The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-08-25
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Teu was stiII uoIuluS bis Pooisaoo VI WV
Weldon Railroad, and Hancock's and
Birney's corps had recrossed from the
north side of James river, and were NOV
ing down to Wsrren's help. A desper-
ate conflict is anticipated in that locality,
which is directly south Of Petersburg,
and the possession Of which BY Grant
will threaten Petersburg with flank
movement.
A severe battle was fought for the pos
session of Martinsburg on the 22d. Our
forces were compelled to fall back. There
are rumors that the rebels are crossing the
Potomac.
The forces under Gen, Granger arc
within Eve hundred yards Of Fort Nor.
gan. The rebels have not opened fire
upon them, aud the surrender of the fort
at last accounts was hourly expected.
An astounding treason conspiracy, IN.
der the "Sons of Liberty" organization,
has been discovered and exposed in Indi.
ana.
Senator Wilson publishes note deny.
ing all reports to the effect that he is
mixed up with any proposition for an ar
mistice with the rebels He says no pub
lie man connected with the Administra-
ton is 10 favor Of an armistice. l per.
sonally know that President Lincoln and
all the members of his cabinet have un.
doubted faith in the success of our ar
mics, aud the complete triumph of our
cause. He believes they will pursue the
most vigorous measures to raise money
and men to carry on the war.
The rebel raid in Illinois is over, and
Gen. Paine is after the raiders with the
100 days troops.
The State election in Maine comes off
in September, when the first gun for the
next Presidency will be fired
\ body of rebel cavalry, on Saturday,
crossed the Ohio into Illinois, and cap
tured FIVE steamers which were aground
at Saline Bar, below Shawneetown. The
vessels mere saved from destruction by
the payment of ransom; but their load.
ing, comprising large number of Gov
eminent cattle, was carried off by the
raiders.
The raid made upon Sherman's Rail-
road communication, with a view of COM
pelliug him to retreat, has completely fail
ed. The rebel Wheeler was repused in
his attack on Dalton. A large part Of the
property captured by him was re.aken,
and the Sigh. damage done to the rail-
road was repaired in few hours. All
the available rebel troops in Western
Tennessee and North Mississippi have
! been called to save the sinking wreck at
Atlanta, "nd that they should occasional.
ly successfully assail the weak points in
the long line between Nashville and Sher.
mans Army may be expected, but they
cannot avert aud will hardly delay the
doom of the place.
The Secretary of War has forbidden
the recruiting Of men in one State to be
credited to others, except as provided for
in the act of July /, 1864, for recruiting
in States in rebellion.
We learn from the Sioux City Regis
ter that large body of Indians is in the
vicinity Of TT. kearney. They are said
to be killing and capturing everything on
the road All of the troops arc driven
into the Fort, which is now surrounded
by Indians.
Major Charles Foster, Of the 11th To-
wa, died at, Cincinnati on the Goth inst.
rv", wounds received in front of Atlanta
| on tire aad Of july "
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from Atlanta is hopeful" n@";-, -.wr
A letter from Hagertown, 21st, says:
A detachment of the Sd Virginia Union
Cavalry entered Martinsburg Yesterday
at 2 o'clock and drove cut the rebels.
| Averill holds the river fords and is
watching the movements of the rebels.
There is considerable excitement here.
but the anticipation of an invasion has
subsidized.
Notwithstanding the Mormans are Law.
ing BY grain for season of famine, food
Is now pretty we'll up to starvation pri-
ces. The Desert News Of July 9th quotes
-four at SIS per 100 pounds; wheat, IS
! per bushel; corn, $3.50 per bushel, pork,
% cents per pound; sugar, 81; butter,
50 cents; whisky, $40 per gallon.
The British Government will recall
during the coming fall, the whole of the
silver coins DOW circulating throughout
the United Kingdom, aud ,eplaes .Lom
with an entirely new coinage.
In 1851, says a cores pendent of
Nashville poper, Confederate Spelling
Book was published by the Methodist
Publishing House of tina. city. and il was
nothing less than a complete thief. of the
work Of hated Yankee, Noah Webster,
The War Department has given notice
that no Information will be furnished to
persons acting as State A gents or doing
business for soldiers unless they produce
Power of Attorney, aud evidence to
show that they are only licensed and have
PAID the proper tax into the Treasury De.
partment. There have been 80 nany and
gross frauds committed upon the Govern.
ment and soldiers by persons acting as
Claim Agents that this rule has been
adopted aud will be strictly observed.
On the cars a.st tto9g Aetf Dressed ii;:;;tsola
man became raving maniac, attacked
the passengers, threw gold watch at