The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-05-29

regiments, with the loss of their KNAPP =,
sacks. blankets, haversacks, taking six g..
prisoners, and wouuding and killing sew {
eral. They fed 10 wild confusioe across
the creek. Our loss is four wounded. ,
WASHINGTON, May 25
We have passed very exciting day
here The mornings dispatches an
uouncing the retreat of that portion OF
Gen. Banks command under Col. kenly,
and the immediate occupation Of the
evacuated positions by the rebels, placed
matters in new and more serious light,
than we yesterday supposed. II has {
caused grave apprehensious for the safety
of his little command, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, the city of Baltimore, and
even the Capital. The reports Of the
riot in Baltimore, donbtless greatly exag,
gerated, increases the excitement
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
Gov Curtin to-day issued the follow
ing proclamation.
GENERAL ORDER No. ?.
HEADQrARTERs PENN. MurrARY,1
HARRIsBrRG, May 25.
In pressing the requisition Of the
President of the United States in the
present emergency, it is ord ercd that the
several Major Generals, Brigsdier Gen
erals and Colonies of regiments, through
out the Commonwealth, muster, without
delay, all military organizations within
their respective divisions, or under their
control, together with all persons willing
to join their commands, and proceed
forthwith to the city of Washington, or
such other points as may be indicated by
future orders.
CAIRO, May 26.
4 rebel gun boat was discerned round
ing Craighead Point at an early hour,
yesterday morning, just as one of our
tugs was departing with "A flag Of truce,
taking down three rebel lieutcnants, who
had been exchanged, The tug was i'm
mcdistely re- called, the decks of the flag
hip Ben on were cleared for action, but
the rebel boat soon got out of range and
steamed down the river. Subsequently,
the Memphis packet Victoria, came up:
bearing flag of truce and the tug Jessie
= being sent down to meet her, delivered
the prisoners, the receipt for whom was
given by Gen. Villipughe, commanding
Fort Pillow. About seven Sibley huts
were seen from the tug on the bluff near
by, but which has recently been strength
, ened Several new batteries have been
constructing, mounting II guns, several
of heavy calibre
The rebel fleet is still at Fulton, two
nils below and it is believed they have
been reinforced
q Bosros, May 26.
, The following is published this morn.
, chief:
PROCLAMATION TO THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
) The vile and barbarous horde of trait
ors to the people, to the government, to
our country and to liberty, menace again
the National capitol They have attack
ed and routed Maj. Gen Banks, are ad-
vaucing on harper's Ferry, and are now
marching on Washington. The Presi.
dent calls on Massachusetts to rise once
more for its rescue and defense. The
whole active militia will be summoned
by a general order issued from the Office
of the Adjutant General, to report on
Boston commons to morrow. They will
march to relieve and aveugc their breth
rem and friends, to oppose with fiery zea
aud courageous patriotism the progress
of the foe. May God encourage thei,
hearts and strengthen their hands, and
inspire the government and people.
Given at headquarters, in Boston a,
II o'clock, this Sunday evening, May
18th, 1862.
TSigncd] JOHN A. ANDREWS.
The Massachusetts, 33d, COL +. J
Park, r, left for Washington this evening
The old Is. light battery, Captain Jones,
leaves to morrow morning. Over 5000
troops appeared on the Common this at
ternoon, ready for service, and the num-
Der will be greatly svelled by the arrivals
tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, May &c.
Peterson Detector cautions the pub
lie to refuse all notes on the Northwest
ern Bank Of Warren, Pa, and the Bev-
erly Bank Of New Jersey
The lst regiment of the reserve brig.
ade will be read tomorrow Three
more regiments will be ready in SO hours.
baltimore, May 26.
The excitement continues this morn
! ing and all who utter disloyal sentim en- IS
are knocked down BuIly!.]
Special to Post.
| left Gen Mcclellan headauarters
on Saturday. \ balloon reconn distance
was made from hcadquarter. that day.
This disclosed the fact that the rebel
army was then evacuating Richmond.
We learn that there was sous popular
oommotion in Hagerstown on Saturday
night, and Sunday the rebel newspaper
office was destroyed Prominent seccs
slonlsts were punished seyery in all parts
Of the town. A report from Williams
port says that as our troops retreated
through Winchester the women fred on
them, and the sick left 10 the hospitals
were brutally treated, and some OF them
wounded In view of active movement.
III progress, it is thought the rebels stand
a chance Of being caught in trap.
Among those mentioned az being mn.
Tested by the Union men, yesterday, the /
name of Robert McLane, late Minister to
Mexlco, was enormously given.
~, WAsHISGToN. May &c.
The following is the latest received at
the War Department from Gen Banks:
- WHLrAMsroRr, May rs.
To Hon. + NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
War: We believe that our whole force
trains and all WI crocs liz x;..