Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-29
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VCKSRUKG.
GAA mi WHIPS THE REBELS IN
FIVE SUCCESSIVE n ,T"T,I ISE

we mere give synopsis of Gen Grant
operations for the first twenty days of II
month. The account sheds additional lust,
on the hitherto brilliant reputation Of OF
brave Western Army, and the news wi
Cheer the hearts of all patriots.
On the morning Of the 2Sd the followin
was received at the War Department.
MEMPHIS, May 23.-I forward the follow
ing Justreccived from Col. John A. Rawlings
Assistant Adjutant General.
REAR OF vIcKsBuRa, May 20.
The army Of Tennessee landed at BURNS
burg on the 3Oth Of April. On the first o
May, we fought the battle of Port Gibson
and defeated the rebels under Gen. Bowen
whose loss in killed, wounded and prisoner
was at least l, 400, and loss in artillery, fiv,
pieces.
On the 10Th of May, at the battle of Raw
mond, the rebels were defeated with los.
of 800. -
On the 14th of May we defeated Gen. Jot
Johnston, and captured jackson, with a loss
to the enemy of 400, besides immense stores
and manufactures, and nineteen pieces of ar
tillery.
On the 18th of May we fought the bloody
and decisive battle at Bakers Creek, in which
the entire force of Vicksburg, under General
Pemberton, was defeated, with the loss of 20
pieces Of artillery and 1000 men.
On the 18th Of May, we defeated the same
force at Big Black River bridge, with the loss
Of 1900 men and II pieces Of artillery.
On the 18th of May we invested Vicksburg
closely. To-day General Steele carried the
rife-pits on the south of the city. The right
wing of the army rests on the Mississippi
above fVicksburg.
Ek(Signedo JOHN A. RAWLINGS, A. A. G.
p. ST. learn further that there are from
1900 to 10000 men in Vicksburg, and that
Pemberton has lost nearly all his field artil-
lery, and that the cannonading at Vicksburg
closed about o'clock P. NJ, on the 2Oth.S
Major Gen. Grant has captured nearly all.
BY the steamer Empress which arrived at
Memphis from Young's Point, news was OBJ.
tanned to the goth, of which the following is
the substance: ......
McPherson's corps, after most desperate
fight on the part of the rebels and heavy loss
to the Federals, were successful in whipping
the rebel Gen. Gregg, and on Friday march
ed triumphantly into jackson. ~ ....
Up to latest dates, Gen Mcpherson was in
quiet and undisputed possession of that
place. rs
The latest news from jackson report that
tina rebels, after the defeat. fell back towards
Canton, Mississippi AS soon as it was known
that jackson was taken, movement was
made on Haines' and Chickasaw Bluffs, the
Federals being under the command of Gen'l
Sherman. The rebels were thoroughly en-.
trenched, and determined to dispute the &C.
cupation of the Bluffs to the last. No time
since the commencement of the war has af.
forded them better opportunity to Idle in
the last ditch" Gen. Sherman made the at.
tack in a brilliant manner, and after severe
fight, with heavy Federal loss he occupied the
field, capturing 5000 prisoners, 100 heavy
guns, ] 900 animals, camps, ammunition, and
large quantity of commissary stores. The
loss of the rebels in killed and wounded was
very considerable. All the prisoners were
paroled and sent across the Yazoo.
On Sunday Gen. Grant directed an attack
to be made on the upper batteries at Vicks.
burg, and simultaneously the gunboats CON-
menced bombarding the water batteries at
that place. 1t is stated by gentleman who
STOOD OH Desoto Point, Immediately opposite
Vicksburg, tilat on Tuesday Grant took The
rebel guns on the hill and turned them on
the rebels, who were at the water batteries.
One hundred and eighty paroled prisoners
came over to the Point with flag of truce,
on that day, sent from Vicksburg. They stat.
ed that Gen. Grant had possession of the en-
tire line Of Notifications surrounding Vicks-
burg, and that rebel officers told them it was
impossible since the capture of Haines' Bluff,
for them to escape. tE. ana-l 1"
The widest confusion existed in town.
Even the soldiers were hurrying from point
to point, their officers being unable to keep
them in line Of battle. Speeches were made
by the officers assuring the soldiers that they
would receive large reinforcements, and that
Grant would be attacked in the rear, but they
refused to hear anything and swore they had
been sold by the Commanding General.
The rebel force in Vicksburg is estimated
at 1000. 1t is stated that Gen. Johnston
had started to Vicksburg with 10000 men
but had been cut off and driven back.
The following was received at Washington
on Saturday night last:
.Hna. MEMPHIS, May aad, 4:so A. NJ.
To Hon. Ed,ein N. Stanton, Secretary of
Var: .,,,s .eg ,saT ....
The following dispatch has been received
at these headquarters, and is forwarded as
requested Oh afH frtH.r- d..
kslsigned9 sA. HURLBUT, Mai. Gen.
REAR OF vIcKsBuRG, May goth, GAM
To Hon. r.. II. Stanton, Secretary of Var :
Grant won great and mometnous victory
over the rebels under Pemberton, on the
jackson and vicksburg road, at Bakers
Creek on the 10th. Pemberton had most
formidable position on the crest Of wooded
hill, over which the road passed longitudin.
ally. He had about 25 900 men.
The battle begun at ii A. NJ, and was gain.
ed at 4 p. N. It's brnnt was borne by Hovey's
division and Netherlands corps, and by Lo.
gan's and Crocker's of McPherson's.
Hovey attacked the enemy and held the
greater part Of his position till 2 o'clock P.
NJ, when, having lost 1000 men, he was sue.
ceeded by Boomers and Holmes brigades of
Crocker's division, by which the conflict was
ended in that part of the field.
Boomer lost 5000 men.
Logan operated on the right, and cut of
the enemy's direct retreat, so that he was
compelled to escape by his right flank thro'
the woods.
Logan lost 400 killed and wounded. We
took about 1000 prisoners.
On the 18th, advancing to the Big Black,
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