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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-03-19
Letter from Co. f.. 18th Iowa.

tAMf PROVIDENCE LAKE, la =, March 9th, 'e3.
Fisnd Daaieis:-This morning, hav.
lug time, | thought could not improve
my time better than to write few lines
for your paper to let your readers know
that the llth is all right yet-Co. +, es-
pecialIy The health of the regiment
has been very good this last winter. We
are camped on the east side of the wa
tiers Of Providence Lake, and are having
nue. ,i'nes. The boys busy themselves
IN getting boats wherever they can find
them, and fixing sails to them and riding
out on the lake. We have had great
deal of rain for the past three or four
weeks, which has made it very disagree
able for the duty we have had to perform.
The canal which we have been to work
at since We have been here is about fin
ished, but | don't believe it will ever
amount to much. If it does it will dis
appoint many, both in the army and out
of the army.
There are two divisions here, Near
thurs and Logan's. Gen. Mcpherson
is in command. There are no rebel gu.
erlllas around here as heard of yet. The
lst lancers of our division are mounted,
and as it is we'll known that thew are
lighting men it would be dangerous for
the butternuts to come in contact with
them. They are securing the country
for many miles around. Since we have
been encamped here the llth has confis-
Gated 100 bales of cotton, and we get a
great deal of forage, such as sweet pota-
toes, corn and many other eatables.
The country Is very level around here.
There are some very high pine ridges
which look very beautiful The trees
are leaving out, and the flowers are in
full bloom. The South is the place fol
me 10 the time OF peace, aud 10 the time
OF war, if my country calls me. For the
stars and stripes the l1th is willing te
fight as God will give them strength tc
lift their rifles to their fac s. A mar
that does not love his country does no,
love God; and a man that does not love
God is 10 danger Of hell FIRE And
honestly believe that man that is doing
all he can for the rebels, (and We can
find many Of them in the State of Iowa
and in Cedar county, too, that is help
ing and trying to strengthen the confed
crates, those that are doing so, | hope
that we may see the day when they will
be punished according to military laws.
There is one place that | would like to
have the Copperheads in, and that is be
tween the fire of the rebels and yankees
think, kind reader, that would make
them hunt their holes.
We will most likely get two months
pay in two or three days. The LIST bri-
gade was getting their pay yesterday.
1t is rumored that we will leave thi,
place in short time, to 20 up the river
and go down the Arkansas Pass. Twill
close my short letter by writing the verse
that cheers me SO much when | repeat it
over:
!neh conquer we must whe n our cause 1t ia inst
ana this be our motto: "In God is our trust,
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumlh shall
Der the land Of the free and the home Of the
brave.
Yours truly,
THIRTEEN DOLLARS.
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1kDIANAPOLls, March ls

WHILE VAN Z HIRCH, VA, March II.
There are unm'stakeablc preparations
now being made for speedy movement
of the army. Our transportation il now
being cut down to facilitate movements
IN the coming march, and officers are
warned beforehand that superf1uous bap.
gage must be sent home, while notice is
given that wedge tents cannot hereafter
be transported, and that in the coming
campaign nothing more will BE- allowed
tran shelter tents, such as the men can
carry on their backs.
The last fact alone is sufficient fore war.
ming Of the trials, troubles, discomfor,
and severity of the next campaign
BosTox, Marchl2.
man office gives returns from all Tho
towns in New Hampshire, except thirteen
which gave last year Ala for Berry. and
OLA for Stark. Taking that vote for !,
basis, the majority in the State against
the Democratic candidate for Goyernor
IS about 700. The total vote thu. ye.,
Is about $500. Last year it "a. GO
OOO. The Governors Council stands
three Republicans and two Democrats.
The Senate stands nine Republicans and
three Democrats. The House stands IS
or SO Republican majority.
New YORK. March IL.
The Times dispatch from Washington
says: /" We hear from Falmouth, to night,
that an official report has been made to
headquarters Of the discovery of negro
cavalry pickets on the South bank of the
Rappahauuock, below Frederick, at U. s.
ford"
Night before last large and new en-
campment Of the enemy was discovered
aslf they were meditating another advance
to this side. Our forces are vigilant.
Discoveries just made in the Third Au.
dltor's Office 10 settling the accounts Of
Commissaries Of subsistence develop nu.
msrous frauds by these ofIicers in the
settlement of the drawing of the commits.
sary funds. The matter vii be thorough.
" investigated. Commissaries whose &C.
counts are incorrect will be suspended
until an Investigation is made.
A refugee who arrived within our lines
to-day from Charleston says the rebels
have about 400 guns in position around
the city The west side is poorly forth
he'd. There are number Of iron clads
md shcre batteries in the harbor mount
~ the heaviest guns. He denies
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U. .. COLLECTIONS NOTICE.
OFFICE or INTERNAL Revenue.
DAVENPORT. Iowa. March 10 1863

