The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-05-14
THE LATEST NEWS.

that Gen. Dix corps with heavy col
umn under Gen. Nagley, from North
Carolina, will soon be threatening the en-.
my's lines of communication south OF
| Richmond
Reports from Washington state that
Gen. Haleck is about to take the field in
person, not to relieve Gen. Hooker from
his command, but that he may be in the
very presence of transpiriDg events, and
the better able to influence their general
direction.
The reported federal loss in the battle
of fredericksburg is 1000, which is
being greatly diminished by stragslers
coming in; the rebel loss is $4,000.
Desertcrs from Jackson, Miss, say
that Grant whipped Bowen again at Gin
ton, miles from Jackson, and the wo-
men and children were being sent away
from Jackson.
1t is officially announced in Richmond
papers that Gen. Van Dorm died at
Springhill, on the 18th inst
The rebels under Jackson, 1nlboden,
Jones and jenkins, are retreating to-
ward the Southwest Mountains. There
are now no rebels on the line Of the rail
road in Western Virginia.
WASHINGTON, May D.
The following has been received at
headquarters:
GRAND GULF, via MEMPHIS, May l.
To Maj. General lIal!eck:
We landed at Baul!ngsburg, April
Both, and moved Immediately on Port
Gibson. We met the enemy, 1000
strong, a few miles south of Pt. Gibson,
at 2 a. IN. on the 1st inst, aud engaged
him, with the loss Of many killed and
about 500 prisoners, besides the wound
ed. Our loss is about 100 killed and 800
wounded. The enemy retreated towards
Vicksburg, destroying the bridges over
the forks of the Bayou Pierre These
were rebuilt, and the pursuit has coutin-
ued until the present time. Besides the
heavy artillery at this place, four field
pieces were captured, and some stores,
and the enemy was driven to destroy
many more.
The country is the most broken and
difficult to operate in ever saw. Our
victory has been most complete, and he
enemy is thoroughly demoralized.
Very respectfully, u. :. GRANT.
Ma. Gen. Commanding.
! GRAND GULF, Miss, May e
/ To Major General IIallvck:
| learn that Col. Grierson with his
cavalry has been heard of, first about ten
days ago in Northern Mississippi. lie
moved thence and struck the railroad 80
miles from Jackson, at a place called
Newton Station He then moved south
ward towards Enterprise, and demanded
the surrender Of the place, and gave an
hours grace, during which Gen. Loripg
arrived. He left at once and moved
towards Hazel Hurst, OF the New Orleans
and Jackson railroad. At this place le
tore up the track Theucc he passed to
Bahala 10 miles further South on the
-~--e ro"1, ant r'lrn,u en~.~e-a on the
Natchez, where he had fight with Wicrt
Adams cavalry. From this point he
moved back to the New Orleans and Jack
son railroad, to Brookhaven, 10 miles
south Of B@ha|a, and when last heard from
he was three miles from Summit, and
was supposed to be making his way to
Baton Rouge. lie had spread excite
ment throughout the State, destroying
railroads, trestle works aud bridges, burn
log locomotives and railroad stock, taking
prisoners and destroying stores of I'll
kinds. (Signed) L. S. GRANT,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
HEApQvARTERs ARMY pVTOMAC. May II.
The following order has been issued
by Gen. Hooker:
General Order No. 40.
The Major General commanding ten
ders to this army his congratulation On
the achievements for the last seven days
Ii 1t has not accom- l!shed that which
was expected, the reasons are well known
to the army, aud it is sufficient to say
they were Of a character not to be fore
seen or prevented by human sagacity or
resources. In Withdrawing from the
south bank of the ppahannock, before
delivering general battle to our adyer-
sarles, the army has given renewed evil
dence of its confidence in itself. and its
fidelity to the principles it represents in
fighting to disadvantage We would
have been recreant to our trust. to our
selves, cur cause and our country, pro-
toundly loyal and conscious of it,
strength. The army of the Potomac vii
give or declare battle, whenever its in
tercsts and honor may demand. 1t viii
also be the guardian of its own history
, and its own arm by cur celebrity an.
secrcsy the movements of our advanc,
, and passage Of the river was undisputed
and on our withdrawal not a rebel ven
, tured to follow. Tie events of the las
week, may swell with pride the hearts O
every ctficer and soldier of this army
, We have added new laurels to its forme,
: renown. We have made long marches
crossed rivers, surprised the enemy il
, his entertainments, and whenever W,
: lave fought we have inflicted heavie,
, blows than We have received. We hay,
taken from the enemy five thousand pris
oncrs, and fifteen colors, and captureG
an! brought off seven pieces of artillery