The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05
REBEL ACCOUNTS FROM VlCKSBURG.
JEFF. DAVIS HOUSE DESTROYED.
THE REBEL SCOUTS OF mo ACCOUNT"
THE DE SOTO DEPOT BURNED
GEN. DUNCAN IN VICKSBURG,
&c, &C., 10.

The following items Of interest we take from the
vicksburg (Mssissppi) Citizen of Friday, May 49,
DESTRUCTION OF PRESIDENT DAVIS PROPERTY.
We learn that the vandals have Off their boats
and battered down and utterly destroyed the residence
Of JEFF Davis and also that Of joe Davis Their acts o.
destruction and vandalism in that neghborhood
complete, leaving nothing but bleak and desolatsd
track behind them.
THE GUNBoATS.
Since the last communication by flag Of truce yesterday
morning no change has been made in the fleet. They
still maintain their old position out Of reach Of guns
Several shots have been fired by the gunboats at
on the shore between the lower batteries and War
renton, but one has been hurt by them One heavy
shell that did not explode lies in the warrsnton road
and is object Of much curiosity to all who pass that
way.
The federal fleet in front Of warrenton is committing
all sorts Of depredations upon the people along the
shore Two citizens Of warrenton Mr. Walker and Mr..
Gardner have been captured and carried OF to their
boats.
SICKNESS IN THE GUNBOATs.
We are informed that there is an immense amount OF
sickness among the federal troops tho Transports II
appears that they have short Of medicines, and
party Of them made visit to drug store in warrenon
sacked OF all It's contents. One boat IL said TO be
filed entirely with their sick.
II is the general impression that the enemy has landed
the troops from the transports point below this
city. We do ardently hope this may be 10. But
few Of them will get homo again 10 tell the fate Of
their companions, they venture upon the soil Of old
Warren
OUR PROSPECTS,.
Whatever doubts have had to the merits Of our
desnces here rapidly disappearing, and We are
assured by the most competent and experienced military
ind hiatt work a ara such a
| defiance to tho enemy. Every day is adding TO our
| strength.
| GENERAL DUNCAN IN TOWN.
The gallant j. X. Duncan, who so hsrocally defended
the forts below New Orleans has arrived in city No
man could be more welcome at this time.
SCOUTING PARTIES.
Our scouting parties have thus far effected but very
little in harassing the enemy. In little skrmish on
Monday they succeeded in wounding FIVE Yankees bus
also had Of best men seriously wounded. So
far the Yankees hdue had things their ,oay, having
Of cavalry prisoner captured several ct
zens OF warrsnton killed Mr.. johnston destroyed Jsn.
Davis and Joe Davis farms and committing depreda-
tons ad hbum everywhere. why is it that scouts
cannot cut OF these vandal partess
| A CAUTION.
Have our military authorities taken any means 70 put
guard the river above this city Is 1t safe for
steamers keep plying between this and the mouth q
the Yazoos The enemy can easily, by means Of yawls
and small boats send aorce the swamp opposite
this city capture unarmsd steamer This could be
effected with very little trouble and the enemy has the
means and the do n; and strategy and treksry
are the by which they have accomplished every
success heretofore Let IL not bo said that they out
i wtted US at vicksburg
/ BURNING OF THE DE SOTO DEPOT.
This building located Immediately opposite vcksburg,
on the Louisiana shore was set hrs last night and
entirely consumed. No attention paid TO the are,
every person thinking that the sonagstion ordered
by military authorities, as beacon light by which
watch the movements Of the enemy. The story now
tho Yankee scouts through the swamp,
surprised the guard WATCH and set FIRE to the build
ing The guard escaped 70 the point Of the river above
i and made their way over 70 the city this morning.
| Telegram 70 the Mobile News, May 2o.l
JACKSON, May N-NigA.
All quiet ct vcksburg. No prospset Of an immediate
| attack