Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-01
THE WAR Nm THE SOUTH
WEST,
BURNING OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

CAfRo, July 20.
Passengers who arrived here to-day from
Vicksburg report that our forces have burn
ed jackson, and that the pursuit of John
ston Is at an end for the present.
"A steamer arrived here this morning,
bringing New Orleans papers of the 10TH
They Were brought by the steamer Imperial,
from New Orleans to Memphis, that steam
er having made trip down and back with
out trouble.
A hundred and sixty-two rebel officers
from Port Hudson arrived here this morning
They are waiting orders from the Secretary
of war.
Grierson and his cavalry have arrived at
Memphis
MIssIssIPP1ANs ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
CAIRO, July 26.--Major General Logan
and Colonel Rawling, of Gen. Grants staff,
arrived here to-day. They state that Gen.
Sherman had returned to jackson, and he
reports to General Grant that the leading
citizens of Jackson and the surrounding
country have implorcd him to take some
action by which Mississippi may be restored
to the Union. Both the army and the peo-
pie of that section are completely dispiritcd,
and are ready for peace. They staked their
all on Vicksburg, and it has fallen. They
clung to Johnston as a last hope, and he is
utterly vanquished.
General Logan was received here with
many marks of respect.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.--Spccial dispatches
from Memphis, dated the 23d inst, give
particulars of the occupation of Jackson,
Miss, on the IS.
a portion of our forces, under General
Parke, made an attack and were met by a
legion of new recruits from South Carolina,
who, after an engagement of half an hour,
| retreated with the loss of 800. Our men oc-
cupied their position until next morn
ing, whck they made a second advance and
discovered that the rebels had evacuated the
town, after setting fire to a number of the
houses containing commissary stores. They
were entirely consumed, together with some
forty other buildings which were ignitcd
from the houses fired by the rebels.
! The rebel army left but little behind. So
deliberately had they left the place that they
took all their sick with them
| Deserters are continually coming in from
Johnston's army, and express themselves
dissatisfied with the shape the campaign is
taking, and willingness to throw down
their arms and take the oath of allegiance.
! The Federal loss in the various skirmishcs
and assaults amounted to- 800 men.
But few people were found in the place,
and most of those who remained were for
/ eigners.
Pemberton was cursed literally as trai-
! tor and unworthy of confidence.
AT Nicksburg the Federal works arc be
/ ing levelled and the rebel Notifications put
! into more perfect condition. A number OF
the finest guns are being mounted and the
place is to be held as a first class military
| tOrtitication
The city was at once occupied by Shcr-
man, who sent cavalry force to interrupt
the communication and prevent the army
of Johnston from joining Bragg, which il
was supposed he would endeavor to do.
TER.
By the arrival of the steamer Imperial, We
have advices from New Orleans to the 18th
Port Hudson the 10th, and Nicksburg the
! 2lst
The Imperial was the first steamer to New
/ Orleans, having arrived on the 10th. Or
her arrival the landing was crowded to sui,
location with people, and it was almost i'm
possible to convince them that Port Hudson
and Nicksburg had fallen.
A large number of the prisoners captur
ed at Port Hudson had joined the Fedora
army.
All is quiet at Vicksbuag
The New Orleans Picayune quotes gold al
1856. Exchange on New York Il prem. Or
London, 1G3.