Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-06-24
trom tho Houston telegraph.
BY PONY EXPRESS.
~. A-...a..l..I Ili.ranl l.l....-

Our i'pecini Dispatches.
Tessraphci from beaumont
ALrxASnRiA, juno l0lh.--rlle following
arc the latest dispatches received hero from
east Of the Misslssippi I.P,
RlcnWoSD, May 8l.--Northcrn dates OF
the 28th contain official news fgom Vicks-
burg up 10 clock, OF the morning of the
2llh, Vicksbmg was holding ont. Grant
was hopeful of suecess-Thc number OF
troops in Vicksburg was twenty-five thou-
sand to thirty thousand. The cily was full
OF women and children not only tho origi-
nnl inhabitants, but others who came in
for safety from the surrounding country.
A dispatch datod Cincinnati, 97th of May
says The report from Rebel sources of the
capture of Helena is false.
council OF war was held at the White
House on the 26lh in reference TO the oIlen-
sivc movements Of the rebels in Virginia.
which have been for some time threatening.
Hooker expressed opinion hat the rebels
are bringing up forces from Charleston and
North Carolina TO make an aggressive
movement. In view, however, Of the pub
lcity given these threatenings, they are
considered only us a design to provide for
the defense of Richmond, but win deter
Hooker from making another Immediate
advance.
The enrolment under the conscriptiou
act is proceeding in New York city. Ne
grocs are taken down with the rest. Eff
teea N5) nine months Pennsylvania rcgi-
mcnts have returned to Harrisburg from
the war. Gov. Curtin left for Washington
on the 9th to consult with tho President
relative to the protection of the State a.
gainst invasion. The principal harbors Of
New England are being fortified.
Traders and suffers are sounding the a.
l9rm Of possible attack on Washington.
Grant is stated TO have intercepted dis
patch from Davis to Pemberton, promising
him in two weeks n hundred thousand men
in reinforcements that is more than one
third of the entire rebel army We should
regard the statement as very doubtful.
Fears are expressed ofan invasion of Penn
sylvania A Chicago Times special dis
patch, dated on the field, Yicksburg, Satur-
day at o'clock at night, says there was
no fighting to day, the troops resting from
yesterdays assault.
Our rcpuisc was complete on all parts of
the rebel lines, but no discouragcment need
be entertained of our final success.
We are cntrencling, and building rife
pits.
Cavalry have been sent towards Canton,
to ascertain the whereabouts of Johnson
forces.
The loss yesterday amounts toabout three
thousand A later Times special dispatch
from Memphis, of the 9th, says, our forces
were repulsed on Friday at Vicksburg, but
another steamer from the vicinity of Vicks-
bu, 6 Monday, arrived to-day, which reports
that Grant has captured every rebel redoubt
The fighting was desperate.
The rebels rolled shells down the steep
hills exploding among she Federals and
creating fearful havoc. The same dispatch
adds that the fighting was going on furi-
ously, when the steamer left.
A special dispatch TO the New York Times
from Washington, dated the 2Sth, midnight,
says there is nothing later from Yicksburg
| There begins to be talked in official circles
! that the seige may last two weeks.
Fridays attack was very sanguinary and
! the national loss very heavy. The rebels
fought with great GOODNESS and desperation,
rescrying their fire until the Fcderals came
within musket range. The rebels however
were driven back by main force into the
last of their intrenchmcnts
A Cairo dispatch Of the 28th, says the
! fighting on Friday was desperate.
Grant charged the Notifications and took
some prisoners. The rebels rallied and re-
took them There was much hand to hand
| fighting. The Federal loss was five thou
sand 10000 The rebels used hand grcn-
ades when the Federals attempted to storm
the works.
Reports are that two (2) corps of Banks
army have reached Washington six (G)
miles from Natclez.
A philadelphia dispatch Announces nm
arrival from pernambrco brii gng news
to the. 3D. inst.
She reports great destruction of Federal
vessels by the Alabama and Florida, and
mentions among other ships DESTROYED the
India, Louis Hatch, Hora, Charles Hill;
also the barques Henrietta. Lafayette Kite,
Cora, and the schooner Kingfsher. Two
of the ships were loaded with ten and very
valuable
The Uerald's special corresnondont nndcr
date of Washington. Nav 9th saws Jcc's
army is in motion. Trains are moyinr 10
Cnlnenper followed Inv heavy colnmps Of
troops. Lee has issued an address 10 Tho
rebel army. foresbaddowinc roid into
nr...rz.r