Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-13
The Siege OF vicksburg Not Abandoned

NEW York, Jan. l3.-The World has the fol-
lowing
CAmo, Jan. 1.-THE special correspondent
Of tho World arrived here to-day, having len
the battlefield and the YaZoo river on the 4th
inst, coming up the river with the fleet Of
transports, ca route from the late scene Of ope-
ratlons. The bombardmcnt Of Haynes Bluff
took place on the eth, and a severe skirmish
cnsucd on the 2Sth, in which the enemy were
driven into their works. On the Goth, prcpa-
rations were madc by Gen. Sherman for a gen
eral assault.
Brigadier Generals Blair Decourscy, Thayer,
and Black were selected to storm the cnemy's
works. On Monday, most furious cannon
aiding opened on both sides, lasting until the
afternoon, and doing fearful execution on both
sides. Al O'Clock, a charge was made amidst
a storm Of shell and bullets from all sides.
The rebel dcfences consisted of sloughs, abat'
It's, earthworks and rlHe-plts, covering the road
through which our troops were compelled 10
advance.
Brgadcr General Blair took the lead, and
advanced with a most furious charge to the
highest tier of entertainments, where he was
met by nm overwhelming force of rebels, and,
after a hand to hand conflict Of nearly two
hours, In which the loss of life was most dis
astrous, he was compelled to fall back for want
of proper and timely support from the right
and reserves.
The carnage was fearful. Every foot of
ground was contested inch by inch, and held
with determined resistance.
General Blair was conspicuous in Drawing
danger and urging his men on and cheering
them to hold out until they should he relicvcdi
hut their bravery was of no avail, as the enemy
far outnumbered the assaultlng force, and
could meet our troops under cover Of earth
works. and their well planted and well armed
batteries of shell and canister.
The total loss Of the engagement Is fifteen
hundred in killed and wounded, including three
hundred prisoners.
No general officers were killed.
Had support been promptly sent forward the
storming party would have maintained their
position easily and captured the entire fortified
lions.
At nightfall our forces retired without moleE'
tation to the position previously occupied
On January lst General Sherman sent In O
dag of truce, asking permission to bury ouI
dead, which was granted.
The scene on the battlefield was CHASTITY tC
behold. Bodies had been entirely stripped ant
robbed of every article of clothing, boots ant
shOcs.
During the continuation of the flag OF true
the rebels stated that Port Hudson had been al
: tackled by Gen. Banks expedition, and tina
they had driven them of.
- The rebels also declared that all officers fall
. ing into their hands were TO be shot, and tn
soldiers were TO he compelled TO work in I'll
Notifications, in retaliation for the proclama
ton Of President Lincoln.
On January cd steelC's division was to hav
J. attacked Harpcr's Bluff but the purpose wa
Il frustrated by dense fog which hung over a
n the river.
A. On the third the position was abandoned an
our troops re-emharkcd on tho boats, tho rebe
firing on us while departing, but our gunboa
opening upon them, they scattered prccipltatel!
:, The rctrogade movement was decided upo
" on account of receiving no information of Gcl
u Banks cooperation and in the fear Of dang
from above.
a There Is great Indignation felt at Sherman
81 evident Encouragement and he has been 81
q. psrseGed by Gen. McClernand, who is assumir
q. the command Of the forces. -
Captain Gwin died of his wounds, on Tue
day last, while on his way up.
The siege Of vicksburg is by no means aba
BY doned, and the city will yet he takeni hut Il
present force of the rebels, known to he
GO least forty thousand strong behind their fori
an cntlcns, will render new combination nec'
sary.
From the nature Of the works, 1t Is eyide
ma that the rebels made every preparation for pl
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