ME United States Assessor. for the I'd Dr.
= trict Of the State Of lows, having conplsaa
ms Annual Assessment, notice il hereby givsA
that the duties and taxes 20 assessed, have y
come due and payable. and that on the lsa
Gay OF March, instant and for 80 days therssii,,
yer. the nnderstgned BY himself or deputy. VIZ
a!tend q the ONCE OF Judge J. C. Belts, Uaisse
states Deputy Collector. in the town OF Tipsol
In the county Of Cedar and State Of lows, 70 r.
eelve the duties and taxes 80 assessed.
Now, therefore, know all persons, that 10 CO..
the said duties and taxes are not paid within
tho time above named, . penalty Of ten p!
ceentum will be ADDED in each case, and ~
amount collected according to the statute u
such case made and provided.
GEO. w. ELLIS,
nOllw4
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For the Upton Advertiser.


aD Man in his constitutional .uaturc,
is desi gned to be free. Give him every
thing else but freedom and he is not
happy Take everything else from him
but freedom and he yet may be happy
The reign of kings, Of cmperors, of 20.
tentates, and Of priests has been so long
upon earth, and such fruitful source Of
ignorance, that man has almost forgotten
that it is possible for him to be in any
other state. Though when they have
reflected, they have felt that they have
right to freedom and self.possession, as
much as to anything else. And that
they have right to equality, one as well
as another. Yet they have given up to
be ruled, and become the dupes and sub
Jects of aspirants and of arbitrary power,
even from time immemorial. Fear has
been peculiar impeachment and their
chief inheritance. They have tamely
submitted to be ruled by arbitrary and
despotic power. The brightest elements
of their natures have been but little else
than the foot-trampings of monarchs. of
D. Va P'ASoes1 onA Va OSuCI pTdueS OF
men. Not many of the great aggregate
of earth's sons has ever come up to or
filled the measure of what man should
have been. Restricted, depressed, and
bound under unlicensed and arbitrary
powers, the mind has fallen back upon it's
earthly tenement to repose as best it
could, Nevertheless, it has felt its dis.
satisfied and imprisoned state. This
question comes up-the question of free.
dom-trom the whole civilized world.
can man be free? This is an age of pro.
gress; the means for advanc cement and
knowledge are everywhere throughou1
the civilized world, everything is resl
with wonderful rapidity, mind is acting
on everything that is within the range
OF thought. Things now have to stand
the test OF reason and common sense
The foss of bold and uncompromisisg
tradition no more rest upon 40 enlisht,.
ened world. The mind has iunn
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81. Mobile dispatch of the 7th says:
res have gone up the Tennes-
Florence, Ala, with feet
About 500 cavalry had
es destroying all on their
ranklin, Lawrence and
towards Aberdee n Miss.
1xDIAsAPoLrs, March ls.
ed paroled prisoners en-
Ghicago, were detained at
Indiana, last night, and while
Ihey completely demolished the
Of the J.fersonian an anti.war
They arrived here last night and
thfeatcned the Sentinel, but the militia.
lry authorities placed guard to quell
6the disturbance.
A large Indignation meeting was held
here to day in regard to an article 10 the
Cincinnati Enquirer, insulting to sol.
diers' families.
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~ The real genuine original ses NJ
pent il said to have been caught on q"
east coast Of South Americs. He W
$50 feet long, with head apd tail ib
. lizard, and il took six men TO carry NJ
Of his ribs.
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To Bee-kcepcrs and other
y. Fl. PAGE,
CARPENTER AND JORsTAKEHs

