The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04

!; C. c. Washburn 10 conmand of same. On
the lItb Of June, Major General F. j.
Herron's division from the Depsr;men, oi
the Missouri arrived: snd on the l4th two
divisions Of tie 9th army corps. Major Gen.
eral J. G. Parke commanding. arrived
This increase in my force enabled me to
make the investment most complete, and at
The came time left me q large reserve to
watch tie movements OF Johnston. Her.
ron's division was put into position on the
extreme left south OF the city, and Lauman's s
division was placed between Heron and
McClernand Smith and Kimbalrs divis-
ion and Parkes corps we're sent to Haine' q
Bluff. This place l had fortified to tho
land side. and every PREPARATION made to
resist heavy force. sShuston crossed Big
Black river with portion Of his force, and
everything indicated that he would make
an attack about the 95th of June Our po-
si.ion iu front Of Yicksburg having been
made Is strong agaiusta sortie ftom the
enemy as his workswere against an assault.
4 placed Major Ge5exk Sherman in COM
+mand Of all The troops designated to look
after Johnston. The force intended to op-
crate against Johnston. in addition to that
at Hsins's Bluff, was one division from each
of the 13h. 18th and 18th army corps, and
Lauman's division. Johnston, however, not
attacking. l determined to attack him the
moment Vicksburg was in our possession.
and accordingly notified Sherman sha, l
should again make an assault or Vicksburg
at daylight on the 9th, and for him 10 have
up supplies of all descriptions, ready TO
move upon receipt Of orders ii the assault
should prove q success. His preparations
were immediately made, and when the
place surrendered on the 4th, two days ear
lier than I had fixed for the attack. Sherman
was found ready, and moved at once with
force increased by the remainder of both
the 18th and 5ih army corps, and is a.
presen investing Jackson. where Johnston
has made a stand.
In the march from Brunshurg to Vicks.
burg. covering period OF 90 days. before
supplies could be obtained from Govern
ment stores. only days raions were is-
sued, and three days Of these were taken
in haversacks al tho start. and were soon ex
haasted. All other subsistence vas obtain
ed from the country through which We pass
ed. The march was commenced without
wagons. except such as couli be picked up
through the country. The country was
abundantly supplied with corn. bacon, beef
and mutton The troops enjoyed excellent
health, and no army ever appeared in better
spirit or iel. more coE6d dent of success.
THE GRIERsoN KxpEDIrloN.
In accordance with previous instructions.
Major General 8. A. Hurlbntt started Col.
(now Brigad err Generai) B. III. Grierson,
with a cavalry force from La Grange.
Tennessee, TO make a raid through the
central portion of the Stale OF Mississippi to
aGaa,ray saiisae}e and other publ ozpropcrty,
for the purpose of creating a diversion in
favor Of the army moving to the attack on
Vicksburg. On the. 17th of April this ex-
pedi,ion started, aud arrived at Baton Rouge
on the I'd OF May. having successfully trav.
ersed the whole State of Mississippi. This
expedition vas skilltully conducted. and re-
fleets credit on Col. Gfierson, and all of his
command. The notice given this raid BY
the Sou hern press confirms our estimate of
its Importance. 1t has been one of the
most brilliant cavalry exploits of the war.
and will be handed down in history as an
example TO be initiated. Cpl. Grierson's 8 re-
port is herewith transmitted.
cannot close this report withou, an ex-
preston OF thankfulness for my good fer
tune in being placed in 90 operation with
sn officer Of the navy who accords to every
move that seems for the interes: and sue
cess Of our arms his hearty and energetic
support. Admiral Porter and the very ef-
dcient officers under him have ever shown
the greatest readiness and CO operation, 10
matter what was to be done or what risk to
be taken. either by their men or their ves-
sells. Without this promp: and cordial sup.
port my movements would have been much
if not wholly defeated.
Captain J. U. Shirk, commanding the
ruscumbia, was especially active and deser-
'ing of the highest commendation for his
personal attention to the repairing of the
iamage done our transports BY The vicks-
burg batteries.
RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Tho result Of this Campaign has been the
1efeat OF the enemy in Eve battles outside
,f VIcksburg; the occupation Of Jackson,
he capital Of of the State Of MississiDpi.
md the capture Of vicksburg sad its garri-
'on and munitions Of war-a loss to the en-
smy Of thirty seven Thousand (37. .oOO) pris-
'oers. among whom wees 1e general off
.ers; at least 10. 600 killed and wounded.
,nd among the killed Generals Tracy. Tilp.
nam. and Green. and hundred. and pe1.
iaps thousands of strsggIers, who can new
,r be collected and reorgan1sd. Arm. and
munitions of war for an amy of co 600
men have fallen into our hands, besides a
arge amount Of other public property. con.
;isting OF railroads, locomotives. cars. steam
boats, cotton. &c, and mach was DESTROY.
II to prevent our capturing IT,
Our loss in the series Of battles NAV bs
unnamed nm as follows: