Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
s!s.i..ii.. !. ack on Haine Bluff,
OmeisI Despatch f,o", i"m' al Porter.


Haines' Dun. iaz9o River, My ~.
10 the Hon Gideon Wsii,s Secretary Of The Napyi
On the morning Of the 10Th, | came over to tue
Yazoo river, to beteady to cooperate with Gene
raj Grant, leaving two Of the iron-clads at Red
river. one at Grand liulf, one at Carthage, three
at warreaton, and two in the Yazoo, which left
nae a small force. Still disposed Of them to the
best advantage. On the 18th, at meridian,
firing was heard in the rear Of Vicksburg, which
assured me that General Grant was approaching
the city.
The caunonading was kept up furiously for
some time, when, by tue aid Of glasses, dis
cerned company OF artillery advancing, taking
a position, and driving the rebels before them.
Immediately saw that Gen. Sherman's dy-
sion had come into the leiI Of snyder's Bluff,
and that the rebels Al that place had been cut oil
from joining the forces in the city.
despatched the De Kalb, Lieut.. Commander
Walker the ChoctaW, Lieut.. Com'r Ramsey
and the Reno, Petrol, and Forrest Rose, all
under command Of Lieut.. Comr Breese, up the
Yazoo, to open communication in that way with
Gems Grant and Sherman
This succeeded in Doing, aud in three hours
received letters from General Grant, Soermsu,
and Steele, informing me Of their vast success,
aud asking me to send up provisions, which was
At ouce done.
Ia the meantime Lieutenant Commander
Walker, in the De kaib, pushed Gu to Hanes'
Bluff, which the enemy commenced evacuating
tue day before, and party remained behind in
hopes Of taking away destroying the large
amount of ammunition 90 hand.
When they saw the gunb1ats they ran and
left everything in good order-guus, forts, tents,
and tquipsge Of all kinds, which fell into our
han t. As soon as the capture Of Hainss' Blah
aud fourteen forts was rel orted 10 me, moved
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