The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-07-03
New York, June q.

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A letter to the New York Herald,
dated Burnt Chimneys, June "a, says:
. "A dashing reconnaissance was mace
, By Capt. Keenan,, with two companies OF
cavalry, to james River, Saturday. The
CAPTAIN understood FROM citizens 'es'd.
. ing on James River that . guoboas h'a
of late been signalling the shore, Is II
anxious to communicate with our land
forces. He obtained permission from
headquarters to communicate With her;
He found th,t Gen. Henry A. Wise held
a position opposite Fort Darling, with
5, 600 troops, constituting the extreme
right of the rebel army. The pickets of
the rebels reached along the river bank
several miles below, and as they were
closely posted, the captain determined
to hazard the probability Of capture and
90 aboard alone He penetrated, in the
early morning, the enemy's picket line,
and forced a negro to row him to the
Galena, Capt. Keenan, holding pistol to
the negro's ear to prevent treachery.--
He remained on board the Galena till
daylight and rejoiued his command, hav.
accom- plished his purpose /" --~a-@s-a@
WASHINGTON, June p.
As far as heard to day at the War De.
all is quiet in every direction.
Information from the Shenandoah val.
ley, received from other than ofici,l
sources, leads to the belief that Jackson's
troops have not 10 force returned from
The point in which they were last seen
Among other speculatious is one that he
$ repairing damages and preparing to Sc.
,ure the wheat and rye crops Of the val.
ey, which are reported to be good.
Reports that the enemy is occupying
be country between Manassas and Stras.
'urs are untrue, There may be, howev.
e, rebel pickets at settlements heretofore
occupied by our troops.
There is reason to believe that Mr..
seward has received note from Earl
Russell touching Gen. Buffers woman
rider 1t will probably be treated as
he note from the same quarter remon-
tratiug against the stone blockade ques-
ion was treated.
Letters from Prince Napoleon, brought
y the last steamer, show that he is still
he same devoted friend Of the North
hat he has shown himself to be ever
since tho rebellion broke out.
We understand that resolution, look.
ne to the expulsion Of Simmons from
lis seat in the Senate, on account of bis
with the Schubarth contract,
will soon be introduced-probably to.
An order has been issued by the Ad.
utant General, henceforth prohibiting
'urloughs to be given to soldiers under
10y condition, whatever.
SAN Francisco, June %.
The Union convention called By the
State Central Committee me.
It Sacramento on the 18th, and nominal.
ID John Sweet as candidate for Superin-
endent of Public Instruction. No other
Interest centers in the choice of mem
bers Of the Legislatures which elects T.
s Senator.
The Union Democrats will nominate
the candidate by State Central Commit
tee. They will make vigorous efforts to
secure the control Of the next Legisla-
ture. The Breckenridge Democrats pro.
pose to abandon their organization.
Oregon dates Of the 18th say another
great freshet is doing serious damage in
the valley portions of that State. The
business portion of Portland is iuundat.
ed. Crowds of miners have commenced
returning from the Salmon River mines,
representing tina. distric, limited in ex-
tent and over.crowded. Total number of
men emisrated from California, Oregon
and British Columbia, since the year
commenced, estimated a, 20, 900
MEMPHIS, June 20.
A train on the Memphis and Charles
ton r. R., with a number Of trains and
wagons and one company of the 56,h
Ohio, besides several officers, was attack
ed by large free o. rebel cavalry, yes
scrday, abou. l. miles from the city
rebels destroyed the locomotive and cars,
burned all the property, killed II men,
and took several prisoners, including Col
hinny, Majors Pride and Shorpe, X. r.
s>upe'lntendents, and Capt. McMichael,
formerly Of Gen. Smiths staff, who was
taken prisoner at Shi!oh and had Jus,
teen exchanged
Gen. Gran. has restored the editorial
control Of the Argus to the publ
With tue notice tina. il will be a, once
suppressed should its columns contain
anything osensi7e % the Gore.amsu,.
CHAgLEsTos, June p.
All /: q.ie. % jams Island 70 dsy.
The ganbosts, yesterday, shellei de-.
,achmea' Of Marion artillery posted on
johns l.!aoa, ana f9rcsd them T. retire