, 1863-05-29
THE ENEMY REPULSE
THE ASSAILANTS
WITH HEAVY
LOSS.
arrival of the Wounded
at Memphis Yes
terday.
PRESENT ASPECT OF THE
SITUATION,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbunc.1
CAIRO, May Is, 1863.
By the arrival Of the steamer Imperial from
Memphis last evening, in default Of all letters
and dispatches from correspondents, gather |
from the officers Of the boat, and other relia-
bic persons, the following latest news from |
Vicksburg:
The information came from Young's Point !
to Memphis on "Wednesday, By the steamer
City Of Memphis, United States hospital
boat, she having brought up about four hun
dred wounded.
It appears, that, as previously reported,
General Grant had taken all the cnculy's
works, with the exception Of one redout, in
which their entire force mas gathered, and
which they defended with pixies, the elevation
being too steep for the use Of firearms.
This was ordered to be taken on the 23d.
Gen. Alvin P. Uoycy's brigade pressed for
ward and attempted an escalade by the use Of
ladders. At one time there was hope Of sue
cees, Gen. Hoyey having, with his own hands,
planted our colors upon their wall; but aftcr
hard fighting, our troops were repulsed with
great loss, and that attempt was for the time
| abandoned.
As this was the for1orn hope Of the evening,
il was supposed some means would be found
| to take it before the rebels could bring forces
| to his flank. The loss in Gen. Ho1ey's brigade
| must be severe.
CAIRO, May $50 p. m.-The Imperial,
just arrived from Memphis, brings the body Of
the Colonel Of the SD Illinois. Capt. E. Ste
vens, Of the 77th Illinois, brings the body Of
lis brother, c. Stevens.
From Capt. Stevens learn the following
particulars: The fighting on Friday, was
desperate. In the morning, IS before stated,
Pembcrton offered to surrender on certain
terms. Grant refused, but Immediately pro
cecdcd to make an assault. We charged their
Notifications, and took some Of them. The
rebels rallied and re-took them.
There vas much hand to hand fighting
Many Of our men were killed In the ditch
which is twelve feet wide and seven fee
deep.
Cant. Stevens says our loss that day il
killed, wounded, and prisoners, was abon
five thousand, much larger he thinks than tn
rebels, as they fought behind Notifications.
: The rebels used hand grenades when #
] attempted to storm their work.
= In the march from Jackson to Vicksburf
. our forces were on short rations; for fou
! d.ys they had bnt ono cracker per day, an
nothing else except what was toraged.
Capt. Stevens thinks nc still hold jackson
II It WAS reported that one corps Of Bank
q army had arrived at Warrenton.
2 Dead rebels have corn meal and bacon
their hayereacks. Prisoners state that the
;. ratlons were one-fourth pound Of meat p
:. day. and email quantity Of meal.
> We have lost a number Of field officers, b
!. no Generals. Seven died on the way up
le Memphis.
in Gen. Thomas Is expected here tonight.
D. NEWS VIA MCRFREEsBono.
r, Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Triouncl
MrKrHEsEnoRo, Tenn, May ss, 1868
Il. Apparently authentic reports have col
to US from two OF three different eourc
nd with regard to Vicksburg affairs. So far
rs. they 60, they may be considered rcliat
- but the news In them is mcagrc, and
liz probably anticipated from other sources.
ra- Gen. Grant was still In his position bcf
in yicksburg. The rebel accounts report
in unsuccessful assaults upon the city, hut tn
re, are cxaggcrations. They seem to have m
Jus nined every reconnaissance into an assa'
VI, 1t seems certain, however, that since Sat
W day Grant did make n pretty general att
~, upon The works, but failcd to carry them,
;rtv las concluded the place too strong to be ta
in that way.
Gen. Johnston has not get attacked {
t;rant, but is gathering lis forces at a y
CO. rot far distant Hc managed in some va
4 ~ send word to the garrison If they would l
ans. out for fifteen days, he would bring 100
,ous inch to their relief.
be- This he said he would do if he were {
pos ao,,oa = a,,.,a,, oro,r o,ha- ,,ort;or =,
tted
department. It..was not supposed that
rons city would hold out longer than to-da
9n farthest, under the tremendous poundi1
1'mi 9s Grants artillery.
3,os3 The sources of this news arc highly res
10 able, but / am requested not to me,
~ them.
TIL ARRIVAL oF WOUNDED At MEMPHIS
5,641 TERDAY
t'Ss 20 Especial Dispatch to the Chicaso Tribune
ss3 MEnrms, Thursday. Msy as. l
LEO The first load OF wounded from Gen. G.
TIL army has arrived. Among these are &C
a's55 Mncready and Lieut. Col. Mccauley of th
1854 Indiana. Their wounds arc severe bu
5'os! dangerous.
1904 Lieut.. Col hscna1o E oa1"on' VI thc
u" Indiana, had his right hand shattered
graspipg the colors Of his regiment an
,raigc deayoring to rally his men under mure
J, on ..,., A., I'm mr.
e for IRE. In the several pa1Ilts tne AA'1 @A'
By F. 1na,,,, 1oe. .h,,,+ an men each. C.
ations 0AA 'oet ''''NS ".oO
e1y In Holman, Of the 24th Indians, is Killed.
int Of Cav n.- ,tu,-, -. <,1,.,,;o,
he &C. ~A nose5 oAS's'on' ~ en~1'PASN