Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

From Mississippi AND LOUISIANA.
Vicksburg. April 4. 10 o'clock p. NJ
Everything quiet to-day, and but few
boats in sight. Nothing new from the
Yazoo. A Aag'of truce was sent down to-
day by the enemy, but its mission has
not been made public.
Vicksburg, April 6.-The enemy has
been Withdrawing troops from the Pc
ninsula. Yesterday all the tents in
Whites field had been struck. Four
large transports loaded with troops had
gone up the river; indications are, that
others will follow.
Advites from Grand Gulf, state that
heavy musketry firing was heard above
New Car hage for two hours last Sunday.
1t is supposed Harrison's cavalry attacked
the Yankees, near Roundaway Bayou.
Jackson, April THE enemy is re-
treating up Tallabatchie river, towards
Cold Water. Our shot and shell did
great execution in their crowded camps.
Faragut with three vessels, just above
Port Hudson, signalled the lower feet but
there were none there. All had gone
down.
Information from Memphis, deemed
reliable, says Vicksburg is to be attacked
this week, when the Federals contract
their lines.
Vicksburg, April 7.-Anoiher vessel
with troops left the Yankee feet to-day.
The enemy has cut the evee and turned
the water into their old camping ground
on the Peninsula.
Nothing from Hashpucana, or of the
fight of Harrison's cavalry below.
jackson, April 6.-The dates from N
Orleans, April LIST, states that Banks had
crossed 10 900 men at Donaldsouville, and
gone down Bayou Plaquemine to rein
force Werizel in an attack on the TecLe
country.
Fort Pembertop, April 5.-The enemy
commenced embarking last highland this
nor ming are making rapid retreat. We
shelled their camps and transports, max
ing reconnaissance in force from the
left flank alarming them much We fired
into transport of troops. disabling the
boat.
Grenada April S.-Quinby and his
cowardly horde, in their ignominious
flight up the Tallahatchie, after being
thoroughly beaten in his attack, and final
Iy, after returning with reinforcemeut.,
they were shelled out of their camps, have
been seeking revenge by outrages upon
the unoffending citizens on the route.
Re b berry and confagration has marked
their retreat, the country having been
comp letely devastated as tar as they have
gone.
Vicksburg, 4 pril Sit is stated that
FIVE thousaod federals were placed on
steamers at Memphis, ostensibly destined
for Vicksburg, but afterwards they went
North.
Everything is quiet here. Two more
transports left this afternoon for up the
river A number of transports are still
in sight.
jackson, April Sat Memphis on
the 9th the Mississippi was rlsl-g.
More empty boats are to be sent from
Memphis TO Vicksburr. to be cotton clad,
and 10 land troops at Vicksburg.
Mere of the troops have returned from
Steele's bayou, badly damaged.
Humphrey Ma rshall is at Winchester
with heavy Infantry force.
More families are to be exiled from
! Memphis for raids on the railroad
Navigation on Steele's bayou is more
difficult than the Yazoo Pass
Jacksod, April Both forces are in
close proximity at Deer Creek. A battle
Is Imminent.
Rodney, April 9.-Raliabie informa-
ton from St Joseph, La, says that MAJ
lIarrison's pickets and Those of the cue.
my are still diminishing. Two or three
fats loaded with Yankees came down the
Tensas yesterday.
Major Ii arrison's pickets captured a
negro bearing dispatches from the upper
to the lower feet. The nature of the
communication has not been made public
The negro was hung to day.
The enemy has been reinforced with
three regiments.
Rodney, April 10, 3-30.-Yesterday
VI jor Harriso on moved up to within 1000
yards of the enemy, at Joshua Jane:
place above St. Joseph, La, and opened
Oh him with a twelve and six FOUNDER
The enemy replied with only one. piece
which was soon silcnced The enemy
fired about eight rounds and withdrew.
Several shells from our guns exploded
in the midst of the enemy, and it is sup
posed some damage was done; no casual
ties on our side