The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-03-19

Hancock would, Of course, defeat the
new Constitution II possible.
The loss at Davenport, by the recent
food in tho Mississippi caused by the
gorging Of the ice, h estimated at about
$3.50, 900. The damage to bridges and
private property at Rock Island and
Moline will reach the ncighborhood Of
100000. II was the worst flood ever
known 1t that point. The railroad
bridge will be disabled for some time be-,
Ing seriously damaged. ,tar aT s
The question of relieving the ,oppress-.
ed condition of ireland is now fairly
before the British House Of Commons;
but the Government being asked for
bread, proposes to give Ireland . stone,
in the shape Of . Catholic University.
The oppressed poor Of ireland will hard.
~ see how such an institution will right
their wrongs, relieve their sufferings,
or better their condition.
The Senate of Impeachment last FRI
day. decided to give the Presidents
counsel until the sd Instant to prepare
for the trial, and the court stands adj
journed until that day. The failure Of
the Presidents counsel to gain longer
extension OF time to prepare their case
is said to have greatly discouraged them.
The Presidents friends arc beginning
to think that "it's all UP with them"
Major General Thomas, commanding
in Tennessee, reports to General Grant
that mysterious military organizations
are forming In that State. Similar or
CARNATIONS are reported In Virginia and
North Carolina. General Grant has or
dcred the department commanders to
Keep a sharp eye upon these move.
ments.
The trial Of JEFF: Davis, It will be re-
membered, was postponed from the last
term or the United States Circuit Court,
at Richmond, until March %. On
Thursday of last week, Judge Under
WOOD postponed the case till the l4th OF
April. 1t is not likely that the trial
viii take place even then, as the i'm.
parchment business viii probably en-.
gage the attention of Chief Justice Cliast
till after THAT date. y "*82 'a' '..'
| The United States Supreme Court la:
decided that state has no right to ia,
passengers passing through It's tesrri
tory.
Hon. Thad. Stevens IL again co,,fine,
to his room, and Is SO very weak tha
his friends have little hope of his reeov
cry. r.s .a....s. .,s III
An attack on Washington from tn
Virginia side of the Potomac is said t.
be eNbccted, and the military authori
tics are on the alert. This is Il Heralt
story, and is probably without founda
, ton. ..s. TO-. s..-ss. +..:a5
Our Washington dispatch states thai
! the Presidents counsel will ask for !
farther extension of ten days, and in
ease this is refused, they will advise him
to resign aud appeal to tho people. He
does not like this idea, but will prefer
, i; to appeal to force.
General Hancock, il Is reported has
received orders from the President tC
f..>~a-Aa f- NN.ahinetan inanaaiiatalx t1
take command Of the new military de-
partmcnt which johnson tried to induce
General sherman to take charge Of
Hancock is just the man to DO a. John
sons biddinga. ss. z....,l ,ea -I...... ....l
The blood-thirsty organization of rcb-
cl dnsperadoes in Tennessee known a.
| th.. "ks,klux Klan" continue perpe.
tra,ions of outrages upon loyal whites
and negroes. Th"f deeds OF murder
arson and ROBBERY are becoming so bold
and frequent that the state ao'h'ri'ie'
are about to take vigorous measures
against them, and General 1.nomas j.
understood to have instructions from
General Grant TO render all the assis.
anci necessary. Ia a.t.est ......
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