The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-25

State, in order to secure the powder mills
on Braudy-wine, at which the traitors
evidently aim, - r. .
1t i reported that large numbers Of
empty cars were run down from Alexans
dria into Virginia Thursday night, With
the intentien Of bringing up3troope fo'
the attack on the capitol.
A dispatch from Col. Leferts says the
7th regiment left Philadelphia BY rail for
Havre de Grace, thence to embark by
steamer for Annapolis.
: A geQtlerhsn from Washington reports
Ave TO six thousand troops under arms,
Including 1000 regulars aud four battal.
ions Of flying artillery. Col. Smith is
confident that he can defend the city for
the present against any force that is like
ly to be brought against it. i.
Same gentleman reports that the ORR
gin Of the trouble in Baltimore was that
a rowdy came behing the last platoon Of
the Massachusetts, regiment, caught q
muskct from one of the soldiers, and shot
the latter in the back killing him instant
ly. -.-. .... .
The order was Immediately given to
fire, and several of the mob were killed.
District Attorney Smith has called on
the Judge Of the U. s. court for a special
jury to bring to justice parties sympathiz-
ing with the South in the city. n ..T.
The schooner Watts has been seized,
with large quantity Of arms shipped at
Hartford for tho South.
At Wilmington, Del, cnlistments are
at the rate OF 70 to 100 per dsy. Della
ware will secd her full quota Of troops. -
A secession paper in Wilmington was
obliged to hoist the American nag.
A special dispatch to the I.leu"e says
orders we're received from Gov. Letcher
to sieze the Custom House, but Wheel
ing is strong for the Union, and last night
it was guarded by the Mayor for the
United States. The citizens were great
" excited at the news, and declare that
thew will stand by the stars and stripes.
The same dispatch says Harper's Fer
~ is occupied by 5000 men, and the
widest excitement prevails. Gov. Nor
gan has ordered the 9th, 18th, and 'lst
Regiments to go to Washington by steam.
er unless railroad communication IS open.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says
the Union men have no hope unless the
Government occupies the city with an
empowering force.
Ady;ccs from Norfolk report the frig-
,te Merrimac getting her armament on
BOARD with all possible dispatch, under
he protection of Cumberland's the dou-
,lc.shotted guns.
A sword from the citizens of Taunton,
Mass, was presented to Major Anderson
o. dsy.
Major Anderson attended the Union
meeting to day and was most enthusias,
.ically cheered. lie goes to Washington
10 night
The Scott Life Guards, numbering
900 men, have proceeded to Governors
Island. The Government has also char.
tered the steamer James Adger and Ma
rion. They sail tomorrow night.
The Sth and Goth are ordered to be
ready to march Tuesday morning.
Gen. j. G. Swift, formerly chief Of the
L. s. corps Of engineers, at the age of IS
has rendered his services to the govern
ment.
Sturgess, Shaw Il Co, have presented
to Col Wilson's volunteer regiment ] 200
heavy gray shirts
Californians resident in this City aad
State, are about to form mounted com
parry for service Of the Government.
The Pacific mail steamers have sup
piled their vessels with cannon, :auskets
cutlasscs and ammunition, to insure pro-
lection to passengers and treasure. Or
ders went out some time since, to sheath
their bows with iron SO as to enable then
to run down privateers or pirates which
may attempt their capture.
The Washington Star of Friday, say
an attack on Washington with with sucl
means as the assailants hav, would b
simply a sure sacrifice of their lives.
NEW YORK, April %
One thousand barrels of powder wer
seized yesterday, bound for New Orleans
and also lot of blank registrations {
vessels for the Confederate States. A
vessels bound to sea strictly wathed.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, on
listed as private 10 the Battalion Of K
fees OF Massachusetts,.
Senator Baker, Of Oregon, has bee
chosen Colonel of the regiment Of Califo
mans. They raised twenty-five thousan
dollars for their equipments. Gov. Mo-
gan received a telegram that the Eight
Regiment of Massachusetts,, under Ger
Butler, has arrived safely and landed
Fort McHenry on Saturday.
Baltimore men are making active pre-
aratious to take Fort McHenry, who's
guns are now turned on the city.