The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-01-24

AT the caucus Of Secession Senators
held at Washington on Saturday night,
Mr.. Toombs gave as reason for not re.
signing his scat in the Senate, that
revolution was going on, and he meant
to stay and thwart the Government in
every possible way! He oh:ht TO be ex.
PEELED forthwith. The public safety de-
mands that conspirators and traitors
should be no longer tolerated at WASH
ingten.-N T. Tribnae
The Boston Couyisr says: We heard
couple Of politicians, yesterday, sighing
over the affairs of the nation 81 wish,'
said one of them, "Uld Jackson was in
old Buchanan place 81 amt SO par
ticular about that" rctor:ed the other;
ard be satisfied if old Buchanan was in
old Jackson's place.
There are life insurance policies held
at the South in Northern companies, to
the amount Of twelve million dollars. In
all these policies, there is condition
that vit:atcs them if the insured engage
in treason or rebellion against the United
States.
OLD KENTUCKY FOR THE UNION
Two rnu>ing Union meetings were held
at Louisville last week. The one by the
Bell Everett and the other Douglas De-
mocracy. At both meetings the strong
est Union sentiments were avowed. de-
claring kentucky in favor of the Union
at all hazards
Several prominent members and Sen.
ators, who have been in consultation with
Mr., Weed, at washington, now say that
they have canvassed the entire ground
and see no chance of a compromise which
the South will accept, not disgrlceful to
the Republicans aud the Free States
The San Francisco Mirror says: -
"Out of nearly one hundred exchanges
published on this coast, and received at
this Office, We can find not one that comes
out openly or otherwise in favor of an in.
dependent Republic. California is faith
fal to the lnion.'
LIFE IN CnARLEsToN-A leading ship.
owrer of Maine, just from Charleston,r re-
ports terrible condition of affairs. The
merchants have in many instances sent
their goods to interior points for safety.
Most of the stores are closed from fear Of
robbery by the drunken soldiery. Gloom
IS on every face. Property owners are
appalled,.
Some of the Southern members Of
the Freshman class of Harvard College,
intending to leave the institution on ac-
count of the condition of the country,
gave supper to a number of their north n
classmates. Among the persons present,
was member of the Washington family,
son of President Lincoln, and his room
mate, anephew of Major Andersen.
49, Senator Toombs brought up to
Washington a coachman and footman
with his family few days ago, who, hear
ing what was going on from our Danton
of the Revolution, and thinking it their
last chance, took to their heels immedi-
ately after their arrival, and have not yet
been heard Of The Toombs family have
had ever since to ride 10 hacks, to their
great disgust.
The Eureka says a party Of about
twenty Musquaka Indians are encamped
on the Buffalo, about two miles from
Anamosa. All the men, squaws, pap
pooses and ponies came to town one day,
and got up dance and big yell.
Capt. Charles P Stone, who has
been appointed by the President Inspec.
tor General of the militia of the District
of Columbia, is native of Massachusetts,
36 years of age, and won brilliant laurels
in the Mexican war.