Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-20
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JACKSON, June 9.-DesPetehes CT tho present das
from Pamela contain tho following intelligence:
The Illinois Legislature ia in session. Adaf,s ar
stormy the Republicans are Dsolent and it is though
the Democrats will be forced into revelation
The Yankees under Lippert have been badly whppe,
by the Confederate partiaars Little Black river Mo-
with loss Of 500 men. The Cincinnati Commercial
gives lis. OF l45 killed ard wounded in the Sd Oh,
! regiment.
Yieksburg adviceS in the Memphis papers wear Gia
appointed face. OsteIhaus is at b e Black
Johnston is reported with 10000 effective men al,
2o,OOO eonscTipts at uanton end some at Jacksor-a
democrat zed, VicksbuTg expected 10 fall in gent
! days
J Especial to the Memphis Appeal
] SsSAIoBIA, June 1.-THE Northern 0apers are pre-
pairing the public mind for a siege OF Yick sbusg.-
Their strength in the situation as compi ID fro North
ern sources, places Grants present forces 10000 10
GLIDING recent achievements Addition al aid is benC
sent forward. The principal base Of oplcs, ETC.,
| stated TO be on the YEz)o.
Kirby Smith is threatening communication on III,
Mississippi above the Mouth Of the Yazoo and rice
is supposed to be threatening Helena and her poil
His force is estimated OF from tea to twenty the
sand, and it is thought the result depends upon geners
ship
SiNAroBIA June 1.-The Yankees scout very close.
" south of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad tho
idea being to hide their weakness and WI ch ChalmeT
We expect needless alarm.
Thhy.seven transports descended the Mississippi on
Tuesday last.
SUMMIT, Mss, June ll-Grierson attac ed our forces
at Clinton, La. the LIST instant and was repulsed
with loss Of thirty forty men, Another fight tool
place on the edge OF the town. which lasted two hours
Our loss was twenty killed and wounded that oftbe
Federals oae hundred and wenty killed, wounded aud
prisoners
On the 18th Grierson sgain came up with reinforce
ments, but our troops had left the place lie took pos
5esson without Interruption and burned the railroad
depot and other buildings containing The manuiac-
turing machinery Of the Louisiana Peneatiary, which
had been stored in Clinton since our first evacuation of
Baton Rouge. He then returned to the latter place
Especial to ths Mobile Advertiserl
SHELBYvILLE, June l2.The Louisville journal Of tie
9th has been received.
It contains Cairo dispatches to the 7tb, saving that
Flcks6uig news up to Thursday 4h) had been recev-
ed. Everything progressing usual at the rear
TIE sappers and miners sin burrowipg The gun
boats and mortar boats still operating The ssarp
shooters command the rebel works. Osterhaus holds
Johnston in check. Johnsons force is 900 at Big
Black. He has TO- 600 at both Eutaw aud Jackson. -
The siege may last three or four weeks
Communications wilh Banks have been opened on the
Louisiana shore ara the Cincinnati Gazette has dates
from Ncksburg TO Wednesday. Grant is not apprehen-
sve OF any demonstration in his rear on account Of the
enemys want CT transportation. Az raiross between
Grand Junction and Jackson have been abandoned The
9th army corps leaving via Louisville t. reinforce
Grant The rebel army is short of provisions both AT
Vcksburg and Port Hudson.