The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-05

Lieut.. Washington, aid to Gen. Jo
johnson, was taken prisoner.
The enemy's dead left on the held
amount to over 200.
| WASHINGTON. June 2:
The following was received at the war
Department this morning
Hr,porARrEns DEF ARrM'T OF THE souri,
C.yp NEAR CoRlSrH June LIST, 1867.
To Hon. &. w. Stanton, Ssc'y Of War;
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Gen. Pope :
! To Mai. Gen. Halleck:
1t gives me pleasure to report to day
the brilliant success of the expedition
sent out on the 2sth inst, under Col.
Elliott of the I'd Iowa cavalry. After
forced marches day and night, throug h a
very difficult country aud INSTRUCTED by
the enemy, he finally succeeded 10
reaching the Mobile aud Ohio railroad at
Boonville, at ? clock, a. m, on the 3Oth.
He destroyed the track in many places
south and north Of the town, blew up one
culvert, destroyed the switch, and burn
ed the depot and locomotive and train
of 26 cars, loaded with supplies OF al!
kinds. He destroyed 10000 stand OF
small arms, three pieces Of artillery, and
a great quantity of clothing and ammu-
milton, and paroled 1000 prisoners which
he could not keep with his cavalry.
The enemy had heard of his movements
and had train of box cars and fat cars
with flying artillery, and 5000 infantry
running up and down the road to prevent
him from reaching it. The whole road
was lined with pickets.
For several days Col. Eiliot's command
subsisted on meat alone, such as they
could find in the country. For daring
and dispatch, this expedition has been
distinguished in the hiyhcs, degree, and
entities Col Elliott aud his command te
high distinction. The result will be EN-
barrassiug to the enemy, and tend great.
to their loss and decentralization. He re
ports the road full Of small parties Of tn
retreating enemy, scattering in all direc
! tons.
CoRISru May 80 ria CAIRO, June ?.
Yesterday morning our reserve divls
ions were brought up and our entire from
moved forward, the men having two day
rations in their haversacks. During tn
day we kept up tremendous caunonaG
ing, Smelling the woods furiously. Th
rebels hardly showed themselves, but r.
Piled feebly with few shots.
Last night we threw up breastwork
along the entire front and slept on GU
arms within 1000 yards Of the enemy
breastworks. At 6 o'clock this mornin
Gen. Pope entered Corinth without tn
slightest opposition and took possession
At the same time the Mayor who ha
come up on different road, met Ger
Nelson and surrendered the town to hin
There were no inhabitants remaining, e:
cep. the omen, children, and old mel
Tho rebels succeede1in carrying ava
everything except few provisions, whic
with the warehouses, were burned befo
we arrived They took every invali
from the hospital and every letter fro
the post office. They had been L ovir
away troop, for more than six days, au
stores moro than two weeks. Most Of tt
troops have gone to Grand Junction :
The rebel rear guard under Bragg, TO-
900 strong. marched southwark at mic
night Citizens positively assert TIL
Beauregarl was there in person, and lie
with the army, All concur that thel
were never more than 60, 900 troops her
at once, and usual, many less. Thei
fortifca,ions extend from the Memphi
ard Charleston railroad to the Mobile an
Ohio railroad, distance of miles.