, 1863-05-25

the city and its works bE night, willie Grants !
ur1py assailcd by day. THUS giving the rebels
within the town and entertainments not mo-
mcnts relaxation from the perils Of their ST..
uation.
WHAT FARnAGUT Is ABOUT.
The same Department also this forenoon
received official information that Admiral
Fa,r*gut's fleet is actively engaged in bonn
bardipg Port Hudson.
The New York T'n.es' correspondent, L. L.
Cronnsc, writing from the headquarters Of
the Potomac army this morning, says news
was received Yesterday at headquarters from
the cncny's lines that Pcmbcrton had been
defeated between jackson and Vicksburg,
with Il heavy loss Of killed and wounded and
5000 prisoners as well us one division of his
force cut of and rctrcating in i southerly di-
rection.
We also learn from tic same source that
Grant having left email force in Jackson,
WAS moying on Vicksburg, when Jo!lpston
attacked the force in jackson, and it retreat
cd npon the ,uain body. Pcmbcrton also at-
lacked Grant, his intention being to whip him
in detail, but he was himself whipped and rc-
treated upon Eicksburg. This is I'LL contained
In dispatch from Pemberton to Lee, aud it
may he considered entirely authentic,
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The National Re-
| 1n1'iean announces, hy permission Of the
President, the following dispatch from Mem
phis. It WIS received by the President at
hulf past 12 O'Clock:
MEArH1s, May a3,
Col. Anson stagcr brings official inforsna-
Inv. f+,,t, 1,nfo 10 rnIp In r., far,
Grant has captured HAines' Bluff and the
nitro works of Vickshurg, u 14rge number Of
prisoners, and fifty seven pieces Of rebel artil-
lery. The battle is still raging, with every
prospect Of capturing the eutire force in
! yieksburg. We huld jackson, Black River
Bridge and Haines' Bluff. A report is making
up for Washington. ". G. FULLER,
Assistant Manager Of the Telegraph.
| Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnnel
CAino. May "a.
| The news from below grows better. The
report is that Grant has had an important
engagement with the enemy st Big Black Rail-
road Bridge, taking the bridge, capturing
- guns, large number of prisoners, MUS
kets and accnntrcments Of war. It is further
reported that the rebels are falling back to
Vicksburg, with the probable intention Of
escaping by the Yazoo. We had not hereto
fore obtained possession of this bridge. Gen.
Grant landed at Grand Gulf, marching and
lighting almost every day on the east side Of
Big Black River, tiil he reached Jackson.
There he burned the railroad aud other
bridges, to prevent an attack in the rear.
When these precautionary measures had been
completed, he started with his whole force to
attack the force at the bridge. There great
oattle had been fought, resulting as above.
By destroying the bridges behind him, Grant
shows he does not expect to have to retreat,
but expects soon to draw supplies from the
river.
THE VERY LATEST,
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Up to IL o'clock
tonight tile President hns received no further
intelligence, excepting telegram ffomI Menu
phis, dated $50 this p. H., announcing that
there is nothing later yet tban tho morning
report Of the capture Of Vicksburg.
From the facts already received no doubt
seems to be entertained in any quarter Of the
fall of Yicksburg. The official confirmation
however is awaited with anxiety.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trihune,]
1sD1AzAro11s, May -, 1858.
Notwithstanding to-day has been Sunday
one hundred guns were tired in honor Of Gen
Grants great victory: Everybody is pleased
and cycn the Coppe1hcads rub their hands
and talk about "thc great victory et hay'
gained"
The following Indiana regiments are sup
posed to have been engaged in the late bat
ties under Gen. Grant, viz: Sth, 18th, 10th
18th, o3d, 9th, 34th, 4sd, 5Gth, 18th, 4sth
10th, 50th, 59th, Goth, 67th, Goth, SD, soth
93d, 9th, Tooth and LIST cavalry.
Notwithstanding Gov. Morton recent
sent number Of surgeons to the Indian
regiments in Grants army, he has made 81
ransements to send fifty more with stores an
supplies tomorrow, by special boat.