Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-29
FROM GEN. GRANTS OOMHAND.
JACKSON, Miss, May 10.
Via Memphis, goth.

10 Maj. zen. HdUeck, teaeTdt-tn- Chtef
This place fell into our hands yesterday,
after a fight about three hours. Joe Johns
ton wax in command. The enemy retreated
north evidently with the design Of joining
the Vicksburg forces.
U. s. GRANT, Maj. Gen.
WAsHING1oN. May 23.
The following was received at the head
quarters of the army here this morning:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Pill A. NJ.
Major General Halleck, Generat-in- Chief
A citizen has arrived at Lagrange, who left
Canton on Saturday morning. He reports
that Gen. Joe Johnson was at Calhoun, sew
enteen miles north Of Jackson, with 5000
men, endeavoring to effect junction with
Gen Pemberton at Edwards Station. At
Holly Springs he saw a dispatch from Canton
dated 10Th as follows:
Gen. Grant was reinforced and drove the
enemy into his entertainments on the Big
Black river Gen Joe Johnston ordered all
his provisions from Canton. The Pearl river
Bridge at Jackson and the trestle work at
Brandon were burned
(Signed) s. a. HURLBUT Maj. Gen.
The National Republican announces by
permission OF the President, the following
dispatch received by the latter at half past II
o'clock
MENrHIs, May 2S.
10 Col aaron Stager, Washington
Official information from below to We'd
nesday, says that Gen. Grant has captured
Haines Bluff and the inter-works of Vioks-
ourgh, large number of prisoners and 81
pieces of artillery, with every prospect of
capturing the entire force in Vicksburgh. We
hold Jackson, Black River Bridge and Hams
Bluff.
A repor, is being made up for Washington.
w. G. FULLER, Asst Manager Tel
| have held back this message hoping to get
confirmation but the line has been interrupted
and now give it as it reached me. | hope
the wires will be righted soon.
The following dispatch has just been re-
ceived at the Washington Department
REAR OF VIcKsBUBGH, May 20
The army Of the Tennessee landed at
Bruinsburgh on the 30th Of April On the
lst of May we fought the battle of Port Glib
son, and defeated the rebels under Gen.
Brown. whose loss in killed. wounded and
prisoners was at least 500, and loss in artii
lery pieces On the 18th of May at the
battle of Raymond, the rebels we're defeated
with loss of 500.
On the l4th of May we defeated Gen. Joe
Johnston and captured jackson, Miss, with
loss to the enemy of 400, besides immense
stores and manufactures, and 7 pieces of ar
tillery. On the 9th Of May we fought the
bloody and decisive battle of Bakers Creek,
in which the entire force Of Vicksburg, under
Gen. Pemberton, we're defeated, with the loss
of 30 pieces of artillery and 1000 men. On
the 18th we defeated the same force at tho
Big Black River Bridge, with the loss Of
= = ~. al.
18th we invested Yciksbnrg closely.
To-day Gen. Grant carried the rifle pits on
the north of the city. The right of the army
rests on the Mississippi above Vcksburg.
(Signed) JOHN A. RAWLINGS, ,Adjt.
P.S. l learn further that there are from
900 to 20, 600 men in Vicks burg, and that
Pemberton has lost nearly ell his field artil-
lery, and that the cannoading at Vicksburg
closed at about p NJ. on the goth of May
Cen Grant has probably captured nearly
all.
CAIRO, May "a.
II is reported that Gen. Sherman has taken
Hanes and Chloksaw Bluffs, with 5000
prisoners aud ammunition and commissary
stores The prisoners were paroled and sent
across to Yazoo
Another report says these poins we're
evacuated and sherman took quiet possession.
Gen. Grant attacked the upper batteries of
Vicksburg on Sunday while the gunboats at
tackled the water batteries. On Tuesday the
upper batteries were captured and turned on
the water batteries. The paroled prisoners
who were brought across from Vicksburg,
say our forces have possession of the entire
line of outer fortihcations, and rebel officers
told their men that since the capture of Haines
Bluff there was no chance of escaping. The
rebel forces are estimated at from 10000 to
80, 900. The widest confusion existed among
them and officers were unable to keep line of
battle.
The Express, last boat up. reports that
when she came up on Wednesday the firing
had ceased.
There is no doubt but that the rebels have
surrendered. The federal loss is reported
heavy.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
dated last night, says advices received from
Gen Grant tonight by the President, detail
his proceedings to the goth inst. He had
fought ave battles captured 81 guns and taxi
en- . 400 prisoners.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser Uf the
18th says in relation to the fight a: Jackson,
our troops were commanded by Johnston.
We were finally driven back to Jackson and
fought the enemy in the streets until over
powered by superior numbers and compelled
to evacuate. The enemys forces amounted
from 10000 to 10000 and our own 5000.
Gen. Johnston soon retreated TO Canton.
The enemys cavalry we're yesterday at point
30 miles this side of Jackson, where we have
force to protect the road.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, May 20
The Democratic State mass meeting, to-day
was largely attended. ID. w. Voohies, pre-
sided Messrs. Merriek and Edon, OF ILL.,,
and Mcdonald, Of Ind, were the principal
speakers. good deal OF excitement pre-
vailed. Forty or iity arrests were made for
carrying concealed weapons, shouting for
Jeh Davis. &c A military guard was placed
in different parts of the city, aud the streets
in the vicinity of the square where the meet
ing was held. were patroed to prevent dis
turbance. On the several trains leaving the
city tonight, the e&cursionists commenced
firing on the Soldiers Home, and the houses
on the line Of the railroad.
The military authorities ordered the trains
20 be stopped and the passengers to be
saarchad A hout 500 ravnlvera were taken