, 1863-06-24
Interesting and Important Pre-
-: sent Phases.
Matters on the Lower Mis-
: sissippi.
OPERATIONS OF GEN. ELLET's
BRIGADE, ~
CAPTURE Of 0ontraband Military
Stores. =.

line i find that Gen. Grants operations in
the way Of mining md making trenches are
satisfactorily. lie has already COM
pleted rifle pits extending distance Of twelve
miles. ~
There was sharp work In front Of Gcnernl
Logan yesterday. The rebels attempted to
mount 1eavy gun there, but through the
efficiency Of our artillery they failed to do so.
a number Of our own uaen were Injured by
the premature explosion Of the shells they
werc .hand1ing. From the Infamous manner
which contract shells operate they are often
as dangerous to friend as to:foe.
Our troops are within fifty feet OF the rebel
forts ut several points, On Saturday, the Goth, |
1t is Intended to open with hot Shot upon the
city.
Two large mills In Vicksburg we're dc.
ktroyed by one ahcll OH Wednesday. The cii.
zens are now compelled to grind corn by
hand.
On the 18th, a man was arrested with a
wagon and six barrels Of flour, and three
boxes Of stationery, only on the opposite side
Of the river. The property was turned over
to the Quaztermaster, and upon examination,
the barrels-contalned 550, 600 percussion caps,
Of the regular army pattern, furnished by a
prominent firm In st. Louis. The permits,
Gc., were all regular. In boxes there was q
large supply Of paper for the Southern Con-
federacy.
Gen. El]et's Marine Brigade, On The 10th,
met the rebel party who made the attack On
h1illikcns's Bend, at Richmond, L., and alter
hriek battle defeated them, and took thirty
prisoners Of Marmadnkc's command. He
also drove the enemy from the place entirely,
ard burned the town. The rebels lett eleren
dead On the field. Our loss was three.
Especial Dispatch to the Chleago Tr,bunc.1
MEm'u1s, June II, via CAIRO, June 20, 1so3.
The steamer Lnmlaazy arrived up from
Chickaeaw Bayou this morning, with official
reports from Gen. Grant to the 18th.
Everything was progressing finely. The
enemy keep up steady fire from their heavy
artillery, but accomplish nothing. Scarcely o
niun Of ours is Injured by it.
Col. Mower, In command at Miuiken's
Bend, had made IN expedition to Richmond,
La, driving the rebels from .that sfction and
burning tle town, and bringing the women
1t is stated positively that the rebels carried
the black f1ug, with skull aud Cross bones, at
Mil1lken's Bend
Jobnston's forces are now moving towards
1azoo City. He will find Grant ready to re-,
ceiye him.
The result Of the cavalry disaster mentioned
yesterday is the loss Of MINOR Henry, Of the
9Th Ohio cavalry, md one hundred men.
The main expedition, under Colonel Miscner,
was SUCCESS.
! The rebels continue to harEass the railroad
| md telegraph 1ines between this city aud
Corinth, but they do not accomplish much
damage, as our troops are watchful.
| Especial Dispatch to the Chic,go Tsibunc.1
| MEMPHIS, Juno q, via CAIRO. June 23.
Tie Silver Moon from Yonng's Point, or
s,turday, the Goth, arrived iu this city thi'
morning. She brings nothing exciting FROM
yick5burg. The siege is still progressing
Grant il perfectly secure in his position
Heavy batteries arc being placed in position
to rakc the enemy's works.
The rebels still. hold out in the hope thai
Johnston will come to their assistance Will
sufficient force to raise the seige.
These hopes are certainly delnsiyo. John
ston's numbers are not sufficiently strong tt
attack, nor can the rebels reinforce him soo1
enough to play any other than secondar:
part.
Parties arriving in this city from the sout'
represent tho impossibi1ity Of rapid mass
ing Of ri bel troops'in the vicinity Of Vicke
burg
4 very intelligent gentlemen, well know
throughout the United States, who left John
ston's headquarters on Saturday the12th inst
! states that Johnston Is raising reinforcement
very slowly, owing to inadequate means Q
transportation.
"A general assault was expected to be mad
On the works to-day. Grant is perfectly con
fdc1t. 49,:
Major General cClernand has been relie'
cd by Gen. Ord, and came up on the sllye
Moon this morning. He will proceed Mort
this evening.
, Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
CA1no, June q, 1868.
Several boats have arrived from below, tAl
: afternoon. Their latest dates are Vicksbu1
| 10th, and Memphis 21st.
! Grants army was progressing sati=factoril.
; ,ra II ,-os +honoht That someth;nu dscisir
, w ran1a ~ % he accomn,ishra ot fnrt},est hv II
so.,,. ~ no.hina ID rat r,orn 40 +o +ho >
s,,1t ~ tha ernectsd ossan1t 49, attack vi,
49,. 49,
Johnston WAS reported advancing, by slo
staoee from the Biz Black.
nstnr1,,ns and bis comnona ohatrnctt
h,s rroa-asa r. woa thonrht - f,ant mir
h. ~ ;asna
con cr,nt,s n,ovementa m tba ofFans,
e were co1culated to bring on General encaa
",ent n ~>''~ N
}. ' Tha,o ia notb,np m ore from Memnh,s r
u anar,11os % bayc 1sen oniet s1nce the last sk
Z s .,',sh ranortcd
Youso's Porsr, Juno II, VIA CAIRO, June %
10 rna Marine Brigade. un1er Ceneral Ell
10 accomnonied by General Moore, made
If oonno;ss,nce tn. Richmond. In. on tho 1Gt
le With ? 500 men, and drove $500 rebels ont
~ tte MACE. capturing thirty prisoners, q
= bnrn;nc the town. Tho loss is yery ellg
10 IN the 9Th. at Marion. AK. Ellet,s cava]
b. ca,,turra n wnpon containine what purport
u - he s;x harrels Of aou1 and three boxes
D. D. eoods On examination by the commlssa
~ the barrels "efe 1oonu W eon'aAu o'e4 4ss4
l ~nfSf mn