The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-07-07

length under her water mark, when she
begss to sink rapidly.
A dispatch from Gettysburg, Pa, the
4th, states that there is much excitement
there and in the country south OF Har-
risburg, in consequence of rumors that a
large body Of rebels are making raid in'
to Maryland and Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, July 4.-Midnight -
Official information from the border re-
ceived by the Government to night, in
dicates tina. the enemy is advancing north.
ward on raid. Yesterday morning at
six o'clock, Sigel vas attacked at Lee
town and Darkville, Va, By large force
Of the enemy, it is said under Early and
Ransom, and driven from his position
with slight loss. Sigel says there were
$500 cavalry, but the nunber of infan-
try is not known.
A dispatch just received by the Cover.
nor, says Is cavalrymeu were seen within
five miles Of Hagerstown this afternoon.
Contrabands are coming North like
clouds before storm.
Over 1000 horse. passed through Get
! tysburg to day, owiog to the scare.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-The operator
at llsgerstown reports that there are no
rebels nearer than Falling Waters and
Wi!!iamsport, fron to 10 miles distant,
where i. was said fighting was going on
yesterday afternoon. The same also sa, S
| fighting was going on at or near Sharps-
burg-the Federal troops being com.
macded by Gen. SiseI.
An attack was made on Harper's Fer
| ~ about 10 o'clock yesterday morning by
force estimated at 1000 cavalry with
more than as many infantry. Gen. We
Der, however, set about making vigor.
Gus defense, AID up to the latest accounts
was holding his own.
Az o'clock p. m. the wires were in.
terruptcd near Harper's Ferry, on the
east side, and the operators at Point Of
Rocks was understood to report that a bo-
dy Of rebel cavalry had crossed the po-
tomac there. In the meantime the ex-
element at Frederick continues. All
the sick from the hospitals, with the pro
vost guard Of the town, were removed,
the former to Annapolis. The govern
ment stores were also removed from Fred
crick, a. they had previously been from
Harpcr's Ferry.
ALBANY, July 5.-The President in,
forms Gov. Seymour that the rebel fore.
es are estimated at from II, 900 to 2o,-
900 strong that have invaded Maryland,
Martiusburg and Harper's Ferry, and are
threatening other points, and that the
public safety requires a cali upon tho
States Executives for a militia force to
rcpel the invasion, and hc calls upon the
State of New York for 10000 militia, as
its quota to serve 100 days.
On Tuesday, gold closed in New York
at $40.
Secretary Chase has resigned, and the
President has appointed Senator Fessen-
den in his stead.
Late advices from Port Hudson state
that the rebels are active in that quarter.
Gen. Candy is expected there on the 18th
or July
The President having made cailnnon
Pennsylvania for II 900 Infantry, to serve
at Washington and its vicinity fox 100
days, Gov. Curtain has issued bis procla
nation for that number of men. The
old reserves are ready to respond, and are
on the way to their posts
A dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa, da-
ted July 5,h, T. NJ, states that the
rebels had not crossed the Potomac up to
4 o'clock that morning. The fears of
the people along the border counties have
been appeased, but there is considerable
alarm still existing as it il not certain
whether the rebels may not be in strong
force.
Gems Sigel's and Mulligan's forces are
at Maryland Height9, and no doubts are
entertained Of our forces being able to
successfully resist any attack Of the reb.
els at that point.
WASHINGTON, July gers On
the mail boat Highland Light report that
day before yesterday Gen. Grant sent a
demand for the unconditional surrender
Of Petersburg, but the answer was not
known a. City Point when the boat left
1t was believed if the demand was not
complied With that q reasonable time
would be allowed for the removal of the
women and children before the town was
attacked. They also say that appcaran-
ces indicated lively work.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore A
mericun, from the President of the Ches
apeake and Ohio Canal, dated Cumbor.
land, July 9Th. says the rebel raid has
been very destructive On the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal and q number of boats
were burned and horses captured.
The amended CONSUMPTION bill passed
both Houses Of Congress on Saturday.
It aholishes the $500 commutation clause
but gives fifty days for volunteering be
fore drafting. The drafted man, if ablcd
bodied, must serve one year or find his
own substitute Each county, tow nship
or ward is TO be credited with all soldiers
heretofore furnished, and charged with
their respective quotas. Blacks count on
the draft the same az whites, and may be
taken for substitutes The bill allows
recruiting in the rebel States, with the