The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-26

Eosuieen II win be remembered that General Pembertor
Ssore reached jackson {see hs dispatch Of ths I2ti
ewdy qcoted) and that hs army, before he received
S SsSsrs from %e was seven or eight miles east OF tn
On May 10, General Pemberton's reply ldated vicks
osrg, may is), 10 my communication OF the nth, wal
er0ugns me, near Vernon, where had gone with the
troops under my command the psrpose Of eectpg
pBctsoo with him in case he evacuated vcksburg, az
Nd ordered, in which he advised me that he had cas-
emossd council OF war OF the general officers Of this
omnand, and having laid your Instructions before
em asked the free expression Of their opinions the
unanimously expressed that was impossible 70 with
opw tne army from this position with such morale and
O receiving This information, rsplied:"i am trying 10
gather force which may attempts 70 relieve you. Hold
cusn The same day sent orders 70 Major General
seen determined by easy marches 10 70 establish my
ne bstween Jnckson and Canton the junction the
oW0 commands had become impossible.
On the Goth and 2Ist Of May was joined BY the pr,.
ndes OF Generals Gist fctor and hoNair The division
General Loring, cut Off from General Pemberton in the
battle Of Bakers creek reached jackson the GOTH
General haxey. with his brigade, on the Esd. BY the
lh Of june the army bad, addition 70 these bcen
General Breckenridge and the division or cavalry
bring two thousand eight hundred. commanded by
forcs about twenty four tnonssDd Infantry and art
ry not ono third Of that Of she enemy, deficient
" artillery. In ammunition for all arms and field trans
portatsou, and could not be moved upon that enemy
already intEenchng bis large force, with any hope Of
Iuo oIRIy upon Inc country 0a0 30 I0r reduced the
number Of horses and mules that Il not until late in
June that draught animals could be procured from dis
tant points, for the artillery and trains
There was no want OF C0mmissary supplies Ia the do.
partment but the limited transportation caused def
cheney for moving army.
On the 23d Of May received = despatch from Major
General Gardner dated Port Hudson May 81 informing
me that the enemy about TO At Bayou Sara;
sna ina ne whole 0rcs from Baton ko"se was N ns
evacuation Of Port Hudson were repeated and be was
informed
Ton canno. be reinforced % not allow yourself % be
move in this direction.
This despatch did not reach General Gardner, Port
About the Oath Of May the enemy made such demon.
STATIONS above the Big Black ard towards Yazoo City,
that sent Walkers division to Yazoo City, with orders TO
Lorings division within supporting distance Of Walkers
aud 10 person took post at Canton.
Dispatches arrived from General Pemberton, dated
vicksburg Nay 20 and a. 10 that OF the 2oth he stated
that the had assaulted his ntrenched lines the day
their force ct less than sixty thousand, and asked
that musket caps be sent, they being bis main necessity
He concluded
quickly. win II be senu
On the 2lst he wrots:-
ls .!s and p s
riis. and their organization 10 complete.
Caps were sent a. fast they arrived. On May %
sent despatch to General Pemberon to the following
effect.
attempt . and yonr sarrson wf % Impossible
sapprs g Your psus sua
suggestions s II psssSia ~ N''' ''N' ''--' -
The receipt Of this was ACKNOWLEDGED in communica-
ton, dated vicksburg, June In which General Pmber
ton says-
We get no Information from outside to your posi-
ton or strength and very little in regard 70 the enemy
IN despatch, dated June l0Jerom General Gardner,
the 6rst received since bis investment he reported
having repnsed the enemy several severe attacks but
To Which ispsd Juus Dormiug him i'm that he'd 20
means OF relieving him, adding:-
General Taylc. win DO what he on the opposite side
i ipcrsu, 10 Keep BsDis :ud bis sceSpsd
s.s 81 IN s vs,
Port Hudson on the night q the 18th, and attempt 70
Tho want Of Geld transpor,a.ou rendered any move
net or the RELIEF Port Hudson impossible bad march
IN that direction been advisable but such march would
line: around vcEsour) 70 have cut ny line Of
Middle and North Mississippi would nave been open 20
on June repeated the substance 0, my despatch Of
May 20 TO General Pemberton.
On the 9TH OF June told the Secretary Of War; in
relieve vcksbug and my force far too small for the
on June 10 told him had no, at my disposal half the
On the 18th said 10 him "to take from Bragg force
which would make this army 1 to oppose Grant, would
decide between this State and tennessee
On the 14th sent General Pemberton the following
All h,. We can attempt 70 DO IS save and yoSr ga.
fighting the ne a. the points Of b:
oe preserved operating north q railroad n.
%
with you from Richmond.
To this communication Gen. Pemberon replied, June
a. recommending me to move north OF the railroad to-
side and stating that he would himself the pro
per lime by the warrcnton road crossing the Big Black
strongly ntrsnchsd and the enemy in TOO nsav, force
for reasonable prospect or success" unless could
compel him 20 abandon his communications by suydcrs
IN The 18th expressed 70 the department the opinion
that without some great buqdr Of the enemy We could
not hod both Mssissppi and fennessee and that con-
90 the 18Th said GRANTS ' POSITION naturally very
strong ntrenchcd and protected By powerful artillery,
and the road: obstructed His have been
him from attack, and would cut or our retreat do.
feated.
beron the i5tn n which no said that though living
greatly reduced raons, he had sufficient for twenty
days. informed him that General Taylor had been sent
BY General X. Smith 70 operate with him from hs
west bank Of the Mississippi end that in day or two
would try TO make diversion 10 his favor and posi-
BILE open oommunica tons, addiug:-
have DIV .wosids q The force you .ed me.ssnssr
ders 70 state g me g the least With which ought 70 make
and The roads blocked.
day or two after this . despatch was brought me
from General Penberon dated June a. suggesting that
should make 70 Grant propositions TO pass this army
out, with all ts and equpagss" renewing his bore
Of my being able BY force Of arms 70 act with him. and
expressing the opinion that be could hold out for fifteen
days longer To this despatch replied, June 81 In
forming him that General X. Smiths troops had fallen
back TO Delhi, and that had urged him 10 assume the
direct command, ana continued
The determined spIr, you manifest ard ss expected
be done 10 savs cksburs and 10 postpone both OF he
modes suggested Of merely eItrcaing fhe garrison Ne
gotatons with Grant for the relief OF the garrison should
they become nsces.sry must be made b YOU II woad be
confession OF WEAKNESS on parewhich ought not 10
make, to propose them. when becomes necessary 10
make terms, they may be considered made under my
authority.
On the goth Of June Geld transportation and other snip
plies having been obtained. tho army marched towards
the Big Black, and the evening OF July l enoamped
between Brownsville ana the river.
RecouuoissaDcce, which occupied the I'd aud Sd, con-
WINGED me that the attack north Of the railroad I'm
practicable. determined, therefore, 70 make the
necessary for the attempt south Of the rail-
from what already known that the
chance for much better there although the
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