White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
CAIRo, May "a.

CAIRO. May "a.
By arrival of the Belle Menphis this
evening, we have files OF the Memphis
Bulletin. to the afternoon Of yesterday
The following includes oil that is known
at time Of the departure Of the the steam
er in regard to the late important move
ments at Vicksburg.
The steamer Empress arrived from
Youns's Point at Memphis. bringing
news to the Goth.
McPherson's corps. sfte. most desperate
fight on the part Of the rebels and heavy
loss to the Federals. was successful in
whipping the rebel Gen. Gregg. and on
Friday, the 18th. marched triumphuntly
into jackson. Up to the last dates Gen.
McP Phsrson was in quiet and undisputed
possession.
The latest news from Jackson is mp
to the 10Th. The rebels after their de
feat, fell back towards Canton. Mississippi
As soon as it was known that Jackson
was taken. . movement was made on
Hsines' aud Chicksssw bluffs. the Fed
erals being in commsnd Of Gen. Sher-
man.
The rebels were thoroughly intrenched
and determined to dispute the occupation
of the bluff. to the last. No time since
the commencement of the war has s8or-
ded them better opportunity to die in
the last ditch.
Gen. Sherman male the attack in a
brilliant manner, and after severe fight
with heavy Federal loss. he occupied
the field. csptaring 5000 prisoners and
100 heavy guns. 1000 animals. all their
camps, ammunition. and large quantity
OF rommisssry stores.
The loss to the rebels in killed and
wounded is considerable.
On Sunday Gen. Grant objected an at.
tack to be made on the upper batteries
at Vicksburg. and simultaneously the
guuboats commenced bombarding the
water batteries At that place.
1t is stated BY gents who stood on the
Desoto. at point Immediately opposite
Vicksburg. that on Tuesday Gen. Grant
took be rebel guns on the hill and turn.
ed them on the rebels. who were at the
water batteries.
Fifty psroled prisoners came over to
the Point with flag Of truce on that day,
sent from Vicksburg. They state that
Gen. Grant had possession Of the entire
line of fortihcatinns surrounding Vicks-
ourg. and rebel officer. told them it was
impossible, since the capture Of Hsines'
Bluff. tor them to escape.
The widest confusion existed in town.
Even the soldiers were hurrying from
point to point. their officers being unable
to keep them in line of battle.
Speeches were made by the officers. as
suring the soldiers that they would receive
large rein nforcements. and that Gen Grant.
would be attacked in the rear. but they
refused to hear anything. and swore they
had been sold by their commanding Gen
eral.
The rebel force IN Vicksburg is estima
ted at thirty thousand.
1t is stated that Gen. Johnston had
started to Vicksbu,g with 10000 men.
but had been cut of and driven back.
When the Empress arrived at Milli-
keu's Bend on Wednesday. the firing at
Vicksburg and up the Yazoo had entire.
ly ceased, which leaves no doubt Of the
occup alton of the entire Vicksburg forti-
fications. as well as all the surrounding
points by Gen. Grant.
On Tuesday large number Of trans
ports and few gunboats we're sent up
Yazoo. tor the purpose. it is supposed.
of bringing down our wounded and pris.
oners.
Gen. Frank P. Blair. Jr.. sent down to
Young's Point for qusrtsrmaster stores.
stating that his division rested on Chick
ssaw Bluff.
We are informed that the 18th Nilsson
ri came out Of the engagement with only
"a lighting men.
The steamer Hannibal has just come
in. having left Young's Point late on
Wednesday evening.
She brings no later news than the
above. Gen. Grant had signsled the
upper batteries. but could get no reply.
All the transports and swift steamers
we're sent up the YszOo with stores for
the army. among others the Luminary and
Scotland.