NsA NN IEN AND JOBsTAAHDs
~ 1vsts Fss 6Asp, corner ~ FssrfA sa6 O'sss'
strses, 1stssss eAs YossS Amsries
NIL ssd Irsiae Hsxss,
0s0ATXNE, iowa
WILL make and sell Langstroths Peer
= Pee h.vss, 10 those having the right g ~
honey boxes and glass, q 81 Is each. Or VIZ
sell the lumber, ripped the right width cons pa.
lent Ior transportation, for a. Also. oil k' "a
2, snop work and jobbing-lath. doom "a
Dnnas, door frames, window frames &C. O. c1 -
most reasonable termS. 3. H. PACE
March Is. 1863 Mimi
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previously received that the, 80.
moving their stores and war mate,;.,,'s
Vicksburg into the interior N",I'.''a
however, officially ia known ~ :.
speak With certainty. "S
Gov. Conner, Of Delaware, hs, ' H.
message to the Legislature Of ,h,, 's s.','
in reference to an act to pteten, IN; S''4
arrests in the State, which bad hs., 'a'el
ed by that body, 10 which b, .sr, p y
"though he is invested BY The Coo.,%.As
ton with no powers Of veto Or , ,.a:
of the action Of the Legislature, -, y
Governor has a general control o "a, - "a
operations Of criminal Quartern,.,."''
and such control l will exercise i ~; !. 9
most extent to protect any person ,.,; !.
under the authority Of the u. S,,... "s
any citizen aiding such person il H.. o
ing to light any conspiracy or /, ,n.s
ing any one guilty Of disloyal ,as;...
or reasonable designs sgaius. Ii. Sss
eminent. | shall issue my procl,ps; ~.
10 conformity with these view, ,;,;'
to the people ofth State Of Del.,.s,. 4
formation Of my intended action"
Col. A. C. Harding, 10 comm,.S !.
Fort DonelsoD, telegraphed Col. Io,.
yesterday, sayiog the report tb,, n.
rebels we're near il unfounded. Suchs
the Information here It headu.,,,,n
and it 10 no doqbt true.
The dispatch boat Wilson arrived Il;
morning from Helena, Saturday n.
boats had come up from vict.b,,. \,
four days. Our gunbosts 10 IL. Yam.
Paes expedition had passed into Y.,s
River, and had captured two OF ,hm
transports. Very close restrictions M
placed on the mails, passenger. sej M.
muuication between Memphis and Tnt
burg; and It appears from other .rs,a
tina. crisis 10 fast approaching pmA
latter city. -.-
San FRANCISCO, MARcHN
The schooner J. NJ Chapman xk
lea:ing for Mexico yesterday, was bosra'
ed BY Government oficiaL and tske0 10
charge as privsteer. Abcn. " wees.
sionists were concealed on bosfa' ~sM
armed. Also six brass Dahirreeo runs
with carriages, suitable for ships. Co..
respondence on the persons Of the prisos
ers identified them with n party receu,g
negotiating for steamers At Victoria 70
privateering purposes. The prisoner
are confined At Fl. Alcatas. Many mon
arrests are likely to follow.
CINCINNATI. Mach Is
The Gnzeste's vicksburg dispatch ,sy
The Yazoo expedition captured % tran
sports, destroyed Is gunbosts, and 'rrl
we'd above Haine's Bluff and will soo
commence an attack. There is ruut
that the rebels evacuated Vicksbu'g
Recon. operations resulted in inund,'r.
over 100 miles Of country in Louis,n
destroying millions Of dollars worth 4
property aud completely drowning st
guerrillas.
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-. Il is stated that Hon. j. A. Kas.
son, Of Iowa, has been selected to repre-
aeut the United States in the Postal Con.
veation to be held at Paris.
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From the 31th Regiment.

scHoFIELD BARRACKS, March 10, 1863.
Editor MISUNDERSTANDING Informed
that you have traitors in and about Tin
ton who desire the overthrow of the
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THE LATEST NEWS.

