The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-07-02
THE LATEST NEWS.

be renewed OF the cOmmanu VI tue ARM
; of the Potomac, which was granted ant
he was ordered to report at Baltimore-
Gen. Mead commander of the 9th arm,
> corps of the army of the Potomac, WIN
is said to be brave, efficient and ACTIVE
officer, succeeds to the command.
Rebel reports state that Gen. Di,
whole army is at White House, approach
ing Richmond by McClellan's old line
Richmond is defended by conscripts.-
Many Of the citizens are leaving.
The news from Pennsy lyaDia and Ma
rylani is still unsatisfactory. Much Of
the news in regard to movements is mere
surmise. A heavy Union cavalry force
is said to have arriveda at Gettysburg, Pa,
aud our whole army is said to be moving
in that direction. Battles are now immi,
nent both in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
TIE army of the Cumberland is NOV
ing forward to give batteto that of Bragg,
at Tullahoma. The troops left the forti.
fications at Murfreesboro on the 2lth ult ,
and at last accounts, after some severe
skirmishing with the enemy's rear guard,
the right wing had reached and occupied
Shelbyvile, and the left had occupied
! Manchester. \ great battle cannot be
avoided at Tullahoma, unless Bragg re-
treats. The loyal citizens of Shelhyville
welcomed our army with great joy.
The rebels numbering fifteen thousand
under Peeram and Humphrey Marshall,
are preparing to make an advance into
Kentucky from Walkers and Cumberland
Gaps.
The report that Port Hudson is taken,
is not true. \ deserter says several la.
dies were killed in the recent assault t.
Rebel loss about 1900. The deserter
states when he left they had - days ra-
tons. When these are gone, the rebels
intend to cross the river on RATS instead
of surrcndcrin-.
The news from Nicks burg, oath ut,
is that Gen. Heron advanced on the ex-
treme left considerable distance, gain
ing possession Of another fort. There is
a general impression that the siege must
close before many days.
The Baltimore american says. We are
army Of the Potomac is in rapid and sue
cessful motion under its new commander.
The character of this movement is such
as will satisfy the country of the vigor,
skill, and good judgment Of the uev COM
mander.
Santa Clara county, Cal, has voted .
to subscribe 500, 900 to the Pacific
Railroad stock All the counties along
the route have now subscribed their pro-
portion, making $4,000, 900 in all sub.
scribed by the State.
ten. Eiett's brigade made descent
upon camp of guerrillas, in Arkansas,
few days ago, fifteen miles from the
river, capturing ) prisoners and IS, 600
worth OF provisions In barrel of
flour he found 100000 percussion caps.
Attorney General Bates has decided
that the law regarding the $500 in lieu
of service when drafted is mandatory.
and that this sum and DO less must be
the fixed price Of exemption; but that
such payment only exempts party from
that particular draft.
Mr.. Vallandigham is believed to
have sailed from some southern port for
Nassau, no doubt en- route for Canada.
and as he is the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, will probably be
found very soon in communication With
his constituents across the lorder.
Ter. Grant will have received about
$4,000 rcipiorcements by last Saturday.
This will increase his army to over 100
900 available men, embracing the very
best fighting material ia the service Of
the Government.
The Board of Supervisors Of Henry
county have appropriated $500 to the
Aid Society for the benefit Of the sick
aud wounded soldiers
Coy. kirkwood has appointed Cap.
tains O. Brien and Mildred and Lieut..
Norris, of the 7th Cavalry, commission
to proceed to keokuh and examine thor
ough'y into the matter Of the destruction
Of the. Constitution newspaper Office, with
view, we understand, to bring those
soldiers who took part in the act, before
the proper military authorities for trial.
The loyal women of Chicago have
established a Soldiers Home, "for the
gratuitous refreshment and temporary
lodging of our soldiers on their way to
, and from the army
1t is stated that q Union men Of
Little Rock, Ark, who had been some
time IN prison on account of their loyal
ty, were recently ordered out by General
ilindman, and shot in the presence of
their wives and children.
The Toronto Leoder says it has au.
thority for stating that the Atlantic Tel
egraph will be commenced at once Over
81, 300, 600, amount required, has been
subscribed in England and America.
A corporation recently organized to
establish National Bank at Davenport,
has received authority to commence bus.
mess and opened its doors last Monday.
The President is Austin Corbin and tho