Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-26
LArRsr NORTHERN NEWS.
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FREDERICKSBURG. May rs, 1858.
From United States papers of the 2Sd inst, make
up the following summary;
AFFAIRS IN THE sOuTHwEsE-XASKEE ACCOUNTS on GEN.
GRANTS PLANS AND MOVEMENTS
AcorrespOndent of the Cincinnati Times writing from
Grants army on the 18Th, says:
sIf your readers viii but look at the map they viii,
10 some extent realize the daring of the present
Of General Grant Il cannot be contraband to inform
them now, for, ere long, the most splendid deed Of
darng--one that shall place his above all others
in this War-Wl be won by his army or will be lost in
irretrievabe defeat You will observe he landed sixty
miles below Vicksburg OF course all thought the OBJ
ieet was that city direct Nothing OF the KIND. The
darling object was Hsines' Bluff the Yazoo river,
only eight miles from where now lie. 1t is not his
intention to go nearer Vcks6urg than jackson; des
troy all commissary stores the railway bridge; wait
there long enough make sure OF provisions to reach
his destination. Hanes Bluff reached, communication
is open again The enemy think him going for their
sronghOds They have sent an army TO cut on his re-
treat instead of advance Sol much in our hands. This
feet lies at the mouth OF the Yazoo ready to bear him
provisons if he succeeds. The Bluff is the key 70
Vcksburg Military mensay thatt is good as an open
door Il will be great saving OF HE and the eonsum-
nation Of our wishes"
The Washington Chronicle says editorially that
Grants junction with the forces waiting his arrival at
Baines Bluff TO match into Vicksburg cannot be pre-
vented i. may be another great battle Is TO be fought
bat thinks Ycksburg is won and the Mississippi clear
The Cincinnati G4zettes Mugireesooro despatch says
sxty6ve car loads OF bacon and corn meal have been
captured on the railroad between Vicksburg and jack
500 y arenton is i their possession, and teams are
constantly hauling stores from that point It re-
ported at He ma that Price and asrmsduke had 10000
men at WistSbaEg.
Greenylle, Mississippi town or 400 lnhaotants, IS
eHtirely DESTROYED
The Chronicle says that several irOn-cleds ere
stationed at important poinss on Red ver cutting oil
completely rebel communication win Texas
vAlLANpiaBAx TO BE srEE SOUTH.
A Cincinnati d. patch Of the Zzd says "Ihe Pres
dent hes changed Toe sentenS OF Valandigham troIP
confinement ia Fort Warren 70 transportation through
our hues II leaves TO day for Louisville the gun
boat Exchange, where he vil be delivered to General
Roseeraas who under flag of truce, will deliver him
into the lines Of General Bisgg.n
FROM IHE ARMY or Tux POTOMAC.
News from HoOkers Army Is unimportant. The last
Of the nine months regiments belonging 20 the 9th
Corps left on the 10Th OF six regiments that previously
left IT, all have lost rs per cent mostly from casualties
in battles. By the departure Of these regiments, Gen.
Humphreys Division Is broken up. Rumors still pre-
vail about speedy forward movement, but they assume
vet no tangible shape. The resignation Of General
Thos Francis Meaghcr having been accepted he took
an impressive farewell on Wednesday, Of the
OF his brigade which entered into service numbering
thousands nov remains only half full regiment The
fragments Of regiments composing 1t TO be CONSOLE
dated into Col Kelly Of the SSH regiment, as
sumes command. Gen. Meagher has rendered his SER
vices 10 the government in any capacity in which they
may be desired
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bermuda dates, Oh, give, as Tumor that Captain
Semmes has resigned command of the Alabama TO the
fat officer, and taken command of a fine Confederate
ship, mourning ~ guns. Tie Alabama destroyed an
East Iudiaman on the cash April
S,cnemans official report viii show the following
losses: officer wounded II missing, men wounded,
l49 missing; killed. S;cneman'S command captured
As officers, OBS men, 2o4 mules $50 wagons and CSC
horses.
Toe Herald advises change Of base Of Rockers
a-Hy, aud says experience and common sense plead
strongly in favor OF moving upon Richmond by way Of
James RIVER according the plan of Gen. Mcclellan.
Toe United States steamer Union, from the bockadng
squadron Of the South Atlantic, reports that she cap
ured the British schooner Linnet noted blockade run
ner, viii valuable cargo.
Gen ROsecran5 has written letter denourcng
slavery and endorsing the emancipation proclamation.
Gold rose as h.gh rs $50. Exchange l6S TO l64.