Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-06-10

1URk ILLE, DUUIH
only rebel stronghold was the city Of Vicks-
burg, before which they were drawarup in
battle arraysand that by determination and
boldness in their charge they might take
the place and at once end the war. The
troops did as they were commanded; their
charges were not only stubborn but desper-
ate, hence the immense hills of Yankee
dead that now cover the face of the earth,
awaiting sepulture, and poisoning the at.
mosphere by the horrid stencil Of their
thousands of carcasses. Our officers esti-
mate the enemy's LOGS from tentto twenty
five thousand in killed and wounded. A
North Carolina Federal deserter came in last
night, and tells the same story, and says
that Grants loss is estimated in camp at
from ten to thirty thousand men.
The widencss of the margin in the esti-
mates will give you a faint idea of the pun
,ishment that the enemy has received, and
of the immense strength of Vicksbnrg, and
the heroism of its defenders. Our own loss
is very small, hardly two hundred. So
much for good entertainments.
From the Yazoo / can learn but very
little, and from that little I draw, sigh Of
relief. The enemy went the river as far
as Yazee City, and committed a good many
peculations. Commodore Brown sunk four
boats in the river, which sufficiently OBJ.
structed it to prevent the enemy going any
farther up. The navy yard was burnt.
Last year, we had some gun-boats in the
river, but few Federal boats started up
on reconnaissance, when the Confederate
officers became alarmed, and blew them mup.
Nothing but misfortune has attended our
naval efforts in that quarter, and am glad
they are done with.
From Helena, Arkansas, our information
is meagre. All Western men fully believe
that the place has been taken by Marina
duke, of Prices army. It is said that he
hung negro regiment, both officers aud
men,. The number hung is said to be 34S.
It is stated on the authority Of Memphis
papers, that no boats had been up for FIVE
days, and it was generally believed thatthe
place had been taken. 5. 81:
Vicksburg was given up here for several
days, and the news that came in was sick
euing and painful, Our army, after its de-
feat at Baker Creek, was very much dis.
heartened, but being successful in repulsing
the enemy in their assaults upon Vicksburg,
confidence is restored, and fine. morale
prevails. The garrison Of Vicksburg is
yet besieged from the river and the North,
aud Banks is said to have crossed hisarmy
at Bayou Sara, and ismarching on Natchez.
The enemy has been terribly punished, but
not driven away. ~, 80:
Grant sentin a flag of truce yesterday.
I learn that its object refers to the treat
ment Of The sick and wounded. Major
Mcknight, Gen. Loring's A.. A. G., left
this morning with an answer. -
Cor. Noble Aduertise' and Register.
JACKSON, June 3.--The siege of Ficks.
burg SO far is very encouraging, The ene-
my has been repulsed with immense slangh-
ter in every attempt to storm our works..
Grant will be compelled to raise the siege
ID a few days. It is reported he is return.
ing to Grand Gulf. The storming Of our
works is looked for within the next 4S
hours.
The Memphis Bulletin of the S0th,,
claims FIVE thousand prisoners captured at
Young's Point. 1t says the news from
Vicksburg is not SO stimulating. The
slaughter on the Federal part is notso large
asreported. The plaeeis closely invested.
and apprehensiousare felt for the result
Confidence is felt in regard to the result at
Vicksburg ~. Z, - z
JACKSON, June 3.-All quiet at Wcks-
burg yesterday-no firing was heard =
Grant is evidently making preparations for
q movement in some direction.
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JACKSON, June A courier reports
that Kirby Smith crossed to Port Hudson,
on Sunday. The guu.boats made furious
assault. We sunk one steamer, which
drowned 700 men. The siege of Port Hud.
son will be raised. No doubts are felt with
regard to the result.
Interesting details of Thursday and Fri.
days fight at Vicksburg~ are coming in
Grant used cotton bales for movable breast.
works in the attack. Pemberton mounted
200 Founders and directed fire at the cot.
ton bales, moving down whole platoons of
the enemy, Official dispatches state the
enemy's loss, including the action at Ba-
ker's Greek, at 5000. Confidence in Gen.
Pemberton since his answer to Grant is
fully restored. No fears are felt with re.
gard to the result either at Vieksburg or
Port Hudson. 80 ,-sg., E.
& Heavy firing has been heard in the direc.
tion of Vicksburg all day. Nothing relia-
BILE frou there since Sunday. The weather
is cloudy and it is raining slightly.
MOBILE, June 4.-Gen. Johnston com.
menced to advance from Canton towards
Vicksburg, via Yazoo, on the 30th May.
The army is in splendid condition, and the
spirits Of the men buoyaut.
CHASED BY LADIEs.-The following
which we clip from the army
letter of the Mobile Tribune, may contain
some truth; but as We have before heard