The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-02-26

ers and MarylaDders. The rebels ara :,
ported short Of powder, and for,oo :: !:
scarce, while the people 90 the routs :. -
Fredericksburg are Al the point Of s,,,vs
ton. Our informant is certain ,h'.
there is a formidable rebel force in sro ""'
of Hooker, and laughs at the asser,;a"
that Lee has gone to Vicksbury. '
-. Fir. MONROE, Feb. 90
The flag oftrucc boat brought do ~,
last evening, about 800 exchanged Unio.
prisoners.
The Richmond Enquirer saws ,h.,.
are rumors of an advance of the Yapkee.
on Middle Tennessee. Cannon,dipp v.s
heard in front, and also in the direc,;os
of Beech Grove, where Gen. Bufo,d
with his brigade Of Kentucky Cavalry !,
stationed. General Forrest has crossoS
Buck River, north Of Columbia, with cav
airy and artillery.
The Texan Flag Of the I'd inst. has A.
counts Of an invasion of our (rcbeD so
by Mexican banditti, who arc stealth.
horses, cattle, &c. Capt. Bellordo's Con'
pany was attacked in Lahata county. and
all their horses stampeded They slso
captured and hung Guardo Beller. Ch;.t
Justice of Lshata county. About 5oo
Mexicans have been organized for H..
purpose of plundering our frontier, and
the acts are approved Of by the Mexi-
can authorities. The banditti, ut las, 90.
counts, were on the Texas side of tho n;o
Grande, and some of them were upde, ,ho
United States flag.
49, New York, Feb %
The Richmond Enquirer Of the ls,b
expresses great indignation against anv
peace plans and scorus the idea of media.
ton, aud says the only commissioner,
they have are Lee, Beauregard Lone.
street, Jackson and johnson. In ,efs,e'
ence to the proposed conference, it say,
it is well that the Washington Govern
ment refuses the suge estion. Conference,
are good and battle is good, but baA to.
gether would be too much.
The French Emperor ought to have
begun BY recognizing the Southern Con.
fcderacy and sending Minister to Rich.
mond. Until he brings himself to tha.
point, the Confederates will no more
thank him for his interference than the
Yankees.
The Enquirer pretcnds to have an &C.
count of a successful attack by Forrest
upon jeff G. Davis Union forces at
Franklin, on the 18th, dispensing the
Yankees in every direction. They re-
treated towards Nashville.
The HoriTs special says Simon Cam.
eron has just addressed letter to the
President, fully declining the Russian
mission, and intimating that he may
serve his country in o military capacity.
Gen. Clay, therefore, returns to St. Pc
,crsburg
The Tins special says the House Ju.
dietary Committee have prepared report
sustaining the Postmaster General in lis
exclusion Of disloyal nc wspapcrs from tie
mails.
Four hundred sailors left yesterday 70,
Admiral Porter's Mississippi feet
New Orleans advices state that CoI.
Paine, Acting Brisadicr General, lief.
Baton Rouge, Saturday, 7th, with thre.
transports, conveying the 4th Wisconsin,
and three other regiments. These dsem.
barkcd at Plaquemine, 80 miles below, on
the West Tend of the Mississippi, aud
marched inland to an Indian viage,
miles distance, comprising about half
dozen miserable cabins.
Arriving at sun set the troops biv-
ouocked for the night, the Abervie fol-
lowing with the stores and tents with
guard Of cavalry by the way Of Plaqua
mine Bayou. There our troops are ten.
poral'y encamped and no great distance
from crevasse which has already sub
merged some adjacent woods. Two weeks
ago this Indian village was occupied BY
a band of Guerrilas, who we're driven Oft
by company of United States cavalry.
The Abervile took on board, ~ ne"
of her military stores, upwards OF NV,
600 worth of sugar and molasses 'tem
the neighboring planters, who pro'esseue
themselves rejoiced at the opportunity ~
transmitting their products to New VI
leans. 1t lies now at the levee ut 'n's
city.
Gen. Amory left for Carrolton ycster-
day to proceed with several regiments, to
reinforce Col. Payne. The entire force
will push for Bule La Roses, there to
effect junction with Gen. Hutzel.
The Times Washington dispatch states
that the War Department has informa-
ton of disaster to our forces at Port
Hudson. Gen. Butler was offered the
command Of the expedition against
Vicksburgh, but declined.
The Mercury. dispatch states that q
long list Of officers Who have uttered dis.
loyal sentiments has been prepared. They
will be dismissed and the list published.
The Herolds dispatch states that the
Virginia roads are becoming good, and
army movements are becoming possible.
~, BALTIMORE, Feb. u.
The appraisers of the slave property Of
the late Cha los Har.on - M..l.l