The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-27

had opened line of supplies via Chickasaw
bayou, having cut the town off from Haine's
Bluff, which is abandoned by the enemy and
which Gen. Grant will occupy There was
sharp fighting through the day yesterday
Steel won and holds the upper bluffs, the ene-
my's upper water batteries, and gets water from
the Mississippi She mans corps lost yester.
day 500 killed and wounded. MCPHERSON, who
holds the centre lost little, rs did McClernand,
who holds the left. The gun boats kept the
enemy alert during the night, and probably the
town will be carried today. There are from
$4,000 to 10000 in it.
CAIRO, Gath.
It is reported that Sherman took Fiaine's
and Chickas,w Bluffs with 5000 prisoners, 100
guns, ammunition and commiss,ry stores
Prisoners parolled and sent across the Yazoo
Another report is that these points were
evacuated and Sherman took quiet possession.
Grant attacked the upper batteries of Vicks-
burg Sunday, while the gun boats attacked the
water batteries. Tuesday the upper batteries
were captured and turned on the water batteries.
Parolled prisoners who were brought across
from Vicksburg. say our forces have possession
or the entire line of outer Notifications, and
rebel officers told their men since the capture
OF Haine's Bluff that there was no chance for
their escape. Rebel fierce estimated at from
~ to 10000 The widest confusion existed
among them. Officers unable to keep them in
line of battle.
The Empress, last boat up, says when she left
"Wednesday evening, firing had ceased. No
doubt but the rebels had surrendered.
(1en. Blair reached Chickasaw Bluffs Tues
day and sent down for rations. Federal loss
reported heavy.
New York %.
The Roanoke from Havana, brings the news
that convoy of one million dollars from Vera
Cruz had been captured by Mexican guerrial-
las.
.. Washington "a.
At IL a. m. to-day the President received the
following telegram announcing that Nicksburg
is ours:
A dispatch from Mr.. Fuller, the manager of
the telegraph at Memphis, dated late in the
night, says the 'stars and stripes float over
Vlcksburg, and the victory is complete. have
held this message hoping to get the confirma.
tion, but the line has been interrupted and l
now give it toyou.
New York a.
The North Star from Aspinwall 9th, arrived
at O'Clock this eve with $3.50, 900 in treasure.
Washington "a.
Up to 10 o'clock tonight the President ha.
received no further intelligence excepting
telegram from Memphis dated 430 this D, M,
saying nothing later yet than the morning re.
port Of the capture Of Vicksburg.
TT. Monroe 20.
The raid into Mathew and Gloucester coun-
ties ordered by Gen. Keys, under Col. Kilpat. |
rick and Capt. ellis, has returned it was emf
nently successful, and brought back large |
number of horses, mules, DC. 1t was com.
bined land and water movement.
Washington %.
Judge Tabor Of Arkansas has been appoint |
ed fourth auditor of the Treasury in the place
of Berrian resigned.
seems to be entertained in any quarter of the |
fall Of Vicksburg. The official confirmation
however is awaited with anxiety.
OUR II A. NJ. SPECIALS.
MILWAUKEE, II A. II, 25rn
The news from Grant comes in still more |
glorious. The entire campaign has been |
complete success and the taking of Vicks- |
burg is the browning victory of the war.
Dispatches this morning state that the |
President has rgcivcd a third dispatch
from General Grants army, the last one |
stating the entire rebel army, numbering
from 25 900 to 10000 has been captured! |
Farther accounts say the rebels fought |
and the officers endeavored to |
raily thelr men by speeches and exhorta- |
tons, but Of no avail. When the rebels
learned that every eyenuc of escape was cut
off, the scene became one Of the widest
The federal loss is heavy.
Important news received from Mexico, [
state that the seige of pueba has been
abondoned The Mexicans occupy their
former position at Fort San Javier, which
they are repairing. French were defeated
and driven back Is miles towards Orizaba,
where they will await reinforcements.
Operations cannot be resumed before o.
ober lst.
They were driven from Pueba at the
'oint of the bayonet, losing 5000 killed
ind wounded.