Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-02-10
FROM BEFORE yICKsBURG.
Our Army EncampeI Opposite the City
Preparation for the New Canal.

MEMPHIS, Jau, 2, via CAIRO. Jan. 4.
A Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tri-
bune says: We have advices from ViCks
burg to Thursday afternoon. Gen. Grant
reached Vicksburg that morning. and i'm
mediately there was a conference as to
the lest mode Of operating for the future.
The sickness v ich he prevailed among
the soldiers, while it was severe. is said to
have been very considerably exaggerated
in the statements that have been made
Most of those afflicted have been cured or
sent away to the hospitals to be treated.
The project of cutting another canal at
the point where the channel first iRfringes
the island, was being discussed by the mil
itary authorities, and 1t Was believed that
it would be agreed upon.
1t was confidently stated that with large
force at command it would be completed in
fur days. The commencing point will be
higher up the stream than that Of the pres
ent ditch.
Our forces were stretched along the
banks from YouDg's Point to Warrenton
opposite Vicksburg. The soil is sandy and
dries quickly after rain, and the camping
grounds are considered good for the locali-
ty. The projected canal is to be on lars-
or scale than the former one. II is to be
dug down to quicksand, so as to insure the
cutting out, and to be large enough to
use for boIts to pass, thus Gacilits ting
operations below, as well as above the
city.
The whole horseshoe opposite Vicks
burg is in Federal possession. Gems.
Grant, Sherman, and McClernnnd rode
over it on Thursday, making personal re-
counoissance.
There is a rumor in the army that Port
Hudson had been taken, but it is probably
untrue and supposed to have originated
from the stopT ages of rebel steamers run
ming between that point and Vicksburg.
New YORK, Feb. 4.-The Richmond Dis.
patch says:
A Vicksburg telegram of tbs 30th statce
that scouting parties had appeared Oppo-
site the city. 1t is supposed they are
erecting batteri-s there, No movement
among the feet.
YoUNG's PINT, La, Jan. 23.-There is
little to communicate. We landed here
night before last
Gen. Ewing's brigade. from West Yir.
ginis aud the army of the Potomac, has
arrived, and been added to Stuart's diyis
sion. The intention is to dig the last sum-
mer's canal. We find that much less work
was done on it than was supposed 1t is,
as it stands, a miserable concern.
The enemy is very strong, and has been
planting new batteries. Boats will be
leaving in few days again.
We shall have q hot, hard campaign
hore. Our army will he increased at least
hree divisions more-I should say three
rmy corps more.
SCENE In THE HoUsE.-Soon after tho
House of Representatives was called to or.
der, by the Speaker. yesterday, o stately
lady entered the east gallery with an ele.
giant silk flag. Of medium size in her hand. |
She walked to the balustrade. slowly un. |
folding the flag, and looking down upon
she members, waved the Stars and Stripes
nsaiestieally. She then carefully folded |
it up again and walked out of the gallery
Her departure was as quiet as her cumiuS,
The manner Of thG woman was STRANGE
mysterious and solemn. She seemed 10
be the Goddess of Liberty in flesh. What
induced her to perform this ceremony is
not known. At all events it was beauti
ful and snggestiVe. - Washington Chreni.
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