DA-The Sixth Iowa cavalry left Dav.
export last Monday for Sioux City. They
go across the State.
, 1863-07-31
FROM SPRINGFIELD,

Especial D1spatch to the Chicago TribuneJ
| SPRINGFIELD, July 80, 1853.
VIM H. Moore and John ". Owsley, the
first having acknowledged that he has re-
Gently been In Price's army, the other that
be has been with Marmadnke's army IN the
capacity Of q trader, we're arrested at the
house Of Dr.. John Gilmer, about twelve
uil1es from Quincy, by Capt. Woodruff, Pro-
vost Marshal Of the Quincy district, and
brought TO this place yesterday.
Dr.. Gilmer, who was arrested at the same
Time, was released on the plea that he WAS
ignorant Of the true character of these men
who were staying NTH him. =
The whole amount Of interest paid by the
Treasurer Of the State Department Is
sSos, s,o75, Of which, $4,000 was paid in gold
upon the coupons payable in London, which
exchange was purchased at II per cent. pre-.
MUM. The balance Of interest amounting to
about s3o, 900, will be paid in this city. There
is about s240, 900 In gold still In the Treasury.
Help aud arms are asked for BY the loyal
men In numerous sections Of the State in m.
ticipation Of the draft.
Major Owen Stuart Of the 9th Qrish) regi-
nlcht will now receive his commission as
Lieut.. Colonel. His dismissal was IN error
Of the War Department at Washington.
The report that AdjutantGen. Tho1nas was
dissatisfied with his course, relative to the
rnlsing Of negro troops, is totally false.
Gen Singleton has adyertized the greater
part Of his property at Quincy and this city,
for sale. His peace meetings have played out,
and he and Henry Clay Dean hare dissolved
partnership.
In consequence Of the two mill tax, which
WIS Suspended In 1861 for two years, again
coming into operation, the taxes Of 1868, to
TO paid in 1864, will amount to seventy seven
cents on one hundred dollars Of valuation.
The money is not needed and only fills up the
Treearrv
, 1863-07-31
FROM CARLfNVIilE.
A GRAND RALLY OF LOYAL
MEN,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
CAaLEyu1E. July 80, 1868.
The largest war meeting ever held in Ma-
coupin county, was held in the grove in this
place {Carlinville) to-day O7er 5000 people
were present with bands and banners. In
the procession were delegations from all3the
towns In this county, Stanton and Otter
Greek especially. Four stands were erected,
The speakers were General ArcClernand.
Major Ramsay, Of his staff, Hon. Sam. A,
Moulton, Dr.. Sanders, Of jackson, Lieut.,
sonthworth, Of stitehaeld, and others.
D. Houcks occupied the chair. The meet.
ing vas very enthusiastic one, and the
speeches Of Hon. s. A. Mou1ton aud General
McClerDand we're splendid efforts.
The meeting unanimously declared its re.
newed confidence in the Government, for the
Union and the Constitution, the vigorous
prosecution Of the WAT, and determination
to stand by the Government in the conscrip-
tion, and the crushing out Of the rebellion.
It was ameeting worthy Of Southern Il1i-
nois. Not Copperhead showed himself
The Democrats endorsed all the sentiments
with voctferous cheers. Thousands Of ladies
were present.
, 1863-07-31

