The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-03-19


the report that the forts have been
cased with railroad iron. Another iron
clad il ready to b launched, bst the
rebels lack the necessary machinery.
Several thousand negroes are kept busy
daily strengthening the defences OF the
city. He thinks the city is impregnable
from an approach by water.
CAIRo, March "a.
We have Memphis dates to Thursday
evening. They contain nothing import.
ant.
An important movement of troops Is
taking place below, any particulars OF q
which would be oontraband. We shall
look for important results soon.
The Yazoo Pass is likely to give ~
an advantage not heretofore appreci-
ated. .......
Officers Just arrived from tho vicinity
of Vicksburg say that stronghold must
soon captulate or do worse.
Col. Ellet Will his Marine brigade ar
rived from St. Louis this morning on
board Eve large transports expressly fitted
up for the service. They presented .
splendid appearance as they came steam.
ing up the river with banners flying and
bands playing. The Lancaster fred .
salute in honor of the occasion. The
Baltic, Autocrat, Diana and Fairchild
are the vessels now here, and two or three
vessels Of this feet are yet to arrive.
Last evening at Tamarora Lieut.. He'd
dos, of McCle nard's body guard, At.
TEN pied to arrest desertcr. The desert.
er resisted and several shots we're ex.
changed. One ball passed through the
LieutenaLts cape and another through
the left forearm, inf citing flesh wound
1t is supposed the desertcr was killed.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
SENATE after the read ng Of
the journal the Senate went into Execu-
tive Session.
The doors we're opened at2 o'clock,
and the Senate adjourned sine die.
Hon. John NOEL of Mo-, member of
the late House Of Representatives died
to. day, after several weeks illness.
New YORK, March H.
sport Royal advices of the 10Th contain
| an order from Gen Hunter for a forward
movement.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF SorTH,i
Hilton Head, Port Royal s. c., 9Th.
s. ldiers Of the Department G. the South:
After long aud wearying delays, due
to causes over which no one in this De-
partment had control, we have a. length
the cheering prospect Of active aud very
important service.
Soldiers Of the Tenth Army Corps:-
You are stimu lated by every considera.
ton Of honor to be with the gallant men
of the Department Of North Carolina,
who have been sent BY the Government
to take part with you in the dangers and
glories of the operations now pending.
Officers and men of the command: You
are adjured to the performance Of every
duty. All who earn distinction, no mat
ter how humble their position, have N,
pledge that their services shall be homo
, rably acknowledged, and the acknowlodg
t ment pressed to their advantage.
Q Commanding officers of divisions, bri-
0 gades and regiments, in making their re
r ports to these headquarters, will give tn,
name of every non commissioned office
and soldier Of their command who hav,
attracted their observation as behaving
with special gallantry or good conduct, il
order that the names Of all such may be
published with honor at their own homes
and all who are thus mentioned may rely
that 30 effort on the part of the General
Commanding shall be lacking to secure
their promotion.
Should any officers neglect their men
or evince the least disposition to shrink
at any moment from the responsibilities
OF their commissions, they will be like
wise reported and held smenable to the
severes, penalties pronounced BY military
law for misconduct in the presence Of the
enemy.
Should private soldiers distinguish
themselves, while officers become liable
TO censure, 1t would be treason 10 the
country not to compel change Of pla-
ces.
By command Of Maj General Hunter.
The order relieving Gen. Nsgley from
duty at Helena Island and ordering him
to report to the Adjutant General, is also
promulgated. Gen. Forey succeeds Nag
ley.
Gen. Hunter has also issued IN order
drafting all able bodied negroes for garri.
son duty, excepting those employed by
the Quartermasters and other officers. -
They are TO be under command Of Gen
Saxton.
NEW YoxH, March II.
The Express states that Secretsr,
J Chase was to-day offered 800, 900 ,OOl
, IN gold BY European parties, which at tn
current rates Of exchange would be equiv
aledt to par here.
The steamers City of New York 40,
, New York sailed to day for Europe, tax
, Ing million and half in specie.
FoKT MONROE. March II.
Capt. Kelly of the steamer Adelia, re
norfs Hhot -h,r - La