Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
YMIEGRApHlC.
PROM vIdKsRURG AND PORT. HUDSON.
PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE = HEAVY FIRING AT
BOTH PLACES-GUNBoATS DISABLED, ETC.

JACKSON June 1o.--Memphis papers Of the 6h say
thai Grant is mounting heavy riAed Parrot guns. His
parallels are within $50 yards Of ours
The Memphis Bulletin says that Grants shATpshooers
command the rebel works. No rebel dare show his
head above the parapets. Sherman commands the
right Mcpherson the CENTRE and McClernand the left
The advanced regiments relieved by fresh troops
daily Northern despatch says that Hunters troops
have s'iled from Port Royal to reinforce Banks
Nothing further from Port Hudson.
But little firing at vicksburg to-day. 1t has been
raining hard all day.
Jasksons cavalry had skirmish with the enemy at
Edwards Depot. The enemy retired. Our loss was
two killed.
SECOND DESPATCH.
JACKSON, June ll.-0ur scouts from the vicinity OF
Vcksburg report that Grant is hauling water for his
troops from the High Black, distance of eight miller
His mounted siege guns opened fire tonight. The
FIRE was ncessant our cOlumbiads replying with pro-
canaton to the world of the invncibe spirit which
anmates our troops in the works. and that "Vcksburg
never surrenders."
All ewes are turned towards Kirby Smith, on whose
movements depend, perhaps the fate of Port Hudson
and vicksburg.
private letter from Clinton, La, dated Sth Instant
saws that Port Hudson has been exposed to remen-
dous FIRE from the enemys feet for the past ten days
The Essex and two other gunboats were so badly dam
aged that they withdrew from the attack.
Incessant firing was heard at Vicksburg this morning
Five prisoners captured by cavalry Yesterday at
Edwards Depot, arrived here this morning. They be-
long 70 the Sd Iowa cavalry.
THIRD DESPATCH
JACKSON, June 12.-The heavy firing at Vicksburg
continues Last night it was heavier than any that has
yet been heard.
The weather is clear and warm. The thermometer
indicates 80 degrees.
The Yankees have evacuated Clinton. jackson burned
a portion of Clinton.
FOURTH DESPATCH
JACKSON June l2-An officer who left Vicksburg
Wednesday night, QO.h,) reports all working we'll
The garrison was in fine spirits and well supplied with
provisions So far but little damage has been done by
the enemy's fire.
The total loss of the garrison since the commence
ment of the siege will not exceed five hundred.
Grant is still "pegging away" from his parallels No
mischief has been done so far.
Rumors Of Magruder marching on New Orleans are
current but they no. credited in official circles.
No firing has been heard this afternoon. Nothing
has been seen of the enemys yay since the skirmsl
yesterday. It Is thought that having encountered
Jackson they have abandoned the idea of attempting
another raid.
The weather is exceedingly warm.
OTHER DISPATCHES.
SUNNIr lne l2-Nothng reliable from Port Hud-
son. Firing was heard night before last.
NOBLE June IA special despatch to the Tribune,
dated Jackson, 18th, says: The latest from Port
Huisol is that the bombardment was continued.
There is nothing definite from either Vicksburg or
Port Hudson. The Vlcksburg correspondent of the
Times adverts to Grants loss tremendous and CITES
as an instance the fact that Indiana regiment went
in nine hundred strong and out With Lieutenant
Colonel and fifteen men.
The same correspondent says that Federal brigade
was repulsedat the Big Black BY Gen. Johnston.
SUMMIT, June lS.-Passengers from Ponchatoula say
that they heard heavy firing at Port Hudson. The gun
boat Essex is reported captured and several gunbOats
disabled
SUMMIT, June Is A gentleman from Woodville re-
ports thai Banks is terrifying on Thompson's Greek,
northwest Of Port Hudson He is planting heavy siege
guns Banks has mustered out several regiments -
Sherman's left arm Qeg y has been amputated
JACKSON, June Is An officer just from Natchez re-
ports the steamer Arizona aground on the bar, four
miles below Natchez the llth The river had fallen
Essex and two other boats at Port Hudson.