The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Upton Advertiser.l


FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Upton Adverti,er.l
WASHINGTON, May %.
FRIEND DANIELS All is quiet yet
here at head quarters although we heal
of preparations to "wipe US out" when
ever we shall advance on to Virginia
soil. Yesterday | saw gentleman direct
from Richmond. He confirms the re.
port that many troops are being sent
from the South to Virginia, that they
may, if possible, make that State the
battle ground, and thus save the Cotton
States from devastation. But he did not
favorably impress me with the character
of the soldiers they are mastering into
their service. He said their soldiers
were very enthusiastic yelling and
shouting as they moved IF in the cars,
boosting, and, he thought, really beiev
ing that each Of them was as good as
FIVE Yankees, as they call all from the
North. judge their enthusiasm arose
from their canteens, which, be told me,
they took the liberty to fill at the liquor
shops, and have charged to Jeff. Davis.
He will surely have running account
to settle between his own soldiers and
this Government.
Another acquaintance enlightened me
as to the means used to raise troops in
Virginia. Your readers will recollect
that Gen. Scott is a native of Virginia,
and the masses have learned, heretofore,
to think a great deal of their fellow
statesman. The leaders have found it
necessary to report that Gen. Scott is
With them in sentiment, but is impris-
oned here in Washington, by Lincoln and
his satellites, and they want soldiers to
60 and release them. My acquaintance
received a letter of inquiry relative to
this matter from his relatives 10 the south
west part Of the State
Troops continue to arrive here from
the North, at the rate of about one regi
ment day, and, from their appearance,
have concluded that the Southern SOL
ders will have good (O time VIII
they meet them with equal numbers. 1t
will be to them a terrible enlightenment,
and to their traitorous officers a sad day
You will have heard, by telegraph, of
the death Of Col Vosburg, of the n. y.
list Regiment, before you receive this:
On Tuesday his remains were attended
to the cars, to be sent to New York, by
a military cortege. 1t was an imposing
affair. The Rhode Island X gimcnt, un
der command Of Col. Burnside, led tn
procession, and fled to one side of tn
street. when arrived at the depot, thei
band playing a funeral dirge. The
came the n. Y. Goth Regiment, aud too
position opposite and facing the Rhod
Island Regiment ; both these regiment
marched with their arms reversed. The
came the list without their arms 3
mourners, and took position on one sid
of the street, so that the remains of the
Colonel passed before them on their wa
to the cars. Opposite them were th
men of the Pennsylvania 18th, formin
an avenue of soldiers, through which tn
carriage containing the officers of tn
list, the Presidents carriage, containin
the President, Sec. Cameron, Chas
aud Seward then the hearse, drawn b
four milk white horses, containing tn
coffin, which was wrapped in the sta,
and stripes, and on the top of which W;
placed the Colonel's sword and pisto
encirclcd by a wreath. Immediately a
ter the hearse, came the superb biac
steed of the deceased, led by two soldier
Then came other carriages and crow
of footmen. Officers, with mournin
badges, followed the hearse to the ca,
and acted as bearers.
1t was a sorrowful time for the lis
Col. Nosburg having commando IL
Regiment during the Inst eish, years.
Yesterday we had grand display o
more joyful occasion. The clerks i
the General Post Office had provided
splendid dag and staff, that they Nigh
have the Star Spangled Banner" wa,
ing over the General Post-Oace l. NJ
vas to be the hour, but the crowd bega
to gather half an hour before, and b
the time the President arrived -
few minutes past l2-the streets wer
well packed. The President was sreete
with loud cheers as he entered the build
ing. On his appearance on the scaffol
erected for the occasion, the band struc
up " Hail to the Chieftan.' Then IL
President, in few words, thanked til
donors for the flag, and as he stepp,
forward to hoist It to its position, Il
band played the " Star Spangled Ba'
ner;" for time the flag hung listlcss
and we were afraid there would not
breeze enough to unfold it, but as t
band came to /" Oh, long may it wave
as if inspired by the ser timent, it spree
itself to the breeze, and continued e
tended in graceful waves, the Peep
greeting it with unboupded cheers. II
crowds we're then addressed in few a
propriate words, by PM G blair, al
he was followed by Secretaries Sewal
and Smith; the latter being used to stun
speaking in the West, made 4 very hapT
effort, and obtained assent Of the crow
to his sentiments, which were lusti
cheered. The President then retires
and as he reached his carriage the ban
struck up" Yankee Doodle, . and tn,
ended the joyful ceremonies.
/ LoRZo.