Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

fof May, says that Bowen hzd been COM
PEELED to fall back from Raymond. and
that it was hourly expected that the Fed
erals would take possession of Jackson.-
Stores OF all kinds had been shipped to
Meridian. The letter further states that q
rumor had reached jackson that Grant
had defeated Pemberton on Thursday last.
When the steamer Jno. Warner had
reached a point. fifteen miles above Green.
vile, Miss, she was fired into by guerril.
las, supposed to number 800. They had
two or three field pieces. Two persons on
the Warner we've killed and four wounded.
She returned the FIRE. killing and wounding
several guerilas. The Crescent City was
fred into at the same place ON the same
day.
The New Orleans Era says Col. Grier-
son and his entire command arrived at
Baton Rouge on the ID inst, in good con-
dition. fs -. r...fr
MURFREEsBoRo. Tenn, May Is.
There must have been first class battle
at jackson when it was taken by Grants
forces. A letter from there of the OH of
May. says troops were then pouring in
from all quarters for defense. Forces hal
arrived there from North Carolina,
Charleston and Port Hudson. jackson
was then being hastily fortified. and was
already busting with entertainments and
pickets.
Indications are that the Union arms
have gained at Jackson glory and an iuI-
portant victory.
a severe battle was fought at Raymond,
Miss. on the 18th inst, of which you
probably already have accounts. The
rebel General Gregg fought Gen. Grants
force two hours, and then fell back towards
jackson, and made another stand at Mis-
sissippi Springs. Col. McGarrick. Of tlic
11th TeDnessce, was killed on the 18th
a dispatch from jackson says that the
firing that day was heavy and continuous,
and was heard in Jackson. The probAbil-
tiles are that the Union forces have achieved
victory at Mississippi Springs. driving
the rebels back TO- and through jackson.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-The following
was received to day
MEMrHss, May l7th.--To Gen. Hallcck:
Rebel papers of the l4,h, from Virksburg
and jackson, report that Gen. Grant de-
feate'l Gregg's brigade at Raymond. Miss,
on Tuesday. the 18th. Rebel loss is sl-
mittsd in the papers at 100 Next day
Gregg was reinforced by Gen. w. II. f.
Walker. WHEN he was again attacked sr
Mississippi Springs and driven toward
jackson on Thursday.
a Telegram from Cahten says the Fed
erals had taken jackson r.. M the East,
4 II L. L.,
al Joseph johnson arrived ut Jarkson the
18th. and went ont towards Vick,barg
with three brigades. lie mnst havc been
West of jackson when the capture was
made by our forces.
WAsnSGrox. May 19.-Tnformati"n
was received this evening by the President,
E from Gen. Hnrlbnt. who ha dispatches
from Gen. Grant, confirming the cvacup
ton of Vic'S sburg.
The entiIe rebel force were moving
northward to reinforce Bragg. for the pur-
Pose of attacking Rosecrans. \ dispatch
says they will fail in this. as reinforce
ments. will lie thrown forward. not only
to intercept this rebel m ,vcmcnt. but to
reinforce Ro<ecians.
Gen. Grant. nnler date of May 1lth.
,e,cgraphed G~n. IIallcck as follows: Ny
force will be thi, evening a. far advanced
along Fourteen Mile Creek. the lief, near
Black river anil extending in limo nearly
eat and west. a. they can get without
l bringing on a general engagement. /
shall communicate with Grand Gulf no
more, except it becomes necessary to send
a train with a heavy e,rt. Yon may
not hear from me again for several day.
| General Grant also telcgrsphc,l General
Halleck from Raymond. Miss. as follow:
. Gen. Mcpherson took this place on the
. 18th inst, after brisk fight Of more than
two hours. Our loss was 81 killed anil
$50 wounded. The enemy's loss was 30
killed and 1S6 prisoners. besides tho
wounle,l. Gen. McPherson is now at
Clinton. Gen. Sherman is ON the direct
Jackson road. and Gen. McClernnnd is
bringing up the rear. l will attack the
| State Capitol to-day.
The following is a telegram from Gen.
, liurlLut. dated Memphis. and received here
to-day
"Gcn. Grant has taken Jackson. and
the Capitol /. burnel.' .Fg
From 5000 to 10000 mounted mcn
are concentrating near Okalona, III, eaten
ing an advance in the direction Of the Men,
, phis railroad.
a citizen just in from Jackson says tho
| enemy abandoned Vicksburg on Sunday.
marching on the ridge northeast to Liv-
5 inssion. which is twenty miles northwest
) Of Jackson.