The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-12-22
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A call and draft for 900, 900 troops, I,
make up the deficiency occasioned by tn
credits on the last call, has been orderet
by the President.
A dispatch to the N. Y. 7ribnne da
ted the 18th, says: 1t was stated in con
) vcrsation to-day on the floor Of the Senat
that the President had said that Sher
man came out at Savannah with 0,0Ot
more men, black and white, than he star
ted with.
Official dispatches from General CANDY
have been received, showing the complete
success of an expedition sent by hin
from Vicksburg to co operate with Gen
eral Sherman's operations, and to cut
Hoods communication with Mobile. -
General Candy reports the probable sue
cess of another expedition from Baton
Rouge, under Gen. Davidson, the details
aud object Of which it is not proper now
to disclose. When last heard from Da-
wilson was reported as having caused
quite panic in Mobile, and to be de-,
vsstating the country generally. Lieut..
Colonel Edgecomb, a special Aid, was
severely wounded, and fel! into the hands
of the enemy, at Fayotte, Miss.
Richmond papers confirm the reported
capture Of Bristol by an expedition sup.
posed to be under the command of Stone
man aud Rnrbrigc, and also the surprise
and capture Of the Glade Spring depot,
on the railroad thirteen miles south Of
Abingdon, Va.
They also contain Gen. Hoods official
report Of the battle of Franklin, in which
he acknowledges the loss of many gallant
officers, and heavy 10 men. Among
them he enumerates MAJOR General Gle,
burne, Bticadier Gems. b johnson,
Williams, and Granby, killed. Major Gen
eral Jno, Brown. and Brigadier Generals
S. Curtis, Malpigault, Quarles, Cockerill
and Scott wounded, and Brigader Gener-
al Gordon, prisoner.
They also state that on the l4th Gen.
Sherman carried Fort McAllistcr, com,
handing the OLechee River, by storm,
and that the capture Of this position pit
Sherman in communication with the Yam.
kee fleet, and intercepts the reinforce.
mcnt Of Savannah.
WAsuINGToN, Dec. 15.-Govern-
ment is officially informed that fresh war.
rants have been issued for the apprehen.
sion of the St. Adams raiders, aud that
the police are mixing every effort to pre-
vent their escape.
The Supreme Court room was packed
this morning by brilliant collection Of
statesmen and lawyers and their families
to see the new Chief Justice sworn into
Office. The ceremony Yves very simple
He was escorted to his place on the bench
by acting Chief Justice Wayne, the other
justices at the same time assuming their
PAGES on his right and Jeff. Justice
Wayne then handed Linn the oath of of
fee, which as being himself the highest
judicial functionary in the country, Mr.
Chase then read, holding up his hand as
he did so, and simply adding at the close,
$50 help he God" The Clerk then
read the letters patent issued to the new
GhGftf od bPft vent I'D Cd III" '"""lar
A highly important compromise has
been effected in the Congressional Recon
struction Committee, by which provis.
ion is engraftcd into the bill recognizing
the State government of Louisiana The
President is understood to have insisted
on this rs the condition OF his afproving
the bill; aud in consideration of their
gaining SO much, the opponents Of the
Louisiana State organization have agreed
to waive their objections to it Even
Winter Davis is understood to have
agreed to the recognition if the Senate
and House follow the lead of their com.
mltteeS, Therefore the admission of the
Louisiana members is probably after all
assured.
WAR DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON, Dee 17th.-
To My Gen. Dir: The following Off
cial report of the great victory achieved
yesterday by General Thomss aud his
gallant little army over the rebel forces
under Hood in front Of Nashville, was
received this morning
One Of the most surprising circum-
stances connected with this great achieve
ment is the small loss suffered by our
troops; evlDclng among other things the
hdh iiao'C ehili aHu caution OF tIenoral
Thomas in his disposition Of the battle
Elm our reioicines at the defeat of the
rebels, thanks are due to the Almighty
for his protection TO our gallant officers
and men in the great conflict they have
passed through.
The report of Thomas is subioinea:
HEAbQuAnTERs DEPAKTMENr or TIE CuuBrs-
LAND, MILES FROM NAsnyii LIZ, 6 p. m. Dee lG.
To the President Of the United States:
This army thanks you fer your apprecia
ton Of lis coriuc, yesterday, and to as
sure you that it is not misplaced, | have
the honor to report that the enemy has
been pressed at all points to day on his
line OF retreat to the Brentwood Hill.
Brig. Gen. Hatch, of Wilson's corps.
Can5y's division, on the right, turned
the rebels left and captured large mum.
Der Of prisoners. Maj Gen. schofields
corps, next oa the left of the cavalry,
carried several bills, captured many pris
oners, and six pieces Of artillery. Breyet
Maj. Gen Smith, next on the left of