The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-07-21
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
= The Loyal Leagues 10 Northwester,
Missouri are organizing an army for TIT
purpose of cleaning out the guerrilla
} who are threatening that section. "
| A report from Norfolk, Va, says Gen
. Sherman has overwhelmed the rebel arm,
in Georgia, and captured Atlanta an,
} $4,000 prisoners. The report needs con
tirmation. ''..
On Saturday, Forrest, with reported
force of 5000 or 10000 men, appeared
before Huntsville, Ala, and drove 10 thu
Union pickets. The garrison was being
reinforced. ... ..-~
Secretary. Fessendcn and the New
York bankers failed to arrive at an agree
ment for the proposed $50, 600, 900 loan
and it is now bclieued the Secretary will
go to the people for loan. !. .
The rebel newspapers at Richmond on
the 10th instant were exceedingly jubi-
LIANT They had captured Baltimore
Washington and New Orleans! TL,y
had what the boys would call "a big thing
Gen. Slocum, having been strongly re,
inforccd by cavalry, has again left Vicks.
burg for the interior of Mississippi. An
important expedition of troops and gun
boats is also reported to have left New
Orleans.
Upto Sunday night our forces from
Washington and Maryland were still in
pursuit of the rebel invading force, and
had proceeded seven miles beyond Lees.
burg Heavy firing was heard on Sun
day. A portion Of the rebel force was
prowling twenty-five miles south Of Wash.
iDgton. The entire loss of the rebels in
the recent repulso lear Washington is
now stated at over 1000.
The rebels shcled Gen. Fosters head.
quarters south Of James river, on the
10Th, while Gen. Grant was visiting that
officer for consultation. A rebel battery
also opened fire upon the pontoon bridge
and gunboat in the river. The gun
boat returned the fire, speedily sileneng
the guns.
Gen, A. j Smi,!. had a three hours
fight with the rebel Gen. S. D. Lee, at
Tupelo, NJ IS, on the l4th. Our officers
claim to have achieved victory, while
the rebels assert that the battle was
drawn one. A large force of rebels is
reported marching on Vidalia, La, oppo-
site Natchez. At last accounts they
were twelve miles distant. A fight oc-
CURED near Rodney, Miss, on the 9th
the rebels were repulsed.
A dispatch from Niagara Falls states
that certain Southern rebel leaders are on
the British side, for the purpose Of de-
vlslng propositions to be submitted to the
Democratic National Convention, for end.
ing the war. The propositions, as re.
ported, embrace the return Of the seeded
States, tho assumption of the rebel debt
by the Government, the recognition of
the freedom of all actually cmancipatcd
slaves, aud the continuance of the insti
tuition of slavery, in other respects a, j,
was before the war
1t is reported that ex Sec. Chase has
determined to visit Europe. !
The Worlds Washington special de.
mes all reports that the rebels, reinforce
ed, had re entered Maryland
The Cincinnati Commercial regards
Gen. Hunters recent raid to Lvnchburg .
as failure, and is very severe in its crit,
icisms upon HIM 1t states that he lost
= 600 men, and if it had not been for
t'eu. Crooks his whole army would have
been destroyed.
Counterfeits On the Dubuque Branch
If the State Bank are IN circulation in
some portions Of the State. They are
los raised from the genuine IS.
From official sources it is stated that
there are now over $4,000 rebel prison
ars in our hands, including $500 com.
missioned officers. This is much lar.
ger number than are held by the rebels. .
A Canada journal makes the statement
hat IN all parts Of that country lie iniu
~ to the wheat crop has been great By
hat destructive insect callcd the 'mid.e.'
\ Washington special says the Presi-
leut estimates the rebel invading force
1t 1900. 1t is reported that Early, IN
conversation with Breckenridge, on the
ubj ct of taking Washington, insisted
N taking off tie plumber AID returning
With siege guns and reinforcemen.s to
apturc the city.
CALAIS, Me, July lS-At mid day
0 day there was an attempt to !, b the
'alais bank, by small party of Iv5aIs
Sho came here from St Johns. \. b.
Three men were arrested. The leader of
he band is Collins, captain in the 18th
Mississippi, They say that 80 others
to meet them here but failed
The vigilance Of the State guard pre-
vented the consummation of this bold
scene of pillage. The three men have
been committed. The citizens are arm
ing in expectation of an attack to night
WASHINGTON, July 17,-Therc is no
decisive news Of the pursuit in Virginia
Of the rebel forces lately threatening this (
city. It seems to be generally conceded
that they have made good their escape. !
The Richmond Eram,ner Of the 18th !
il anspDn dent ennraruiusr Shprr,an'S on