Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-03
INTERESTING FROM VICKsBURG.

The Missssippian has late and reliable intei ,ence
from Vcksburg, portion of which append A
speedy Mobile is no longer anticipated there,
and, indeed the movements Of. troops indicate that
nothing will be done in that qulrter until the siege of
Charleston abandoned that much coveted city, like
poor Vicksburg falls into the hands of freedoms de.
stroyers. The Missssippian says
On Thursday troops from Big Black and vicinity com.
menced pouring into Vcksburg and that hight fifteen
transports loaded to their utmost capacity with Lin
cons followers took their departure dest ned up
the river and others below Friday afternoon aud night
several regiments came in and getting ready to
leave on steamers Saturday morning 1t was rumored
that these troops re 10 form part Of expedition to
be under command of Gen SteC, having for its object
the impoveIshirg of North Lousana and Southern Ar
Eansas aud the destruction of Kirby Smiths army. The
expedition it said would move in three columns
one from Vdala opposite NatcheZ under Gen Blount,
and the two others from some points the Arkansas
river under Gems. Washburn and Steeleal concen-
trate at Shreveport Red river, where Steele is to
receive the support of those OF Porter's gunboais
able to ascend the river at this season. Whether or
not this il the present programme Of Grant, we cannot
Of course saw but certain il il tina; campaign
vas talked CT the Trans Mississippi while the roads
are IN sable; and in consequence of the army
mpnts men coming out Of the lines forced to give
a parole OF honor not to divulge anything they
that might be beneficial to our people cause As
out we are, however, in receipt OF every movement
that came the under the observation Of those
quiet but close observers. The reports of increasing
sickness are confirmed. The negroes and soldiers
dying Cf at alarming rate and great many of the
cz ns sick, the Yankees having done but iNe to
wards improving the sanitary condition of the place
since they became undsputed masters OF it. The prn
cpl disease is "anX," which, in the majority OF cases
it is said proSes fatal Among the deaths, heard
OF the 70 lowing citizens who have gone their last
r. NJ n
Mrs. williamson, Miss SIlle Hopkins, Miss Victoria
Cook, Miss Victoria Manu. Mrs. De. Merritt and Captain
hi ley the latter unequivocal Union man. who FORM
ery lived outside of Vicksburg, and whose son Quincy
volunteered us a shareholder 10 the Yankee ranks
during the forty seven day siege. The Yankees shortly
afer reaching Vcksburg, 'bequeathed TO Shirley for
services rendered the fle residence OF Rev. o. K Mar
shall then occupied by the mother of Mr.. Armstrong,
of the Wing. The occupants ordered out wihoui
ceremony, and Shirley placed in but The old renegade
was hardly comfortably settled in the home of JEFF
Davis heavy utility nan" when the averg NC Nemesis
struck him to the grave Some Of the citizens have
taken the oath voluntarily, Ut not having as yet been
exacted from any one) and made subject of
ridcue by the Yankees who declare they have but
little confidence in such reporters they being formerly
warm and substantial fupl orters Of our cause
The unconstitutional oath" of allegiance will coon
be administered it is said, to every inhabitant Who will
take IT, and those unwilling will be sent iuto lines.
The negroes are the objected looking set of be-
pgs that the human eye ever behed and nearly all of
them want to go home" They confess their in
leaving their to enjoy Yankee liberty, and beg
10 be taken of the Yankee lines Fifty of President
Davis have died since they taken by the Yankees
and those yet alive say unless "Massa jeff" does some
thing Tor them there will be left by winter Ne.
grces can be lying dead almost daily, about fence
corners in the outskirts of Town. They get sick and
crawl to some place to shade them from the suns rays
aad finally die IRON want ard exposure. The negroes
are beginning to learn who their true friends
tut the knowledge comes too late for many OF them.