The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-12-01

and manned by small force to prevent
desetters from crossing, and to guard
bridges. =. 81 A.
o. the morning Of the 18th, they
rounded the mouth Of the Santcs, and
ssilless ocesn burst upon their view. An
object in the distance was thought to be
gunboat, and Elder and Captain Smith,
who were the strongest Of the party,
went up the shore three miles only, to
find it the blsckened hull Of a burned
blocksder. They continued on their way
three miles further, when their eyes we're
gladdeued by the sight Ct . gunboat 10
the distance, at anchor Of the mouth Of
the Pedee river, watching for a rebel
ram, reported to be building j the riv-
er. Elder took his ragged blanket from
his shoulders, rugged It upon q pole, and
the two waved it for hours, but there
was no response from the gunboat.-
Night came 90. and 10 spite Of the dan.
ger, they signslled her with FIRE, but still
no recognition. Almost dispiri.ed, they
waited until morning, and again signaled.
No recognition, ,he crew of the gunboat
evidently fearing some rebel trap. Wan:
deriue about they found dug oct, and
in this frail Graf. they determined to row
GU, to the steamer. although the breakers
were rolling fearfolly over the bar. They
dared net to hope they could reach her,
but death was preverable to starvation or
recspture. They launched their frsillir-
tie craft. Smith, who was powerful
man took the oars, and Elder, one Of
whose arms was paralyzed, stored. Is
they nesred the breakers, the great walls
Of water lifted on either side, as the
waves of the Red sea in the days Of the
lsraelites, and the little boat rapidly sho:
between the green ramparts into still
waters, emerging just in time to behold
the breakers plunging back in vortex
of fury, which must have engulphed and
crushed them moment later like an
egg shell. They hailed the gunboat,
which proved to be The Canandaigua,
and boat came out to ,rcet them. Hheir
story was soon told, and the ships launch
went up the coast and rescued the re,
mainder of the company. They then
reported to Admiral Dahlgr.n, who pro.
vided them with navy suit, and cared
for them kindly. Next they reported to
Gen. Foster at Port Royal, aud the brave
fellows were sent to their respective
homes
After his escape, Mr. Elder learned
from sources which cannot be other than
reliable some interesting points. Both
Admiral Dahlgren and Gen. Foster are
cognizant of the movements Of General
Sherman, and are CO, operating with him
Sherman is surely aiming st Savannah,
where there are no rear Notifications and
but 1000 men. At Charleston there
are from three to four thousand men -
The movement has already been made TO
sever the connections of Wilmington and
Charleston, and as soon as the probable
time of Sherman's attack upon Savannah
arrives, Foster will make demonstration
upon Charleston, Porter upon Whining
ton, Grant upon Richmond, while Sher-
idan's column will be busy. Elder con,
firms the statement Of Gen. Grant, that
tho Coufedcracy is a shell. He says
nothing can stop the onward progress Of
sherman; that his advance guard can
easily take Macon that at Anderson,iIle
he will fad only few wrecks of men,
all the healthy men having been remov
ed; that Augusta and Savannah will
easily fall toto his hands, with the rich
est stores of cotton and material vet
found in the Confedcracy.
~ A vote taken by the Union pris-
opers confined at No!umh;c 9 ~ -..