The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-23
ing all the Southern lines. The Cabinet
held meeting to day.
The European news is highly satisfac-


held a meeting to day.
The European news is highly satisfac
tory to the Government.
The HeralFs Washington dispatch
states, from a reliable source, that the sa
cred remains of Washington have been
removed from Mount Vernon by Colonel
Washington, who has recently joined ths
rebel army. At the sale of Mt. Vernon,
Col. Washington secured to himself no,
only the tomb, but also an acre of ground d
around it. He also bound himself tc
renovate the tomb.
The President takes the deepest inter.
est 10 the desperate struggle now going
on in Tennessee between the Secession
and Union men in Tennessee. Meas
ures are in contemplation for the support
Of the gallant Andrew johnson aud fol-
lowers for their devoted efforts for the
Union.
Massachusetts, regiments have beer
purposely selected for opening the way fol
Federal troops through Maryland in or
der to render the humiliation of the Sc.
cessionists the greater. The triumphant
re-entrance Of the 9th proved a pill of
indiseribable bitterness to the Blood
Tubs
1t is altogether improbable that dem
onstration against Harper's Ferry will be
Undertaken either from Pennsylvania OF
Maryland without simultaneous advan &C
Of q strong corps from this city to somt
point between Richmond and the Ferry
to cat eff succor from southern Virginia
The Pawnec is increasing her arma
ment, as though she was expecting ar
early brush with the rebels at Alexandria
Two more heavy Dahlgrccns were mount.
cd on her t. day.
The Secretary of War announced to
the President last night that General
Sickles offered his brigade, 5000 strong,
to Government for the whole war, fully
armed and equipped and ready for any
service. The President ordered its i'm
mediate acceptance.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has sat
isfed the War department TINT several
officials at Forts Lcavenworth and Riley
are open sympathizers with lhe Southern
rebels. A thorough cleaning has already
been ordered.
Parties from Northern Missouri now
here are urging the Government to sta.
tion an army in that part cf the country
A large quantity of powder was dis
covered in the new buildirg occupied by
New Jersey troops previous to their go
ing into camp. No government Off &C,
knew anything when or how it came
there. \ keg of powder was also discov
cred in one Of the basement rooms of the
patent Office, which had not Lcen used
for some time. The powder seemed to
have been there some time, and is nearly
worthless.
Orders have been issued for stric,
search of publ buildings, and more
stringent guard of them.
1t is said that great discomfort PIE
walls among the military mob at IIarper's
Ferry.
A serious and bloody row occurred q
day or two since, in which one or more
Kentucky volunteers, Of Blanton Dun.
cans squad, were killed, and Others
wounded. This was followed by threat
from Duncan to disband his squad and
return home.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
Gen. Buffers Baltimore proc,ana';o'
has been mphatically approved by Gen
Scott.
1t is probable that Marshal Kane, O
Baltimore, will shortly be arrested.
A spy has been captured having dis
patches concealed in the panel of hi'
carriage for Gen. Lee, Of Virginia, rebc
commander.
1T is understood that Government i.
fully prepared to protect the Union mer
of Northern Virginia, at any moment
when its assistance is invoked.