, 1863-07-21
FROM CAIRO AND BEL 0W.
MATTERS AT VICKS-
BURG.
LATEST FROM JACKSON, MISS.
Loss Of a Federal Gunboat
on the Yazoo River.

Loss Of a Federal Gunboat
on the Yazoo River.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1bune.1
CAmo, July 20, 1861.
I News arrived on the steamer Liberty, from
Memphis, entitled to credit, and partially
substantfated BY dispatch from our CORES
pondent at V1cksburg, that Sherman had pur-
sued Johnston TO jackson, Mississippi, and
had him and his army hem1ned in there, with
his supplies cut off, and that be was in a
tair way to capture the whole force. Our
loss, rs FAR us heard from, has been small.
It was also believed In Memphis that dcht
had occurred between our forces On the
Tazoo River and body Of rebels, in which
some transports had been damaged mud the
gupboat Bason Dckalb sunk. await coufir-
nation of the report, from your correspond
ent on the spot.
The troops sent out by Gen. Asboth from
Columbus, forwarded word yesterday that
the rebels had departed from the vicinity Of
Hickman, after r1uDdering tie place to their
hearts content The rebtls, when they cn-
tered Hickman, were in search of u. G. vii
ton, the enrolling officer for. Fulton county,
Vim. Parker, Government Assessor Of Taxes.
| Il. S. Campbell, Revenue Officer, ". T. Buck
ner, ef the Board Ut Grade, Geo. c. Hal!ctt,
City Judge, and other prominent Union men.
| These gentlemen were set down for summary
punishment. Buckner and Hallett were ab-
| r7f The nj 1n1
@arring, effected their escape to Island No.
10, where they embarked OIL board q guuboat
and came to Columbus. Being disappointed
in capturing their victims, the rebels turned
in and furnished themselves with everything
they needed, fairly stripping the stores Of J.
| S. Hubbard, 3. E. Wilic1t, Jno. 3. Rose,
| Henry Ramage and A. s. Anderson & Co.
From the last Two named they secured 3
stock Of saddlery. .
The ram Champion, sent down By Capt.
Pennock. and detachment Of cavalry under
Col. WariDg, from Clinton, proceeded to
Hickman the same day, but found the place
abandoned. The cavalry is still in pursuit.
Should this raid prove the advance Of u larger
force, as scouts say, and an attack be made,
the rtbe1s will find Gen. Asboth on the alert
at any point within his district, and ready to
meet them.
From Columbus, by the War Eagle, re
learn that Mujoe F. ]. Neweham, Acting As
| esst&ut Inspector General Of that District, has
been rGlisytd By Capt. WIN. 8. Burns, 18th
Alis.ouri cavalry. There has been change
| in pc=t commanders and other Offices. Col.
Geo. E. Warirg, 18th Missouri cavalry, Is re-
lieyed By Col John Scott, 32d Iowa rolun-
,eers. Col Wa1.ng goes to Clinton, and will
be Pest Commander there. Lieut.. Halson,
| Post Adjutant, is relieved By Lieut.. ". y.
| Tsnor, 14th Iowa volunteers. Port officer
Lieut.. Dekay, is appointed P1oyost Narsha1
at Clinton. Capt. lockwood, c. s., Is re-
lie,ed b, Capt. J. D. L.ngdon. Lieut. Col
| ouel Jas. F. Black, 111th Illinois volunteers,
commanding Post at Fort Heiman, vice Lieat.
Col Henry, taken prisoner. Major Raw1ey,
Provost Mareha1 of District, aud Csp:. I. Il.
Williams, Provost alarshal OF Columbus, still
retain their positions.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibnne.J
V1cKssuEa. July Is,
Via CAIRO, July II, 1853.
The news from Gen Sherman, at jackson,
Is that Johnston fortified himself there, and
Sherman has him surrounded with high hopes
Il capturing nun anu us nfrns.
| o''s. ocne'al ntnsou aas oeea assl9nea 10
camp Natchez, Miss, with lis brigade, which
includts the 72d, Col, Staring, and other reg
,1ne11s. They Left for Satchez On Monday.
| Especial Dispatch to the Chlcago Trfbnne.I
| MEMPHIS Juls 81 VIA CAIRO duly 20 1s6a
| neaa1oson, tne notor1oas guern1a. ID still
l ,Sv&<. In So Sr&--
snn'o1ns people IN eome inteaof connties.
oen aufipat mas sent 1of nm TO come and
MAKE tas headquarters IN lr'ans bloek IN this
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BUTTONS anu 1iosl cuaplaln Mu''As' Dur
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/ VIcEsBuR0, July 15-Gen. Herron's dlvi-
zion, With The gunboats DeKhlb, Signal and
kenwood, left On the 11th, for Yazoo City.
Towards the night OF the lSth, the main body
OF the troops moved up the left bank, the
gnnhoats little In advance. At 1,5W yards
the rebel battery opened on the Deha!b. Ihe
fire was returned. Our troops advanced
Etentjly, aud drove the rebels ont OF the bat.
tery a1'd rifle pits- They then evacuated, re-
treating. Aean"nne, Q srnau 1nlaa'ly 1osce
on the right bank surprised the sencl steamer
st. Mary's. opposite the city aud captured
her ato Inc crew. 90 1a1' an l'sa1'
town. The s'enal discovered aud picked .
"noet @..o oa4'n r.NIru' ~. one 80 ~ u7ao's
aod msue 1ast. 1no hen"ooo cahie W sAno
took OIL the omcefs, crew anu personal prop
crty' and che vent do"n ste1n foremost: sh:
was enc OF me OLDEST anu oest ooats' ano cos
, S2oe,0O and carried .uo men ana 10 guns
a tc" minutes a1tef, anotnef toEpeao cA
rioded ut the DO" Of The Acn~ood. M
| damage.
Johusten has made stand nt Jackson, l.
: entrcnching, and has ut least Is 900 men
!; I shcrman's right is On Pearl River below, ani
. | bis left above town. Both armies are prepar