, 1863-06-11
The Siege Of Hicksbnrg.
The Situation General
~ Unchanged.
GEN, GRANTS ARMY IN
GOOD SPIRITS AND
HOPEFUL.
HE has mo Fears of
Johnston.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TFioune'l
MEMPHIS, June 8, via CA1Ho, June 10, 1868.
From officers who arrived on the steamer
Luminary, which left Yoang's Point at s
o'clock, Friday p. H., we have gathered the
following intelligence: Gen. Kimball, with
5000 men, had been sent up tile Yazoo River
10 salaria, about thirty miles below Yazoo
City.
He arrived there on: Wednesday the 4th
inst, when learning that rebel force under
Gen. Writ Adams WAS not far of, he marched
Immediately to meet him. At 10 o'clock, a.
H., on Thursday, he came up with the pick
cts Of the enemy, when a. brisk fight cnsued,
lasting about thirty minutes. The enemy
gave way and fled in wild confusion. Our loss
was one killed and seventeen wounded.
We captured one hundred men. Their loss
in killed and wounded was considerably heay-
icr than ours. The rebels numbered 5000
strong.
There is no rerceptlblo change before the
cnemy's works at Vieksburg.G Gen. Johnston,
it was reported, was On the Big Black, en-
deayorlng 10 cross below the rallroad bridge,
with an. army estimated at from $1,000 to
his movements With q sufficient force to
check k1nnte any demonstration lie might make
in that direction. IT is rusaored a. this point
that McPherson's ARMY corps captured two Of
the enemies batteries, o.' 7 'urstlay evening
l. rumor was rl-n n circulation that Pcmber-
ton had requested Gas: Il, :'er.nit the women
and children to ias. tleo:;,sh hts lines. More
rF ~ ,~i hal han
turned loose outsit:: uf ,ile, cusJ' 3 work., on
account OF the scascit; rff;:sgc.
It was reported that all the negroes in
Vicksburg Lad been sent beyond tue rebel
lines, and were, consequently, to be fed BY our
army.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
INDIANAPOLIS. June 10, 1883.
The steamer Atlantic, sent by Governor
Morton to Vicksburg after the wounded, re-
turned to-day with the Last lot, and all of the
Indianians wounded in the late battles.
Gen. Grants losses in killed, wounded, aud
missing, since he commenced this memo
rable campaign, foot up less than 900, the
Intlianians killed and wounded being less
than 400.
The army is in splendid condition, and
Gen. Grant assured one Of Gov. AIorton's
agents TINT il Johnston attacks him with less
than *, 600 men, he would give him a severe
drubbiDg. The arrangements for the care Of
the wounded are ample, and all that one
could wish. There is scarcely any sickness
among our troops.
CAIRO, June 10.--0ur news from Vfcksburg
is to Fridny evening the 9Th. The situation
waa substantially Observation-Disclosures
at night md sharpshootiug during tho day.
Our rifle pits continue toiScPpro"ch thu Foha,
works, and the width IL the disputed terri
tory between the two forces is from so to $50
yards. Our defensive works arc also assum-
ing gigantic proportions.
An attack from Johnston is not improbable.
Gen. Grant estimates his losses In killed,
wounded and missing from the time he LEFT
Grand Gulf, including the battle Of the 22d,
at $500. About 1000 Of this number were
wounded, aud one~half sl1ghtly-most OF
whom haye already resumed duty.
1xTHK REAR. or V1cKsbUf6. juno s, via
CAIRO, June 10.-Our position in the rear OF
Vicksburg Is substantially unchanged. Sher-
tic centre, and McC1ernand's on the left, with
Macarthur Oh tho extreme left. Regular ap-
,,roaches are being successfully made. Our
1atallels at some points are within thirty
wards, and the batteries within one hundred
yards Of the enemy's works.
Blair, with seven infantry brfgades, has
been to Meclan1cshurg. within thirteen miles
Of Yazoo City. Our cavalry, under Col. John
son, 2Sth Illinois, met the rebel cavalry, under
Adams, and drove them. Blairrrtnrncd from
the reconnaissance on Sunday.
The rebels we're yesterday reported adTanc-
ing By Halls Ferry. and also by Mechanics
burg.
Yesterday an advance regiment Of Kitnbalr $
division landed ut Sa1arlia, had fight with
1000 rebels under Witt Adams, and fell back
under cover Of their gunbo3ts. Other regf-
ments coming, attacked and defeated them,
killing many. Thirty'ffye prisoners arrived
this afternoon. Eleven Of our wounded
were left ut the hospital.
Our wounded here hare all been amply
taken care OF. Those who could be, have been
moved to the Memphis hospitals, others are
| in field hospitals, md doing well. Several
sanitary boats from the States have arrived.
| They found al the wounded taken care Of.
The management under Dr.. Hough, OF Grants
| Etatf, is the subject Of universal praise.
ALI contributions for the wounded should
| be made through sanitary committees.
| think Grant will hare battle with John
ston, but he is amply prepared. The siege
| trains hare been brought to the front, and are
| in position. A battery Of S.inch Dahlgrens
was yesterday taken UP, and will be worked
| by naval officers. Our officers aud men arc
| confident that there may be hard battle, but
| that they will OCCUPY Vicksburg.