It has been an effort with ME to ansy,,:
the clamor to have troors stopped or recalled
to protect the city and the railroad con.fnuui-
eating With your army. Corse's Brigade has
gone and Wlse's is the only other LEFT by you.
Cook. was in Torth Carolina and Davis 8ri-
GUIDE was sent to complete Heth's Divisio.dn
place Of Cooks, and Ransom's and Jenkins
constitute the defeuses Of the south side as
far as Weldon, and are relied on for service
elsewhere from Wilmington to Richmond.
Gen. Ely Is positive that the enemy intend
to attack here, and his scouts bring intelli-
gence which, II believe 1t, would render no
more anxiety from the city than at any former
time do not believe that the Yankees have
such force as is stated, but they have enough
to render 1t necessary to keep some troops
within reach, md some at Petersburg, at least
until Suffolk Is truly evacuated. Do not un-
dertsand me as balancing accounts In the
matter Of brigades, only repeat that have
not any to send Jou, and enough to form an
army to threaten, II not to capture Wishing
ton, as soon as it Is uncovered BY Hooker's
army. Ny purpose was to show you that the
force here and In North Carolina Is yery small,
and maT add that the brigades are claimed
Is properly of their command. Our informa.
lion Us to the enemy's Intentions may be more
[un and trustworthy hereafter. 1t Is now ma
tertally greater than when you were here.
Very respectfully and truly, yours,
,1EFE D4yY3
, 1863-07-31
FROM PHILADELPHIA, ,

Especial D!spatchto the Chicago Tribune,1
PHILADELPHIA, July 80, 1853
In the draft to-dny In the First, Sixth, and
Eleventh Wards over two thousand names
we're drawn, amid great enthusiasm. The
people cheerfully respond to the efforts Of the
Government to suppress the rebellion.
The Army Of the Potomac occupies, It may
be said, almost the same line TINT it did two
months ago. Longstreet and H1ll's rebel
command is somewhere between Culpeppcr
and Gordonsville. The impression is that the
rebel army will cndeavor to locate at Fred
ericksburg. Meade Is reported to have thrown
a pontoon bridge across the river without
much opposition. The chances to gain Fred
ericksburg are in fayor Of the Union army.
Heavy rain and wind storms have interrupted
tclegraphic communications to-day from all
quarters.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.-Among those
who were drafted to-day were three more tele.
graphers making fifteen in all from the Ameri-
can company, Including the Assistant Mana
, 1863-07-31

cha'g ge, placed o howitzer on the left OF the
fort. outside, and Gen. Taliaferro caleb FIR
volunteers: Major Mcdonald, with portion
Of, the 51st North Carolina regiment, among
others, responded: but selecting Capt. Ryan'5
detachment Of the Charleston battalion. the
General directed them to charge into the sa-
lient. The order was obeyed. but, unfortu-
1nately, the loss Ct the brave Ryan caused
the opportunity was lost. Major Ramsey had
also fallen in a similar attempt. Meanwhile
the uDionlsts maintained their position. keep
Ing up and receiving desultoly fire tor up-
ward OF IN hour: Finally, our preparations
10 attack we're completed. At tits juncture
who had just arrived, moved on Tie cooped.
up Yankees from the rear and they surren-
dered. Thus ended the battle, and thus was
won, considering the odds, one Of the greatest
victories of the war,
, 1863-07-31

