Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-08

Cairo, May l.--Twoor three steamers have mr.
rived to-day direct from Millikin's Bend, which
place they left on Sunday evening, tho 26sh
ult,, bringing later news than we got from Mem
phis.
The canals and passes having oil failed, Gen.
Grant has gone to work IN earnest 70 take Vicks-
burg. Even the Duckport canal has been left
an empty ditch, by the sudden subsidcnce Of
the water. The whole army at Milikin's Bend
was in motion. When the steamers left they
marched across, leaving all their baggage be-
hand including tents; and such heavy articles
ns are needed below, can be run past the batter
les. Almost nightly some barge or scow is sent
down.
On Saturday night, two tugs, each towing
two barges loaded with hay, went by the bat
te,ies in perfect safety. Not a shot was fired
by the rebels.
Itis stated, on good authority, that large
part Of forces have crossed the river to Grand
Gulf and saguine persons say Grant is already
many miles up Black river. The montony be-
low Is fairly broken up and stirring events must
be in the near future. General Grant, it Is said
has complete knowledge of the strength of the
rebel garrison at Vicksburg and Of the position
OF every battery and gun. His officers and men
anticipated great victory.
Cairo, May LA steamer from Milliken's
Bend, with dates TO Sunday evening has arriv.
ed Nearly the whole army at that point was
in motion. They were marching, but had left
their tents, baggage, &c. behind, only taking
with them six days Iations.
Two tugs having in tow four barges laden
with hay ran past the batteries at Vicksburg or
Saturday night last. The rebels did not fire al
them.
1t is stated, by what is considered TO be relia-
ble authority, that Gen. Osterhouse now occupie:
Grand Gulf.
It's thought the sanitary stores at Milliken''
Bend, OF which there are a considerable quan.
tity, will have to run the blockade at VicSs.
burg.
Cairo, May 3.-The Vicksburg correspondent
of the jackson appeal says; at is humiliatine
that those transports should run past our batter
les at pleasure. cannot help but feel dscour.
aged at witnessing the imperfect arrangement
here 10 rcpulse the enemy
Col. Grierson's 8 raid into the heart Of Mississip
pi has spread great CONSERVATION throughout the
State.
Chicago, May Especial from Cairo that th,
steamer Lady Franklin, from Vicksburg Thurs.
day night, brings the report that General Sher-
man, on that morning with fleet Of transport:
accompanied by gunboats, passed up Yazoo Riv.
er and made an attack on the rebel batteries
In the afternoon several more transports follow
ed up with troops on board. The report fnrth-
er says that General Sherman landed precisely
in the same place where he landed when he
made his first attack. The cannonading rattle
of victory was distinctly heard from Young's
Point on Thursday last until long after night
fall. tii.fUS &NFsi-t eNHt8t &St
We learn from General Leman who left New
Carthage on Wednesday reports that very
heavy force-l landed on the Mississippi side eight
miles above Grand Gulf, and that gunboats had
been shelling the latter place for several days.
LATER. III
Special dispatches from Cairo says that re.
ports that the Federals have occupied Grand Gull
is premature, the rebels having planted batter.
les on the hill and repulsed our troops.
The jackson Appeal under date of April 29th
says of Colonel Grierson's Federal raid that be-
sides tearing up the railroad, he destroyed two
bridges $50 feet long, culverts, burnt 90
freight cars, blown up two locomotives, burnt the
railroad depot and two coInmissary buildings al
Newton. He also destroyed the telegraph line
by destroying five miles of wire and capturing
Cairo, May 6.-Thc news from Vicksburg is
one day later.
The attack on Haine's Bluff was spirited af-
fair Our gunboats were repulsed and returned
to Young Point. 1t sreported that the steam.
er Chocktaw had her wheels damaged and tur.
ret penetrated by shot. The casualties are
eighty killed and wounded The steamer Fri,
on her way up was attacked by guerillas will
artillery.
She was struck seven times but not SO badly
damaged but that she continued on her course
The Duke of Argyle, with l2-pounder OF
board soon dispersed the enemy. "