Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-01
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The latest news the Government has T, csved from
Vck,bug is by wayof Memphis, up to four o'clock
the morning oil the 2lth VictsbuTg was then holding
out, and Grant was hopeful OF success. An unconfrm
/ ed report, by way Of ncunah from Murreesboro'
states thg vicksburg had fallen On Sunday, and hf
PembertOn escaped with his army, but losing all BIS
tillery
Chicago dispatch Of the 9th says Paroled pri.
soners, who left SheInan's Landing on the 23d, say
that just before leaving they cOnversed with the bearer
of dispatches from Pembertou to Johnston, who had
been captured. He said che number Of troops in Vcks-
| burg isbetween $1,000 and $4,000.
| Friday morning Pemberton offered to surrender
Vcksburg if Grant would allow the rebels to lay down
| their md march out, which refused. Thurs.
day, the rebel batteries the hill North of tn town
| were taken aud turned on G enemy. On the same
evening" the water batteries az the foot Of the hill were
taken, and the water batteries below Vicksburg we're
taken by Porers mortar boats. On Friday after re-
fusng 10 accept Pembertons offer, Grant moved his
works and the rebels driven to the inner fortifca
tons
Gen. Logan guards the Black River bridge Grant
feels certain he will be able TO take Of Johnston
who has only about 10000 IN N, exclusive Of what he
may have by reinforcements.
Grants army is larger than is generally supp@ed.-
Il stretches completely around the doomed city, each
wing resting on the ri er. Vicksburg is full Of women
come in for safety from the rOu dug counties.
SIX ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
A special despatch hom Washington TO the New York
Post says A council Of was held on the 26th, at
the White House. IL the result of the late visit OF
Senator's Wade and Chandler to the Army of the Poto
mac, and had reference to the offensive movements
which the rebels in Virginia have been for some time
threatening
"Hooker is said to express the opinion they are
bringing up all their forces from Charestom and pro-
baby North Carolina to make aggressive movement
In vew however of the publicity given TO these threats
by the rebels themselves il likely their de-
sign is to provide for the defence of Richmond and by
their usual buster deter Hooker from making another
mmediste advance"
IRON TENNESSEE
The Heralds MurfreesbO o correspondence saws
movement by Rosecrans is Anticipated Bragg still re-
mains at Guys and Hoover's Gaps Three OF McCoun's
brgades reported as having gone to yicksburg =
Rosecrans, il thought would occupy Braggs atten.
ton to prevent the reinforcement OF Johnston.
A Louisville despatch of the 9th, says passengers
from Nashville report that large portions of the rebel
army are leaving Tul!ahoma and it is supposed are
moving in the direction of Ycksburg.
PROM ARKANSAS
The Cincinnati Gazette publishes letter from Helena
Ark the 2oh stating that General Price was threaten
log assault, but merely a fent to cover contem-
plated move some other point
despatch from Cincinnati the 27th, says the report
through rebel sources ofthe capture Helena Arkansas
is false.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Union loyal leaguers in the interest of Seward
hell Convention at Utica the 9th. Among the
attractions the entertainment of several hundred
returned volunteers BY the ladies of the city The sol
disrs expected raernize with the leaguers but
in disgust OF the politicians, Vociferousy cheeIed for
Mcclellan and Ftz John Porter, and some of them de-
cariDg the meeting was nothing but an Abolition
Sill
Five rebel spies and Union soldier were TO suffer
death on the 29.h, under sentence of courts marital
rbeir names are WIN. B. Compton, belonging TO the
rebel army, to be hung at Fort Mceny Thos Perkins
alias Hawkins, John r. Lyle, Geo. P. Sims and George
S Burgess to be hupg on JohnsOns Hand Lake Erie
riot occurred on Monday night at Harrisburg Pa.
An impeuetable cloud TO cover the perpetrators
The riot seems to have occurred between whites and
negroes. The thought TO be dissatisfaction
Of the soldiers at delay in payment.
The enrolment under the Conscrp' act is quietly pro-
ceeding in New ork citv. Toe names OF all persons
of color taken dow Wit the rest.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes LIST OF fifteen
une months Pennsylvania regiments returned to Har-
risburg from the war.
The War Department has revoked the order muster.
ing out of servc2 Brig Gen. Geo. A. Mccall He has
rendered his resignation.
Governor Curtin left for Washington on the 27h,
to consult with the President relative to the protection
Of the State against invasion.
The principal harbors of New England are being
fortified.
Gold sold down to 1921! then l48s. IA, l4ib, and
closed at l4i3. Exchange ljs to 1853.