The New York herald., 1863-07-29
UIERESTMG FROM GRLNTS ~.
The Rebels Retreat from Jack
SON, Mississippi.
The City I'm Possession u Our
Troops.
Joe JOHNSTON WILL NOT FIGHT.
HIS FUGITIVE ARMY BREAKING Up.
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THE CAMPAIGN CLOSE D,
&e, &c., &c.


TAs campaign ON the Mississippi is ended. II there
any doubts or the fact after the capture Of vcks
burg those doubts may be dispeled by the recent
nconnent fight OF the rebel General Johnston and his
fugitive army from before onr army near jackson,
Assissppi and the surrender OF the capital Of that State
- Major General Grants veteran soldiers
EVACUATION.
The evacuation was commenced by the rebels at dusk
tho evening Of 10th In tho afternoon OF that
day the Ninth army corps eit wng), MAJOR General John
g. Parke, received orders from General Sherman to
dGnss their lines by approaching four hundred yards
nearer she rebel works from the line they
lhen occupied. The movement was commenced,
and our administers, who were . short dis
lance from the attacking column, engaging
the rebel pckets The rebels that tank cempre
Asnded our movement, and sent out strong body or
troops TO repel advance In few minutes the
kctry IRE increased, aud in twonty minutes there
terrific roar Of muskery and artillery The movement Of
General Parke received support from the Fifteenth
sorps (csnre), Major General steele, which kept up
diagonal re on the enemy. The engaging parties were
soon enveoped in smoke, and for . time it problem
which side gaining ground. After threefourths OF an
hour the matter clearly decided Troops having
ared the objective point and tho rebels driven back
aeed leaving hundreds OF their dead and wounded on
The ied After this thore total cessation o; firing
tok position In Of the saients OF their works and
rsgaled our troops by playing tho "gonnie Blue
Tlag," my Maryland" "Dxies Land" and all
she other pagiarIzed airs which they have adopted as
national tunes During the night OF the l6th inst tran
suilty reigned throughout tho camps. Early the
nornng Of tho 17th inst. advance pfckes Of the
Thirteenth corps discovered that the rebel pckets had
been withdrawn during the night and looking
The rebel works, everything Indicated that fighting Joe
johnston and his army had left for moro congenia
parts. The news was communicated to Major General
Ord, commanding the right wing BY Brigader General
Hovey who held position nearer 70 that Of the rebels
than any Of our other generals. In turn the
ssnt 70 General Sherman. commanding the expedition.
Measures were subsequently adopted 70 take immediate
possession H the city.
WHAT OUR TROOPS DID.
ne news q tho evacuation spread among tho camps
With teegTapbc speed. Notw thstandipg the orders from
hs general ocsr for the troops 70 remain in their camps
went through lines the open field and
INTO the rebel works. and Ssom there into Jackson Your
souespondsnt followed IN the wake Of the irregular
squads Of troops 70 note proceedngs Az would
rsach private dwelling houscs they would them
md in short time ef the most unmtgated plum
aering took place. Scores broken open and their
ssstents seized and appropriated. On every hand the
widest prevailed and continued for hour
until the arrival Of Major General Bairs division Of
sho Fifteenth corps which took ocia possession o tho
city Strong patrol guards were sent about the city to
arrest straegers, and n short time the scenes have
briefly described were BROUGHT 70 close.
GfNgRAL BIAIRs HEApQuARrRs
General Blair established his headquarters At the
Governors house, from which place he promulgated
srders and afforded the remaining inhabitants OF the
place all the protection within his power In this he
suecessai after his orders got into operation and
selock In the day order reigned supreme.
APrRARASE CIT.
would beggar description 10 attempt ~ portray the
appearance Of Jackson aer the rebels retreatcd Dcs
uucton visible on all hands. Our army, on ns
ast visit 70 Jackson destroyed much valuable property
and complete tho catalogue, the rebes burned up fifty
sixty buildncs tho street fronting the Capitol
The ground OF military necessity TO accomplish the des
sructon OF large quantities army stores which they
not cbe 70 transport In their retreat The day
suitry, scarcely current OF fresh air being fex and
the smoke from the ruins OF the Gres coarscd along
through the principal streets, making trip through
she city decidedly uncomfortable.
THE cAuss Rnsu Kzzrxu.
what excuse Joe Johnston advance mitigation
Of his retreat generals cannot divine. lie certainly
had advantage of post'on behind strong fcrtiacatons
end numerical strength according rebel accounts
Ae equal II Is presumed, however, that John.
Fertility brain sufficient make more Of those
visionary reports masnHyns h cowarsiy conduct into
mastery retreat Some Of the rebel doserte-s al,cgs
that Johnston Intended 10 give battle
After the movements OF army q, ylc,Ssburg
asd he got possession of the city, he commenced
accommodating stores and troops, intending to make
shat place hb base against tho Of General
Gr.nps army, ana the fcrtincaions were merely
shosn rp 70 render tho place daisnsiblc
Per,beon's amy a, vicksburg This storseems plau
sips. It thoughi by some Of generals that
Johnston learning h. doubt bad of the continued
CATALOGUE Of rebel a, vcturg, Port Hudson
Escpa and In Pennsylvania felt the importance of the
hour and when tho opportunity offered woald make one
hcd Napoieon,c attempt 70 rcsuscita,s tho falling for
ssrss or the conicderacy by giving ws battle At Jaeks
he witch event, successful, he would Ieaveoue peg upon
which TO hang hope for the dcacd pcopc q the South
THE srnr yozrrcArToSs.
Tor reariy two months the robets worked night and
day - fortEy Jackson Fcrtiacailons and rIhe p,t.
0ose az II ~ magic. Thces works extended over 4
front u two mies. Every advantage vas taken al
sne geography of the ground every ocnverrens rosd
- shs city covered BY srsusry In front az ,hes.
works and ior fourth Of . milo from their froni
strong aud impaabs asa,s formed by falling trees
piaced m such 70 render approach 10 th,
wovks By an opposing army matter of lmp,~sibiIity
An attempt charge these WORKS by troops would
havs been ceriAa defeat, not annihaton. our xa
liant army Again, tbesc obstructons Afforded "a
the real nature Of the rebel works ana complete
sas oonesslmsss make them appear ordinary Geld
vorks TAs psincipal line " forsiacs,cos was made o
'saiss 6 COTTON covered VITA sarsh Asd 10 give NJ
sesder sosns idsa q ths extsat c thsm and their nv
ssrabiy The net Dssd only ~ stated that ,wo Thousand
1sass q cotton vsFs 80 n their construction.
yuxr ~ 49, Mr.
Johsssons army aeccvdaas y ths testimony Of rebs
wvscnsn, wss - Numerically ssso~g n ows. n w
ssupsssd a portssa u r~nssrsss's Ga srmv ana :.
vnssvcsmsss fvUn RSex's Amy saA Sssscs~sss ,,,,,
Mobile and ChAssatos, D. n we're The d,v,s,su, y
Generals preckissSdss Invng, wAssv end Gss s-,~.,
aAousasds ef home suay<s fssm The nt~v,or a n,..
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