The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-03-12
UAlRn- No.,

We have news from The Heet - 4
day afternoon. Everything va, ~. .s,''
ing well. All the canals, it j. 80"
thought, will be successful. Dr., E NV
ing's machines are working UNI, -
canal opposite Vicksburg, and soon ,s' .
gunboats will be able to pass throuoh a'
Already one guoboat has proceedeS :.
Yazoo Pass, aud had nearly re.cbs5
Yazoo City. '''
The health Of the troops Is irppro,;,
At Lake Providence tho weath., ="
bright and clear, and tho troop, h.. ~
splendid camping ground. The c,n,i y
nearly ready for use, and soon ., -.
trees, stumps and other obstruction. -.
removed, water is to be let 10. Aired
the Mississippi is fourteen feet h;.l.'
than the Lake. Altogether the si,u,; .'
is very satisfactory, and Vicksbry +:
certain to fall.
There are rumors Of important uo,..
meuts of the army to take place soon,
Savannah, FEB. 2S.-Ths ,te,n.,
Nashville in coming up Ogceche NV,
last night, grounded on sand bar befo,.
TT. McAllistcr, and was discovered /,
the Yankee feet. The Yankee jronc,i,
opened FIRE across the marsh at the N.,h
vile, at half past seven o'clock, when :,
incendiary shell struck the Nashville and
set her on fire. She is now total wrecl
The Fort fred upon the ironclad and hi,
her twice, other gunboats of the as.,
fred At the fort but did no damage,
WASHINGTON, Msrchs
The Richmond Enquirer has been r..
ceived at headquarters of the army, I,
contains the following:
Mobile, 5M.--The Jackson Mi,;.,in-
plan says the destruction of the IodisD.
ola was most unnecessary and Uniform
nate affair.
A turreted Monitor, which receuth
passed the batteries at Vicksburg, prOr
ed to be fiat. boat, with suudry ixius I
to create deception. She passed Vick
burg on Tuesday night, and the officers,
believing she wss really a ,Aeeesed vessel
blew the Indisnola up, but the gSNs tsA
into the hands of the enemy.
The Enquirer has ludicrous article
on the loss Of the Princess Royal She
was fitted out by a Manchester 6ru,o
whom the rebels are uuder many obligs
tons for past favors. 1t publishes
Of her cargo, which foots up
Els. 3OS.
Ucksbury, 5h.-Commodore Porte
has proclaimed that any parties firing %
unarmed vessels shall be hanged; sa
persons burning cotton or levyipg COZ
tributions.
The jackson Mississippian's correI
ponden, says there are but 20 ,o0O urIdt
troops in Arkansas. /
The rebel Generals Hindman ni
Holmes are at Little Rock, and there's
demand among tho rebel troops ia
their removal, and to have fighting CO.
The Louisville journal reports Lu
street, Marshall and Forrest as apprcs
ing Lexington.
In the rebel Senate, on the Sd Inst,
resolution was adopted to inquire u'O'h
expediency Of the resolutions decIaris
that neutral flag covers the eneny'
goods, with the exception of srtcl
contraband Of war.
In the House, a resolution was offered
to suspend all business until the cunenc!
and tax bills are acted upon.
PHILADELPHIA, March ,.
The foil lowing is from Richmond l'
pers of the 7th:
"Port Hudson, ria Mobile, March6:-
Intelligence, reliable AID of greatest 10
portance, has been received from the
front. Preparations making by Gener'
Banks army point irresistably to 40 ea'II
advance. Twelve mortar boats, the s!oc'
OF war Mississippi, and the gunba
Essex are now anchored = Baton Hone
Banks force is fully 10000. A%0" Th.
ces and litters sre being prepared 49,,
opinion Of military men is that TINS pT Tb.
will be attacked in few Gays :r wv
utmost confidence prevails OF our a'''"'
to defeat the enemy