, 1863-05-19
FROM CAIRO and below.
Important from Grants Army.


CAIRO, May 49, 1863,
We have news from Millikeu's Bend +
Thursday, and from Black RiYer Bridge /
Monday.
: 1t is stated that Generals Osterhaus mi
Logan had IN engagement with the enem.
a few miles beyond Raymond, completel
routing him and capturing . large numbe
Of men, and quantities Of artillery, emmu
pltion and commissary etores.
II IS also Eaid that Grant and Petuberto1
nau had an engagement near Black Rive
Bridge.
| Bowen's force is estimated at 1900. ani
Pemberton's at 5000,
a body OF Federal cavalry had skirmis}
on Sunday evening with part of Bowen't
forces. The Federal loss was I've Killed ond
ten wounded.
There is constant picket skirmishins, and
Gen. Ptmbcrton, with his whole force. is re.
por:ed to be at B|ack River Bridge, strongly
entrenehed, and here is where . great battle
will be fought.
a letter from Jackson, dated the l2th of
May, says that Bowen had been comprlled tn
fall back from Raymond, and that it was hour
II expected the Feaerals would take bosses.
sion OF Jackson. Stores Of all kinds 1,a9
| ocen shipped 10 Meridian. The letter further
| states that rumor had reached Jackson that
Grant had defeated Pemberton on Thursday
| last.
When the steamer Jno. WarEcrhad reached
aFolnt fifteen miles above Grcenyille, Miss.
SHE was fired into by gueriilas, supposed to
number $50. They had two or three field
l1ccrs. Two persons On the Warner were
kliled and four wounded. She returned the
fire, killing and wouuding several guerillas.
Ile Crescent City was fred into at the same
place on tho same day.
Inc New Orleans Era says Col. Grierson
and lbs entire command arrived at Baton
Rouge on tic I'd inst, in good condition.
Especial Dispatch to Chicago T1ibune.1
WAsH1soToS, Any Is, 1868.
telegram was received this morning at
headquarters Of the army from Memphis.
Tcnr., saying that Vicksburg and jackson
papers Of the latl inst, had been received
there. They report that Gen. Grant defeated
G1egg's brigade at Raymond, Tuesday tie 18th.
the rebel loss Is admitted to be 100 Gregg VII;
reinforced By Gen. Il. r. Walker, Of Georgia
attacked at Mississippi Springs and driver in
towards Jackson.
A telegram from Canton, Miss. saws the
Federals have talen Jackson from thu e4st.
Gen. Jos. Johnston arrived ut Jackson on the
18th, and went west towards Vicksbure with
three brjgadeE. lie must have been west Of
jackson u hen the capture was made By our
forces.
Another dispatch dated Memphis, May II,
says that Gen. Barks captured Alexandria. La.
aftera sharp battle, as the Confcderatcs admit.
II is reported that Gen. Grant has struck
the railroad near Edwards Station.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trsbune1
MUHFErEsBoRo, Tenn, Nav IS.
There must have been u first class battle at
jackson when il Was taken by Grant's furces,
letter from there Of the 9th Of May, eays
troops were then pouring in from all quarters
Tor defense. Forces had arrived there from
North Carolina, Charleston and Port Hudson.
jackson was then being hastily fortified, and
was already busting with entrenchments and
pickcts.
Indications are that the Union arms hare
gained at Jackson glory and IN important
victory.
a severe battle Nas fought ut Raymond,
9liss., on the 12th inst, Of which you proba-
bly, already have accounts. The rebel Gen.
eral Gregg fought Gen. Grants force two
hours, and then fell back towards Jackson,
and madeanothcr stand at Mississippi Springs.
Col. AcGarrick, Of the 18th Tennessee, was
killed on the 1sth.zA dispatch from Jackson
says that the firing that day was heavy and
continuous, and was heard III Jackson. Tie
probabilities arc that TIE Union forces have
achieved victory at Mississippi Springs,
driving the rebels back to, and through Jack
con.
NAsnlSGroS, May 1S.-The following was
received to-day:
MEMru1s, May l7th.-To Gen. Hal1eck:
Rebel papers Of the 14th, from VicIsburg
and Jackson, report that Gen Grant defeated !
Grcgg's brigade Mt Raymond, Miss, on Tues
day, the 12til- Rebel loss is admitted in the
lapers ut zoo. Next day Gregg was reinforced |
by Gen. ". q. F. Walker, Of Georgia, when
lie vas again attacked at Mississippi Springs
and driven toward jackson on Thursday,
telegram from Canton says the Federals
had taken jackson from the East, probably |
by cavalry movement. General Joscpi |
johnson arrived at jackson the 18th, and /
went ont towards Vickebnrg with three brig
sdes. lie must have been West Of jackson
when the capture WAS made By our forces.