, 1863-06-06


day, they being sent from Vicksburg.
They state that Gen. Grant had possession
of the line of Notifications surrounding
Vicksburg, and that rebel officers told them
it was impossible, since the capture of
Haines's Bluff, for them to escape. The
widest confusion existed In the town
even the soldiers were hurrying from point
to point, officers being unable to keep them
in line of battle. Speeches were made by
the officers, assuring the soldiers that they
would receive large reinforcements and
Grant would be attacked in the rear. They
efused tc hear anything, and swore they
have been sold by their commanding gener-
al. The rebel force at Vicksburg is estma-
ted at $4,000. Itis stated that Gen. Joe
Johnston had started to Vicksburg with 10,
900 men, but had been cut off and driven
back
Panama letters say that the war ofGuatamaa
against Salvador has degenerated into a raid for
the sake of punder. All sorts of atrocities have
been committed at the town ofMatapan by force
of 1000 men. Report said that conspiracy to
assassnate President Barrios, by a person from
Guatemala, had been discovered. The party sus-
pected was imprisoned.
The Iribune's telegram from Washington the
oath, says that DIR. FIitz, surgeon the 20th New
York Regiment arrived yesterday from Frede-
ricksburg, where he was detained to attend the
wounded-Gen. Lee having given orders so long
as one of our wounded remained some physician
attached to his corps should stay to attend TO him
Although our wounded were all over the river
more than week ago, Dr. Fritz was unable to
return until yesterday. He says the prices Of
provisions in Fredericksburg are fabulous. DIR.
Fritz says the rebels killed and wounded on the
field where Sedgwicks corps fought outnumber-
ed ours three to one. Additional forlifcations
are building behind Fredericksburg, as ifthe reb-
els expect another attack like those of Burnside
and Sedgwick
The British frigate Inlmortalitie brought news
that the French had been defeated and were re-
tireinS to Orizaba. 1t is understood they 90 into
quarters at Orzaba to wait reinforcements and
heavier guns from France. Operations cannot be
resumed before October. Report says about
S 900, 600 from Vera Cruz had been captured
by the Mexican guerrillas
The London Times city article argues that the
protraction of the war, or the subjugation of
the South, must involve the Federal Frances in
ruin. 1t says these facts are being recognized in
Europe, and renders the possibility of efectng
a Federal loan entirely out of the question
Polish question was unchanged. In France
ropean Congress, Russia having accepted the
principle in the project for a conference.
News of May Goth.
WASHINGTON May 26.-Despatches received
from Admiral Porter detailing the operations of
the feet since Gen. Gram commenced his move
ment to the rear fYicksburg, say $50 soon as
the capture of Hanes' Bluff was known to ne,
directed the gunboats from below to open fire or
the hill batteries, which fire was kept up for two
or three hours At midnight they moved up to
the town and opened on it for an hour, and con-
tinued at intervals during the night to annoy the
garrison. On the l9lb, placed six mortars in
position on the works, with orders to fire night
and day."
At Hanes Bluff, the most formidable kind of
works covered many acres of grounds-the fortifi.
cations and rfe-pits proper extending about
mile and quarter. The rebels were a year in
constructing them; and all, says Por,er's despatch,
were rendered useless in hour. The gun
carriages were burnt the magazines were blown
up, and the works generally DESTROYED. The
rebels had ammunition enough there to last a long
siege. The Admiral speaks in warm terms of
Grants successes thus far. He says that the fall
of Ficksburg is a mere question Of few hours.
CAIRO, MAY 25.-The steamer which left the
mouth of the Yazoo at noon of the 21st says that
all the steamers at NIilliken's Bend had been
sent up the Yazoo, in order TO be prepared for
every possible contingency. The battle still
ragged, and the forces in rear of the gunboats be-
low and the mortar koats ahn-e oil snpaged
1t asserted that General Grant had taken
the batteries on Walnut Hills. The rebel force
at Hanes Bluff had evacuated it. and had fallen
back inside the Notifications of Vicksbu before
our forces came up. johnson had evidently in
tended to do the sane thing, but he was pre-
vented by Grants rapid movements, who got be-
tween him and the Qualifications and Johnson
was left out in the cold 1t is possible that the
rebels may hold us at bay several days, or even
a week.
New YORK. MAY 26-The World's special
Washington despatch s6ys that private letters
from substantial citizens in Louisiana mention
that the State will willingly re-enter the Union so
soon as the armed hordes Of the Confederacy are
driven from her borders
Jamaica letters received from England by the
West India mail reported that on the 7th of
April sea fight took place at Pedro Bluff be-
tween a large sea steamer, strikingy like the
pirate alabama and three other vessels. Heavy
firing gas heard at 9 A. NJ, and the vessels were
distinctly to be seen from the shore pouring
broadSides into each other. The firing lasted un-
til P NJ. No particulars are known.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The latest advces
from Vicksburg are to Friday night [22d ofMay]
The city was not taken, but great advantages had
been gained. The enemy offered a firm resist
ance and it was thought that we would take it
next day. Our men had their colors planted in
the enemys works and were lying on the extreme
slope We had captured 5000 prisoners and "A
pieces of artillery. Our troops were within a
mile and a half of the Courthouse. The mortar
and gunboats in front of Vicksburg are hard at
work.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The Washington
Star says of the New York Tribunes report of
the capture of the whole rebel army Yicksburg,
that "facts within knowledge satisfy that it
is entirely unfounded."
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-A band Of guerillas cap
tured Richmond, Clay county, on Tuesday night.
A small Federal force was captured and the town
robbed of everything. The same band pundered
Plattsburg, Clinton county, robbing the court
house of $1,000.
NEW YORK, May PA Murfreesboro dis
patch says that the indications are that large
bodies of rebel cavalry are going southwark.
Breckinridges force has fallen back and now the
rebel troops are between Murlreesboro and Man
chester
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Richmond En-
quirer has Mobile dispatches of the 23d, which
claim that the Federas made three assaults on
Vicksburg on the day before, but were repulsed.
To offset this Gen. Halleck received to-day
despatch from Memphis, containing the sub
stance of letter dated the 22d, from Ordnance
Officer Laford to Gen. Hurlbut, which says that
our loss was not very heavy for the position we
have gained. The rebels make firm resist
ance. He thinks we shall have the place to-
morrow