The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-06-18
From EickSbssrg.
HEADQ'Rs FGURMILEs REAR OF vioKsBURG,
June TO- 1863

From SickSbNrs.
HEApoRs FCURMuEs REAR OF vioKsBURG
June 10, 1863
The seige is still being prosecuted with
more firing. During the past two days, sew
eral of the enemys guns have been sllenced
by our batteries and sharpshooters.
All previous reports of restitution is CON
firmed.
The rebels occupy Sartarlia and Yazoc
City.
Full accounts from 1Iilliken's Bend make
our loss at the recent battle 104 killed and 81
wounded.
The rebels are communicating from the city
to Desto Point with their Louisiana allies
Navigation on the Mississippi is bee oming
more hazardous,
| No trouble is experienced from Johnston as
vet Predictions are vain about the fall OF
Vicksburg.
! Thermometer SO.
/ MEMPHIS June 6.
| Arrivals from below to-day bring official
dispatches from Grant to noon Of the eley-
enth.
Reinforcements are arriving and taking
the positions assigned them.
The movements of Kirby Smiths forces, on
They will be closely watched
1t is doubtful about his having the means
to cross the river, but the numerous bayous
may afford him means to attempt it.
1t is pretty we'll ascertaned that the Nicks
burg garrison is on quarter rations of corn
meal and pea -four and the supply of these
were very limited. Their fresh beef was all
gone.
The rebel Walker was at Yazoo City, and
Johnston is said to have arrived with a D
vision of cavalry from Bragg.
Grant is confident and hopeful.
About 200 prisoners arrived here from
Yicksburg to-day,
ST.. LOUIS, June l6.
News from Yicksburg to the evening of the
18th, reports no change in the progress of the
seige.
Gen. Davis, in command at Millikens
Bend. is largely reinforced and started on an
expedition to Richmond Va. to at attack
Mccullough who is reported to have 5000
troops
Nine hundred and fifty sick soldiers, mostly
from Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, arrived to-
day. They go to Jefferson Barracks.
Proposed EmsncI patton Of all the Slaves
i'm Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 16--The State
Convention met and organized yesterday.
Governor Gamble sent in long message, |
his views on the gradual enamel |
patton reviewing the position Of the State |
and the previous acts Of the Convention; ex-
pressing the opinion that the State and ell
rolled militia are adequate to preserve peace |
within our borders; treating Of State affairs, |
generally, and concluding with rendering his |
resignation as Provisional Governor, to take |
effect the last day Of the session of the Con-
sention.
Mr. Drake of ST. Louis, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was laid over till to-
morrow:
Re$oirld, That it is expedient that an or
finance be passed by the Convention provid-
ing, first, for theemancipation Of all the slaves
IN the State on the LIST Of January next; sec
md, for the perpetual prohibitation of slavery
n the State, after that date; and third for q
system of apprenticeship for the slaves so
for such period as may be suifi
Gent to avoid any serious Inconvenience to the
interests connected with slave labor, and to
prepare the emancipated blacks for complete
reedom; fourth, for submitting said ordi
nance to vote Of the people, on the first Mon
lay Of next August.
Mr.. Breckinridge of St. Louis, introduced
IN act providing for the emancipation Of all
he slaves after the 1st of July next, and APP
their minor children until 1876.
A discussion arose whether Nincen Marina
luke, member from Saline county, should
axe a seat in the Convention, he being I'M
Ter arrest for disloyalty, and now on parole
n the city of st. Louis, pending which the
adjourned.
NJ 1 ha
,ention met at 9 o'clock Mr. Smith, of st.
louis, introduced an ordinance providing
First No slaves shall come into the State for
residence therein. Second. On the
ourth of July, 1870, slavery shall cease for
nav by law declare the political status of free
persons of color, and provide a just and hui
name system Of apprenticeship, to be exercis-
such persons becoming a public charge. a
committee of one from each Congressional
District was elected by the Convention to con-
slider all plans and propositions for the eman-
cipation OF slaves in Missouri.
Mr. Drake called up his emancipation reso-
buttons, offered yesterday, and made lengthy
speech but failed to get direct vote Of the
Convention thereon.
Mr.. Breckenridge, also, spoke Of bis resolu-
lions during the afternoon session.
Several plans Of emancipation were intro
luced, which, together with those introduced |
his morning and yesterday, We're referred to
he Committee on Emancipation.
soldiers fmrmis ga 10 she u -. Army by
Volunteers and by DraftirOm the st"Ic
OF ~ iscOnEin.
The figures given below, will, we think, be
ound of very general interest to the people OF
he State as showing that Wisconsin has
lone her whole duty i'll responding to all calls
If the National Govern ment for troops, with
n excess of some /, 900 men over her quota.
1t is instructive to remark, in view Of form
II boasts Of Democratic papers, that the num-
Der of men furnished form each Congressional
District, seems to be in proportion to the re-
alive Democratic and Republican strength,
here being large excess in the I'd, Sd, and
9Th districts, which are Republican; a small
excess in the 9Th district, which is slightly
Democratic.
The following figures are condensed from
statement prepared in the 4@Yutant Gene
ais office for the use Of the l. S. Provost
Nlarshals in the several districts of this State.
The number of volunteers is obtained from a
careful comparison Of the Sherifs' enrollments
With the muster rolls, adding such names as
lave been proved by subsequent evidence to
nave been omitted in the Sheritfs rolls.