The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-04-30

We are pleased to learn that Old Cedar
is still alive and sound on the war, and
that coppcrheads are quailiog and we
hope they may sink out Of existence, un'
less thew reform. Sccesh, | think, Is
becoming played out in the north ana 9.
before another year we will send jeff
Davis and his hordes bowling home to
the ID, the daddy of secesh. Then We
may be permitted to return and gladden.
many a mothers aching heart and dry
sisters silent tear. 5. }. A.
Co. &c" 35th Reg.
OrposlrE vIcxsBuRG, BELOW YoUNG's PoISr, I
! MADISON PARISH, La, April IS. 1863.
Friend Daniels: Having moments
J-:~-~- -.-i1 che nurry ana confusion or
camp life, I thought perhaps few lines
from Co. B, giving their whereabouts,
would not be entirely without interest to
many of your readers. We left the "city
of the decomposing dead Helena, Cd
the morning Of the 18th inst.-embark-
ing on board of the light drausht steam
er, "Frark Stcel,' bound for Vicksburc,
aud after q pleasant sail Of about two
days, we we landed at Milliken's Bend,
somo fifteen miles above Eicksbursh -
Getting orders, we were soon snugly
camped, ashore, on as fine plantation
as one would wish to sce-with gardens
and walks, beautifully arranged, with
shrubbery Of almost every variety, and
flowers in rich profusioo, giving the
whole place the appearance Of having
been the abode Of not Only comfort, but
/ luxury. But alas the desolation of war.
! The most that l could learn from the ne
groes Oh the plantation Of the owner Of
this priucely estate, was. that he was
somewhere in the rebel service, and they
represent him as being strong seces-
sionist and as having been in the habit
of feeding guerrillas; indeed, SO bold
had they 60. in the vicinity, that our
boats were fired into on several occasions,
but few shell thrswn through the state.
ly mansion from our guuboats put a stop
to it.
We lay here two nights and one day.
when our camp tents and duunage was
put aboard Of the steamers keIew and
Cheesnan, with orders to run the canal
blockade, which re learn they did in
safety But, judging from the heavy
cannonading in that direction fer the
last few evenings, they mus. have did SO
under raking fire from the rebel bat
teres along the right bank Of the canal
1t was a daring move, but as successful
as daring and in perfect keeping with
Yankee ingenuity and Yankee bravery !;
aad reflects great credit upon those who
conducted the hazardous undertaking.
The distance from Millikcn's Bend to
our prcsen: camping, is abou: 20 miles,
aud through some as fine country as
Louisiana affords, aud more thrift is
manifest on the plantations 80 far as I
have seen, than in Arkansas or Missis-
sippi. Coosilers,.c farming is being
done in this v:";oi:y Large icl!s of
sugar cane and corn arc COW 50 far al
vanccd as to admit q tie c4't:yatoc -
Oar commanding officers keep strict
Guard over rebel property here, u which
there is abundance, sufficient to subservc
oar purpose so long as our forces remain
here. Large quantities Of Gotten, and
in Tic les. condition f.r shipment, is to
t2 found OF a! til plan';';oo2; also, cat
tie, hogs. sheep and c2r': il abundance.
have not the means f knowing the
uumDer Of troops I".wean Ni.iikeu' $
Bend and Carthage, b,.s there must not
be far FROM % 900. In feet Gen Grant:
entire force is being concentrated at Car
thage, with the exception Ct S:ccps di
vision, which is at Lake Providence, =
u.l!cs above here. The object Of cor
centratins force at this point belicv
is to cross the river and co cooperate wit
Il Banks in the reduction Of Port Hudso.
:, preparatory to the grand assault upc
r. Yicksburgh, which will in all rrobabili,
- take place within the coming ten day
~ The weather las been fine for the Ia
y week, and as a consequence the mud
he fast drying up, and cur teams are bvin
ay Ing forward supplies rapidly. The X
in .Aapge in the weather is proving ben
W. fetal to our sick, teudng to conside
ar, bly, diminish the numbers had ,
ey the opportunity while at Milliken's be
;.h to visit our hospitals, hut learn that II
are in excellent condition
Vs Iowa is well represented here, row
ers The 9Th, 10th, GOTH, 2lst, 22d, >
ro' 9th and 2Sth regiments, and | hear t
Ter the 35th is also ordered here. The ]
and 18th are at Lake Providence in G
vas Steele's division--it is probable his
en-. vision will be sent down soon. So
on. see that Iowa boys are going TO hay
ey- hand in the taking Of Eicksburg
d., We hear that Richmond is being e.
'rc- uated, and that the troops are making
to possible speed for this point. We
his the report but little credit. At a p
on two miles above here, are consider
hit. number of troops, at work building
CO, boats to be used on the bayous for
on purpose Of carrying supplies to US. +
md are running large steam saw mil
are this point, day and night, turning