Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-05

CAIRO, Jan. 3.-Disp patches from Gen Sher
man, on the battle.iel Of vIoksburg, have
been received at Helena. On Saturday In
TN ult., he had attacked Rebel force on IN,
left bank OF the fazs, ten miles above ITS mouth
ard foI ming in line Of battle, advanced tow Ards
Nickshurg. After passing beyond the ranrr of
the IRE from ths eunboats the enemy wa en-
countered in force, And q terrible conflict en-
sued for five hours, the enemy being driven
back beyond the bayous that girt the rsar n
ticksburg. From their entrenched works O.,
ne NIL they continued the battle by nrins
she'll. e
On Saturday night the two armies Law On
their arms with two ba yous Intervening
During the night pontoon bridges Were con.
etfucted, Notwithstanding q terrific fire from
the enemy, under cover OF the undergrovh
AT daylight ON Sunday a con certed advance
Nas made by Sherman's whole force Gen
Seei held the len, Generals Morgan and Blair
the center, and Generals A. l.. and M l. Smith
the right. Gen. Steel turned the enemy'e rIrht
go as TO communicate with Morganr division
having been separated by swamps running az
rig ght angles 10 the main front
BY sunrise the whole force was errasad ana
mp TO ten O'Clock the musketry and artillery
fighting was severe. ~ -
The rebels in front Of Morean's ana Smithp
divisions Were entrenched on high r,sins
ground. Their position was finally carried by
The gunboats did not Cooperate. eut t,,e
Benton engaged the fortifications on Hnines,
Bluf during the action. Several of her crew
were killed, and Capt q WHINE, her commander
mortally wounded. -o.'
The 5eth Ohio, sth Missouri, and Cd Keptu,sx
regiments sustained considerable loss in Sat-
urdays fight
Gen. Banks and Com. Farragut utweree,p.cs.d
10 co-operat.', but did not arrive.
Rebel Accounts.
The Richmond papers of Wednesday con-
tain the following:
nao IN
made four desperate attempts 70 force our lines
on the Chickasaw Bluffs, W ith heavy loss The
19th Louisiana greatly distinguished itself re-
pnlslng, unaided, the assault OF three fun reei-
ments of Yankees.
On Sunday morning the enemy again ad-
Nanced on our lines, and were repulsed with
heavy loss. All the troops behaved gaiiantiy,
but special mention ID made Of the 2sth and I7tn
Louisiana Regiments, the former REGIMENT
maintaining the ground all day agains "a uperior
forces Our loss on Sunday was one killed and
elk wounded, CaptainC. A. Gently among che
killed; i7th Tennessee, two killed and two
wounded; s1st Tennessee, one killed, none
wounded. One Of Gen. Lee's couriers had his
leg shot of WoGord's Artillery lost one Ser.
eeant killed; No particulars OF the casualties
In other regiments.
ON Monday afternoon 5000 of the enemy
advanced upon our regiments on the right
wing OF the ChickassT Bayou. TO storm the
works, but were moved down in large num-
ters, and upward of 400 prisoners taken, with
back 10 their boats, and afterw wards sent in a
flag of truce for psrmi ssion 10 bury their dead,
under which some OF the prisoners escaped.
Fighting still continues, with no important
results. The fighting of our troops was
splendid. The 2eth Louisiana again frnmor-
talized itself for the gallant manner M which
IL acted during the battle. The Yankee prIs-
orers say that Morgan is their General con-
randing.
Severe fighting is going on now The enemy
have destroyed the Nickeburg, Shreveport and
1rN q y dAG fay hall
thirty-three miles. They are also said to have
burns, d the town Of Delhi, which lie reported 20
be Totally destroyed.
Our uroAsualties In yesterday e fight were small
1Eis morning, firing is heard in the same d.
reoticn, and IL is supposed the enemy are again
advancing To storm our works. The soldiers
ar eager 10 meet the enemy, and are determined
&c conquer or die. =
KNOXVILLE, Dec. 2o-The commiseSopeY,s
court e rying for treason Butler, a member OF
the legislature, and A. ID. Smith. Great feeling
is manifested.
MOBILE, Dec. 30.-President Davis and stA6
arrived here at O'Clock this afternoon.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 29.-No fighting az Mur-
frees esboro' up 10 noon to-day. Both armies are
in line OF battle within half mile Of each other
battle is momentarily expected. Our troops
are confident Of victory.
PRISONERS IN THE LIBBY PRISON.
The Richmond Dispatch states there are $50
Union prisoners IN the Libby prison.