Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-28
LaTKR PROyT TuE NORTH.
YANKEE ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES IN MISSIS
SIPPI-yICKsBURG TAKEN BY TELEGRAPH, &c.
rsprc1AL coRREspoH0ES0E OF THE WmGl

FUE BATTLES At BAKE8s CREEK AND ZIG BLACK BRIDGE.
The following official despatch was transmitted to the
Secretary Of War by Naj Gen. Hurlburt from Memphis
May %:
RSAR or yIcKsBURs, May 2Otb, 6 AN.
Hon L. IL S.a1toa General Grant won a great
and momentous victory the rebels under Pember-
ton on the jackson aud VicksbuTg road, at Bakers
Greek, on the 10th Pemberton had most formidable
position on the crest of wooded hill which the
road passes longitudinally lie had about 20 900 men,
The battle began al Ii ococS, A. NJ, and was gained
ut l. P II. It's brunt was borne by HOTeys divsonaDd
AeCleruand's corps and by Logans and CrOckers of
NoPherson's.
HOvey attacked the hill and held the greater part of
i til 2 p NJ when, having lost 1000 men, he sue
ceeded by Boomers and Holmes bngsdes OF Crocker's
division, by whom the conflict ended that part
of the field. Boomer lost 500 men, Logan operated
on the right and cut off the enemys direct retreat
that he " S compelled TO escape by his right flank
through the woods. Logan lost 400 killed and wound
ed We took about 1000 prisoners.
On tie 18th advancing to the Big Black we fought
Pemberon again at the bridge there and captured 5000
PRISONERS de fought in rifle pits protected by diff
cult bayou full of abattis. Lawter's brigade of McCer
hands Corps charged the rifle pits magni6centy and
took more prisoners than their own numbers Pember-
ton burned his bridge and rereated to Vicksburg with
only three cannon OF sixty that he had taken out
Alter building four bridges on the Big Black, Gen.
Gran arrived before the town and now holds it closely
invested He had opened line Of supplies via. Chcka
saw B-You having cut the town of from Hanes' Bluff
abandoned by she enemy and which Gen. Grant will oc
cupy
There vas sharp fighting through the dag yesterday
Steele won and row holds the enemys water batteries
and gets his water from the Mississippi Shermans Corps
lost Yesterday, 90 killed aud wounded Mcpherson,
who holds the centre lostite as did McClernand who
holds the left The gunboats kept the enemy on the
alert during the mig and probably the town will be
carried to-day. There are from 1900 to 10000 men
n it.
ANOTHER ACCoUNT--rHE sIEGE or vICEsBJRG.
A despatch from Col J. H. Rawlins, A. A G., dated
ain Rear OF Yicksburg, goth, says;
On the 10Th fought the bloody and decisive bat
tie of Bakers Creek in which the entire Vicksburg
force under Pemberton defeated, with a loss Of 20
pieces Of artillery and 1000 men. On the 18th, We
defeated the same force at Big Black bridge with loss
of 1900 men and II pieces Of artillery. On the lSh
we invested Vicksburg closely.
Today Gen. Steele carried the ride pits north of the
city TIE right Of the army rests the Mississippi
loye VcSsburg. learn further that there are ffom
5 600 to 10000 men in Veksburg and that Pember-
lost nearly all his 6ed artillery and that the
uouadirg at Nieksburg ceased about O'clock T. NJ. of
the 2Oh Gen. Grant has probably captured nearly all
Of the enemy.
A FULLyR ACCOUNT FROM Observation-Disclosures INTER-
RUPrION OF TIE LINE.
The following is sensational despatch from Wash
iagton, dated oath;
At IL o'clock A N. to day the President received
the following Geographic announcement that Vicksburg
Is ours;
CLEyIAxD, Ohio, May oath. despatch from Nr.
Fuller telegraph manager at Memphis late last nght
said tie Stars and Snpes now float over Vicksbarg,
and the victory is complete. l have held this mes.
sage, hoping TO get the confirmation, but the line
has been Interrupted and now give it to you as it
reached me.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following petition is in circulation in Columbus,
Ohio, and other parts Of the STATE:
THE undersigned, citizens Of franklin county, re.
specially Represents that the most sacred rights OF ct
guaranteed by the Constitution of our fathers
IL mas been violated in the arbitrary arrest Illegal trial
and human imprisonment OF Hon. G. L. Vallandigham
We, therefore, demand of the President of the United
States his immediate and unconditional release"
special despatch from Murfreesboro, the 22d, saws
General Stanley with porto Of brgades Of cav
airy surprised the lsJ Alabama and Sh Confederate
regular forces Mdiletown, putting 70 fight the
of 1000 cavalry. Eight rebels were killed, ninety
prisoners and two hundred horses captured. Federal
loss two or three slightly wounded.
Enrolers under he CONSUMPTION Act for the First Con-
gressional District Of Pennsylvania to have COM
menced their labOrs the 25th 1t is expected that
the War Department viii make a call for 600 men,
and that the CONSUMPTION viii take place at the earliest
possible moment
The Herald's special Washington despatch saws adj
vices had been received by the President from General
Grant, detailing his proceedings to the GOTH He had
fought FIVE battles, captured 81 guns and 400 prs
Oners.
News from Mexico states that the siege of Puebla
had been suspended until the arrival Of renorcements
and heavier Gu 1t reported that the French had
been defeated aud retired towards Orzaba. Guerilas
had captured 1000 GOO Of French money.
WIN. Robe citizen Of Morgan county, Ind, vas
shot while at work in field tie 20,h by :" opper-
head named Bailey Robe guilty Of collecting evil
dence against the X. G. CO.
Mcclellan arrived at Albany on the 24th and on his
deIa ture escorted TO the boat by the Fire Depart
mCnt and 5000 or 900 citizens, and 100 guns fred
The Navy Department had received Information that
Fsrragut IS actively bOmbarding Port Hudson
Some thirty rebel leaders have been notified to Join
YaIandighamin his travel to Dixie
The wife OF De- Cheatham of Nashville is to be Sent
to Alton, Ill, to be confined during the war.
The latest quotations Of gold are l4S0l49.
FsEDERICEsBURG, May 26.-The enemy maintain a
double Inc Of pickets the opposite bank of the
river. Unusual eommOtion prevailed among them last
night Ne well as tonight The noise as of the rumbling
OF tlery vas frequently heard The balloon was up
at an carly hour this morning and two or three times
during the day Two heavy guns supposed 10 be sig
nails were fired at intervals this evering and tonight
heavy gun cred also about one o'clock this morn
ING. Yesterday filed with soldiers could be seen
moving Of various times through the day. They were
probably men whose term of service has expired and
returning home
From loud cheering on the her side to night. The
Yankees must have received another prema ure an-
ment Of the fall of Vicksburg Y
HUsFlSG'5 COURr-Judge Lyons presiding.-In the