Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-29
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wAsHrSerox. Nav 81 The Richmond Exam
ineF OF VI lRdsy conizirs the following:
All that can be considered certain IN the con
fused trgon of telegram from Jackson il that
tao points ofthe land defenses OF Yicgsburg have
been assaulted ani the assaults repulsed In
deed nothing could excuse explain a want of
-ucceS> on the par; thedefense. as all sides are
high bluffs. crowned with breastworks end batter
les We are informed that an attack can no
where he made with force equal To the garri-
So, AMI that on ~ side G. n more than tl0il men
be defdovei IN lire tor an assault The charac
ter ct lie ground renders regular approaches
difficult while the heat and malaria of the coun.
try during SIX months Of the year, would make
is -iege & the present season one Of the most
muniefous ones on record.
Only treacheTv cowsrdice could explain the
capture of Vcksburg by sudden assault; and its
fall 10y any other means seems daily less and
less probable. Ii the ankee army had swept dow
The vsDey in such oyerwhelmng force rs net
only To- beat the Confederate forces in Northern
Mississippi. but to take permanent possession of
the whole country. and establish themsel, e. there
~ they have done in Northern Tennessee and
Kentucky The fslI OF VickShurg, could. with
difficulty, be prevented Isolated IN the midst OF
territory possessed 10y the enemy, its reduction by
block tde would be but question of time. But
Grants army il not army of conquest still
less of occupation Its advance on Jackson.
however intended, ha sheen converted into very
or ara u
Ii is true he gained rapid aud repeated adyan-
tages from the time he captured CIR md Gulf till
lately. because the Confederate forces under Gen
Pemberton had been scattered over half the State
of Mississippi, and were therefore unable To de
fend any point in dinger. Johnston has been or
1 dered 10 90 there and ttke command of that ar
NV but whether he will be able 70 retrieve all
the losses suffered by the Cpniederates remains tn
he seen. but We have little reason to fear the loss
of the State of Mississippi and consequent fall OF
Virk-burg while he can keep the field there A
disersceiul attempt was made here in Richmond
to fix him the responsibility of the disasters
of the Lieut. General, by favor who was entrust-
ell to the command of the most important army
of the Cunfeieracy, without having put squad
ron in the field of bltte. but it is the duty OF
every honest man 10 see that this detestable ma
neuver shall fail
A special to the Tribune saws so far as can be
ascei tanned there Is no foundation for the reports
that Gen. Butler is TO be assigned To the Depart
ment of the Ohio
The probabilities nov are. that the Government
will curry into effect, the $500 clause in relation
TO the enrolment law
1t is understood that Solicitor Whiting has
given written opinion in favor of constructing the
clause to be binding upon the Executive
Ii il doubtful whether the first draft fol
troops will be As was originally intended, confined
20 those States which have tailed to furnish thel
quota under previous calls. The defcit is 81
small in all States where thew exist, With th,
single exception of Pennsy lvania. as to render 5,
restricted draft practically unayailing
NEW YORK. May % All male contraband.
in the ueighborhood OF Alexandra, have beer
sent to work ON breastworks near there
Great alarm, caused by the report that Stuart;
cavalrv intended making a raid on Alexandra
Our pickets were attacked Yesterday in the vi
cinity OF Bull Run. and one killed The enemy
was chased ten miles. and it is supposed som,
OF them killed and wounded. There is no force
of Rebels from Warrenton to Acquia Greek.
From New York
INV YORK. Nav % The Richmond In
quirer of the 25th has the following displiche;
from Gen Pemherton. commanding at Vicks
burg, which were sent To Jackson, Mississippi
end from that place telegraphed to Presiden
Davis:
VIoKsBuRG. May 20-The enemy ASSAULTS
our entertainments yesterday on our center ant
left. They were repused with heavy loss Gu
loss il smlil.
The enemys force is at least 69. 900
VlcKSBuRG, Nav 2l.-The enemy kept up
heavy artillery fire YESTERDAY. Two OF our gun
we're dismOunted in the center. Our work,
however, were uniniured Their shtrpshooter
picked off officers and men all day.
Our works were repaired aud guns replace
last night.
Oar men are encouraged by report that Ger
Johnston is near Wit, Large army and are
good spirits
VIcKsBrRe, Nav 2l-2P. NJ We have ha
brisk artillery and muskery firing all day, ais
heavy mortar firing from the gunboats.
3 p NJ during the past two days transport
with troops have gone up the river. but their de:
tnation is unknown
MOBILE. May pa special to the Advertis,
e says:
The enemy has been foed in all his effort
His dead sIrew the ground in front OF our work
a According 10 our estimate his loss amounts I
10000
Firing was heard last night aud to-day
: intervals. The enemy are supposed to be shell
ing.
Nrw YoRK. Nav 2s-The Commercial b;
the fpllowing:
There is but itle doubt but that Grant has r,
ceived ample reinforcemeuts. and 10y the 25lh
= least was amply prepared TO move successful
upon the enemy'~ works
The latest Ofirii intelligence received
Washington IRON Vicksburg was 10 A o'clock o
Sunday morning, when Grant represented a
going on well.
) FROM Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Nav 2S-Advces from Kentuck
y represent all quiet in Burnside's front
The Rebel force in Wayne county is estimate
at from 6 0n0 to 5000
Pegram's headquarters are this side of Mont
cello. in Gberts front
Much speculation and uncertainty is rife
the Rebel intentions. bold stroke is now ev
dent
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