The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-11-24

t.ss. % ne sesh u September. u Lee had
only handful Of men to resist it. He
thinks if Sherman establishes himself in
Gecrgia, there will be- reason for appre-
hensios about Richmond during the win.
Der, the like Of which has never existed
before. III !
Gentleman who had Mr.. Lincoln's
confidence before the election, state since
that he then said 10 the event of his re-
election, he would offer another amnesty
proclamation to the South. II it vas re-
jectsd, the war would be carried on with
renewed vigor, and that most radical
Union men would not End the President
behind them in carrying out any measure
it would be necessary to adopt If the PEG.
pie, by an emphatic vote fully endorsed
the administration. Mr.. Lincoln fur.
Their stated that all he desired was to car
~ out.in good faith the wishes Of the
loyal masses ofthe country.
In accordance with general orders, is
sued by Gen. Burbridge, commanding
district Of Kentucky, on Sunday after
noon Eve guerrillas were shot to death,
at Henderson, Ky, 10 retaliation for tho
murdered Union men 10 that vicinity
Three Of the victims were brothers,
named Horton, and the others Forest and
Fry.
, Plates of new fifty cent fractional cur
reucy are nearly ready for printing
These notes will be of the same breadth
as these now in circulas;--~-s-.zS= early
! '~rce as long. The new five cent notes
will be the same size as the old ones, while
the tees and twenty FIVE cent notes will
be in length graduated between the high.
est and lowest denominations 1t is posi-
Bile that three cent notes will be issued
for greater facility in making change.
1t was believed that the Sons of Lib.
erty ruled the Chicago Convention, and
the proof has just been furnished by
d.. Wilson before the military commits.
sion in Indiana. lie was a prominent
member OF the order, and attended the
convention. Here is au extract from his
testimony: The Sons of Liberty were
in session at Chicago during the conven-
ton which nominated Mcclellan. Val
landigham was Chairman. He made a
short speech referring TO the distracted
state of the party. He had thought un-
till recently that the Chicago Convention
would blow up like the Charleston Con-
veution. but he had chang his mind
Latterly he had found wonderful unaui-
nifty and oneness Of opinion. He read to
the meeting platform identical with the
one afterwards adopted By the Conveu-
ton, which be said he had showed to a
majority Of the delegates. and added, if
We can get this platform VIC can afford to
take Mcclellan as a candidate. The meet.
ing was held in the fifth story of the
Richmond House, and abou. $50 persons
were present The rooms occupied had
folding doors, and are opened into one
room.
Over 200 rebel deserters arrived in
Nashville on the 14,h inst from the
front. There were but seven with even
excuses for blankets, and half of them
mad no shoes, save such as would let in
wster, and some were entirely barefoot
Their condition was ri,iable in the cx.
t enc Their clothing was wet from the
late dren ching rains, and many of them
gave evidence Of the presence of the
disease which was preying upon their
systems.
s9A conspiracy Of the prisoners con-
fined in the New York Jail, was discover
ed last week 1t was arranged By three
murdcrers, who managed to get possess,
ion Of three loaded revolvers, a cold CHS
Ell, some files, and steel saw. Their
original intention was to escape from the
cell on election n ght, when they suppos-
ed the keepers would be mostly out Of the
building, and then lbera.e all the other
prisoners, aud BY mean. Of the revolv.rs
kill all who dared to oppose their escape;
but Their attempt was frustrated by the
unexpected visit of one Of the turkeys
WHO beard noise, bu: did not suspect
,:hina wrong. Another day was set.
bu. one IF the inmates to whom they bad
made known their plans, Informed the
keepers aud the design vas frustrated.
D-Of tic sixteen troa. lads built and
captured by the rebels, only foul as 30"
afoas, nine having blown up aud sun,
and three surrendered
Buffers cs0al excavation is Of sufIi
cient depth q. low water to hoa. the Jar.
gest gunboa,s necessary in the siege op-
erations 20 be carried on higher up the
river FIVE hundred and five cubic yards
cas-, Of it: i. has been ezcavated by man.
ual process alone \ steam drag is now
engaged in removing deposits from the
bed Of the canal, aud widening its mouth
l, does work equal to fifty .uns per day,
aud has been done under the almost 10
cessapt Smelling Of rebel batteries. From
three TO FIVE hundred men haze been EN-,
ployed on the work from time to time
The preseu. force i. two hundred, all
co!ored The entire work is expected to
be completed before December.
The indiugs Of the Military Commits
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