The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-29
FROm SOUTHERN SOURCES.

" sesE
A Brandon, Mississippi, dispatch Of the
18th says two gentlemen rode into Jack
son to-day, and traversed the city, which
the enemy had evacuated about 2 o'clock.
They supposed the number to be about
10000, and they have retreated toward
Vicksburg. Firing was heard in that di-
rection, and it is supposed Pemberton is
ia their rear
They burned the Confederate State
House, depots, penitentiary, two factories,
foundry, and block of buildings con-
tanning the Medical Purveyor's and other
offices. Also several miles of railroad
track, and both bridges over Pearl river.
The rebel papers contoin Mobile dis
patch of the 18th, stating that special
reporter of the Advertiser at Jackson, the
18th, says that the Catholic Church was
destroyed, and the Mississipian Office
Quilted, the press and type thrown into the
street, and three hundred negroes joined
the Federals. Farmers estimate the dam
age done by the Federals at from five to
ten millions of dollars. Much suffering
prevails.
The last of the Federal guard left about
two O'Clock, when the rebel cavalry dash
ed in and killed Federal Colonel and
captured two others. The Yankees cap
tured and paroled two hundred South Car
olinians and Georgians.
"A dpatch from Gen. Joe Johnston to
the rebel War Department dated Browns
vile 18th, says Pembeston was attacked
on the morning the 18th, near Edwards
Depot, and after nine hours fighting he
was compelled to tall back behind Big
Black River.
A Jackson dispatch to the Mobile Ad-
ce''tiser, says there was heavy and indie
cisive battle near Edwards depot on Sat-
urday. We fell back to our entertainments
loss heavy on both sides. Gen. Thigh
man was killed.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Govern
ment has received official advices from
Gen. Grant from jackson, Is, via Men,
phis, Goth, Of the capture of Jackson after
fight of three hours. The enemy retired
north, evidently to join the Vicksburg
forces.
CINCINNATI, May 23.-The Gazette has
dispatch from Murfreesboro, giving Fed
eral reports from Mississippi to the Goth.
PembertOn had evacuated Vicksburg and
gone to attack Grant in the rear, while
Johnston attacks him in front. It is re-
ported that Bragg expects an attack from
Rosecrans
New YORK, May ga special dispatch
from Washington to the Herald says that
up to late hour tonight no additional
news has been received from Grant. Moth
ing through Federal sources has been re-
ceived from him since the capture of Jack
son, although the news through rebel
sources is regarded by the President and
War Department as very favorable, and
indicative of speedy triumph.
The rebel papers are filled with despond-
ent articles upon the condition of affairs at
Vicksburg, and they evidently anticipate
the worst from that quarter The Rich
mond Wing is very severe upon the au-
thorities for placing Gen. Pemberton in
command.
The 1riduue's Washington dispatch
says information was received late this
evening that Grants victories were entirely
satisfactory and complete at every point.
Richmond papers Of the 21st contain
details of the defeat of Pemberton and
the falling back of the entire rebel forces
northward. MI
Johnston was endeavoring to bring the
rebel forces together to make stand, but
Grant pursued him so holly that he was
unable to accomplish it, and was COM
pletely outgeneraled.
Banks, in a private letter, expresses the
expectation that Louisiana will soon be
ready to enter the Union again, this time
as a free State