The New York herald., 1863-05-28

VIC arrived here on tho heels Of tho rereating enemy
the army entirely exhausted. wo had marched
tinuousy from Mllkens Bend for days and with
hardly an hours rest night day We had fought
severe battle and achieved splendid victory and IL
proper th0 q few days. respite should be given the
tired soldesy. This rest 10 working wonders The men
arc anxious 10 move They are the best OF spirits
and confident Of their ability to whip the enemy. The
indications that the desire advance they will
soon be abundanty grathed. Tomorrow, they say we
move upon the railroad bridge and the city of vicks
burg One division already several miles in that direc
ton 1t is ntrenched, and the whole country is being
thoroughly secuted to arrive possible at the enemys
intentions. He doubtless means fight and defence.
REcorSossAScE N FORCE N
made the river at this point yesterday. Our
troops penetrated the country 10 the north distance OF
eight miles, and found the enemy occupying an
advantageous position and drawn mp in line or battle TO
tho. There slight sKrmising in front but
engagement undesirable, the troops were
after Withdrawn, and recrossed the river TO their old
camping ground. We captured few army wagons and
several boxes Of fixed ammunition.
4o cArTuRE GuNs. Il
Con. McClcrnand yesterday found the two 32-pound
PARROTS which the enemy used in his retreat TO keep
at bay concealed in cump Of bushes by the roadside,
Willow Spring. They will do yeomar service with
the Union army. Ho
GENERAL scIERSASDs EEADQuARIERs-SR NGRAnAn.
General Mcciernand established his headquarters the
housc OF Rev. Professor J. II. Ingraham, Of yellow
covered literature noorciy This genenans nautical
and praticr turn OF mind evidenced BY his novels
win be readily remembered. His heart touched,
and several since he became Christian and thought
no had call 10 preach the Gospel He settled down
country parson, married rich wild w, ard, becoming
tired Of the Of souls gave up his profession and
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returned in greater force in his retirement and he wrote
the religious novel The Prince Of the House Of David
and others Of the character Professor Ingraham
marsNu beautiful one, situated just the crest OF
hill overlooking deep ravne and miles Of grand old
forest trees. Evergreens, magnoias and beautiful
flowers around the house attest the OF cu
ture and refinement. Personally Mr.. lngraham is
agreeable lie has MIDI sanciimoniors cast Of
countenance and when copversng uniformly defers TO
his lady-a large, portiy creature, gray haei and red
faced by whom he is evidently kept in proper subjec
tlon. Tie lady broueh, him his fortune and should
therefore eceiyc his Respect aud attention.
am afraid Mr. lngraham is a bit Of rebel The r o.
bad halted the top of the hill when pursuing
tho enemy beyond Willow spring few days since, and
rcde along the pathway leading TO bs house and called
upon the old gentleman. naturally desired information
as to the whereabouts Of the enemy but he insisted
that rebel solder passed We bade the Professor
sieu and had hardly reached the roadside again before
the rebel bullets began 70 whistle about our ears like
hastones The rebel soldiers were lying within twenty
yards of the Professor house and had they known Of
presence might easily have picked Us on Either the
Reverend ngraham profoundly ignorant Of what was
going directly under his nose or he spoke falsely
TIE KILLED AND WOUNDED At moMrsoS's
The following table OF killed. wounded and missing
in the late battle OF Thompsons Hill u Is correct and
complete far IL goes. The removal Of General Os
terhaus division to the front has prevented obtaining
his report and similar prevents from includ
ing the record o. the casualties in the Second brigade OF
Csrrs division Both Of these divisions will doubtless
present aggregate Of four hundred, which will swell
our entire loss 10 nearly nine hundred men,