The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence Of the Upton A1yertiser.l

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Upton ADJ yertiser.l
WASHINGTON, May 10.
FRIEND DANIELS fear my commu'
nications do not reach you very regular
ly, on account of Instructions on the reg
ular mail routes : but l will try and keep
YOU posted as to matters of interest here.
We are feeling much safer now than
We did two weeks ago. Now there are
$4,000 troops here, all in good condition;
and then-as you will have learned from
my last lettcr-we had nothing to brag
of as to numbers. About one regiment
day has arrived since the military road
was opened through Annapolis. This
week we have been reinforced by the ar
rival Of regiments of Jersey blues, "
and last night Sherman's Battery. of
Minnesota, Of regulars. came in, and
were stationed on Capitol Hill, stables
for their horses having been erected
there, waiting their arrival. M,jor Sher.
man was the first to try the route through,
Baltimore again. He had no occasion to
/ use his " baby-wakers there; although
ready for any kind of reception, his
company was greeted with cheers as it
! came through the city-quite contrast
to the reception given the Massachusetts,
I troops by the traitors Of that city, twen-
ty days since The Union men of Mary
land are now in position to assert their
principles, without danger to themselves,
being backed by eery convincing aryu-
n,eats from all quarters, besides the troops
from the North.
Gen. Butler took possession Of the Re.
lay House, ! miles this side of Baltimore,
last Sunday, leaving, also, strong force
at Annapolis
Il Gen. Scott, with his usual sagacity, is
making ready for strong move when he
i commences the campaign-always careful
that there shall be no i" FIRE in the rear -
TO crush out rebellion and traitors.
The grand uprising of all at the North,
without distinction Of party, to support
the Government, and maintain our iber.
Nties against the usurpers of the Cotton
Estates, is an assurance that this third
\ trial of our country's strength, although
coming from internal enemies, will be
passed through triumphantly, and show
60 the world that an intelligent people
know how to appreciate the best form Of
government yet instituted by man to
Npreserve the liberties Of the people.
The different regiments now in this
q city are drilling aud exercising daily,
D thus preparing for effective service when
they shall be called into the field 1t will
be found, on trial, that our Northern
troops will be capable Of much more Gu
p durance than Southern troops. Then take
into consideration the fact that our
troops will fight for the regular Govern.
ment, while those of the enemy will be
fighting with rope around their necks
2-being in rebellion-the " morale OF
the two armies will present great con-
trast, and altogether in our favor.
The truth is, the traitor leaders find il
difficult to get men to enlist in their ser.
vice. We hear of thousands of men be.
ing gathered in Virginia to meet our ar
mics, but we would rather see them than
hear tell Of them in the papers. Our
boys are, as they say, "Spiling for a
ii fight. ----.-
n The uniforms adopted by most Of the
I volunteer regiments are better adapted to
ease Of motion and comfortable action
shan the uniforms Of the regulars. The
Rhode Island Regiment have for their
inform, grey pants, blue loose frock, in
seao OF coats, with felt hats, turned ur
e the side. When on duty, the bel,
sa't'ining the cartridge.box gathers tn.
Rock to the waist. The officers are sim
1arly dressed, with q red sash .rouni
Il De vast, and black plume on the hat
The Pennsylvania Regiment viii be sin
Iarly uniformed, with some distinguish
a ng features. The New York 7th Reei
nent have grey uniform of the ols
tyle. Col. Ellworsh's Regiment o
fireman Zouaves have loose grey pants
T. ed shirts, loose grey jackets, with rec
trimming on collar and down the front
md black trimming aroand the bottom