The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27
From Vicksbure,

MEMPHIS. june Is, via CAIRO. June 20
Official advices from Vicksburg to the
10Th are received. The siege progresses
slowly but surely. Our total loss during
the past week is estimated at less than 40,
not over or 10 being killed. The garrison
continued vigorous firing of musketry
and shells up to the time of the dispatches,
but with no success.
An attack from Johnson is looked for
daily, but each day lessons his chances of
accomplishing anything. Guerrillas are
still active at various points on the Missis-
sippi. Nothing from Cars expedition sent
out by Gen. Hurlburt.
CHICKAsAw BAYOU, nera Vicksburg,
June 18th = Increased cannonading this
morning. Logan's Division is reported to
be engaged. The enemy resisted our ad-
vance on the central portion of the line.
1t is thought that the rebels are expend-
ing the remainder of their ammunition be-
fore final capitulation.
Johnson, it is ascertained has been forl-
flying the east bank Of Big Black, suppos-
ing can prevent our crossing.
Late Vicksburg papers has been received
at Headquarter, contains nothing of inn
portance. asf
WASHINGTON, June 2lst.- Dispatches
dated 10Th and 10th have been received
from Vicksburg. Siege works still pro-
crossing with vigor. Grant still receiving
reinforctnen;s The health Of the troops
continues excellent. Whole loss o. u. S.
forces for the week preceding the I6thwere
not more than II killed. Total killed and
wounded did not exceed SO.
WALNUT HILLS, June II, via CAIRO, %.
The bombardment from the land side
continues with the same general features.
Our lines remain as before. The enemy is
firing very rarely.
A copy OF the Vicksburg Wing, extra,
Headquarters yesterday. 1t pretends to
give late Foreign news, which puts Grants,
loss in the siege at 40, 600.
A rebel Lieutenant was taken yesterday,
who says it is Pemberton's purpose to die
sooner than surrender. ~.
Deserters confirm previous reports of ex-
treme suffering and destitution.
There was picket skirmishing at Haines'
Bluff yesterday and Monday. The rebels
are reported advancing. Our defences at
that point are ample on the river front.
Nothing has been done since the rebels
destroyed the Cincinnati except occasional
mortar firing, which is harmless.
The total casualties Of McClernand's s corps
in the campaign is 1856. The division of
Gen. Blair has lost S75 killed, wounded and
missing.
The report that the rebels are fortifying
at Big Black River bridge is not true, as no
rebels are within many miles of the place.
MEMPHIS, June, 22.-Official advices
from Gen. Grant to the 10Th, say the siege
was progressing very satisfactorily.
Gen. n.McClernand has been removed from
the command Of the 18th Army Corps, 10y
Gen. Grant, and Gen Ord assigned to that
command in his place.
Col. Misener has destroyed the railroad
at Pamela, and is on his way back.
No further particulars yet received.
Rebel cavalry are threatening the lines
between Memphis and Corinth, and guer-
rilla bands are rowing through the country
north OF this line, enforcing the conscrip-
ton and driving off stock.
MEMPHIS, June 2l, via CAIRO 23.-The
steamer Luminary arrived from Chickasaw
bayou, this morning, with official reports
from Gen. Grant, to the 18th.
Every thing was progressing finely. The
enemy keep up steady fire from heavy
artillery, but accomplish nothing-scarcely
a man being injured thereby.
Col. Mower, III command at Milliken' S
Bend, had made an expedition to Rich
mond, Louisiana, driving the rebels from
that section. burning the town, and bring
ing the women and children to Milliken's
Bend. 1t is stated positively, that the reb-
els carried the black flag, with the skull
and cross bones, in the recent attack on
Milliken's Bend.
Johnston's forces are moving towards
Yazoo City. He will find Grant ready to
receive him. ...
The result of the cavalry disaster, men
toned yesterday, is the loss of Maj. Henry,
of the 9th Ohio cavalry and 100 men. The
main expedition, under Col. Wisner, was,
however, a success.
The rebels continue TO harrass the Rail
road and telegraph lines between this city
and Corinth, but they do not accomplish
much damage. as our troops are Watchful.