Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-09
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reports the gunboats accompanying Shermau's
expedition have gone up the YazoO river AT
Drumgools Bluffs, twenty miles above the
mouth, rebel battery was discovered, and
severe cannonading ensued, in which the Ben
ton was struck sixteen times-the shots pene-
trntng
II e understood that Sherman's force will
debark up the Yazoo river in the rear Of Vicks-
burg.
A train with supplies was TO leave Memphis
yesterday for Holly Springs.
When Island No. 10 was evacuated lately 69
cannon were spiked and 10000 rounds ofammu-
milton thrown into the river.
Jeff. Davis addressed the Mississippi Legisla-
tnre on the 26th ult.
Cairo, January 3.-Despatches from Sherman
on the Butterfeld at Xcksburg have been re-
ceived at Helena. On Saturday the 9th, Sher-
man debarked his force on the left bank of the !
Yazoo ten miles above its mouth, and forming
in line of battle advanced towards Vicksburg.- =
| After passing beyond the reach OF FIRE from our
sunboats he encountered the enemy in force
A terrific conflict lasting five hours ensued.-
The enemy was driven back beyond two bay:
GUS that girt the rear of Vicksburg aud from their
entrenched works on the hill by shell.
On Saturday night the two armies lay on
their arms with the two bayous Intervening
During the night pontoons were constructed,
notwithstanding terrific fire from the enemy,
under cover of dense ungrowth.
At daylight on Tuesday concerted advance
was made by Sherman's whole force. Steel
held the left Morgan and Blair the center. Steel
turned the enemy's right, so as to communicate
with Morgan's division, having been separated
by swamps running at right angles to the river
front
By sunrise the whole force was engaged, and
up TO ten o'clock the musketry and artillery fight
ing was severe.
The rebels in front of Morgan and Smith q
divisions were entrenched on high rising ground,
and this position was finally carried by storm.
The gunboat did not corporate, but the Ben
ton engaged the Notifications on Hane's Bluff
during the action. Several of the crew were
killed, and Capt. Gwinn, her commander, NOR
tally wounded.
The 5sth Ohio sth Missouri and the Cd Ken
! lucky sustained considerable loss during Satur-
days fight.
Banks and Farragut were expected to cooper
ate but had not arrived.
Cairo, January 4.-The Memphis Bulletin,
lust received, says the steamer Rather has ar
rivcd direct from the fleet at Yicksburg, which
place she left on Monday evening Fighting
had been going on five days, commencing on
Wednesday
Up to Monday morning Sherman had captur-
ed three lines of the enemy's works and was GO
ing on the fourth and last line. The defence on
the jackson and Vicksburg road had ceased
! Indications were it had surrendered. This line
! is Just two miles from Vicksburg.
There is nothing between Sherman and the
city but the trestle works of the Railroad.
Before taking the Notifications Sherman sent
brigade to cut off all communications with the
city by way of the Shreveport Railroad. The
work was successfully accomplished
Sherman was reinforced on Sunday night by
5000 troops from Grants army by way of the
river. The whole Federal force at Yicksburg is
now 10000.
Latest Accounts-We captured ten guns, and
Nothing has yet been heard from the forces
from below.
The steamer Judge Torrance was twice fired
on while passing Millikenville. In retaliation
the Rattler burned the town.
Holley Springs, Miss, Jan 4.-General Hal
leck's dispatch to Gen. Sherman and the Naval
Commander, were received at Helena on the 3lst
ult. The gunboats were engaging the enemy's
batteries. Gen. Sherman was only three miles
from Vicksburg, holly engaged.
From rebel sources we learn that the Grenada
Appeal says that the Yankees have got posses
sion of Vicksburg. U. s. GRANT,
! Major General Commanding.
New York, Jan. IA special to the Tribune
from Halena, Ark 2, via. Of Carlo. 7th says:-
The battle is still raging at Vicksburg, but with
no decisive results. Our forces took the main
battery and rifle pits of the enemy on Monday,
but were afterwards repulsed and lost their
ground. Five cannon were taken, spiked and
lost again.
Gen. Morgan and Col j. B. Wyman are kill
ed. Col. Morgan L. Smith and Capt Gwinn
/; are wounded, but not mortally.
Both armies rested on Monday night after a
: hard fought day. Our troops are still confident
of victory. Price and Van Dorm command the
rebels. 1t is rumored that Sherman was being
largely reinforced by the arrival of Grants cav
airy. The gunboats are not doing much. Our
army is well posted and protected in flank and
rear, and will not yield the contest till Vicks-
: burg is in its possession.
I Our loss, in killed and wounded, so far, is es-
q timated at 5000.
Cairo, Jan. News from Vicksburg is one
day later. The rebels have concentrated all
their force from Grenada, Jackson and along the
line of the road, amounting to $4,000, at Vicks-
! burg This overwhelming force attacked Sher-
man on Monday and forced him to fall back TO
the first line of rebel intrenchments
The Notifications extend back from the city
six miles, and Sherman's force had fought its
! way to within two miles of the city when they
were attacked by this superior force. The fight
ing on Sunday is represented as desperate in the
extreme Batteries and Notifications were taken
d and retaken. Whole regiments, even brgades,
were fighting hand to hand over the guns and
Il for possession of the defenses.
n The 4th Iowa lost 600 in killed, wounded and
d missing. Gen. Hovey with $500 men, sent out
to execute special order has not been heard
e from. Fears are entertained for his safety.
Nothing has yet been heard from the forces
/, from below, nor can we learn that the gunboats
: have taken any part in the action.
e 1t is reported that the rebel steamers are cros-
!, sing from the Louisiana shore to Vicksburg II
h is supposed they are carrying reinforcements.
The last accounts say Holmes is marching in
y that direction. 1t is not improbable that he has
arrived.
d There was fighting on Tuesday morning after
!; Sherman had fallen back, but it was thought he
. could maintain his position until reinforced
The report that he had been reinforced by Grant
! is incorrect.
Jos. johnson is in command at Vicksburg.
4 1t is reported that Gen. German evacuated He
e lena with the intention of occupying Napoleon
. Gen. Sherman's loss is estimated at 1000 to
, 5000. Grants army is yet at Holly Springs
A. Trains run from Memphis to Lagrange.
II LATER.
ls Arebel despatch states that Gen. Shermani
+. plans had all been frustrated that he had aban
Ig doned the seige and re-embarked all his troops
leaving his entrenching tools behind-all o
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