, 1863-05-21
CHICAGO, THURSDAY. MAY q, 1868.


FROM GRANTS ARMY.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
MEArms, May IS, via CAIRO, Nay 20, 1868.
By the steamer, New Kentucky, We have |
sdyices from Young's Point to the 18th.
General Logan'sL sLdivieion had fight near
Raymond, with 5000 of the enemy. It lasted
four hours, and resulted in the enemy being |
driven back towards Jackson. The enemy's |
loss is about fifteen hundred killed, wounded
and prisoners. Our loss was about four hum
dred killed and wounded.
The Jackson uississigpia,, Of the 18th inst
says, we learn from gentleman engaged in
the fight, that the Yankees had driven our
forces out Of Raymond, aud were advanc.
ing on.
Our forces are reported pressing on towards
jackson, which it is said they took posses
of on the 18th.
The enemy had evacuated Warrenton, and
our troops are said to occupy it now.
There are many rumors, but think the
aborc may be relied upon.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc1
CAIRO, May 20, 1868.
An arrival from below this afternoon brings
information which would seem to render inl-
probable the report that Vickshurg is eyacu-
ated. The impression, here, is that that most
Of thu infantry have left it, but that the artil-
lcry remain, and will hold it till they are
o1erpoFered. As they are few in numbers,
| 1t will be very difficult to starye them out;
and still, with siege guns, they will be able
to make vigorous. resistance to IN attempt
to storm their works.
| The gunboat Cincinnati arrived from St.
Louis, fully rcpnired and much improved, is
better than ever bcfore.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.I
| MEsru1s, May 10, via CAIRO, May q, 1868.
By the steamer Express we get one day
later adsices from below. In the fight at
Raymond We lost II killed and about 800
wounded. The Goth Ohio lost II killed mud
20 wounded. The Goth Illinois and 23d In
diana lost considerably in wounded. The 10th
Ohio had 10 wounded but none killed.
The enem,'s loss is much larger than ours.
he left G1 dead on the field and very large
number Of wounded. 1t was principally an
inE1ntry fight.
On Sunday there WAS to be a combined at
tack on tic front Of Vicksburg by the fleet
above md below. It is understood that the
enemy was engaged last Friday and Saturday
removing heavy guns from Vicksburg to {
position Mt Black River Bridge. 1t is sai6
that Joe johnson was superseded By Pember
ION, and that lie las large reinforcements.
Especial Dispatch to tile Chicago Tribuue.1
MEMPHIS. May 10, Wis CA1ro, Mny 70, 1868.
There was great excitement ut Helena las
night. Price is said to be approaching tha
place with large force, and only forty mile
distant.
Gen. Pjcc las moved from Little Rock i,
the direction Of Wittsbnrg, and stirring time
ore expected near Helena.
, CAIRO, May 20.-The Memphis Bul1ttin re
ports three cavalry raids-onc from Helena
! under Col Clayton, to Cotton Plant, whcr
? he encountered part Of Marmaduke's force:
too powerful for lin, and he escaped by swim,
ming the LanEui1lc. lie lost two killed au
!" eleven wounded. Another raid from Corinth
5 under Col Hatch, into Alabama. lie starte
ing captured 400 prisoners and 600 horses
: another raId from Germantown to within
r few miles Of Holly Springs was equally sue
ccssful. Our forces certainly occupy Warren
ton and Jackson, but the evacuation Of Vickt
CAuo, May a0.--The steamer Continents
came up last night, bringing later news froI
Memphis, but otlling from the front, cScep
continuation Of former reports.
THE rebels hare evacuated Warrenton {bt
d low Vicksburg) destroying their batteries h
!, fore doing 60, and burning most Of the tow
y. Virksburg has probably been evacuated,
a Our forces are in possession Of jackson
u Miss, and it is believed at Young's point tn:
r. be seen Iii the town on the 18th.
Col Hatch made 4. raid from Corinth In
"wednesday, into Alabama, and returned T.
Il Friiay, bringing back 400 prisoners and y
to horses. He encountered Chalmers near =;
II lahntchic, hut escaped unharmed. He b
II been put In command of {. brigade Of eayalE
N Major Burk, OF the 9th Illinois, with f:o
lis his men, and the same number from, tho
he Illinois cavalry, made 4 dash from Gcrrna
:, town to within n few miles Of Holly Spring
ed Friday, in which he lost five killed and t
wounded. The rebel loss must have be-
much larger. We took few prisoners, b
lost none.
Gen. Thomas has just returned to Memrl
from a visit TO Corinth.
C1scrsxAT1, May ga rumor is prevails
at 5turfreeshoro that Gen. Bragg is canton
" withdrawing portion of his troops frs
!. our front and sending them to Jackson, Nj
ill From Shelbyyillc It is reported three b
gades bad lift there and weIe atIsrwa'
r. to Knoxville, rather than Jackson. All
IT. quiet ut Murfreesboro.
CA1Ro, May 20-Co1. Clayton Of the
an Kansas cavalry. with his own regiment 4
i a detnchmcnts Of thu 5th Illinois, 1st 1udl,
ce. and regiment Of infantry, made a reeonnt
~ W, sancc, q few days since, from Helena; Al
i'm and horses on the enemy, destroyed :oo,
zen bushels Of corn, several buildings contain
hnt commissary stores, and several grist mi
01' near Cotton Plant. Having sent his int:,n
Of rebels under Gen. Carter, and had n soy
- skirmish, and only escaped capture hy =
4. ming the Lansgrille, with loss, in all. Of
" Killed and eleven wounded, two dangerou
The rebels lost fifty-fiye killed and a Ia
Eumber wounded. Price is said to have
oF Nittsburg.
~ ~ CAIRO, May 20.-The gnnboat Cricket
e;th arrived from Young's Point with dispNt
~ ~ from Admiral Porter to the Government
;rv spcctiug the capture Of Alexandria. His
- operation with Banks Is complete. Sey
Of our iron.clals are stationed 1t VAR
mi. | points on Red River. The rebels hayea
: nn above Alexandria to protect their col
w beats, several Of which Arc reported :shoy
9TH REBEL VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
7erc The Petersburg Express Of the 18th says
The alElirs about Vicksburg 1T this
tion cannot be regarded As tlattcring. Altho
Col. safe, it will require the utmost canton, c
The age and skill 10 avert disaster.
loke After having had years time to pcrtee
the dcfunccs, It appears that We are nov
last upon In the very quarter where We had
expected. 1t may be contraband to say
much, but it is due to the people that
VA should know how affairs &staud, and il da
sent. threatens they are entitled to know in !
= Sc. quarter II Is. The place for the next fight
made be below EicksbHrF, or or the rliEoa&
/. IN. tween E;cksburg md Jackson
1at u The Richmond, Se1ti1fl Ut the 18th, b:
th, article on the News from Mississippi
aver after REMOVING the situation, aud adm{
cfore the defeat Of Bowen says:
re in The first desire Ut the enemy will be t
far the r.aiiroad which leads from Jacksu
IN of Vicksburg, and over which the forct
ASA Vicksburg obtain supplies. At R1yt
,uan. they are only FIVE miles from this road,
sent the passage Of the Big blaek Is over Ion
ancc. pruaches Of tre$tle work, rendering 1t .
ouse. vulnerable roilt. 1t seems, therefore, t
Bea- conflict with the enemy cannot tohg :
uedi ]ayed in That quarter. We have too mu
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