The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-05-08

making but slight show of resistance,
aud then falling back.
On Thursday 400 Germans from a
Louisiana regiment who had been sent
out from the rebel camp on outpost duty
in two detachmeuts, came into our lines
in body, with white flags on their guns
and give themselves up as deserters.-
From this fact arose numberless rumors,
to the effect that one of our divisions had
been attacked b, the enemy, and that the
latter had been repulsed with great loss
in killed and wounded, aud over 1000
prisoners taken.
Gen. Mitchell was within FIVE hours
march of Gen. Pope's division.
Desertcrs report that Gen. Lovelps ad
vance was at Grenada, Miss, at the juno
ton Of the Central Mississippi and Mem
phis and New Orleans railroads, fortifyiug
the place, which is naturally strong po-
sition.
Beaur gard was being rapidly reinforce
cd from all points of the Gulf States,
merchants, and business men, in large
numbers, having closed their stores and
focked to his standard
The steamer Lacrosse brought down
the body of Gov. Harvey. 1t was found
40 miles below Savannah, by an old negro
and some children, who had taken it
ashore and rifled his pockets of their
contents, which were subsequently recov-
cred. The body had been inferred, and
is much deeomposed
Fifty-four prisoners arrived here who
have been taken on outposts since the
battle of Shiloh Most of them are
Germans from New Orleans
There is no news from the hotilla.-
Com. Foote is awaiting certain movements
of Gen Halleck, when his plans will be
consummatcd.
r1rTsDuRG LANDING, VIA LOUISVILLE Ma! 3.
TIE following dispatch, dated near
Pennington, has been received at head
quarters:
\ Reconnaissance sent towards Farm
ington found the enen $500 strong,
with four pieces of artillery and some
cavalry, occupying a strong position near
the town. Our forces advanced at once
to the assault, aud after a short skirmish
carried the position in handsome style
The enemy left their dead upon the
iield-also tents aud baggage. The cav
airy are pursuing them. The whole af
fair was very handsome, cur regiments
charging the battery and their line of
infantry at double quick. The enemy
fed in wild confusion.
Regiments of cavalry scOt through to
Boouville took possession of the town.
tore up the railroad track, and DESTROYED
two bridges.
We have good many prisoners t
tel! how many yet. Our loss was killed
and II wounded
[Signcd JouN POPE, Maj Gen.
LOUISVILLE, May /
The Nashville Union, Of Saturday,
contains a call, by $50 influential citizens
for meeting, on Monday. to take meas
ures to restore the former relations Of
Tennessee 10 the Uuion
NEW YORK. May 3.
The cun,boat Saint Iago de Cuba, from
Port Royal, 30th, has arrived, bringing
the prize steamer Isabelle formerly En-
ma Worey. captured on her way from
Nassau to Charleston, loaded with arms,
ammunition, medical stores, &c.
! The Saint Iago chased the Nashville,
but the latter was too swift for her
The Saint Iago de Cuba also captured
a schooner from Charleston, with cotton:
also two other schdoners, with csrgoes,
from Southern ports
A special to the Tribune, giving an
account Of the capture of Fort Macon,
says the fire of our batteries dismounted
l3 guns and tore up the glacis and ram.
parts in the most effective manner.
The surrender of this fort gives Gen.
Burnside port of entry with secure an
choriege for hts heaviest vessels There
was captured with it, 50 guns. 20 .O0O
pounds Of powder. shot and shell in pro.
portion, 400 stand of arms, large store
of provisions, 42o prisoners, and 80
horses
YoRNToWS, May t.
The retreat Of the rebels appears tc
have been preclpitatc. They commenced
dismouuting and carrying their guns bach
to Williamsburg four days ago. Wagon.
have been engaged in transporting thei.
ammunition, provisions and camp equip.
page for over week. Their Sick anC
wounded number over $500. The,
were sent to Richmond ten DAYS ago
Tie rebel soldiers and negroes were 4,
work on the entertainments until twc
o'clock this morning, when their res,
guard ordered the work to cease and take
up the March to Williamsburg.
ST. Louis, Nay 5.
\ refugee from the South, who was a,
New Orleans when our feet arrived, say.
our forces captured large quantity o,
cotton, sugar and other property.
CISclNNATI, May >.
The Commercial Las, from its cores
pendent with the army of Gen. Halleck
the following official figures of our loss a.
the battle Of Pittsburs Lending:
Killed, 1,135 wounded, 7.SS2: mi.
sing, l3,763 About 300 of the wound.
ed have since died
Our burial parties report between 300
and 5000 rebels found dead on the field
WASHINGTON, Sunday, May 4..-Noon
The following report is Just received
from Fort Monroe
Yorktown was evacuated last night
We now occupy the euemy's works
They left large amount of camp equip
page and guns, which they could not de-.
stroy for fear of being seen
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF poroMAc May 4.
10 Stanton, Sec'y Of Var:
We have the ramparts, guns, ammuni.