Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-02
THE SIEGE OF vICKSBURG.
Cavalry Rattle In Missisxipui-where
abouts of Johnston's Army-Jeff Davis
Calls for More Troops.

| Cavalry Rattle In Where
abouts Of Johnston's Army-Jen Davis
Calls for More Troops.
MEMPHIS, June os--The Official ady ices from
| Grants army up to noon of the 25th cay every
| thlng is working favorably, and the siege Is
being pushed vigorously.
Three hundred OF the Attn Iowa cavalry, on a
| scout near bridgeport, Mississippi, have hasi a
light with sou rebel cavalry. Our forces lost
s'out SO killed, wounded, and missing, and
| hCwitzer.
.ichhston, but could not find him, or any con-
I'D liable number of his forces.
y Is ascertaincd with certainty that john
steh cannot muster over thirty five thousand
| men all told. At last accounts mos: of these
| troops Were between Canton and Bridgeport
Ihe rebels are making desperate efforts TO
interrupt the navigation OF the Mississippi
| river below Memphis. They have a battery
OF six guns at Catfish Point, opposite Green
| castle.
Mnrnaduke is also using all his efforts 10
blockade the river.
Matters are receiving the prompt attention er
| the proper military authorities. Scouts from
| central Mississippi and Alabama report the
| feeling in regard 10 Vicksburg yery despond-
! ent, and report that the repulse of Grants
! army IS frequently circulated to cheer up the
| people.
jackson papers say Grant lost 10000 men in
/ the assault Oh the Goth. Johnston was gaming
| advantages on Grants rear. The rebel General
| Gohlson was Pndeavorng TO organize the STATE
| militia in Central Mississippi, but with very
| Federal forces Will soon occupy the entiye
| South
Jefi Davis has called upon Alabama for sey
enly thousand additional troops to defend The
State from INVASION, and Alabama papers are
discussing the advantages OF the Tombigbee
river for a line OF defensive works.
Roddy In front of Corinth has been reinforced
by Two brieades, and Thrall's artillery from
Alabama has been sent up to check our raid
ers. All quiet on our lines.
CAL. CARD CHURCH, five miles from Tulla-
homa, June 30.-The situation here is NOT ma
terially changed. A reconnaissance to.day was
made within three miles and a half of the rebel
stronghold.
Rain has continued for this forty. eight hours.
and has been unusually heavy. The roads are
IN terrible condition, and movements are al
most prevented thereby; but with unpara alleled
perseverance and persistence Roseerans has
pushed on.
Col. Wilder's expedition returned TO-DAY. He
burned the bridge at Decherd, and DESTROYED
large part of the railroad track. He found only
small garrison at Decherd which he whipped
and drove out, hut Immediately after he bnrneS
the bridge large force of the enemy came in.
Dechera is only twelve miles in the rear OF
Tnllahoma, and the whistling of the Iocomo-
lives at Tullahoma was distinctly heard YES
terday. This is the only foundation of the
rnmor that the rebels are retreating 70 Chat
tanooga. Little doubt is enterta tanned but the
enemy viii tight us in the forts here, but their
silence is strange.
The country is very difficult to operate in.
being low, level, marshy and overgrowu with
underbrush.
Steadman's s brigade made a Reconnaissance
to-day within three miles and half OF TulIa-
homa. Two regiments of the enemy were en-
ceuntered. An engagement ensued, in which
the enemy gave way without serious resistance
or much reluctance. Sklrmishers OF the 10th
Indiana and 18th Kentucky regiments were
principally engaged.
The Chattanooga Rebel OF the 27th and 18th
OF June Is received IL says one hundred OF
Stewart's division arrived from the field AZ
Eeech Grove.
1t also says two divisions are engaged a, Lib
ertE and Hoover Gaps. In the meantime REIN
forcenents are being hurried forward. Five
bIlgades passed up yesterday, and John r.
jackson has been dispatched 10 hold himself
inreadiness. Among the killed II Beech Grove
the Rebel mentions Adjutant Thomas OF the
Twentieth Tennessee. The rebel loss is one
hundred killed and four or five hundred
wounded. The Rebel of the 21th ult has The
toiio wing:
"RIcHIoNp, June 25-Ten transports an
preached White House this morning and small
force landed.
at is reported their pickles advanced %
Iunstails Stat1on. No appreheAslons are felt
III official circles"
The Rebel of the 2Sth on the situation. saws
there Is no question that the enemy is approach
ing. A great battle is 10 be fought Every
preparation is being made to give him warm
rect pton. Baggage and the sick are being sent
10 the rear ana reintorcementS 10 the front
Another brigade from Western Virginia passed
up yesterday, chiefly Virginia troops in their
FIRST campaign. The Tennessee portion OF
and jackson viii probably follow in the morn
ing.
We learn that Breckinridges division did not
reach Montgomery, having been recalled by
Gen. Johnston 10 Jackson.
JACKSON, June pa staff officer who left
Eicksburg on Monday reports that garrison
closely bfsieged The enemy keep un p com
slant fire, much severer than formerly. as thew
have the range of the town.
An entire block of buildings were DESTROYED
Cn Washington street by incendaries. Every
means have been taken 10 discover them. but
without success.
Sappers and miners on both sides are hard az
work, and so close together that they can hear
the sound OF each others picks.
HEADQUARTERS, WABASH HILLS, NEAR
NIcksBURG. June 26.-Yesterday afternoon
Gen. Logan exploded mine under the rebel
fort on his front, blowing one side and one
angle away q struggle took place for possess
sion, which has not yet terminated. Our men
hold one side and the enemy the other We
are endeayorgng to mount cannon, in which
they resist.
GeL. Mcpherson thinks he will be able to
plant battery in one portion of the fort. The
heavy fire OF artillery and musketry was kent
mp during the night to prevent the rebels from
concentrating on that point Oar loss in the
affair up 10 this time may reach 800 killed and
wounded. The enemy's loss must have been
severe.
RIGHT WING, ARMY OF VICKsBURG June
25, Evening.-Col. Woods pickets captured a
messenger this morning, bearing letters from
Vicksburg.
Arrival of yallandigham at Bermuda.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Bermad papers OF