The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-02-25
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oueInan arrived al \9ullMan on the Ohio
\ Mobile r. R., without opposition, but
he will not be allowed to take Mobile
Without des perate battle. Their ad-
vance was, wit hout comparisc n, the bold
est movement of the war. Sherman has
from 1000 to 10000 men. They tear
up the railroad and destroy the bridges
on the railroad.
A prominent citizen of Virginia re-.
Gently arrived from Richmond, says the
rebels are preparing to attempt to drive
the army of the Potomac back upon
Washington, by demonstrations along the
Blue Ridge, and if possible to force a
battle near Blue Ridge.
Fifty of the 100 prisoners who cs-
capped from Libby prison have arrived
within our lines; As have been re captur.
ed, leaving II still unheard from.
A special to the Cincinnati Com.
naerctot says on the 18th Col. Gallup sur
prised Col. Ferguson's command in
Wayne county, Virginia, capturing 60
prisoners, including Ferguson, his Sur
geon, ? Lieutenants, 80 stand of arms, a
large number Of stolen horses and rebel
supplies, forage subsistence, ammunition
and released 1000 Uuion prisoners
The Republican National Couvcn.
ton has been called to assemble at Balti-
more on Tuesday, June 18th, 1864, for
the purpose of presenting candidates for
the Offices of President and Vice Presi.
dent of the United States.
Our forces in Florida, under Gen.
Gilmore, arc marching into the interior,
either capturing or driving everything
before them. Large droves of cattle and
hogs have been brought within our lines.
The permanent occupation of Florida
may be set down as fixed fact. Gen
Gilmore has issued call to Flordians to
return to their allegiance, aud prohibit
ing the destruction or pillage Of property
by our soldiers.
Both Houses Of Congress have pass
ed the amended Enrolment and Con-
scriptlou bill which was agreed upon by
the Committee Of Conference. The Pres
ident has ere this no doubt approved the
act, and it is the law Of the land. This
bill consolidates the two classes, limits
the $500 exemption to only one year,
and provides for the drafting Of slaves,
loyal owners to be Unidentified 1t is as
perfect bill as, under all the circum-
stances, could possibly have been framed.
The Union National Committee met
at Washington, on last Monday, and was
called to order by Hon. f b. Morgan,
chairman. Upon consultation a call was
unanimously adopted for National Con-
vention in the following terms:
The undersigned who, by original ap
pointment or subsequent designation to
fill vacancies, constitute the Executive
Committee created by the National Con.
vention held at Chicago on the 18th day
of May, 1860, do hereby call upon all
qualified voters who desire the uncondi
tlVnal maintenance of the Union, the
of the Constitution, the COM
pletc suppression of the rebellion, with
the cause thereof, by vi gorous war and
all apt and efficient means, to send dele
gates to a convention to assemble at Bal
timorc on Tuesday, June It'll, 1864, at
Il clock, noon, for the purpose of pre-
scnting candidates for the Offices of Pres
ident and Vice President of the United
States.
Each State having representation in
Congress, will be entitled to as many del,
egates as shall be equal to twice the num-
Der of electors to which such State is
entitled in the electoral college of the
United States. n resolution was also
adopted inviting the Territories to send
delegates, subject to the determination
by the convention of their right to vote
They were entirely harmonious in their
proceedings, and adjourned in the best
possible spirits.