The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-04-16

THE LATEST NEWS.
u The iron clad feet il still inside of
Cha, eston bar. The oficers are not dis
spirited, but have conidencssio eventual
sue ess, if the obstru ctions can he.ovcr-
come, and it IS believed they can b., in
shor, time, when an attack will be made
by land and water.
1t is thought that Vicksbursh will be
attacked from the South, as our forces
are landing at Warreuton.
The reported surrender Of Foster is
discredited. 1t is understood he is con.
fident of his ability to successfully with
draw his forces if compelled to rclinquish
the town and Parlico river.
WASHINGTON, APRIL
A special to the Post says that govern.
mcnt is making preparations for draft
to ELL up the old regiments which have
been depleted by the casualties of the
service The State of New York will be
among the first called upon for fresh
! troops.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY roToMAc, April Q.
The rebels are actively engaged on
their earthworks around Fredericksburg
Additional display Of camps, aud The
| busting activity on their tortlicntlons,
look SO much like their former weak i'll
vcutions iha, the belief that an cvacua-
ton is Intended is entertained by many
officers. The balloon and signal corps,
however, report no with dr.wl IL to this
time.
! It is understood that Department dis
patches JUS, forwarded by Secretary Sew
ard to Minister Adams 10 london, take
decided ground against the fitting out
in English ports Of pira,ical vessels TO
prey upon our Commerce. The English
Government is informed that its cource
il not eudeavorin@ to prevent their fit
ting out is regarded Us uufrjeud!y to this
Governments nda solemn protcstentcrtd
against the continuance Of lis policy in
this respect.
EAsuyIL.r, April 10.
Van Dorn's whole force at,ac,ed Gen.
GronGcr to-day 1t Franklin After
severe fighting for two hours tie rebels
rctrcated, leaving their dead on tho field
Casualties ca either side not yet known,
Near Lavcrcrc to-day, passenger
train on the Nashville aud Chattanooga
r4i2road was attacked By rche! force OF
not less tAun 200, and II or fifteen Of the
tram guard killed aud wounded Thc
train was destroyed AID the track torn
up.
\ rebel force also attacked a train on
the Louisville road, aud run the cars off
the track.
Two Hundred and twenty FIVE rebel
prisoners left for Louisville this morHiog
CAIRO, April 10.
The Magnolia has just arrived from
Eick> burg, Tuesday. Nothing import
ant. Gen. Grant had removed his head,
quarters TO small building on shore at
loung's Point.
The new canal Of wiic, ncr'ion ha,
been made. is cut from the river to
trus~v LAKE. From the Lake there is
an "peniu. % tive river through crookc,!
and narrow hayous. There is 10: much
prospect of success
Cen Osterhause had reached the town
of Carthage, ten or twelve miles briu"
Ware ntoD, On the Louisiana Siao. Far.
ra.ut's boats hid also parsed below War,
ren,rn, and i: is bcncCti tia. O-tcr-
hl1se intends 10 cross and occupv that
place.. the rebels being Kept ont through
ttar Of gnnbosts.
Gra ,t!::t's marine brigade arrived
here this evening, md will proceed up
the mississippi either TO ni@k; Or to
morrow
\ fleet Of steamers has been Gisci}ar-
Cd from tie Government service below.
and large number e them arrived here
to loy.
NEW YoEK, AplillI.
The Pc,ish insurgents are still active,
outstanding the recent disaster.
Several engagements occu,cd with vary
ia. results.
London .Nrrh 2oM.-Tho evening
Hcr"M says j; l. rumored that the Wash
in2t0n Government intends lag inc cmhDr-
60 ca British property and ships as
retaliation for the d,prcdations Of the
A'ab7ma. I, is said Seward quotes Enc-
liSh precedent. That Pamcrs :on in 1852
blQckuded tie Dutch coast and laid at
embargo on Du'ch shipping without a
declaration of war. -
In the House of Commons----as&e
whether the Government had been t,,irec
ted to the danger ola rupture OF Tie
friendly relations with the United States.
aud whether cluipping vessels for the
Confedcra.cs was not in cc1travcn,ion Of
the foreign enlistment act. --+
Hc revic we'd the case Of Alabama,
aud said the House was bound to inquire
into the government delay in that na,ter,