The New York herald., 1863-07-11

generals
Tho garrison comprised % 900 mon.
ME-. Charles III. Farrells Despatch.
THIRTEENTH ARMY CoRPs,
NEAR VrcKsRURG, Miss, June 80, 1868. !
OPERATIONS TO JUyE 80.
The operations Of this corps-the left wing OF the
army-for the twenty hours has been confined to
desultory cannonade from side meeting little or no
reply from the enemy.
uYECT or OUR ARrrrLERY FIRE.
Early yesterday morning the rebels opened Hre from
new sixty four FOUNDER gun the right OF this corI
Tho vigilance Of the gunners batteries who fired
at the embrasure OF the rebel work soon
as the muzzle Of the gun in sight, prevented tho
enemy from taking aim They were therefore obliged
TO nre "blind," the shot going over the desired
mark at least two miles, The attempt to fire this piece
was repeated several times with similar result This
morning the rebels opened brisk fire with light artillery
from new battery the Jackson and vcksburg road
Tho fire Of OF the batteries manned by the First
United States artillery was concentrated upon H. and
silenced It within half an hour.
Geu laumal ID mounting more guns on his division
'front.' He has ali eady several position that have
easy range OF the city.
cns mrnRoN's ACTIVITY
Inc extreme left OF this wing Of the under the
position nearer than any other corps of this army His
batteries command tn city To-day he completed bat
several forty-two FOUNDER rined guns position. This
battery will open fire the city morning ut
Immediate supervision of Gen. Herron assisted by Capt
inder OF the Engineer Nh or White (son Of
exJudge White, o New YORK cy), Of the Ordnance De-
partment, aud MAJOR Murphy (first Missouri artiery)
chief Of artillery.
CAPTURE OF REBEL coz ours
Last night seven prisoner belonging the Seventh
Atkanaas regiment were captured On General Heron's
'front.' One OF them q lieutenant who that his
regiment conscrips; that his regiment, IN
with others OF Pembertons army. much reduced
account OF casualties, improper medical treatment and
short ratons the last three days they
quarter raoDs and that the ration flour small
70 mako not than biscuit He also that
our artillery has making havoc among the rebels,
that nearly all the rank and lc would
render did the opportunity present Itself This officer
also puts the 4h Of July the longest time for
tho garrison to hold out The rebels are ao short OF ar
.tillery supplies.
v~s. 80. NAVAL co OPERATION.
opened brisk Are the l,wer water batteries The
cannonade continued for three hours, with good
effect from side The rebels replied Ut long uter
walls.
pExHER1oxs DESIGNS
lt is stated by sone o. the prisoners that have come
within our lines that Pcmtcron designs expanding the
last shot before he surrcpders and that doing this he
will make desperate TO escape through the left
sof our line Time proves all things
Our Cairo Correspondencs.
4: t.. 81 CAIRO, July 8, 1853.
WHAT A LEARNED.
Ono Of General Grants scouts who goes home leave
Of absence for few days. has just passed through Cairo
er route for Iowa. From him learn rather inte
resting particulars Of the condition Of rebedom generally
and OF General Johnston's army in particular.
Johnston IL organizing his army. He has about
6fty thousand men, = good proportion being d the
cavalry Gmy-about sixth Of his entire force-and
has not to exceed forty pieces Of artillery The cavalry
are we'll armed but their show OF horse flesh tho
scout expressed IT, is mighty SLIM" Their animals are
IN Aaab md In nal
snything TO boast Of. jackson is in command Of the
cavalry stationed at satarta the Yazoo river
Vernon. few mics tho Black river. The whole
force extends distance Of twelve fifteen miles up and
down the country.
General Iorirg the piack river at point where
the road from anton to vcksburg that stream
Anderson, ais in command of po tion ot Johustnns
force Is supposed 10 be stationed the Mobile and Mis-
esssipp Railroad.
This is the condition and position far the scout
by long and tresome trip Of over hundred miles into
the enemys count could learn It, OF tile entire rebel
force soou 70 DO brought into action against troops
under General w. I. Sherman
Johnston, 1t is understood, Is really make an
nttemp-and desperate attempt II viii be-to the
siege vicksburg relieve rebels penned in under
Pemberon The feeling is, that yicksburg falls the
entire rebel canse has gone the dogs. Many OF
they will resign their commissions. The next move
already calculated BY the rcben the event OF the oss
Of vcksburg Is TO fail back upon MONTGOMERY Ala a.
they think Mobile will have 10 follow ~icksburg
pxcEs
From the following rates paid fer Of the lending
initiated that housekeeping Dixie Of the most
difficult a. well as most expensive Of luxnrer. What
dollar per pound poor Hour, seventynve Tor
dark wet brown sugar corn 81 20 per bushel corn meal
s5 Why !. would be killing upon the purse Then your
gentleman who would SOCKS must pay 50 Ter pair
for them Your lady Who could afford calico wrapper
must give - yard Tor the cheapest most stun
JosrrIoS At REAR OF vrcssn n.
There 10 change Of ortancc TO note in the posi-
tion affairs General Logans re ut, since the partial
occupation OF Fort H when informant left the held,
the 2Ith u Logan st held his ground, and placing
heavy guns position, ready 70 give the enemy Hail
sparalory another blowup, which u was expected
would come Of on the night OF tho 18th
Gen Heron gradually getting nearer the poeiiion
he desired to- occupy. On the naht II the 2Sth.
the rebels madH desperate attempt 10 break through
pepoirate his nes aop,ug 10 escape but they we're
again II is undoubtedly at this point, " at any, the
think they break through and engage the full
Union force. But works are nov going 90 which vii
render this a matter Of strict impossbility They
can hardly gain hgh,irg fcothold even now
few days since captaln wood Of Chicago battery,
detected q rickets In the dsgraccfu act Of fur
nishng rehcl pcket with ammuniti u, 10 the share of
caneen He In the trading canteens with the
rebel when captain Wood upon the caught
valuable containing the and At once arrested
the rcceant volunteer will undoubtedly hard with
hsm before court martial
Rebel Accounts.
From the Richmond Dispatch, July
Tho ind caiious that General Johnston " al last
making 4 move on tho rear Of Grants army We have
great hpes frum that quarter and a. Kirby Smith and
Price can pour " men from the osne shore =. pleasure
ook ior stirring sews from the South very shortiy
Botros srAit~, Wa J.escs, Mss Juy ., 1888
crossed the ing Black at Brdrongs Ferry and advanced
into the Interior BIT wa rom Ny met BY whiteneId's
courier lust IN frou edwards epot says the en,ir'
ommand OF General Osterhavs crossed the Big Biacs
.oas ma ssy rsa Is evdn,y feeling very uneasy il
regard " events iransrrins N hHar There was very