Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-25
THE SITUATION AT vroksBURe.
A correspondent of the Mobile Register writes as
follows from Vicksburg, March 18TH

correspondent of the Mobile Register writes as
follows from Vicksburg, March l6th
The news received here that the enemy had made
desperate attack on our works the Talahatche has
created quite sensation. The Talahatchie is very
narrow stream, and the point where the engagement
took place il at least two hundred miles from Vicks
burg so that the Yankees will have quite long fight
before them in their onward march to this place by that
route Their first attempt against our works was
faureLthey successfully repused With heavy loss
of life and property.
The movement on the Tallahatchfe has caused an
roneous impression obtain in regard 10 the designs
of the enemy opposite Vcksburg and some OF our most
wdeawake Journals have expressed IL as their impress
sion that Gen. Grants army was being Withdrawn IRON
here But this is a mistake, as the enemy Is still IN
force III front of this place. The force operating
through the Yazoo Pass taken mostly from Helena
and other points along the river above and not from
that part Of the army which is encamped OH Vcksbug
The gunboats operating in this expedition are also
such have not yet been AZ lar down the hssssipp
AZ this point and both the feet and army retain the
same status here they did before the expedition
through the Yazoo Pass ntted out.
From present Indications it would appear that the
contest tor the possession Of this point about 10 be
renewed and the effort to work large force down The
Yuzoo RIVER 10 the OF Vicksburg, is Of the
most important Of the present campaign
The enemy expect this expedition 70 be entirely
c.ssful; and the forces below Port Hudson also
the eve OF an advance To reduce that point expecting
Them 10 proceed up the river TO Vicksburg, meet
General Grant and unite in joint attack from three
places.
require the utmost vigilance and skill OF the Coincide
rate Generals it those who know the character
of the country through which the enemy must pass that
Vcksburg is safer than it was before. Nobody
dreams mat the enemy can come down the Yazoo as
long AS our forces under General Lorng haEd to
check their progress. An attempt might be made to
reach our railroad lines in the vicinity oil Grenada, but
there We are also well prepared.
The forces under General Banks, threatening US be-
low give US very little concern as we place full conf
dence III our troops Port Hudson eshout not be
much surprised il the iron-cad Essex TO past
the guns az that point but it will make little difference
whether she does or not. Farraguts feet Of wooden
vessels viii not dare to make another trip like that OF
last year. aud unless guns are senced and our troops
routed. they will never be able to pass the Port. As
for land attack by General Banks, that is all our boys
are waiting for aud 1t is made there will be
great Confederate victory to record
If General Grant should manage 10 complete the navi-
cation of the canal so carry his troops down TO
t Banks there might be prospect Of hard tight,
hut this cannot well DE DONE his chances for sue
ccsfu trip down the river growing worse every day,
svep if he does get safely through the canal and the
snccess of this latter experiment sot yet fully demon
strated