Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-16
II. W. HALLECK,

Cairo, January 9.--Nothng from Vicksburg
to-day The jackson Appeal of the Sd. char
acterizes the fight at that place as a trivial affair
as far as the Confederates are concerned. Itsays
their loss was small and places the Federal loss
at 1000. 1t regards the Federal falling back as
trap, arguing no good to the Confederate cause.
Cairo, January ll.-By an arrival tonight
| from the mouth sfthe Yazoo we have authentic
accounts from Vicksburg
Sherman's repulse was complete, and the en-
tire force under direction of McClernand, re en-
barked Saturday on transports, closely pressed
by the rebel advance which coming in range
Of the gunboats, were driven back with severe
loss.
At last accounts the entire fleet of Transports
with the troops had arrived at Island No. 49,
on the way to Napoleon. Nothing definite from
Banks and Farragut though rumors of their ad-
vance are in circulation. The engagement was
less general than heretofore reported. The prin-
cipal fighting was done by the centre, under
Smith and Blair. The conduct of the latter is
highly spoken of
Our loss is near as could be nscertained was
800 wounded 600 killed and l,00e missing.
Capt. Gwin, of the gunboat Benton died of
wounds received in the recent attack at Haines
Bluff.
The steamer Msselman was burned by the
guerrillas at Bradleys Landing, ten miles above
Memphis
attacked camp of 300 rebels at Huntoon's Mills
IS miles east Of Fort Pillow, on the morning Of
the 6th. The rebels were completely surprised
l6 of them killed aud 46 taken prisoners so
horses and a lot of small arms were captured
Two Federals were wounded. The expedition
was absent from the fort twenty hours.
Orr THE MOUTH OF THE YAzoo RIVER,
January 3, via Cairo H.
The expedition against Vicksburg was aban-
doned yesterday, safely. A single attack by
the enemy was repulsed by our gunboats
The Yazoo is abandoned as base of opera
tions, the enemy being impregnable in the front
facing that stream.
There has been no fighting of moment since
last Monday.
gut.
Gen: McClernand arrived here on Thursday
night.
The army is now in transports at Mlliku's
Bond.
No further developments have been made of
the movements of Generals Pemberton and
Price.
At Yicksburg the enemy was reinforced to
the number of 10000 men. They had l60 guns
in their batteries besides their field artillery
Our losses in the Yazoo will amount to 9 500 or
5000. The loss of the enemy is unknown.
1t has been raining hore necessarily for the
past thirty six hours, causing heavy rise in
the mississippi. ar-
A council of war was held on board the III
gress-General McClernard's headquarters-on
Sunday. Com. Porter, Gems. Sherman and
McClernard and other officers were present. 1t
was determined that it would be folly to make
any further attack on Vicksburg with the pres
ent force; that the enemy received their rein
forcements too rapidly and that there was no
prospect of our side receiving reinforcements,
therefore it was deemed expedient to abandon
the attack.
The following day both fleets got under way.
There was no coal for the gunboats and they
were unable 10 raise steam. The transports
took the gunboats in tow and moved slowly
along. The advance arrived here last evening
There was considerable excitement at the
mouth of the Arkansas river. The ram Pom
chatrain is down the river. The gunboats and
rams are waiting for her.
Cairo, Jan, ,l3-Passengers from Memphis report that
aporton OF the squadron had arrived the mouth of
White river II commenced ascending that stream ac-
eompanied by heavy land forces, under cClernand.
l-cn Grant and staff had arrived at Memphis
Holly Springs is reported to be almost consumed
The railroad there had been taken up the rails
brought to Memphis.