The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02
General Johnston's Army Not Over
Thirty-Five Thousand.
Seventy Thousand Alabamlans Called
Out to Defend the State.
Efforts Of the Rebels to Blockade
the Mississippi,
H., Ae. h.

Ofncia Advces from General Grants army TO noon on
the 2sth say that everything was working avoaby and
the siege being pushed vigorously.
Three hundred Of the Fourth Iowa cavalry, scout
near Bridgeport, Mss, ND fight with I'VE hundred
rebel cavalry Our forces los, about nifty killed wound
cd and missing, and one howtzer
General Sherman advanced on 1ho ed to meet John
ston but could md him any considerable number
Of his forces.
II is ascer,sned with certainty that Johnston canno.
8s Oto all told. Al last accounts most
Of these troops were between Canton and Bridgeport
Tho rebels are making desperate efforts interrupt tile
navigation Of the Mississippi below Memphis. They havo
battery Of six guns at Catfish Point opposite Gresn
Vile Marmaduke also using all his efforts TO blockade
the These matters receiving the prompt attea
ton OF the proper military authorities.
Scouts from Central Mississippi and Alabama report
that the feeling regard vcksburg very despond
ent and reports OF the repue Of Grants army FIRE.
ausn.ly circulated 70 cheer tho people up.
Jackson papers say that Grant lost ton thousand mon
In his assault the 2oh and that Johnston gaining
advantages on Grants rear.
The rebel General Gohson cndeavorng 70 organize
the State militia in Central Mississippi but with very
poor The people begin believe that the federal
forces viii soon occupy the entire State.
JEFF Davis called upon Alabama for 10 600 addition
al troops 70 defend the State from invasion and tho Ala
bama papers discussing tho advantages Of Tombigbee
river for . limo Of defensive works.
Gen. Roddy in front Of Corn,h has reinforced BY
two brigades rnd Thrals artillery from Alabama, was
scnt up 70 check our raiders.
Mr.. De ID. Randolph KeSm's Letter.
BaADQu ARrgRs, SEVENTEENTH Amy CoRrs,)
n DEPARTMENT TKxNHNg
WALNUT HiiE, Miss, June y, 1853.
IHI sIEGE-nE TRnSCHrs-ouK rolTioS.
percepble would wish. Our approaches extend
within thirty feet Of this epemys main work, and this
sappers busily engaged nightly pushing works
ahead rapidly possible General Mcrberson's front
closer v the enemys lines than any other
corps Of tho army. General Sherman stands next In
proximity the enemy stpositions Mcfiernand's now
Ords (Ihrteenthj corps, occupies about ~ old po-
stions.
has advanced from warrentop, and rests tn,
river 70 the left OF boyey This command has been on
this OF the river but few days, and consequently
has yet made iile progress Tho batterss how.
ever well up. considering The exposure Of their 20
sitions. The sharpshoo,ers within iy yards Of the
for,acations, and stilI pushing ahead. The Of
Get cral Hcrrons command 10 the s'ISt Division :,
and acts independently OF corps u may be
well also 10 add that the troops Of this di.
vision arc in excellent health and eager 70
sdvance and themselves close a. possible TO
the enemy There to be = very conimcndabe
spirit 81 vairy at work among the troors ofec, n
tce ing the entire army IA eIceiieut state Of mind
Every command feels determined to be the the
works
DsrxArx usss.
More firing usual has been dlycred from he
ny batteries 10 day and yesterday since the bes
81 tho sege adversary has teen rcma kably quiet
TO what purpose explained by the appearance q