Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-18
Banks will soon meet the fighting part Of the Depart.
ment of Texas.

ment of Texas.
FROM Observation-Disclosures OF THE CAM
PAIGN.
correspondent of the Mobile Register writes from
Jackson, June A. as follows:
The plot begins to thicken, and affairs look interest
ing. If il we're prudent to publish army movements
and speculate upon the probabilities of this and that
movement could hold very interesting gossping
conab with you; but az it is must content myself by
putting my slight under busheP for the present Of
Johnstons movements but little is known he don't tell
everybody what he is going TO do, to the infinite disgust
of all enqniring minds. Fortunately for Johnston lie
has made military reputation too exalted for the
calumny of fault-fnders and there specr-
lating operations between Vicksburg and other points
in the Contederacy While the sscking of Jackson
great outrage, National calamity, and cruelty hard
individuals it kicks world of trouble out of John
sons way, nasmuch as there are no heavy sugar and
oasses trains to go forward and he thus has the full
capacity Of the Southern Railroad at his command
II Pemberton had not stopped the speculation in
breadstufls in his Department the garrison Of Vcks-
burg would to-day have had to succumb 10 pow
erfu enemy than the Federal army now ''beardng him
in his den" Asst is, his supplies said to be ample
for good siege.
The booming of the hostile guns announces The safety
of Vicksburg Grant keeps "peggiug away" ami is h-
varably pushed back With bloody receipt to be for
wGrded to his master. ali last night and this morning,
the heavy booming of Yankee Cannon and the answer
ing hunders of the rebel guns, could be distinctly heard
here.
A despatch from Jackson, June 18th, giving review
of the campaign, closes as follows:
Our loss in the series Of attacks about six thousard
that Of the enemy between forty and fifty thousand
Grants present force does not exceed sixty thousand
Notwithstanding heavy Teinfo-cemens have re3ehedhm.
Numbers have been swept off by sickness and deserion.
No fears felt with regard to the subssng of our
garrison. Below is statement of the daily raions now
Issued "0ne quarter pound of bacon, half pound OF
beef five eighhs quart Of meal, besides an allowance
of peas, rice, sugar and molasses."
The Columbus (Ga) Times Of Friday last says:
The Geographic correspondent of the Mobile Tribune
declares from Jackson, the 9h that five days
will determine the fate of Grants army" The declara-
ton is made without apparent hesitation or msgviDg
We not Of course know whether or not this cores
pendent speaks by the card but think the signs
point to the probability that General Johnston will not
long delay the decisive blow. lie very well knows that
achievements are pouring down the Mississippi to
Grant, and that the proper time for him 10 strike is be-
fore they arrive By most mastery stroke Of STRAIT
egy he has brought Kirby Smith from the extreme wet
OF Louisiana, and blocksted the Mississippi at Nikens
Bend thus shutting off Grant, at least for time from
his reinforCements. While Smita is entertaining the
Hessans a. that point the occasion is most opportu
for Johnston to dispute with Grant the possession of the
ground between the Big Black and the Mississippi. We
cannot regard the probable position oil the forces
in the approaching battle altogether dsadyantogeous
to side Johnston viii, doubtless, move down with
his right upon the YaZoo, and his left upon the Big
Black. If Grant swings his army around as TO meet
Johnston in front, Pemberton will be upon his left
l4ns; If he holds his front at Fcksturg johnson will at
tack his right flank. IL IS than probable that be
has fortified both tanks and his rear; but as at Char
cellOsvle and else here, boys know how to get
| over entertainments, and Yankees know how to leave
them. l. will be a bloody battle, but we trust aud
firmly believe glorious one to the Confederate
The Montgomery Advertiser holds the following views
in relation to affairs at Ycksburg:
TIE repeated reports that Kirby Smith is at Niken's
Bend with considerable force gains credence and if
this be So he may prove important auxiliary TO John
ston in cutting off Grants supplies and renforcements
and also render material aid in other respects when the
fight comes of; that General never yet out OF
place when needed 10 turn the tide OF battle But even
With the assistance Of Kirby Smith, Johnston will want
every man that be spared from other points TO be
successful. He is confronted by powerful and well
appointed army greatly outnumbering his, and having
the advantage OF long previously organized campaign
which was in process Of accomplishment when he
reached the scene OF action. IL is evident to admit
OF argument that ordinary force can core with
Grant; the enemy approaching the importance Of the
campaign, Is throwing HIM renforcements from every
quarter, aud if Government is sufficiently alive 10
the magnitude OF the contest Of our forces will
be speedily concentrated under Johnston for this last
great struggle for the Mississippi 1t becomes our PEG.
pie under such circumstances to be prepared brayely
face the consequences We hope TO be victorious and
yet il is possible we may be defeated We have suf-
tered greater losses than Vicksburg and instead of be-
ing dishearteEed rose with the occasion and hurled
back the enemy with power which only people can
do who conscious of the right aud confident of the
sustaining hand Of the mighty.