New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-23
yAeir Loss S,OOO-OurS Said to be 5000.
THEIR MAIN ARMY DRIVEN OVER THE BIG BLACK
Gen. Loring's Force Obliged to Fly in
Another Direction.
TIE REBEL GENERAL TILGHxAN KILLED.
wAsH,verOx, Frids y, May "a, 1863.


The Hieltnend Enquirer OF May q ID Fecei'eu'
j. contains the following dispatch:
"MopuI. Nav I9.--The special reporter Of The
Advertiser and Register, under date oil tue Ao'n
instant AT Jackson, Miss, furnishes the following
rartioulsrs Of Saturdays fight, received from the
Ad;utap. OF the 18th Mississippi Regiment, from
Canton last night.
nThe battle wac fought at Bakers Greek, about
90 miles west Of jackson. We whipped the enemy
badly. until he was re.enforced from jackson. Gen.
Pemberton them fell back to the Big Black River
Bridge. .,
"Geu. Pemberton estimates our loss at 5000, and
the enemy's ct three times as many
"Gen. Lorng, on the left was cut OIL, but cut
his way through to Crystal Spring, % miles south
Of jackson. His loss is unknown.
"Gen. Tilghman was killed."
CINCINNATI. Friday May %, 1862
The Ca=ettes Murfreesboro' dispatch has q con-
Trajectory reports from the Mississippi.
One report is, that Gen. Grant has been driven
back from Jackson aud Port Gibson, and that Gen.
Joe. Jobpsons forces have possession Of the Jack
con and Vicksburg railroad.
Another report is, that Gen. Grant has beaten
Gen Johnston and taken possession of the railroad
bridge over the Big Black River which is q most
important movement. in tina. secton of country, and
entirely cute of Rebel communication with. Vicks-
burg.
Advice via Cairo say that our loss at Raymond
was II killed and 800 wounded, and that o. cars
loaded with bacon and corn meal were captured be-
tween Raymond and jackson.
1t appears to be Gen. Grants intention 10 march
In the rear Of Vicksburg to Haines's Bluff.
Rebel papers state that forces from all parts Of the
Houth are on the march REINFORCE Gen. Johnston.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May p, 1859
Tie BullGn, ofthis city, has received the follow
ing special dispatch:
CINCINNATI, Friday, Msy r. 1863
Information received here from Gen. Grants
headquarters at Raymond, Miss., shows that it was
hir intention TO destroy all the bridges in bis vicinity
Aftsr the CAPTURE Of Jackson be ceased communies-
zion with Grand Gulf in consequence of heavy escorts
sf troops being necessary for such service The
army was provided with rations for eight days.
From jackson Gen. Grant 10 proceed
40 Hsnes's Bluff and secure Q plumber Of
Transports belonging to the Rebels and prevent their
escaping up the YazOo River.
Gen. Pemberton is thought to be in front Of Gen.
Grant and Gen. Joe. Johnston is supposed TO have
brought but 5000 troops with him.
1t is generally supposed that great battle would
be fought DelOIe NlcktbuIS bufIehueiou3 Dus Va ito
final capture no one expressed donbt.
The bridge over the Big Black River has not been
destroyed but is guarded by 5000 men, with instruc-
tions to destroy it if they should be compelled to
leave.
Three miles Of the railrosd near JACKSON were torn
mo when our forces entered that city.
CAIRO, Friday, May % 1868.
Tie City Of Alton, from below, has arrived
Our gunboats assembled the Red River from Alex
andria. The Price succeeded in breaking the Rebel
raft locse, which foated out Of the way while our
boats proceeded up the river to Harsonburg, where
they shelled Rebel battery two hours without
taking t.
Accounts Of the operations Of Granite army to the
Nth do no, differ materially from the Rebel reports
already published.
The impression is gaining ground that Gen. Grant
ia perfectly master Of the situation.
Wauenton lie in our possession. Teams are con-
tnualy employed in hauling stores from that point
1t was reported st Helena that Price and Marina
duke have force 10, 600 strong at Wittsburg
Greenve, Mise, town Of come 4CO inhabitants,
bas been entirely destroyed.