being brought before the President, 10 en-
dorned The application for the widow, and At.
terward6 sent letter to the Postmaster Gem
erd, Of which the following Is copy:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July II, 1868. /
Hon. Postmaster General:
Yesterday little Endorsements of mine went
to sou In two cases Of fPostmasterthips sought
for widows whose husbands hare fallen In fhe
battles Of this war. These cases, occurring
Oh the same day, brought me to reflect more
a&ten4yely than had before done as to what
is fairly due from US here In the dispensing Of
patronage toward the men, who, By fighting
our battles. bear the chief burden Of saving our
country: Ny conclusion is, that other claims
and qualifications being equal, they have the
to the disabled soldier and the deceased SOL
dier's frmi]y. Your obedient servant,
4. L1ScoLS.
, 1863-07-31
FROM DESMOlNES,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.]
DEsxoISEs, July 80, 1863
The Republican State Central Committee
has letters from Senators Grimes and Harlan,
and from Governor Kitkwood, announcing
their willingness to take the stump and make
thorough canvass Of the State. The Chair
man Of the Committee has, therefore, made
out lists Of appointments for all of them,
which will be published Immediately.
Enoch II. Eastman, the Republican nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor, arrived here
this attcrnoon to attend the District Court
now in session here.
There are rumors in circulation that Fisher
has declined the Copperhead nomination for
Governor, but if so the Central Committee
have not promulgated the fact. The Tutt1e
men are anxious yet to get their platform and
their candidate on the truck, but if the plat
form is too disloyal for Fisher, how would
Br1gadfer Gen. Tutt1e look on it.
, 1863-07-31

Substitutes from Canada
The Boston Herald say6 that since the draft
there, large numbers Of men from the Cana
das hive arrived in that city with the intcn.
ton OF Offering themselves as substitutes,
Ihc number is said to be much larger than
that Of the persons who haye been drafted.
ard who have run auuy to The provinces to
escape the military services for which they
Wcre drawn.
, 1863-07-31
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY,
Operations and Defeat
Of the Rebel Scott.
HE Is DRIVEN OUT OF TIE
STATE,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T-ibuue1
| CINCINNATI, Jnly 80, 1863,
The rebel Scott drove Saunders small force
out Of Richmond, then moved yesterday
to Winchester, and sending forward small
party to destroy the bridge at Paris. This
party we're whipped and fifteen of them cap.
tu1ed. Col. Saunders came up with the main
body Of the enemy at Winchester, Last night,
captured their pickets, and up to 10 o'clock
was still In pursuit, ekirmishing with their
rear guard, but unable to force fight.
The rebels crossed the Red River at Jack-
sons Ferry, and were making double.quick
time for Tennessee, on the Irvine road. Ef
forts are being made to intercept and cap
ture them.
Prisoners are being sent in hourly. Atrain
Of wagons and S 900 infantry, under Buckner,
were reported at London, yesterday, but the
story was believed byno one.
The presence Of some wagons to convey
the expected plunder, and few hundred con.
scripts, may be true.
Pegram Is not In the State. Gcott's nuno-
bers are estimated at from i 500 to 1000, with
from seven to nine pieces Of artillery, two Of
them being those of Kunklc's, left to sauud-
ers ut Cumberland Mountain
We lost at Richmond, one killed and five
wounded, and one wounded at Winchester.
IAe rebels plllaged reckless1y wherever theY
went, sacked stores, stole and sent to the
rear all the horses, mules and cattle they
could get.
Gilbert and Carter's forces, being infantry,
E1Yt up the chase If Saunders f1oaa oot no,,
, 1863-07-31

Drafted Men En Route for the ARMY.
The first inetaliment Of drafted men for the
amy reached New York on Friday morning,
from Plattsburg. They numbered lfty-three.
OF whom fourteen were originally drafted,
md tAirty-nine we're substitutes. They an.
pearcd to be in fine spirits. At various points
on The way down the river they we're heartily
cheercd.
About fifty more men will be forwarded
from Plattsburg Immediately.
, 1863-07-31
FROM ST, PAUL,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
.. ST.. PAUL, Mcss., July 80, 1868.
Considerable excitement prevails in this
city to-day, owing to the enrolment Of that
portion Of the town called tNew Dublin."
The enrolling officer had been notified that
he must not visit that locality, but with
strong posse Of officers, he entered TINT sec-
ton. The men we're prudently absent, aud
tew arrests Of bellIgerent women enabled him
to proceed without serious difficulty. The
Irish mike some threats, provided the women
are not released from jail, but no serious dis
turbance is apprehended. This will complete
the enrolment in the State.