, 1863-05-25
Steele Carries The Rifle Pits Oh
the North Of Vicksburs.
Porter Plays on Them
from the Gunboats.
TEE CITY PROBA-
BLY, OURS,
The Enemy has Lost Near
ly all his Artillery.
Confirmation from Rebel Sources.


WASHINGTON, 5tay 23.-TAc following has
just been received at the War Department.
MEMPHIS, May o3.-I forward the follow
ing just received from Col. John A. Rawlings,
Assistant Adjutant General.
REAR or V1cKserno, May 20, 1868.
The army Of Tennessee landed at Buruins-
burg On the Both Of April. On the 1st OF May
We fought the battle of Port Gibson, and de-
fcated the rebels under Gen. Bowen, whose
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners was ut
least 80, and loss in artillery, five pieces.
On the 12th Of Nay, at the battle Of Ray
mond, the rebels were defeated with 4 loss Of
eco.
On the 18th of May We defeated Gen. Joe
Johnston, and captured Jackson, with a loss
to the enemy Of 400, besides immense stores
and manufactures, and nineteen pieces of ar
tillcry.
On the 10th OF 3lay ne fought tie bloody
and decisive battle at Bakers Greek, In
which the entire force Of Vicksburs, under
Gen. Pembcrton, was defeated, with the
loss Of 20 pieces Of artillery, and 900 men.
On The It'll Of May, VIC defeated the same
force at Big Black River bridge, with the loss
of 900 men and II pieces Of artillery.
On the 18th of Alay we invested Vicksburg
closely. To-day General Steele carried the
ritic-rits on thc south Of the city. The right
wing Of the army rests on the Mississippi
above VIcksburg.
(signcd) Jouy A. RAw1rsGs, a. L. G.
T. ST. learn further that there arc from
15,cco to 10000 men in Vicksburg, and that
Pc1nberton has lost nearly all his field artil-
1cry, and that the cannonading at Ficksbury
closed about o'clock, p. m, on the 20tl,.
Major Gen. Grant has captured nearly all.
OUR CAIRO DISPATCHES.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trbnnc.1
CAIRO, May q, 1868.
By arrival Of the Belle Memphis this eve.
ming, We have files Of the Memphis Bullesin to
she afternoon Of yesterday. The following
includes all that WAS known ut the departure
If the steamer In regard to Late important
movements Mt Vicksburg. The steamer En-
press arrived from Youngs Point at Menu
phis, bringing news to the Goth:
Acpherson's corps, nfter d most desperate
fight on the part Of the rebels and heavy loss
to the Fedcrals, WAS successful In whipping
The rebel Gen. Gregg, and Oh Friday marched
triumphantly into Jackson.
Up TO latest dates, Gen. Mcpherson was In
quiet and undisruted possession Of tint
place.
The latest news from jackson report that
the rebels, after the defeat, fell back towards
Canton, Mississippi. AS soon as it was known
that Jackeon was taken, movement was
made on llaines' aud Chickasaw Bluffs, the
Fcdcrals being undcr the command Of Gen
Sherman. The rebels were thoroughly en-
trenchcd, and determined to dispute the oc
curation Of the Bluffs to the last. No tint
since the commencement of the war has at
forded them better opportunity to "die II
the last ditch" Gen. Sherman made the at
tack in brilliant manner, aud after sever
| light, with heavy Federal loss he occupied tn
field, capturing 5000 prisoners, 100 heay,
guns, 1000 animals, camps, ammunition, an,
large quantity Of commissary stores. Til
| loss to the rebels in killed and wounded wa
/ very considerable. All the prisoners wer
| I'arolrd ard sent across the 1axoo.
| On Sunday Gen. Grant directed an attack f.
be made on the upper batteries at VicksburG
and simultaneously the gunboats commence
bombarding the water batteries 1t that place
1t is stated by gentleman who stood o
Desoto Point, Immediately opposite Wick:
burg, that on Tuesday Gen. Grant took th
rebel guns on the hill aud turned them o
the rebels, who were at the water batterie;
One hundred and eighty parolcd prisoner
came over to the Point with flag of truce, o
that day, sent from Vicksburg. They state
that Gen. Grant had possession Of the cntiz
line of ffortidcations surrounding VicksbuEt
and that rebel officers told them 1t was impu
sible, since the capture of Haines' Bluff, Il
them to escape.
The widest confusion existed in tow,
Even the soldiers were hurryinC from poi1
to point, their officers being unable to kee
them IN line Of battle. Speeches were mai
by the officers assuring the soldiers that til,
: would receive large reinforcements, and tn
Grant would be attacked in the rear, but til,
refused to hear anything md swore they Il:
been sold By the Commanding General.
) Tue rebel force in Ticksburg is estimated
10000. It is stated that Gen. Johnston IL
started to Vicksburg with IL, ,0o0 men, but h
been cut off and driven back.
When the Empress arrived at MiIlikcr
Bend on Wednesday, firing at Vicksburg ar
up the Yazoo had entirely ceased, viii,
leaves no doubt Of the occupation Of tue c
; tire Vicksburg Notifications as well as all 8,
c rounding points, by Gen. Grant.
On Tuesday large number Of transpol
and few gunboats were sent up the Yaz
5 for the purpose, 1t is supposed, Of bringI
l. down the wounded mud prisoners.
Gen Frank P. Blair, sent down to t
Point for Qua1termasters stores, stating th
t | his division rested on Chickasaw Bluff,
Nc arc informed that tic E.th Misso1
came out Of the engagement with eighty-ft
fighting men.
The Hannibal has Just came in, having l
Tonng's Point late on Wednesday event,
c She brings no later news than the abo
: Gen. Grant had signalcd the upper bait
n les but could get no reply. All the transpo
T. | and steamers we're sent up the Yazoo VI
l. stores for tho army. among them arc
c Lumi1lary aud Sultana.
LATER.
j. Especial Dlspstca to the Chicago Tribunal
o. CA1Ro, Top H., May =
,c I hare inst seen and courcreed with
IN tnrtaln. of the Hannibal. He confirms the
r. .e~S fr"m Vicksburg; stating that when
ooat 4ell The fighting was going on at the lo'
Inc oi bastefie@-it being his opinion t.