, 1863-06-04
THE WORK PROGRESS
ING FAVORABLY,
The Bo1nbard1nent Still
Maintained,
GRANT PREPARED AGAINST
J0E JOHNSTON.
Straits and Distress of the
Inhabitants.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1
MEMPHIS, juno 2, via CA1ao June 3, 1853.
The steamer Ed. Walsh is the 1atest boat up
from Young's Point. She left there last Sun
day.
There is nothing remarkably new to report
since the sinking Of the gunboat Cincinnati.
Gen. Grant seemingly holds Vicksburg and
and the entire galrison Us though in the hol-
low Of his hand. He can assault and take it
readily, but with 1arge loss. He prefers to
take it By siege. He is now planting heavy
guns, and preparing for Joe johnson, should
he think it best to attack Ills rear
1t may be some time before vicksburg falls,
but it eventually must come into our possess
sion.
The report in the etrcets here to-day, from
secesh quarters, is TINT Joe johnson is at Big
Black Rlyer. about attempting to cross. Also
that large force has gone from Grant to pre-.
rent LIS progress and drive lin back.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbuue.l
WALNUT Hills, V1cKsBuRo,}
VIA Cu1cKAsAW DAToU,
May q, via CA1Ho, june 8.
Dcserters from Ill parts OF the rebel lines,
state that the gasrison at Vicksburg, is from
10000 to 2, 600 strong. tl1at the men in the
trenches and furts are not relieved day or
night, and are now Irving on quarter rations
Of corn bread and boiled fresh beef. Their
reserve Is only one brigade and 4 half, aud the
majority Of the troops are willing to surren-
der tie city.
Our shells are destroying buildings, and the
inhabitants ike in caves to escape DEATH
Pcmberton sent some families with their
negroes, into our lines, yesterday, but Gen.
Grant sent the former back and kept the ne~
groes to work for us.
The guerillas have made raids at and above
Lake Providence, and run of a number Of nc
groes.
The eunboat Cincinnati went down and
fought the upper watcr-batterles to-day, and
after brilliant bombardment became iu-
volyea In an eddy and was forced to retire.
She received several shots in her stern, and is
now in sinking condition, but can be saye1.
Our sappers and miners are progressing
successfully with their work Of gradual ap.
proaches,. and in some places have reached
within few yards Of the Rebel works. The
Rebel eharp5hootere do not dare to fire, nor
their men in rifle pitt! to show their heads
| aboye the works.
Our loss in killed and wounded during the
| siege which commenced on the 8th inst, will
not exceed 1,s0o or 1000. The first accounts
having been greatly exaggerated
The rebels may have to be starved out, but
there need be no fears entertained Of not cap
turing Vickeburg and its entire garrison
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.]
CAIRO, June 3, 1858.
The steamer Hope his just arrived, loaded
with wounded, mostly commissioned officers,
Injured at Vicksbnrg in the desperate fight
ing Of Friday, ed ulL Through the kindness
Of Capt. D. c. Dougherty, himself among the
| number Of the wounded, we have the follow
| ing partial list Of those brought by the
steamer LuminaTy to Memphis, and here b
the Hope. Many have started for homo 81
| the Illinois Central railroad On the Lao p. n
train. The others remain awaiting transpor
| tation.
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