The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-07-16

The CiDeiupsti Commercial says Mr..
Nu. Swin,on, ofthc n. Y. Times, srriv-
ed there Cd the 18th, direct from Rose
ersns' headquarters. The main body OF
Brsgg's army has re,rested from Chatts-
nooga to Atlanta. The presumption Is
tina, the bulk Ct his forces were sent to
Richmond to garrison tia, place Rose
Grams has taken 1 900 prisoners durips
the late forward movement.
Immediately after the surrender OF
Vicksburg Sherman moved 10 the diree-
ton Of Big Black river, with large army
On the following day he met Johnston
drawn up in line Of battle, a sspeuinsry
engagement, took place, resulting in
Johnston's defeat and the capture Of
1000 prisoners.
The number Of prisoners taken at
Vicksburg is 80, $40 This is Official
Pember,on admits a loss Of 5000 since
the commencement Of the siege. This
is equal to the Federal loss.
The latest advices from Port Hudson
are that Banks and Gardner were parley.
ing abou. the surrender of the place, and
news Of its capitu'ation may be hourly
expected.
Gen O..erhaus is repurted to have
occupied Jackson with 900 troops
Sherman is pursuing Johnston in the
direction Of Canton, and will force him
to fight if possible
FoRr MONROE, July II.
Fort Powhsttan. Oh james River, was
taken possession of by cur fee, yester-
day. All the men and guns had been
removed
The sunboa: Union, just arrived from
Charleston, bound to New York, reports
that all of Morris Island was captured ex-
cept For, Wagner. Tie euemy's loss 10
killed, wounded and prisoners, is about
500. The attack commenced last Fri
day, and the Union lett 90 Monday after
noon, at which time the siege Of Fort
Wagner was progressing with every pros
pect Of a speedy capture. Five monitors
are engaged. The plan of attack was
first to take the batteries on this Island,
and turn their big guns on Fort Sumter,
thus aiding the iron clads in the reiuc-
ton Of that fort.
Lees army withdrew from its position
around Wi'lam-port yesterday and last
night, 18th inst, and recrossed the Pc.
ton.ac BY pontoou bridge at Falling Wa
tiers, aud fatboats at tie Williamsport
ferry.
! Gen Meade sent the following Dispatch
to Gen. iIallcck: my cavalry DOW oc,
cupies Falling Waters, having overtsken
aud captured brigade of infantry. 800
strong, guns and caissons, 2 battle flags
aad large number Of ST all arms. The
enemy is all across the Potomac
At Nicksbure 80 900 stand of arms
have been found, mainly in good condi,
ton, and were continually being discov
cred. They we're concealed in caves as
well as in all sorts of buildings. The
seige and sea coast guns were found &c
exceed 60, and the whole captured ar,il
lery is over 200 pieces. The store o
rebel ammunition also proves to be heavy
The stock Of clothing is officially invoicet
at SO 600, 900 Confederate prices. CO. O'
pounds Of bacon was found in one place
/ Riot in New York-The Draft Resisted.
NEW York, July l2-G p. n.
Up to this hour the riot appears to b.
increasing. The following is brief re
sumo Of their operations. 1t appear:
that there must haze been concerted
plan of resistance to the conscription, a
all the working men on the differen
railroads combined together with thos
of certain factories and marched to tn
building on Sd Avenue, where the draft
ing for the 3D. district had comm:nced
At about half past ten the crowd rushe
in end seized the books and papers, us'n
, great violence towards the officers an
) reporters present, who managed to es
cape. Assistant Der uty Vanderpoel, VIII
] was beaten beyond recovery, died 500
. after the building was burned, the d,
= mons meanwhile stoneing the upper par
= where some dozen families lived. III
d next building took fire and was also
It stroyed, the rufhans shouting while
: was burning. Women were also in tt
:. mob melting them on. All horse ca
il were stopped and the drivers taken c
10 by the crowd. The police were owe
lie powered and beaten terribly. A detac
ment of - of the provost guard arrive
at at noon and drew up in line between A
d. and 10th streets, on Sd Avenue, whe
be they were quickly surrounded by an i
r. tensely excited mob, who stoned al
DO jeered them. The soldiers fred into t
ng ruffians, when they were set upon al
to driven off and pursued about mile.
One of the soldiers was caught and ac
ally beaten to death by both men a
Ill women fends. Another was nearly t
u to pieces, thrown over a precipice a
70. his body stoned. Soon after a squad
police arrived but were driven off
W. The firemen were not allowed TO D
Ter on the fire. Some twelve or thirtt
tn policemen have been so brutally trea,
A. Al II Il