The New York herald., 1863-05-26
THE LATEST NEWS.

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CAIRO, May 25--l0 p. NJ.
No boats from below had arrived at Memphis up
to nine O'Clock tonight. All the boats at Milli-
ken's Bend have been sent up the Yazoo for the
purpose, doubtless. Of meeting any possible con.
tingcncy. 1t may, therefore, be twenty-four hours
before we have anything definite.
The last positive dispatches come to-day by the
Polar Star, which left the mouth Of the Yazoo at
one o'clock on Thursday. The battle was still
raging with the land forces In the rear; Porter's
mortar boats below and mortar boats above
engaged.
II is believed that large number Of women and
children still remain in vicksburg.
CnIcAoo. May IS. 1863.
peciai Despatch from Cairo says
Dates from below 70 the morning Of the 22d ore
received. The bombardment Of the encmys M
per works was continued by the mortar feet.
Persons who saw the operations through q glass
say they arc satisfied that Grant has captured a
battery on Walnut Hi. A furious cannonading is
going on oil around
The latest News via Wsshin gssn. 'e
wAsnixoroS, May Is, 1868.
Although no positive and direct official informa.
ton has been received here Of the final reduction
Of the stronghold Of vicksburg. all the news re-
ceived from every source indicates its capture by
General Grant on Saturday last; and no doubt is
entertained that with vicksburg all that was left
Of the army Of General Pcmber,on las been com
pelcd TO surrender.
A despatch was received tonight from General
Dix, stating that dcserter had arrived to-day at
Suffolk from Franklin, who said that Vicksburg
had been taken General Dix adds tha. II this IL
70 we shall have the Information automatically to.
morrow.
Another despatch received to-day from General
Hnrlbut, at Memphis, states that by a steamer
Just arrived from Chickasaw Bayou letter was
received from an ordnance officer OF General
Grant, dated nine y. ~, Friday night, confirm
ing the previous statements Of successes, and
stating that six thousand prisoners and &c.
venty-.our cannon had been captured. At the hour
when the letter was dated General McPberon's
force, IN the centre, was within one mile Of the
court house at vicksburg, while General sherman
on the right. and General McClcrnsnd on the left
were each within mile and o half Of the town.
and The grnboats were shclling the city in front.
lie concludes by saying that vicksburg must Ger.
tainly be taken by tomorrow Saturday.
This 10 the latest intelligence the government
has received; but no doubt Is entertained that the
capture Of vicksburg will be announced officially
by the nsxt arrival from that point.
Prom the various despatche. up 10 tonight, and
pp most accurate information In The possession Of
the government, II 10 believed that Gen. Grant has
nothing 10 fear from tho concentration Of any con.
adorable rebel force In Ids rear. The only force
available to them for This purpose are the sx
thousand under Gen. Johnston, the small number
driven away from Pemberson Under Gen. Loring
and one or a, most sws br;gsjss from Port Mud
SON In all nlsk;Eg. AZ The ss,y outside, no, more
than lftecn thorssnj men.
The des,rr,ion u the bridges across The Bic
Black river VIII prevent The speedy arrival Of thi,
sras force. and IL would only add TO the glory o
tho triumph Of Gen. Grant Tor such force 70 in
ie,fsrc with him during the ia.t houn Of bis a,
tack upon yieksbars.
Tie vsry s'gaiacan, ,d'',r;si ~ the nehnop.
wh,y oi saiar5ay. upcn ri.lsbu,g. 10 evident,
int I'd d ." irsrSe tho Psb. p,,sI 20 the Int. M
ssnee, sCIishiy s1pt,i.d ,Lste. sf a. ..,,.,.