, 1863-03-16
FROM VICKSBURG.
IMPORTANT RESULTS SOON
EXPECTED,
ARRIVAL AT CAIRO OF TKHE
MARINE BRIGADE.
Capture Of Richardson and
looney'S Cuerrilas.


Looney's Cuerrilas.
ls1ccia! Diapatch to the Chicago Tribunc1
NEAR y1cKsBuno,
March 7, VIA CAHo.
The river is still rising, and the weather
fnc.
An order was issued yesterday for ali boats
under 1e0 feet in length, to report for trans
port service Immediately. This is understood
to mean an advance to Yazoo city.
Dredging machines are at work on the
canal, and it is thought it will be completed
within week at the furthest.
Large fatigue parties arc engaged clearing
out-Etumps with which the canal is filled. It
is done By blasting with gunpowder.
The rebels have very heavy batteries oppo-
site the mouth Of the canal. Our men have
been fired ut with ten inch shot md 100
pound parrot shells. Batteries are being
erected to silence these guns.
The mortar boats hare been towcd down
to point opposite Vicksburg, and are ex-
pectcd to open fire on Sunday, tie 9th inst.
The rebels are reported preparing several
vessels rs rams and gunboats, to fight any
thing that nay run the blockade in future.
The 1ndianola WAS SO badly wrecked that
ehe cannot be raised by the rebels.
The troops are being paid for two months,
only leaving j balance of four months par
still due them.
General Superintendent E. johnson threat
ems retaliation upon cur officers, should Ad-
miral Porter carry out the threat to hang some
guerillas taken at Greenville. Men captured
there say they are not guerillas, but belong to
Wurt Adams Mississippi cavalry, in the reg
ular service Of the Confcderacy. The gucrIl-
las, they gay, live about forty miles above
Grcenyillc, and number about 400. They are
not recognized as soldiers in the Cpufedc-
racy.
There are rumors Of the fall of Port Hud-
son, but they cannot be traced to any reliable
source.
The fate Of Vicksburg will be decided be-
fore the first Of April.
CAIRO, March live hare Memphis dates
to Thursday evening. They contain nothing
important.
An important movement Of troops is taking
place below, any particulars Of which would
be contr:band. We shall look for important
results toon. The Yazoo Pass is likely to
give us IN advantage not heretofore fair1y ap-
preciated.
Officers just in from the vicinity Of Vicks-
burg say thai that stronghold must soon ca
pitulate, or do worse.
Gen. Ellct, with his marine brigade, arrived
from st. Louis this morning, on board fire
la1gc transports, expressly fitted up for the
service they arc intended for. They present.
cd splendid appearance as they came steam
ing up the river, with banners flying and
bands playing. The Lancaster fred salute
in honor Of the occasion. The Baltic, Auto
crat, Diana, Admins and Fairchild, are the
steamers now here. Two or three vessels Of
this fleet are to arrive.
Last evening, at Tamaro, ILL.,, Lieut. Har-
din, Of McC1ernand's body guard, ATTEMPTED
to arrest 4 dcserter. The dcserter resisted,
and several shots were exchanged. One ball
passed through the Licutenant's cap, and ano-
thcr through the left forearm, iniiicting
fleeh wound. It is supposed tie dcserter ;Fas
killed.
Especial Dispatch to the chic..1;o T1ibuue7
MExrH1a. March 1e-yia G..;no. March ID. 1sfa
There is uothing; inter from the fleet, Gen.
Grants cotton order prevents the staple from
coming ur from below, but cotton bought
here can go mp the river as heretofore.
Gen. Grant has abolished Ill post Provost
aiarehals in this department. Hcnccforth
division commanders appoint to suit them
selves. Col. Anthony remains Provost MIR
s1al Of this District.
The following are the particulars NJ +bo
c,nture of Richardson's pnc,3,1,s. A. hsfo-a
stated, the ruerillas were 1oc,tca NOR nv.
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" ee'efal onlon ca'aF5' may nave made his
eseape' uis no'se pelns last twenty-five
acs'o ooo1es "e1e 'elol'eo Oh LUG erouno"
nun"es VI p'asoncrs were 'aken. AL the
ptopei.s aouu' 'ue e1hnp WAS 'ahen anu &C.
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