The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-30

The armed steame South Carolina
sailed last night for FIT Pickens, taking
a crew Of 1871 men, al 100 seamen 20
supply the place of tSe whose enlist
ment has expired. Alb, taking out sew,
eral 10 inch mortars, fled cannon, ana
other war munitions.
NEwyoRK, May 26.
The Times dispatchays that the 10,
habitants of Alexanda are sullen ana
disafeeted. The onlyues with smiling
faces are those opposd to the peculiar
institution. The 500 regiment have
thrown up bank mp long aud seven
feet high.
1t is determined to rider 10000 more
volunteers to Washington.
Mr.. Snowden, of th Alexandra tn'
ion, refused to publia Col: Wilcox
proclamation. A squd Of privates from
the regiment was detaild to take tho Of
fee and print the pape.
The force at IIarper Ferry is various onc
ly estimated at FROM 900 to l!,ooo
men. About two-thi1s are equipped
and armed. They areundoubtedIy very
shot of provisions, I'D must be in a
starving condition within week unless
relieved. How they re to be relieved
is problem which til rebel leaders VIII
find very difficult to'olve.
Almost every one hat visits Alexan-
dria brings away scne mcmento. The
oil cloth in the hall nhere Ellsworth fell
has been cut up AID divided. Pieces of
the stairs stained with his blood are also
cut off and carried awny.
The only occupant Of tho slave pen
when captured was negro, who, being
locked in a cell, was overlooked. When
released be was told he could follow his
master.
In view of the triitors who have de-
serted the navy, Con Paulding has re-
formed the ertire signal books OF the
navy.
4 Tribune dispatch says the country
need not be surprised if in the course OF
three weeks forward movement be made
on Richmond from sources entirely sep
crate from the reserve at or near Wash
incton, and which will be so overvheln'
ing in force as to render success certain.
The position of Harpcr's Ferry may be
secured by a flank movement.
BALTIMORE, May 26.
Special to the american says, martial
law is proclaimed at Alexandria. Citi-
zens are assured that they will be pro-
tected in their persons and property
The pickets were again fired on last
night.
1t is said the New York 9TH regiment
will return home on Wednesday, their
service being up. Strong and
extensive entertainments are being erect,
ed by the United States troops on the
Virginia heights. They entirely com
mand the approaches from Alexandra
The Marshal House is the hotel at whlct
Gen. Washington stopped. Ellsworth
was shot near the door of the chambe
Gen. Washington occupied.
MARIETTA, O., May 26.
We have the following election return
from Virginia: Majorities for the un'or
-Berkley county 100, Harrison 1000
jackson 400, Writ 300, Pleasant los
Daddridge $50, Barbour $50, Taylor 100
NsEgisen 49,, Mason l5 500. Cnhelt 6''
New YORK, May %.
Reports have reached the city that
I. s. steamer had an engagement to,da
on Aqua Creek, completely demolishin
it The men on the steamer went o
shore and raised an American flag. Thi
is the only battery between Washington
and Fort Monroe.
! \ contract has been made for eieh.
teen rihed cannon for General Sickes'
brigade.
The ship North Carolina, from Havr
for Norfolk, has arrived. q prize to tn
Minnesota The >chooners Tropic Bird
under British colors, and Pioneer, ovne'
in Richmond, have been captured, an'
are ca route here.