Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-08
From VIcksburg.
Memphis, July 3

On Thursday, a week ago, the lombard
ment of Nieksburg was commenced by
m. PorteE's mortar feet. at about eight
DEL OK in the morning. The shells were
directed against the upper fort below the
town, which mounted eight guns. The
bomtardment continued on that fort all
day without result.
On Friday morning the firing was again
opened and continued until the afternoon,
at which tine Porter signalled to shell the
town, which was done with elaboration
and great accuracy.
The batteries on shore replied very
lightly and at long and irregular intervals.
The firing was very inaccurate.
About half an haur after the cessation of
this bombardment the water battery open
ed on the mortars, which reTled TILL the
! battery ceased firing.
When the firing ceased at 6. P NJ the
aptain, of divisions were signalled to re-
port on the flagship, when 90 order was
issued to open fire with the entire feet U non
the town at o'clock that night.
! At 8 O'Clock therefore, the entire mortar
| fleet vOmited heavy rain of shells upon
the devoted city. the round missiles seem
| ing to be eager first to strike, and the last
| fired often outstripping it's predecessors.
This terri BILE fire continued about one
/ hour, when an order was issued to cease
firing.
Memphis. July s.
The ram Linness, of Col. Ellet's feet
arrived from Nicksburg last evening al
eight O'Clock, bearing dispatches, papers
and mail from Farragut's, Porter's, and
Davis fleets, Ct date Jolly %, on the after.
| noon OF which day the ram departed fol
the North.
The more important portions Of tht
dispatches were given by the Captain o.
the Monarch, arriving on Thursday
The canal across the point Of land oppo-
site fIcksburg had been nearly completed
the rebels firing upon the negro workman
but without effect, their range being tot
high.
The rams gathered the negroes from thu
plantations IN the vicinity, in all case
givinga government receiut for them
Several thousand were engaged on TIT
work. 1t was supposed thar when thu
ditch was finished, the river would cut 8
wide channel during the high water, anC
forever leave Nick-burg, what there MAJ
be lett OF 1t, an inland village aud, shout,
the rise now prevailing reach that place
the project will prove successful
The hombnrdment was kept up from boil
fleets at short intervals, when the Liones
left. The rebel batteries still replied &C
casOnally.
Farraguts and Porier's fleets were below
the works, and Com. Davis was above. Tn
latter arrived on Wednesday without ac.
cideht, and commenced work immediately
in concert with the Gulf fleets
1t is the impression Of the Ulcers cominl
mp, naval aud military, that ere this th
flag of the Union floats over the works u
FIcksburg.
1t WAS well known on the Federal feet
that 1t was the intention to take it by storm
on the 4th Of July. There is every reasor
to believe that the Place has already fallen
The city had not been DESTROYED l.,
storm as previously stated, Tut had receive,
considerable injury.
1t appeared that the women and children
bad been removed, as well as all moi
combataDts residents
1t was reported that the rebel force wa
about sixteen thuusand.
The story reached the Federal fleet tina
several hundred rebels had already beer
KILLED by the explosion of shells IN thei
midst, intimidatirg and woakenirg thei
force very materially.
Full psrticulars Will undoubtedly resc
here Tomorrow.