, 1863-02-12
:ndP0RTANCE OF THE
ACHIEVEMENT.
The Federal Situation
and the Late Move
ments,
Col. Ellet,S official
Report :.
AWorthy Son Of a Brave

Especial Olep2tc1 10 the chicago Itlpnne.t
CAIRO, Feb. II, 1868.
II SIGHT OF V1cRsDCRG, Feb. 4, 1s63,-1t
turns out that the ram Queen Of the West, in
running the blockade on the cd inst, did not
damage the steamer Vicksburg, rs We suppos-
cd, the width Of the latter's guards prevent
ing the bon Of the Queen reaching her. The
same Afternoon she left her moorings below the
emboclure Of the canal, and steering directly
to Warrenton, five miles below, threw shell in
the town, which exploded, causing consider
able damage. This piece Of impudeuce was
responded to by a fire Of at least dozen full
batteries, In tho vicinity Of Warrenton. Over
fifty shots were fired at her, none Of which
caused any mate1ial damage; she run tho
gauntlet of these batteries in safety also.
4 new rebel battery was discovered yester-
day afternoon, bearing upon the mouth Of
the canal. a huge 1l-pouna solid shot WAS
fired from one Of the guns, and struck within
five feet Of one Of our heavy sized PARROTS,
burying itself ten feet in the sand.
Thos. II. Knox, correspondent OF the New
York Herald, was yesterday arrested by order
Of Gen. Sherman, upon the ridiculous charges
Of giving uid and comfort to the enemy, Of
disobedience Of orders, and being SPY.
The publication Of his account Of the late
battle at Vicksbnrg In the Herald, in which
Gen. Sherman was severely handled, was the
occasion Of the arrest.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc,1
CA1no, Feb. II, 1865
IN SIGHT OF V1cKsBrHa, Feb: S, 1867
Very little Of interest II 1t prezcu! itAnspir~
ing about us. The river Is rising rapidly, and
threatens to overflow the ground now occu-
pied By our troops. There is q large breakia
the1eyee at Young's Point 500 feet broad,
through which, If the rise continues, the wa
ter will rush fearfuny.
4 large force is now engaged in closing it.
The blockade Is still rigidly maintained at
the mouth of the Yazoo.
About an hour before daylight, this morn
| ing, fire broke out in Vieksburg, near tho
summit Of the bluffs, just in the rear Of the
raIlroad depot, and continued for three hours.
| Quite an extensive tract was burned over.
The fire was confined to dwellings, although
TIC at first supposed it the burning of cotton.
| The rebels arc placing heavily loaded barges
outside the steamer Vicksburg to protect her
from the putting propensitlcs OF our south
down rams.
No1hlng mas oecn neard from the queen OF
the West since her passage OF inc oattertesat
"arreuton.
| Ten. Grant and staif went up tue river on
the steamer Magnolia last evening. Lie Is
expected 10 return To-Day OF tomorrow.
| An c1pediton..of considerable importance,
! consisting OF brigade, McArfhur's Division,
left several days since for Lake Providence.
1t would be improper to mention the object
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:5ust IN f4ont of Ricbmond they Ind n st;r-
mish with rebel cavalry over a deep bayou.
| and lost one severely vonpded. Corn. BrinsbT
/ Of tic 7ih Illinois cavalry. and three horses
killed. Night coming on they retired to camp.
The following Saturday the same force visited
Richmond and shelled the town, driving the
rebel cavalry out Of 1t in considerable confu-
sion. Six men crossed the bayou. on RATS and
entered the town when they were fired upon
by rebels concealed in houses, and compelled
to beat hasty retreat.
Lieut. Cadle, OF McArthur's staf1, was shot
In the cheek, the ball passing ont bcalnd Ills
ear, causing slight wound:
I Ihe Town was subsequently sneAea anu Inc
houses, whence 1nc nrahS proeeeoea' ae'
stroseo' rrpn nrcp.ncu
] cA1no. Feb, II, 1865,
liz s1en7 OF v1cKsBuEo, February 8, 1862
The gallant nm Queen Of the West returned
last evening from the mouth Of Red River,
and is now lying at the bend below The mouth
Of the canal, across the peninsula. During
her absence she las done ycoman service fo1
! the Federal cause, EARLY on the morning
after hcr passage Of the batteries at Warren
ion. she reached the vicinity Of Rcd Rive,
w;+hort meeting anv ,,atteries hc]ow War
renton
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