Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-03-19
Prom The Cincinnati Gazette, 18th.
NEWS or THE DAY.

The intelligence from Vieksburr
seems 10 confirm fully the report w
published on Saturday. Of the success,
Of the Tasoo expedition. II is repor.
ted that our forces captured feet OF
twenty-six boats. eighteen Of which, as
we read the dispatch, we're destroyed
Hsine's Bluff was expected to falI. and
It was not believed to be well defended
on the upper side. This Bluff is the
irst eta chain that extends nine miles
back Of Vicksburg. The report Of the
evacuation of Vicksburg Is revived. and
with appare-t confidence. The sup
posed destination Of the rebel army
that has occupied that post is Chatia-
nooga. and its object the overwhelming
of Rosecrans. This would be the
policy OF the rebels. no doubt, in case
they found themselves compelled to
give up the river. and it is questionable
whether they would try 10 hold out in
the event Of the success Of the Yazoo
expedition. This is. at least, the opin-
ION entertained BY Union Generals
There Is reason. therefore, TO sppre-
bend the junction Of the Vicksburg
army with that in front of Gen. Rose
Grams. The movement against Fort
Donelsou. reported this morning, goes
to confirm this suspicion. An impor-
tsnt part OF the rebel plan would be TO
get possession Of the Cumberland
river, so as to cut off water CON-
munication with Nashville. This &C.
couiSlished. il would only be necessary
TO destroy the Louisville d Nashville
Railroad, in order TO cut off all
Of General Rosecrsu's communica-
tons. Their movement upon Fort
Donelson, however, has been anticipa-
ted, and the uccess at that point i,
not probable. The rumored invasion
Of Kentucky, Of which we have q report
rom Louisville. is part of the general
plan for getting In the rear Of General
Rosecrans' army. 1t will, of course,
lake but a short time for Gen. Grant
70 find out about the evacuation of
II that point shall be
given up, there will be no use for this
army on the Mississippi. The gun
boats, with comparatively small in.
fantry force, would suffice to keep the
river open. In the meantime, the
'ebe's, having the inside Of the circle.
nay concentrate rapidly, and if
heir plan Is to give up the river, out
lumber and surround Gen. Rosecrans,
here is reason to apprehend serious
esults. However this may be. it is
evident that we are on the eve Of most
Important events. We shall probably
lear to-day from Fort Donelsou, and
within day or two we shall have
more definite news as TO the reported
vacuatIon Of Vicksburg. !
The most important piece Of news &
re publish this morning, is the report !
{ the complete organization of the
Juion League in New York. Of which
iajor- Gen. Scott is President. In this t
Union men Of all parties are /
nited. At the ratification meeting
ED on Saturday night, James T.
'rady. a leading Democrat, presided.
ohm Van Buren. Judge Daley and
ther prominent Democrats are identi-
ed with it, and it is believed to have
be appreciation Of Governor Seymour,
{ New York. The object is to ignore :
arty. and to unite in the support of a
he Government, for the preservation y
{ the Union and the suppression Of the
sbellion. To the standard raised by
lis National Union organization the
eople will rally.