The New York herald., 1863-07-09
nXr. ID. b. NJ. Eaton's Despatch.

NAT. ID. b. NJ. Eaton's Despateh.
HEADQUARTERS FHTEMsTH ARMY eoRis,
WALNUT HINTS, Miss june %, 1903 !
TIM BeaiSslso
Very little Of Importance occurred ront Of this
corps since my last letter. Continual firing keptup
along the whole line Our forces mining, and II they
successful taking OF vicksbarg viii not result n
the loss of many lives to us Saturday morning last
Of engineers down snp arrange for
exploding a mine he found that the rebels had dug out
powder hole left running under their fort
His curiosity not sufficiently strong 70 cause him "
go down into the excavation Colonel Wood has mol peen
able finish his battery yet The rebels found out what
he was doing raned shot and shell on Tor three
days The Colonel hopes Of finishing II; and then
woe ycksburg for u will command the whole front or
the city.
General sherman has not yet returned from tho Black
river Neither have any news in regard TO Joe John
son He may be at Jackson but he s not this sido OF
that place
Our mortars in front and the naval batteries keep
firing the city all the time, with what result
possible for learn. In spite Of the rebel fire. ths
guns all been taken from the sunken gunboat Gin
cinnati. and are being mounted on the right.
FOURTH
Our impression is that il vcksburg don't surrender
before the Fourth Of July Will be by about
that time Our mon are called up at daylight every
morning, and ready aud desirous TO storm the
works. General Grant may be waiting for tho return Of
General Sherman and forces.
Tho weather Is very hot aud dry, and the nights
clear and COOL The to enjoy excellent health,
and do entertain a doubt but that they will be
vcksburg TO celebrate the Fourth.
The from the East excitement In fact
the be glad that the invitation Of the copper.
heads has been accepted by tho rebels and will
North.
The soldiers have paid up Ist OF Nay and
are In funds.
DEATH or COLONEL HAssErDguBLr.
Col Hasseudeube Of the Seventeenth Missouri former
iy City Engineer Of st. Louis killed by piece Of
shell yesterday The Colonel commanded battery in
the Mexican war, and was considered very valua
BILE officer. At tho time Of his death he
round In front Of General Logan's headnuarters,
looking over toward Fort Hill, when q shell
thrown by tue rebels exploded him, killing the Colo
mel and two privatss who standing near Colonel
Hassendeube commanded brigade In steele division
| Fifteenth army oor,s
While up at the camps all TO enjoy exceen.
health, at the many complaining, and quite
number Of paymsstsrs are IN. This quiet with not ast
long. and hope have interesting Tor your
readers.
rHE GUERRILLA
The guerilas very active the river below Mcm-
phis, and men being killed on boats every day
| their way by. Even the hospital boats AIRED
General Eets Marine Brigade intended expressly 10 act
against guerlas lying at the mouth OF the canal idle,
and ell wonder why that they do 60 above and
| do something Perhaps General Elst can answer the
question Thoy have fine boats and furnished with
/ all they need.
Retofcings In Hein nexelman's Army.
wAsHx0Tos, July 8, 1853.
An order issued this morning BY General Heintze
man. directing the firing Of hundred guns from Capt
oi Hii and hundred the Notifications north OF
tho city at noon to-day honor OF the late victory
vcksburs.
The New Hampshire Legisiatare and the
Victories.
Bosros, July 3. 1893
Tho New Dame1trs legislature to-day adopted the fol
lowing
Resolved That the Adjaiant General be authorized and
requested 70 fre q salute Of hundred guns, In
memoraton of tho glorious victory by gallant
soldiers over tho rebel turces recently invading
Mississippi river
Rejoicing ut Trenton, n. j.
TxKsros, july 8, 1853.
national salute fred to-day al twelve O'Clock
poon by Of Governor Parker honor Of tho victo
ries achieved by the t'non army.
An mprompta jubilee over the fall of vicksburs took
place last night There fireworks, music and
speeches by Mayor Nils ". smvthe and Capt Joseph
A. Yard.
Rejoicing "a Providence, II. Z.
PRovfDxscK. r. l., July s, 1906.