Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-11
From the 1aissisaiptli FLEET.

| MEMPHIS, ouiy fs--hb heteuht hfeNu-
sas, there is 4 band ofguortillas 1000 strong
threatening people with cotton burning and
general destruction Of property. In consid.
GRAFTON Of this fact Gen. Grant issued orders
that whenever loss is sustained by tho Gov
eminent collections shall be made by seiz-
ure Of sufficient amount Of personal property
from persons in tho immediate vicinity,
sympathizing with the rebellion, to remun-
cratic the Government for all losses. Per-
sons acting as gucrrilas will moi be treated
as prisoners Of war. h VIZ
The Mississippi river north Of Vicksburg
is reported lined with men tryisg 10 escape
conseription. The Federal boats are con-
tinualy hailed with persons waiting to be
taken on board with their cotton. The
people arc everywhere represented as suffer.
ing tho greatest bardsbips. eoi
On an island below White River there
are 1000 men who have fed from conscrip.
lion and arc united against their oppressors
for protection. eRg ~
Tho Avalanche appeared this morning
as bulletin. The proprietors and editors
changed this iu accordance with late orders
from the Provost Marshal that no paper
be issued whose editors would not take the
oath.
The ram Monarch met Capt. Davis feet
100 miles this side Of Vicksburg.
To E. M Stanton Secretary ofMe War
STEAM Ram SWITZERLAND, ABOVE V1cKs-
BURG, June 2sth, via. Memphis June o.
Since my dispatch informing you that had
communicated with flag officer Farragut
have been able to maintain constant inter.
course with his feet through the active en-
ergy Of Gen. Williams.
On the 2eth inst. l went up the Yazoc
River with two rams, the Monarch and Ian
caster.
The latter under command Of Medical Ca
det Charles R. Eliot. 1 proceeded abou
65 miles to point where the river is OBJ
slructed by raft built by tho enemy ant
protected by four guns in battery. Ny oh
ject was to capture or destroy Of the enc
my's guuboats that was informed were ly
ing before the raft, the Van Dorm, Polk anC
} Livingston. ran up close under tho bat
tory, and was mortified to see the enemy
set fire TO tho boats start them adrift dowr
the river Upon US. was obliged TO leav'
the river to escape the coudagration.
The three boats were totally destroyed
The enemy did not fire upon us.
1t is with great pleasure that announc
7 the arrival Of Flag officer Farragut wit
4 nine vessels of his feet, above Vicksburg.-
e They passed up this A. NJ. about oelocl
e through severe fire from some thirty c
n forty of the enemy's guns. Their loss, a
s far as reported, was four men killed an,
thirteen wounded. (Signed)
LII. Col. ALFRED ELLET.
) CAIRO, July 5.--Tbe ram Monarch ha
arrived and brings news from Vicksburg &
the 2sth nit On Thursday Porter's fee
commenced shelling the upper battery, be
low the town. This continued all da,
without material result. The firing was re
newed on Friday afternoon and directed oil
: the town, over which the shells were plain
! ly seen to burst. This continued until
o'clock when the firing eased. During th
bombardment the rebel batteries reptile,
freebly; their firing was inaccurate. Hal
an hour after the bombardment ceased tn
, rebel water battery opened on the morta
fleet, which replied until the battery cease
= firing. Al o'clock in the evening fire wa
opened from the entire feet on the tow
and continued about an hour. Next morl
ing at o'clock the bombardment was r,
a newed, during which eight of Farragut
vessels passed tho batteries without seriou
damage. The city must have been great
damaged as conhagrations were seen j
numerous places.
Information has been received from in
disputable authority that 5000 negroe
have been ordered by Gen. Butler 10 wor
r on canal across the bend on which Vieks
: burg, or its remains arc now situated Tn
Mississippi channel will thus be change
c and the site of Vicksburg become an island
e Seven hundred more shell have been ol
dered from New Orleans to reduce the re
d mains of the place 10 ashes.
CHICAGO, July 5.-A special from Men
d phis July 9th, says the Lioness with Wick
burg dates July I'd has arrived. The can
= across the point of land opposite Vicksbur
u was nearly completed. Negro workme
had been collected from various plantation
: in the vicinity. In all cases governmer
e reccips we're given for them. Sever
thousand were engaged on the work.
n was supposed that when the ditch was I'll
e ished, the river would cut wide cbanu,
'e during high water and forever leave Wick
't burg an island village.
4 The bombardment had been kept up q
l. regular intervals from both fleets, Dav
Is having arrived. @ eatr
y. When the Lioness left, the rebel bate
OF les were still replying occasionally, and
lie was believed that the rebel works would
stormed on the 4tb. There is every reas
to believe the place has already fallen. II
n. city is said to DO not so badly damaged
!, at first stated. All non-combatants we
) previously removed. The rebel force
~ :, stated 10 be 10000. A story reached Il
- feet that seversl hundred Of the eneu
- we're killed by the explosion Of shells.
CAIRO, July s.-The steamer Sunbeal
" from Vicksburg Sd has arrived. The boz
- bardment continued, and the town was d
i serted except by the military.
News from White River is not encoura
a ing. Col. Fitch still holds St. Charles.
ms No relief had yet reached Gen. Curtis.
The whole country bordering on VIII
P. River is reported in arms, except those
K. ing from conscriptiou, which is enforced
be the most rigorous manner. The boats 9
pe frequently fred on from the Shore