The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-02
FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.

FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
R1I1 q. s. RAN sxr1zsaIAsD, May Is, 1894.
MsssRs. CLARK 4 MuLroRp:
After going to Vicksburg from Mem
phis We were ordered up to Yazoo City
at which place We are now lying. Just
q abort distance below Cypress Bend, on
the Mississippi, we dispersed large
force Of guerillas, commanded by Harri-
son aud Thompson, who had been laying
in wait for the purpose Of capturing a
government transport laden with colt, n.
We spoiled their calculations so far as the
capture of the boat was concerned, but
they succeeded in conscripting several
persons who lived in that vicinity.
Gen. McArthur, with some 4 200 men,
has Just arrived here, after having sue
cessfully couteuded with the combined
foyces (about the same in strength as his
own) Of several guerilla chieftalns. His
march hither was marked with what
consider the true policy of conducting
the war. He didn't play war; not he
He made it in earnest. l am informed
that not negro hut, nor a fence, was
left in his rear, which could in any man
ner afford protection to the enemy. Cot
ton and cotton -seed..was destroyed by the
wholesale; and, in this, the bells, in this
immediate vicinity at least, have another
considerations to show to them their folly
in wagipg this unhcly war against the
beloved government of their fathers
Let them be deprived of the means of
obtaining provisions and clothing, and
they will soon see the wisdom as we'll as
the necessity of returning to the old 90.
vernment, which so long afforded them
protection, and refused it not until they
with upliftcd hands and perjured hearts
abjured tho country which gave them
birth. Since their blinded reason leads
them still to cling to the cause Of the tot
tering rebellion, let such arguments, and
these alone, be used, that will the speed.
lest torce them to perfect realization of
their true condition; and it is in the
word devastation that the strongest one,
for obstinate traitors, is found.
We will probably return to the Missis-
sirpi in very short time, as there are
manifestations that the rebels are plotting
to cut US off by blockading the Yazoo
IvrI avrno distance peIow US. As there
are three Marine Brigade boats up here,
two Of which are heavily laden with com.
missary goods, our capture would put
quite prize into the hands of the cne-
my. ...
A word with reference to tho political
affairs of Tennessee, and l am done
The question Of reorganization and re-
admission Of the State into the Union is
meeting with considerable sgitation.--
Frequent meetings are called, all over the
State, to discuss this grave topic, and
men of acknowledged wisdom go thither
to address the people. There is the true
Union party, headed, Of course, by such
men as Gov. johnson, Horace Maynard
aud Brownlow, who assert that, Gas sla-
very has been strangled in the house of
its friends" and a re admission into the
Union can be had only by its proper bur.
ial and promise never to attempt to res.
urrect it, the only course left them to
pursue is distinct disavowal of the in
stitution, and the framing of State
Constitution based upon pure republican
principles The opposing party arc term
ed "Galvanized Unionists," since with
mild protesta,ious Of loyalty to the gov
erument, they attempt, by foul maneu-
verins, to defeat the only project which
can secure to Tennessee her privileges
under the Constitution. Strong assuran.
ces are given by those who pretend to
know that this latter party will meet with
overwhelming defeat when the actual
contest comes. "a IT..
A convention to elect delegates to at
tend the National Convention at Balti.
more has been called for the 30th.
E MARINE.