The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-04
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June q.

A Virsinian here says the way Union.
lists are treated in Virginia is incredible
A man who arrived at Alexandra from
Manassas Junction to day, says the
strongest fortifcaticns Of the rebels are
four miles this side of the Junction, at
Union Mills, where the railroad crosses
large stream called Ball Run, and
higher up on the stream, where the road
from Fairfax Court House crosses. On
Sunday night most of the rebel troops
who were at these two points moved for.
ward into the vicinity of Fairfax Court
House. and others took their places from
Manassas Junction.
Persons holding confidential relations
with the Administration insist that an
advance will Immediately be ordered to-
wards Manassas Junction.
Letters from Southern Kentucky. re.
ceived to day, say that cattle and mules
BY droves and loads of bacon are daily
rebels The writer adds that if the peo-
pie Of that section Of Kentucky were
armed, with legal authority to do, they
would soon put stop to it. A regiment
or two could be formed in that neighbor,
hood. We believe steps are taking to
carry out tho popular wish.
WASHINGTON, june %.
Postmaster Quillan of Charleston, S. C ,
it is reported to the proper authorities,
has been in New York making arrange.
ments for sending both men aud military
equipments to the South. He has also
been to or was about to depart for Eu.
rope as an agent for warlike supplies, in
the employment Of the Cobfeders ,e
States This morning he called at the
State Department with the passport Of a
British Consul, for the purpose Of Oh.
tanning thereto the signature of the Sec.
rotary. In accordance with the new
regulations Of the department, lie wa.
requested to make an affidavit Of his low.
atty to the Government and the lawful.
ness Of his errand, which he did, and
was told to call again at two o clock when
on making his appearance he was arrest.
ed at the instance Of the Secretary OF
State, by Capt. Starr and ordarlies, who
in the meantime had been sent for aud
were present for that purpose He is in
prison awaiting further orders of the
Government
Senator Wilson, it is understood, ha:
besn in consultation with member. Of
Congress as well as high officers of IT,,
Government, and at an early day Of tn.
extra session of Congress, will as chair
man OF the committee on military, intro
duco series Of bills proposing
l. 10 legal;ze the Executive action
concerning the present defensive or war
like preparations.
?. Giving the sanction Of law to the
plan already announced for the perma
nent increase Of the army
g. Retiring infirm and disabled arm,
officers.
4. To organize from the militia on,
hundred regiments as a national guard
70 be all clothed and armed alike.
5. To increase the number Of cadets
to the extent Of slxty- ght, or the mum
Der Of Senators, and authorizing the Pres
ident to fill vacancies caused by resigua
ton or otherwise ia that institution.
Besides these measures, it is designed
to recommend an appropriation Of 5000,
900, 900 to carry the defensive measure.
into effect. The above are substantially
the OBJ jects contemplated
Owing to the calm. of so many troops
into the field, the quartermaster's de
partment has not been able to furnish
uniforms SO as to immediately meet the
Demand
1t is understood that the Presidents
message will take firm ground against
peace with the rebels until they acknowl-
edge the authority of the Government.
The outrageous conduct of the Viz
GINA Convention 10 outlawing citizens
Of the State who may take a seat in the
Federal Congress, determines the Gov
eminent to sanction severe measures
against the leaders of the rebellion.
Marshal kane's arrest will be followed
by more vigorous measures if any symp
toms of revolt appeared.
On and after Monday nett all mails to
the Pacific coast will be sent by overland
route via ST. Joseph.
The Postmaster Of this city requests
all persons writing to soldiers to be par
ti'n'ar in designating the Regiment