, 1863-02-21
FROM ViCkSBURe.
The Queen Of the West OF Again,
SHE LEAVES FOR RED RIVER,
RulllOIs Regarding
VicksDurg.
ARRIVAL OF SICK SOLDIERS
At CAIRO.
Lspecisl Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune.1
YorNG's Po1sT. La., February 10th, |
Via CARR ERh N 1SI3

tspecisl Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune.1
YorEG's Po1sT. La., February 10th,
Via CAIRO. Feb. 20, 1867 {
Last night the gallant Colonel Ellct's ram,
Queen Of the West, rendered famous by her
late exploits, again started down stream, and
this time will ascend Red River, destroying
all vessels she can find there. Much interest
is attached to the expedition, and if SUCCESS
full, it will be Of great importance, cutting off
one Of the chief sources Of rebel supplies.
One Of the TR1BuSE's correspondents &C.
companied her, 80 that the fullest and earliest
particulars will be furnished your readers as
to matters connected Herewith.
The canal is being vigorously pushed for
ward, and it is thought the ditch will prove
Success.
No new movements have taken place in the
army, The river is subsiding, and there is no
longer any apprehensions in regard to the
army being able to remain at its present
camping grounds. The weather continues
pleasant, and the mud is rapidly drying up.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbnne.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1858,
4 dispatch from Rosecrans has been receiv-
cd ut the War Department. in which, 1t was
stated that the rebel officers whom they had
met under a flag Of truce declared that Vicks-
burg bad fallen. This is doubtless the origin
Of the rumors that hay re been flying on the
! street MI the afternoon that Gen. Grant had
taken Eicksburg. There is no confirmation
of the report, however. Both private and
public accounts from Vicksburg differ ycry
much as to the prospects.
The last accounts from Grant md Porter
| anticipate the happiest results from cutting
! of the Yazoo Pass and Lake Providence, ant
leaves the Mississippi River represented to bt
already rushing through the new channel.
On The other hand, other advices say thai
the canal is not likely to be successful, for (
long time ut any rate, aud add TINT the diff
cu1tics Of taking the place hare not yet beer
fully estimated by the public.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune1
| ISp1ANAro11s, Feb. 70, 1853.
4 dispatch from Nashville sets this city o.
fire, to day, by announcing that our force
occupy Vicksburg. It comes from rebe
sources. It is considered highly improbabl
by the best authorities in view Of the most re
cent news from Grant and Porter.
lspecia1 Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
CAIRO, Feb. 70, 1858.
The United States hospital boat, City c
Memphis, arrived here this morning froz
Vrcksburg, leaving there on the 7th inst, al,
having on board u large number Of eick an
eonyalescing soldiers. In the whole list abor
one-third were from Missouri, Gen. Blair
division, from the ranks Of the Goth, 30th, Six
and SD regiments.
| Among the Iowa regiments represcnte
we're The 25th, Goth, and 31st, aud tho Illinoj
18th, 11Gth, and 131st, also the Indiana 81
and Goth.
. 6evcnty-two out Of the entire number die
after the eth, while the steamer was takir
them on at Vicksburg tn route for this plac
was unable to obtain the names Of the
ceased, rs the steamer stopped here SO short
l time
These sick arc to be taken to the hospita
in st. Louis, where they will hare good ca
aud nursing, which they seem to need.