The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-07-08

tr't lin" of defence, General SNc-rusn hal carn,cd
uton tho cooperstion " General Grant IN the stac.
but that General had been compelled &, tall back
NOM Holly sprps., which not cnly r,Ie it imp .-i
bic for him to CO operate With sh,rnisn, hut hai
given the Confederate the opportunity Of throwing
10 the r,iuiorc menr from Grenads
On the LIST OF JAuuary, Gonersi sherman vas sursr-
'edsd h. General McCcruaud and on the "a no
expedition Withdrew from the vicinity Of vicksturs.
orrRArloNs ~ 1873.
jan. 2lf-Tho fleet from Cairo ps,-~t down tho
Mieifsipp. and reached the scene oi o,.rstions 20
Co ,r-rae With the isti force. and gro.eeutc thc
siege viso-ou.y
Jan. uth.G,n. Gran, ,rriv,d a. ,hc scene 4 o,.-
rstons and assumes the chief command. The cueuly
plants battery the loser end Of tie canal t. re-
tard the disssrs and prevent the completion OF their
vork.
Fsb Ram Quecu ctthe wc-t, run. the ssun,ie,
Of thu victshus batteries ~hch poured cut furious
e.nnouade. She stopped 90 Ni1al., opgo,ite N.,cez,
and then proes.dcd do-n the rv,r scattering terror
smousst the rebel craft and creating panic alone
the banks either SIDE. She succeeded In ea.tnIug
three rebel gunh- NL and nearly d.,troyod tie Con
tedorA,e var steamer city Of v,ck.iurs.
F,6. %. .--lr,pArations were mad 10 open the ca
nal, and tho work pushed forward with the utmost
dispatch
s-dry 1901, the runhost Iudiarois parse. euc-
ccs.fully the batcr1sr 81 Ni.s.hulgh Reoounois-
ssnccs msdc in the rear Il Nics.burgh through
the Bayous IN that section.
70. l.th the mortar boats VI the expedition sac
tow.d into position and op,n,d Gre, Tut b,ns too
muet cIp.rd withdlc~ to a safer pace. fsoIn ~A,oh
they renewed the bombagdmont
Ft'. .O,h, mortN toat. sin hiins ocessioually.
A..O- passes through the canal.
March IS. Expeditions to get IN the rear Of Nicks
burg and capture tho forti6eationa At ii.ine. Bu'
were organized by the iiih. They found the ln4oo
/ Psss q hard road to travel.
/ l4h.- Admiral Fsrrngut, With seven vessel. " his
feet passed Port lhdson, ,Ncr stcrride .urA,om"u'
Ia shlch the MiSs-ippi ti.sblsd, and barnes by
/ order II the AiIniral.
/ 2oh Admiral fsrnsut, IN the 'ccp o,.sar Hart
ford, accompanied BY the Albsuo.s arrived at the
mouth II the anal
Ma,,h ssth 4 ne union ram, Lancaster sud swift
leriand undertook to run tis rebel batteries The
4 Ianc.str vas sunk, and tho Svi 4crlnui di.Al led
The expedition to IIaiues Blsh i.tmned, having
completely tailed
Murch 25th-Prepsrstiou. for . uhui bonn bard
mont Il vich,burg b, the hce'
march 3Oh-C Mc,'lorusrd tpos posse OF
Richmond. s;iss.
April ID Commehcemeu, Of NV c-n.l thtec
nilsp above the old one. This canal vss s,ao OIL
nre
a mi gA-fien. tsrSLte amy, Ors'1 a. New
Carthage. on the western shore Of She Xs.N -ri oI-
po,ito vick,burg received siI day. r-.oas aud
ori,I ed to march. Gu the same day = number Of
transports run the batteries.
4 pr3i 29th- -AotinS Rear Admiral n y. Porter cap
turr- Grand GulL strongly hrtihod ps,'ion tcio y
vickshurs.
4 pril 5Oh Gen. Grcnt's army lands at Bou mrs
bursh.
MAY ~ Grant routes the enemy, 1900 strons, st
Port Glhsou, > milcs below Vicksbut..
May l"L Mcphorson caytuI 81 Raymond
Ma lbb-Gen.ral Grsut defeats rsmbsrton near
Edward station.
MAY lIh.-TLe rebels driven beyo yond the Bis Black
River.
MEy 18Th ViCK-BuRI INVESTED.
NAY ?Oih.-lisines' Buu csptuH 4, and ssero
battle fought In Iout Of Niokfturs.
Mag 2oih.-The siese l. gus to progress "a Ufac
torily."
May %0h Grant commences hit earth sort and
Mining operation. Os.f 100 ~anl,U and children
rep ,rtcd killed by the AZ, cess.ve bombardment.
May sist-At m idnsht 81 sad bout .rdm' nj
oornm. need from Grants line lasting until daylight
and doing considerable DAMAGE.
june 2nd.- Gon. Joe Jol nson arrives A. Jackson
The rcb Ii In Vck-burgh thoit theraup.ruous hon o.
and cattle.
June :lh.--The army und,r Grant arrived within