The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-04-05
News Items.

scattering returns are received from
the Connecticut State election, held on
the I'd. The Republicans have doubt
less secured both branches Of the State
ley (Republiean) for Governor by about
1000 majority.
In Dayton, Ohio, the Union city tick
ct was elected by 800 majority, except
the Mayor, who is Democrat. Du-
buquc, Iowa, goes Democratic, as usual,
though by a reduced majority, and the
UniOnists gain one Alderman. Jackson,
Mich, has redeemed herself, electing
the Republican candidate for Mayor by
fifteen majority, gain Of 100.
Since May last the Government has
sold 10000 horses and mules, realizing
therefor the sum Of over $l4, 600.
The rebel General Forrest, on Satur-
day, in protecting negro woman on his
plantation, near Sunflower Landing,
Miss, from being brutally ill treated by
her husband, was attacked by the latter,
who inflicted a wound on the hand of
the General with knife. In self
defense, the General seized an ak and
| killed the negro, after which he surren-
dered himself to the Sheriff:
An official report just received by the
Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen from
Arkansas says that rations were issued
to 4, O5l refugees and freedmen in Feb
ruary, against 3,11O in the preceding
month. The number of destitute refu-
gees who have been supplied from the
Government stores has increased, as an
ticipated, nearly 100 per cent. since the
month of January. 1t is anticipated
that the issues for March will he fully as
great as that in February, but that they
will be somewhat reduced in April and
May, and discontinued i'll June, except,
perhaps, to few who are entirely una
BILE to work No issues are now being
made to freedmen except such as are
wholly unable to labor, and have no one
to depend on to supply their wants. 1t
| is stated that thus far all efforts to induce
the civil authorities of a single county to
| make an attempt to provide for their own
poor, whether white or black, have en-
| tirely failed. Some assert their entire
inability to do 50 at present, and appear
to be Indifferent to the matter.
Mr.. Stockton, Senator from New Jcr-
sey was confirmed in his seat, by vote
of % to q, Mr.. Stockton himself voting
in the affirmative.
The Supreme Court ofWisconsin have
decided that the Constitution of that
State was amended at the election in
ls47, so as to allow colored persons to
vote. The order of the lower Court de-
Gliding negatively, was reversed. This
veXed question is therefore settled, and
will add thousand or fifteen hundred
votes to the Union strength of this State
The Nashville Times ofthc oath, says
that man named Clinton Fort has
been arrested in Mississippi, on acharg'
OF cOnsplring with others to :issassinatt
Gov. Brownlow. Fort is despe RADIO o
the worst character, who some time age
murdered man ut Holly Springs, Miss
lssippl, and aftcrward was heard to sa,
:, that he was confedcrated with five o.
six others for the purpose of assassinatin.
Governor Bbwnlow. The case has beer
, reported to Gen. Thomas.
The New York Ercning Post state
that the American schooner Alma. hat
: been captured in the China sea by thei
a piratical junks.
G Information received at Washington
- from Florida is to the effect that tn
smugglers on that coast are making cx
: tensivc preparations to run in good
l from the West India Islands.
f A Massachusetts, Yankee has inyente
(. a machine for picking cotton which
q is claimed, will do the work of twcnt
men, gathering cotton as clean as tn
y most expert handcould do it. at a dis
: lance ranging from six inches TO six fee
= and taking it only from the balls whic
: are ripe and well opened, leaving til
uhdevcloped pods uIinjured, and M
. harming the plant.
:. The Miantonomah, the hectest. mo.
- powerful, and most scaworthy of OF
!, lroncads, has been ordered by the Nav
Ii Department to get ready for cruise o
Il the fishing banks Of New Foundland |
protect the interests Of American fishe
, men there. Another part of her bu
mess, it is reported will be to look aft,
l. the Fenian fishing expeditions whic
;, are known to be fitting out at certai
- ports on the Atlantic coasts, and to pr
!, vent any violation of the neutralit
n laws.