The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-23
Especial dispatch to the n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May IL

As IS natural IN the present crisis OF
affairs, the Government svails itself ..
all the means in its power to ascertain
the movements and resources of the
Southern force. Gen. Scott sent out on
rsconnoiteriug duty some days since a
military gentleman who returned this af.
ternoon, and reports, from certsin knowl,
edge and observation, that there are only
$500 troops in Richmond, but that the
authorities are daily expecting Col. Max.
cy Gregg's Regiment, 900 strong, from
South Carolina that 1000 uniformed
men are on the way from the Weldon
District of North Carolina, and that news
has been received from Montgomery
stating that Jeff. Davis had dispatched
several companies of Georgia and Ala
bama troops, whose destination was said
to be Lynchburg. Gov. Letcher is in
hourly communication with the rebellious
Cabinet at Montgomery, and is acting
entirely under their orders and advice.
Provisions At Richmond are steadily r;s-
ing in price, and the greatest alarm is
manifested among private citizens, who
believe that starvation and distress mus.
shortly ensue throughout Southern Vir.
ginia.
Roger A. Pryor is Consistently travelling
between Norfolk and Richmond in the
interest of the Rebels.
The day on which the gentleman was
at Lynchburg, there arrived four compa-
nies, of $50 each, from Mississippi, and
two other companies were reported with.
in ten miles, all Of whom belong to Col
Barksdale's regimcnt, and who have en-
listed for this war. He states that they
were better appearing mcn than those at
Richmond. They were well armed, and
though not we'll drilled, we're hardy set
such as are found ouly in frontier and
river life. Barksdale was to be in Lynch
burg on Sunday (to-morrow). At Lynch
burg there were con3regatcd a larger
number of troops than elsewhere, with
the exception Of Richmond, and TIE total
number on ratious at that point was five
thousand four hundred, though, as indi-
Gated above, more were expected to ar.
rive. Everywhere the price Of provis-
ions is on the increase, and thcra is an
apparent necessity for troops to be put
in motion early. Southern men are find
ing similar trouble "; b their men to that
experienced here. They are anxious to
do something, aud having enlisted for a
fight, don't sec any propriety In holding
back for the proper time.
The 1st Regiment Of Pennsy lvania H.
60 tl,- ,,nIor
msnd of Col Lewis. The 1st Regiment
Of Pennsylvania Artillery will encalnp on
Monday morning. The exact location is
not made public, but there is little doubt
but they will be sent to occupy Airing
ton Hights.
Further Information corroborates for
mer intelligence from Louisiana. She is
behind, far behind her sisttr traitors in
furnishing troops for the war. Aside
from the reasons given before, it i, said
that the danger OF instructions is be-
coming daily more imminent, The most
stringent rules are enforced on the plan
tations; passes aress csossary for the most
ordinary travel aud continual dread OF
what may happen sirouds all men in
selfish home protection. Indeed the pass
system is liz force most incouvenently in
Virginia. One can neither get in nor
out unless he has proper documents, and
all men watch jes!ousiy each other Cars
are searched, baggage is examined, and
every possible scrutiny is exercised by
those in authority at railway stations, ho-
tells, and other public places.
Unless some direct attack or offe nsiye
movement is made by the opposing force,
the country need not expect 10 hear of
offensive movement on the part of the
Federal troops by land within fortnight
or twenty days. The impotence of the
troops here is natural, the impaticnce of
those at home equally so; but the little
fact which steps in to check great move
ments on the part Of the Government, is,
that troops are not yet fully equipped,
properly armed, or in any respect just as
they should be.
f. 2. c. Judson, well known as Ned
Buntline, had an interview with Secreta-
ry Cameron this morning, and rendered
to the Government regiment of fifteen
hundred practical hunters and sharp,
shooters from the Western part of New
York State. The regiment is raised and
ready for service, and from their expert
ence in the use of arms and outdoor life,
will prove most desirable soldiers in the
coming campaign.
Provisions for the army are pouring
in, and by special train this morning, Q
drove of one hundred and twenty. Eve
head Of cattle for the army's use arrived
from Pennsylvania.
Great indignation is felt that the
Southern Confederacy should resort to
offering head money as an inducement
for piracy. 1t is the general impression
that Davis's recent proclamation will do
more to cement the united North than all
he has done before.
Provisions here are in great demand,
but the supply is ample. Flour sells at
IS 80 to Sll per bbl. Corn Meal 81 per
bush. Sugar lie, per h., while in lots
prices are still lower. Nothing is doing
in the way Of Exchange, and Southern
money is an unhcard of commodity.