, 1863-06-13


Chicago, May 2Sth. The rebel reports
of our repulse at Vicksburg seem to have
been correct The Memphis dispatches of
the 9th say the steamer Sullivan from
Young's Point, reports that last Friday.
May 22d, the Federal troops were repulsed
at Vicksburg. The next morning they re-
trieved their position. At one place it was
necessary, owing to the steepness of the
hill, to scale it with ladders. Gen Hovey
led the assault. The rebels rolled shells
down the hill at the Federals which explo-
ded among them, making fearful havoc.
Further fighting was going on when the
boat left. The Federal losses are said to
be very heavy. Correspondence dated on
the field, Saturday night 2Sd, says, no
fighting to-day. The troops are resting
from yesterdays assault. Our repulse was
complete at all points of the lire No
doubts need be apprehended as to on. sue
cess. We are entrenching and building rife
pits. Cavalry have been sent towards
Canton to ascertain Johnson's where
abolts.
Murfreesboro, May 27.-Dispatches from
Grant arrived to-day, the tenor of which is
highly encouraging. The army was in ex
cellent condition, considering the ordeal Of
marches and battles through which it had
lately passed. The General says the city
is completely invested. The enemy were
driven from the outer works by storm, and
are huddled together within the inner
works with every prospect of being cap
tured soon
Dispatches received to-day from reliable
sources represent Johnson as being in the
immediate vicinity of Jackson, receiving
heavy reinforcements that come pouring in
from every direction. lie is reported to
have said that if the city could hold out
fifteen days he would throw into 1t l0O, 900
men, if he is compelled to relinquish every
foot hold in his department to effect it, If
the condition of affairs at Yicksburg is cor
rectly stated, the rebels cannot possibly
hold out five days.
Washington, May 2Sth.-The Washing
ton letter to the Commercial says Grant
telegraphed to the President that it is i'm
possible for Johnson to get together TO-
900 men within fifteen days, Col. Grierson
having destroyed the railroads to such an
extent as to prevent it. He also says that
Pemberton cannot hold out fifteen days.
Grant is sanguine of success.
Cairo, May 28th.-We have nothing
from below tonight of importance. II is
stated that Johnson is at Jackson with 49,
900 men, and that the rebels also hold Big
Black river bridge.
New York, May 29th.-A special dis
patch contains the following: No rebel
camps were visible on the heights beyond
Fredericksburg yesterday. Many of their
horses which used to Craze in herds on the
plains below have also disappeared The
rebels have shown renewed activity along
the Rappahannock, and are massing troops
at the United States and Kelly's fords
where they intend to cross, and the pros
pect Of an early battle begins to be dis
cussed in the army.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, May
28th.-The rebels are evidently moving
Lee issued an order which has been read to
the troops, few nights ago, congratula-
ting them upon their past achievements and
fOreshadOwing a raid into Maryland He
tells them they are to have long and rap
id march into a country without. railroads,
and calls upon every man to be prepared
for the severesu hardships, and wonderful
victories are promised them. The over
throw of our army is predicted as an inev-
table result. Trains of the enemy have
been seen for several days, moving supplies
below Frederick burg.
A balloon reconnaissance discovered a
large column moving rapidly in the direc-
ton of Culpepper. The enemy intend
making a raid into Maryland, or are en-
deavoring to get between Hooker's army
and Washington, which we are unable to
determine. Every one is on the qui UiUe
Startling news may be expected soon from
the army of the Potomac.
A letter dated May goth, states that
Col. Burns division was actually sent to
Mississippi, and that Bragg's army is now
falling back to the Tennessee line.
A New Orleans correspondent announ-
ces the arrival of reinforcements. That
city is thus made secure during the absence
Of Gen. Banks army.
New York, May 3O.-The Tribune says
at two o'clock this morning our Washing
ton correspondent telegraphed facts about
the situation at Vicksburg-which may be
thus summed up, by high authority
has step by step driven the rebels into their
fortifcation, turning guns and other mate
rial against them. They, however, have
troops sufficient to relieve each other as Of
ten as may be desirable in defending their
lines of works. He is continuing without
any serious dread of any molestation from
Johnson
Chicago, May 3O.-The following spe-
cial dispatch is published as fact: Gen.
Rosecrans contemplated movement more
than a week ago, which tends to confirm
the report that Bragg was falling back from
his position.
Washington May 9O.-A Murfreesboro
dispatch, yesterday, says orders were sent
to the camps last night to hold themselves
in readiness to march at moments warn
ing, with rations.
San Francisco, May 3Oth.- dry goods
house IN this city has received a telegram
from partner in New York, dated May
%, saying that the ship Challenger, from
New York to this port, had been burned
by the Alabama.
Dates to May 3lst.
St. Louis, May 3Oth.-D. c. Scott well
known river man, arrived last night, having left
Young's Point on Sunday. He has been with
Grants army and says our forces are well pre-
pared to repel any attack in the rear. They were
in fine spirits and confident of capturing Vieks-
burg and its garrison. He says the attack upon
the Notifications was not made by the entire line,
as reported, but by force under Gen. Blair,
which assaulted the big battery and failed
Whenever the rebels attempted to plant their
guns they we're foiled by our sharpshooters. Our