Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-06-24
LATEST NEWS,
BY, LAST EVENINGS MAIL.

So far as we hear, the intelligence is most
gratifying. An attack was made by US on
Knoxville, which did not succeed so well at
first, but it was followed up on the 10th in.
slant, with signal success, the particulars of
which We must postpone until We get them
from reliable sources. Below we give all
reliable that has come to hand. It is now
officially stated that Kirby Smith is at
Miliken,s Bend.
RICHMOND, June 22.-Nothing by the
Central train except the reported cavalry
fight on Thursday and Friday at Middle.
burg. Robertson's Brigade was chiefly en-.
gagged. The enemy was repulsed with a
severe loss and large portion of the lst
Rhode Island Cavalry captured.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, of the 18th,
has special, which says the rebels en-
camped beyond Chambersburg, $500
strong, under jenkins. .
Other dispatches state that Ewell's
corps is 10 the advance, with Stuarts caval-
ry and Hill close behind, Longstreet bring.
ing up the rear No doubt Lee isthreat.
ming the whole force in Maryland and Penn
sylsania.
JACKSON, June 22 .-On Saturday morn
ing, at 2 o'clock, the enemy made furious
assault on our line in rear Of Vicksburg.-
The action lasted until 10 o'clock a. M,
ending in complete repulse Of the enemy.
Citizens from the neighborhood report the
FIRE of musketry to have exceeded anything
ever heard. The. loss of the enemy is
heavier than any other attack. Nothing
whatever is known with regard to our loss,
but it is certain that another great victory,
has been gained,
Passengers from Grenada report that the
Yankee raiders have gone back 10 the direc..
ton of Memphis, after burning 5Panola and
Bertsyille. 1t was thought Gen. Chalmers
had overtaken them, as firing had been:
heard in the direction they had taken. :.
A special correspondent of the lMississip-,
plan estimates. the loss of the enemy, on.
Saturday, at 10000 also, that the enemy
are throwing poutoons across the Big Black,
between the Railroad Bridge and Baldwin's
Ford, near Warrenton.
It is reported that onr forces have taken
possession of Union Bluff, on the Yazoo. :
Our scouts, just arrived from the interior
Of the euemy's lines, report that they ac-
knowledge their loss is heavier than any
other assault, variously reported at 10,O00,
and that the repulse was complete. > Their
troops are much depressed in consequence,
and say that VicksbuFg has ever been a,
slaughter-pen, and abuse Gen. Grant for
undertaking an impossibility.
Gen. Rnggies, with his cavalry, overlook
the raiders near Rocky Ford, on the >Talle
hatchie, to day, when severe engagement
ensued, resulting in the capture Of 30 pris-z
oners, two pieces of artillery, and the en-
tire baggage and ammunition train, togeth-
er with large amount ofproyfsions, stolen
from citizens The enemy lost 81. Our
loss small. s. <ts :. + s:f q !
Gen. Grant sent flag Of truce to Gene.
raj jackson, yesterday, asking permission
to remove his wounded, left at Edwards
Depot, after the fgh at Bakers Creek,
which was allowed after which they we're
duly exchanged. =.
MURFREEsBoRo', June 1S.-Bragg has
received three brigades of reinforcemeuts.
He has eighteen brigades of infantry and
cavalry. Indications are that he will as
sumo the offensive, and invade Kentucky.
RICHMOND, June %. An official des-
patch states that Kirby Smith is at Mill.
ken's Bend. - -
A letter from General Lee, dated Friday,
states that portions Of Stuart's command
have had several engagements with the
enemy's cavalry, all resulting successfully
for our side. 4