The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-07
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Mr.. James G. Fi,npa,r,ex,s Despatch

Mr.. James q. Fitxpatrick's Despatch.
HEApQuAEnss NINTH ARMY toRs. /
JACKSON, Miss, July II, loo5'
Now that the obeci Of General Shormsns expedition
The capture u this pacc-has accomps he'd may
not be imrrucent 10 give short account OF the
PRELIMINARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHERMAN.
While the surrender Of vicSsburg was in progress
General Grant arranged his plans for the capture OF this
town, and entrusted the affair to General sherman Ac.
cordingly on the morning OF the 9th inst our corps.
which yas then ercamped the Yazoo river in tho vi.
entity Bsines Bluff, took up the line OF march, FORM
ing he left wing Of tho advancing column. After lev
days of skirmislns which resulted in the falling back
of the rebels to their line OF defensive works around tho
town, the siege regularly commenced but was OF even
much brefer duration than the most sanguine expected
Our forces surrounded the city the NORTH west ana
south sides. As early yesterday morning suspicion
was arou oil that the rebels intended evacuatng
and In order to ascertain the truth
CHARGE WHOLE Ifsn
was ordered at eleven A. NJ The signal two cannon
shots The troops OF tho whole force selected make
ent OF assault drawn up In line and the guns
doomed the second shot away they dashed the bel
works. They received however with steaay and
heavy fire. which gave doubt or the presence Of an
enemy force the having been successful they
WoTc Uut HHBDt tCfB. III e1c
evening General Ferrero, OF corps made personal
reconnaissance, In company with OF The members OF
his s within snort distance OF tho rcbcf fortidca-
tions. He distinctly heard the tramp OF q column Of
troops In notion intermnglcd with the commands Of the
officers and confused hustle OF noises which nAtcated
to him that tho evacuation had commenced
rxRRERos BRIGADE
Daylight this morning left little doubt that such In
fact the Gen Fercros brigade orderedf Onward
skirmishers, with Col. Christs brigade In support
Approaching the rebel works they found them tenant
less and the brigade reforming In column, dashed into
the the double QUICK. No enemy presented him.
SELF but the outskirts ssrageers to tho number or 157
captured Lieut. Col Mitchell Of the Fifty first Now
York was temporarily 10 command OF the Thirty nfh
and leading that regiment at the head OF
the brigade, no pushed 70 tho tho and
raised
STARS AND STRIPES STATE HOUSE.
The town at this time almost cnvcloped in smoke
from tho burning buildings The troops all around the
line soon observed so evident an indication OF retreat,
and in short timo detnchmens Of tho Thirteenth and
Fifteenth corps sailed In from tho south and Sides
check. however suddenly given to this movement.
whom was discovered that the rebels In leaving had
ToRpxDoKs IN The ROADS,
which exploded when trodden upon Fortunately the inu
~ inflicted oy these cowardy Instruments wns not very
extensive Tho first killed citizen who flying
from burning town. Another exploded under group
OF soldiers, killing wouudng about six OF Them and
third blew up wagon while passing over II.
EvACrArio BYTHE REHEIs,
be ascerained from the reports Of citizens
and prisoners after shutdown and CONT
nued until O'Clock this morning, when only
guard left 70 apply tho torch TO tho buildings selected
for destruction.
wHRr THEY RAVE GONE TO.
or the tho Pearl river. but In
what direction they have beyond that not exactly
known yet. The most probable suppostton is that
they fallen back Meridian tho limo ofIthe Jack
Railroad though they may have struck south
erly course and gone 10 the direction Of Mobile.
BURNED
embraces the business % the town though
Der private residences also fred. The burned
buildings lie principally State, Main and Capitol
streets In addition TO these and their contents tho
which they rolled into the streets and ignitcd.
The tracks or the railroad reported torn up for
many mes beyond the river In the town they com.
paratveiy unnjured. number Of cars which are In
pretty good ndition also escaped destruction.
TRsoSERs.
In addition to the hundred and nifty prisoners
captured General Ferrcros brigade many others
subsequently, taken, swelling the number 10 nearly four
hundred.
TINE pEyRNcEs TOWN..
on close inspection do not prove so formidable - they
we're iecured be. The leading out into the
country each fortified with large and strong works,
constructed In many with cotton bnes, supplied
with heavy guns and connected with each other by limo
OF breastworks rife pits and Entertainments The heavy
artillery has not been removed and, with large quant
~ OF shot, shell and powder. mas fallen into our hands
prize.