Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-04


upwards Yankees moving down in tie direction Of
Port Royal.
The army Of Northern Vir will be divided into three
orps deATSseS commanded respectively by Longsreet
Ewell and A. P. Hill.
LATER FROM NORTHERN ACCOUNTS.
RICHMOND VA, May 81, 1868
Northern dates of the 28th inst have been received
The latest cia they contain from Vicksbug Is TO
O'Clock on the morning Of the oath May Vicksburg was
then holding out Grant was hopeful of Success The nun
Der OF troops Oonfe Vcksburg reached $4,000 or
$4,000 The city full of woer and children not only
original Inhabitants, but tos, who had for safety
from the surrounding country
dispatch Cincinnati dated the 9th says that the
report of the capture oHsena Arb ansas by the Confsd
crates is false.
A council was held at the White House on the Zetn
in reference to offensive movements which the rebel4
in Virginia have been for some time tAreatenlng.-
Hooker the opinion that the rebels are BRING
ing ND all their forces from Charleston and North Caro
ma TO make aggressive movement In view, however OF
the nuhcitv given these designed to provide
for the defence Richmond and to deter Hooker from ma
king another advance.
There was riot at Harrisburg last Monday nGh be-
the negroes and whites The is thought to be
of he delay Of the pay ment OF the SOLDIERS
dispatch from San Francisco dated the 18TH May says
that the French had Tot abandoned the siege OF fueD oN
| the 30th Of April.
The enronent uEder the crpt &C. proceeding
Now York city The negroes taken down with the
rest.
the nine months Pennsy lVania regiments have
returned to Harrisburg from the war.
Gov Curtis left for Washi gton the 9th, TO consult
with the President relative to the protection Of the State
against inya ion
The principal harbo1s OF Ne England beirg fo titled
Gold closec in New York the 21th. at l44
STILL LATER FEDERAL REPORTS FROM vICKs-
l. BURG.
PErEG sBuRa, Nay slst, 1868.
Northern dates to the 29th have been rec eived.
Thu Chicago Times special dispatch dated the f7ld
Vcksburg Saturday, nine o'clock at night no fight
ing day. Troops resting from yesterday assault Our
repue complete al parts OF the rebel lines but nc
be enterteaed of final
We estrenchng and building rife pits. Cavalry hal
been towards Canton ascertain the whereabouts
Johnson's forces. TIE loss yesterday was about ont
Thousand.
IArER-The Times special correspondence, date m
phis eth, says Our forces repnsed Friday
Vicksburg. Bot another from the vicinity
Vcksbnrg Monday arrived to-day which reports tina
Grant captured rebel redoubt The fighting
desperate rebels rolled shes down steep hills which
exploding among the Federals created fearful havoc" Th
despatch adds that fighting going furious1
wien the steamer left.
special dispatch - the New York Times dated Wash
ington he ash at midnight: says Nothing later from
Vickshu-g It begins talked in official circles tina
!
gunary. he national [Federa loss very heavy
The rebels fought with great GOODNESS and desperaon
serving their fire until the FederA within murderou
rasge. TIE rebels however driven back by main
CO. into their last line of eotreDchments.
CAIRO, May 26th, 63.
The fighting on Friday desperate. Grant charged
Notifications ard took The rebels rallied and
retook Ii Much hand hald fighting Federal loss
thousand The rebels used hsra genades when the
FederaIs attempted to storm their works.
reported that enc corps of Banks army has
reAched : AshingtOn.
OBSTRUCTION To YANKEE COMMERCE..
PHILADELPHIA, Nay 10Th, 1863.
arrival ON Pernambuco, on the Sd May, reports
great destruction Federal vessels by the Alabama and
Florida ard mentions those ships Indiana
Louisa Hatch Nora, Charles and Hill; banks Henret a,
Lafayette, Kate and cora, and schooner King Fisher
Two the ships loaded with tea and their car
goes were very valuable.
GEN LEE MOVING.
The Herald special Washington dispatch says that es
army in motion His trains moving towards CUlpep-
er, and are followed by heavy columns of troops.
Lee has issued addresses the rebel army oreshadow
ing 4 raid into Maryland