Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20
HIRAM STEN EMS.

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Halls Ferry % miles south of vicks>
burg, May 5, VIA Cairo, May 10Th. The
army is on the south side o. Black River
awaiting orders to cross. McClernand
commands the right wing, The enemy
has not appeared IN force since his retreat
from Pt Gibson.
Gen. Osterhaus' division had slight
skirmish yesterday, 20 rifle shots were
discharged 10 or II men slightly woun-
ded
GEN Grant has issued the following or
der
Headquarters army of Tennessee,
In the field, Harkenson Ferry NJ I.
Soldiers of the army of Tennessee, once
more | Il ank you for adding another vic
tory to the long list of them previously
won by your valor and endurance.
The triumph gained over the enemy
near Port Gibson on the lst was one OF
the most important of the war The cap
ture of FIVE cannon and more than 1000
prisoners, the possession of Grand Gulf
and firm feothold on highlands between
the Big Black and Bayou Pierre, from
where we threaten the whole line of the
enemy, are among the fruits of this brill
liant achievement
The marches from Milikens Bend were
made in stormy weather; our want of
roads and bridges and ferries had to be
constructed; moving by night as well as
by day, with labor incessant, and extra
ordinary privations endured by officers
and men such as have rarely prevailed in
any campaign, and no: murmur of com
pliment has been made.
A few days continuance of the same
zeal and constancy will secure to The ar
nv c-owning victories ever this rebellion
More difficulties and privations are before
us. Let US endure them manfully. 9th
er battles are to be fought, but let us fight
them bravely. A grateful country will
rejoice at our success, and history viii
record it with immortal honor
Signed, {. ). GRANT,
General commanding
Washington, May Is.
Last e-ening the wounded left on tn e
other side of the Rappahannock were
brought over. AS good care was taken of
them while In the enemy lines as could
reasonably be expected Our surgeons
have been with them since Hooker cross
ed the river. The medical stores, sent
over, at the suggestion of Lee were taken
possession. of by the rebels, but were is
sued to our surgeons on proper represen-
tatiens. The dead of both armies are
buried
The record in Gen. Buell. case arrived
here. There is reason TO believe that the
findings OF the court are such as show
thar there were ample reasons for remov-
ing Buell. from ths command of the De
partment of the Cum berland, and that the
Government only erred in postponing his
removal so long.
The general tenor of the advices from
Mexico received at the State Department
today is unfaverable 10 the French who
had on the 2lst ult, made slight progress
towards the capture of Puebla The
Mexicans were defending the place with
desperate courage. Cemmonfort had re-
ceived reinforcements and was about to
assume the offensive
Gen Forey was believed to be in a per
ilous situation.
1t Is sad the dying words of Stonewa
jackson We're, that Gen Ewell should be
assigned to the command of his troops.
Washington, Nav IA
Hooker came up fr M the army las,
night, and to-day had an interview with
with the President, for about two hours
after which be returned 70 the army in a