The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-25
From Washington.
Correspondents Of the Upton Advertiser.l
WASHINGTON. Anril l5.

lCorsspondenc Of the Upton Advertiser.l
WASHINGTON, April Is.
FRIEND DANIELS We have had a
sensation week, the last seven days in
this city, aud I suppose you, in Iowa, have
been "exercised" by the telegraph re-
ports of the last few days, also. But this
city is the great head quarters for SEN
satiou items" As soon as the vessels,
which were ordered south from New
York could be supposed to be near Char
lesion, the work commenced; aud the
first day was demand for the surrender
of Sumter; then the Harriet Lane had
gone in without molsss.tion; then, she
was not there yet, and Beauregard had
commenced the attack; then, Sumter
had knocked the assailing forts into
"pi"; then, they had made break in
the walls Of Sumter then, the vessels
were of the harbor, but a gale blowing,
and they could not render any assistance;
then, the flag of Sumter down; then the
fort on fire and men outside bailing water
to put out the fire; then, the magazine
blown up aud fire issuing from the port
holes; then Sumter surrendered by Ma.
jor Anderson, and he is guest of the trai-
tors, and last, at II P. NJ. Saturday night
boat from the vessels asking cessation
of hostil;ties until 9 o'clock next morn
ing Now was not all this enough to ex-
cite weak nerves? Ofcomyse there was
a great call for the papers, and men rush.
ed to the ofices-beseiged the news boys
besaught each other for the news, and
were anxious generally.
What country is ours every man
makes his own news-declares war
makes peace and expresses his sympa-
thy with the enemies of the country, in
time of war, without let or hindrance.-
Perhaps you can't swallow this last, but
is fact, that men in front of Browns
Hotel, Saturday evening, hurraed for
jeff. Davis, when the telegraph reported
the surrender Of Sumter! Now, amt
this free country? can't do no such
way in the Southern Confederacy, I'll
swear. But l don't know as we shall be
SO free here, long, for they say "argus
eyes, are Watching the move of certain
parties here, and am going to keep my
eye "out' for them, and hold a strict
guard over my lips. Idon't want to con-
fess sins to Bishop Scott; his mode of
doing penance is not always agreeable.
The city is we'll guarded against an en-
envy from without; sentrles being posted
two or three miles out at different points
and at the bridges over the Potomac
Double guards are ou duty in the public
buildings every night, and other prccau-
tions taken to preserve our peace and
quiet. We don't believe Fort Sumter is
taken yet, unless there has been treach-
cry, and as the traitors have opened the
ball Of rebellion the President can and
wiW, think, suppress rebellion.
The different departments of Govern
ment under the new Secretaries, are
being cleansed of corrupt officials, and
supernumeraries discharged. Secretary
Smith, in the Interior Department, has
led off in this good work by breaking the
ranks in the Indian Bureau and remov-
ing extra help from the Census Bureau.
He will make his mark in the manage.
ment Of his department Of the Govern
ment to the satisfaction of the Republi-
can party.
1t is necessarily slow work to make ju-
dicious appointments iu the several
branches of Government at the present
time, on account of the pressure of Cab
met business. The War Department has
had message to the effect that our flag
was flying over Sumter at II o'clock Sat
urday evening.
Hurrah! for the Government and con-
fusion to rebels. LORZO.