but critical. IF
Lee Is not fully employed By Grant be can
send down troops enough. via the Lynch
burg railroad, to overwbelm NJ but II
Grant will hold all his force in Richmond
this column can make the rebel capital
untenable within few days, By cutting
of the lsst main artery Of supply.
Rnnsrs ften PAilaaslpAia.
Philadelphia, July IL.
A special dispatch to the Bulletin from
Harfisbsrg says oar forces are reported to
be in possession of Frederick.
1t is rumored that the rebels are re.
crossing the Potomac below the Maryland
Heights. -
The Northern Central Railroad il free
from rebels.
Philadelphia. July 1T r. M.-The
4rebsls have again cat the wires between
Baltimore and Washington.
1sbels AHprsaehiA9 Washanresa i,
Stresg rsTee.
Philsdelphia, July IL.
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