New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-13
The Enemy Reinforced TO the Number OF $4,000
DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.
ANOTHER POINT Of ATTACK DECIDED UpON'
THE EXPEDITION GONETo MAKE 1T.
C.1nn. Jan. II, 1863.

18th preparatiOns were maze ny "en' -,
a general assault. The Brgsdes OF tens biaH'
Decoursev, Thayer and -, were selected 10 storm
the enemys works.
On Monday most furious cannonading was opened
oh both sides. lasting until afternoon, doing fearful
execution on both sides. AT O'Clock the chsige
Wa made amidst storm Of shells and bullets nom
nil sides. The Rebel defenses consisted Of sloughs,
sbAtts, esrthworks and riae-pits covering the road
through which troops were compelled to advance
The brigade of Gen. Blair took the lead and al.
vauced with most furous charge, 10 tie highest
tier of intrenchmen,s, where lie was met by an
overwhelming force Of Rebels, and aiter hand-to-
hand conflict Of nearly two hours In which the ioss
of life was most disastrous, was compelled 10 iall
back for want Of proper and timely support from
the right and reserve. Tie carnage was fearful;
each foot of ground was contested inch by inch and
held witt determined resistance.
Gen. Blair was conspicuous, Drawing danger aud
nrping his men on and cheering them 10 hold out
until they should be relieved. Bot their bravery
was of no avail The enemy far outuumbsred the
sssaultcg force, aud could meet our troops under
cover of earth-wogks and their well-panted and
smed batteries of shell and canister.
Tie total loss of the engagement was 800 killed
snd wounded, incladng 800 prisoners. No general
officers were killed. I4d the supports been prompt
" sent forward the sto-lling party would have
ras.p'aued their position easily and captured the
entire sortiGca,ious At nghtfall forces retired
without moderation 10 tie position previously occu
pi d.
rsnnary l. Gen Sherman sen; in Il flag Of truce
ssfing leave 10 bury our dead, which WAS granted.
The scene on the field was glastiy TO behold. The
L. r,.,aA and .lad az
every article of cothI &, boots. and shoes.
Daring the confirmation Of the foe Of truce, tie
Rebels stated that Port Hudson bad been attacked
b, Gen. Bsnks's expedition and that the Rebels
b,d driven them off, The Rebels also declared tho,
sn Ulcers falling into their hands would be shot,
and that the soldiers taken would be compelled 10
labor on their for;ifestions in retaliation for the
proclau alton Of President Lincoln.
JAM 2 Steeles division was 10 have at scked
Hsines's Bluff. hut tie purpose was frustrated by
deDse fog which Lurg over the river all day. On
the 81 the position was abandoned and our
troops re-ambarkei ON the boats the rebels firing
rpon us while departing, but the gunboats opened
upon them, and they scattered precpitaiely.
The retrograde movement was decided upon on
account Of receiving no information of Bsnks's &C.
.peration. and in fear of danger from above
,,isoanaee nent. and he has been superseded by
&cClernand, who lie assuming command Of the force
Cent. Gwin died Of his wounds on Tuesday last
while on his wsy NJ.
The siege Of Vcksburg has been by no means
alsndoned-the city will yet be taken. But the
present force of the Rebels, known TO be at least
40 900 strong behind their Notifications will render
n new combination necessary. From the nature Of
the works it is evident that the Rebels have made
every preparation for preserving this main artery Of
communication with the West.
orr THE MOUTH OF TBs YAIo RIVER, Jan . 1863
Via CAIRO, Jan H. 1863.
Tho Expedition against Vicksburg was withdrawn
from the Yazoo yesterday, sa!ely.
single attack BY the enemy was repulsed by our
Runboats.
Tie Yazoo is abandoned as base OF operations
the enemy being impregnable on the front facing that
stream
There has been no fighting Of moment since last
Monday.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Banks or Ad
nlral FarTagut
Gen. McClernsDd arrived here on Thursday night
The army is now in transports At Millikens Bend.
No further deve,opments have been made Of the
movements Of Gems. Pemberton and Price III Vcks-
burg.
TIE enemy were Reinforced 10 the number Of six
~ thousand men.
They had one hundred and sixty guns in their bat
teres beside their field artillery.
Our losses in the ! azoo will amount TO 300 or
1900.
The loss Of the enemy ia unknown.
Capt Twin Of the gunboat Benton died tbs even
ing Of the wounds he received in the action the
9th Of December His remains will DO to
Cairo on gunboat, aud thence bis friends East.
II has been raining here incessantly for the past
thirty six hours. causing heavy rise in tho MiSss-
siPpi River
A council Of war was held on board the Tigress,
Gen. McCernand's headquarters, on Sunday. Com
niodore Porter, Gems. Sherman and McClerhaud
and other officers were present.
1t was determined that it would be folly 70 make
any further attack on Vicksburg with the present
force; that the enemy received their rc.enfoicc.
nsnts too rapidly, and that there prospects
OF our aide receiving re.enfOrcemeutt, therefore IT
was deemed expedent to abandon the attack on
Vieksburg, aud operate against some other place.
point of attack was decided on, but its publicity il
forbidden.
The following day both fleets got under weigh.
There was 10 coal FOR the gunboats anu they were
enable 10 use steam. There was food in the river
81 this time.
With wood fuel the transports took the gunboats
in tow and moved slowly along.
The advance arrived here last evening and met
coal going down the river.
There was considerable excitement at tho mouth