Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-23
From Vicksburg.

FROM VIcKsBURc. The Chattanooga Rebel Of
the 18th inst. contains An account of matters
near Vicksburg, derived from gentleman who
lately came from central Mississippi. 1t says
it has been generally known that Gen. Johns
toms army had conct ntrated at Jackson with
but little artillery, means of transportation and
commissary supplies. We have the strong
est assurance, however. that these difficulties
have been supplied. Johnston has his right
resting on the Yazoo river, near Yazoo city, and
his lett at a point 90 the southern railroad west
Of Jackson.
MEMPHIS, June l3. The steamer Hawatha
from below with dates to the 10th has arrived.
The situation at Vicksburg is unchanged, ex-
cept that our lines are daily contracted. The
late rams have improved the condition of the
army. About six thousand OF Kirby Smith
force are reported to have come up the Washita
river, and are making demonstrations on the
Louisiana side of the river. Our troops at
Milhkcn's Bend have been reinforced. John.
sion is still receiving reiniorccments from the
East, and is preparing to move forward.
The fate OF Vlcksburg must be decided with
10 ten days, but there is no fear felt on our side
as to the result. We are within one hundred
and sixty yards Of the rebels strongest works,
and our sharpshooters keep the rebel guns ST.
lent. The Union dag has been hoisted over sew
eral houses in the country between the YazoO
and the Big Black river. Deserters still come
in daily and the city is suffering from our con-
yergng hres.
Official advices from Vicksburg, dated the
ll,h, have been received here. They are of the
most cheeing general character. Our artillery
and mortars continue to play upon the town
Three females who were put outside Of the city
by Gen. pemberton assert that the garrison i,
short of ammunition, Provisions are scarce
and not to be bought at any price.
The garrison is subsisting on quarter rationt
mainly OF corn, meal aud peas, The enemy
occupy Canton and Yazoo city in considerable
force.
ST. Lopls, June l6. News from vicksburc
to the 18th has been received,
Gen. Dennis. in command at Milliken Bend
had been largely reinforced and started an ex,
petition to Richmond, La, to attack Mccall
Tough, who is reported to have nearly COCO
troops.
PoINr DE- Soro, !
OPPOSITE VIcKsBURe, june 10. {
BY the arrival Of the ram Switzerland, Col
John Ellet, from the mouth of the Red Rive
to-day, we have information of the destruction
of Slmonsport, on the Atcbaialaya, ON the All
inst. A reconnaissance on the 81 silenced tn,
batteries and burned the town and commissar,
stores. The river is now clear between Porl
Hudson and Vicksburg.
HEADQARrERs, WALNUT Hills,
Uf yicksburg, June IL, Evening.
The best information credits Loring at Jack
son with 5000 rebels, Walker ut Yaxoo Cit,
with 5000, and Johnston at Canton with Is,
900. These will be massed 10 attack Grant
rear but he holds all the fords on Black rive
which must be crossed by Johnston and Loring
Rebel cavalry are continually scouting outsd,
olIGrant's lines, 'a.
Much sickness is said 70 prevail in yicksburg
and the citizens desire its capitalsiiop Will
Gen, Pemberton absolutely refuses.
ST.. Lopls, June ~. The Democrat of thi
city has special Dispatch from vicksburg
which says Attwo O'Clock on last Saturda,
morning our approaches from Gen. Sherman
corps werD pushed up to the rebel rife pits apc
10 within twenty yerds Of one Of their 6astions
The rebels threw lighted shells over the para
pets on our approach and received in return
twsnty-ihrec hand grenades, twenty Of which
exploded, driving The rebels out.