The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-30

Every Avenue Of Approach In Oar Pes
Aession-sherEam ON the Right, NC.
Pherson ON the Centre and MeClsrnand
ON the Left-Capture and Occupation
OF Haines' Blun-Engagsmsnts ON the
10th and 2Osh-Brig. Gen. A. L. Lee
6esiously Woanded, &c.
QUIZ SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
THREE MHss IN THs REAR I
vicxssuRo May 20, 1883.
The army crossed the river carly on Monday morning
the bridge constructed during tho night By General
Lee. General Osterhsus divisioa nrst crossed, FOL-
lowed By General A. J. Smiths, which In turn was
followed By McPhsrson's army corps. sherman had
continued north Of tho railroad from Jackson
striking Big Black river little west Of Bridgeport Here
he crossed his pontoon BRIDGE and moved upen tho
vicksburg and Haines' BLUM and Spring Dale roads
Mcpherson moved out the main vcksburg and Jackson
road while McCcrnand took possession Of the Baldwns
Ferry rosd.
On the summit Of the h.n bank across The river tho
cormn moved through the camp whence night before
the enemy made bis hasty exit On the plateau nearest
the before tho hill is reached numerous tents
lett standing just as the occupants had hastily
left them. They could not be destroyed under
the heavy nrs Of skrmishers posted
the hithcr bank Of The river. When the hill
reached we found abundant evidence Of tho
demon alizaion Of the enemy. Several piles Of gun bar
reis with stocks but half ccnumsd. lying by tho
roadside. Tents, wagons and gun carriages In
ashes, corn was burning, and officers baggage and sol
dicrs clothing scattered all over the camp The
column moved 10 Bovina where evidence Of the
my was seen, save rebel hospital ned with sick and
wounded. Here General Grant was joined by General
Dwight from hanks army.
Al Mount Alban General Mccernand turned OF the
Baidwios Ferry road while McPherson kept along tho
railroad upon the main vcksburg raj The approaches
70 vicksburg oil occupied with the exception
Of that by way q warrenton which yesterday
pied by Macarthur When General Sherman crossed the
river Bridgeport no met the advance Of
ston's command, which Immediately turned back, add
rumorcd, reached vcksburg ny way Of warren,on the
pcxt day. That gap Is now closed. and we capture
vicksburg we shall capture she entire force.
Tho night Of tho 18th the command cncamped In tho
open fields outside the outer works within easy artl
cry range Of them. General McCicrnand with tho Thir
tenth army corps the ict ucPhenon the centre add
Sherman the right.
Al daylight on the 10Th General Grant proceeded 70
upon the ensmys works--l series OF redoub,s ar
ranged VITA great skin and extending from the Of
Hsncs Ban around 70 the warrcntcs road distance of
from eight u ten miles.
The ground BY which they approached Is sihguariy
brkcn-s yasi piasesn upon which multitude Of little
hills to have been broadcast, and OF
pesho ring crest aud cnalade every approach
The corps ~ General Sherman moved up on The Hsnes
Bu red BY sort of poetic justice taking possezson Of
the sfouni which he had vanly attempted 70 gam
MciLerson advanced the Jackson road aud covered
the ground from the Iet of sherman raroad Wills
ncccrnands CORP occupied the front from the railroad
TO the extreme iefi Smiths dvii2n the right. osls
haus the lcit and Carr In ths reserve.
The sc,ion began by slow nre from artillery snng
ths whole line. our guns having sty long range and
exiting but feeble resp ne from thu enemy.
About Noon Osscrh,n1 division advanced on the lcft 10
within about hundred yards Of The enemy . ~orks
70 nnd themselves oDufroutei by hfees redoab,s
their rife pits, which opened nrc upon whenever we
syJeared CO q crost or through hollow.
The GINS of tbs rebss sppcare be OF snsii cabre
throwing principally rapc ard canister our skirmi-n
thrown further up. but ise firing asBe 90
either side ata
Al too o'ciock the order cana for general advanee
upon tho rebel worAE ground which, on the cn Al
icast, aim t impossible under tns mo.t pea~-u
circumstances Th> order seemed h.d one Yet
nothing Ia 10 hard for true soldiers V try.
cererai A. g. lee, who commaaccd The First bfiglas
Ut o.terhaus' dvisies, and IN the ,evtnee de,e
mined carry out his orders their e-ocusor rss pas
sihls asdre-<ior ies cords of cheer bic neu Ne
pl.csd hunscn IN frpt o. the onne " hls brgace aad
I'D them for~1a 10 line a bAsis. rbs nrsl nan 10 rain
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