The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-19
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DEFEAT OF TIE REBELS AT TCPELo.
General Slocum's Expedition
from Vieksburg.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENT.
THE CITY OF JACKSON OCCUPIED,
h., h.. -.
from the vicksburg Herald


Our forces moved rom Black river the morning o.
the Sd OF July In command Of Brgadier General Dennis
pon Hin the same evening DOT to take Immediate com.
mand but merely the general direction or operations.
The foot and artillery numbered sss
owing to the Intense July The enemy not mes
10 force though The advance had slight skmshes uDtil
he found strongly posted the bank OF the
creek three miles this side OF jackson, on the 6th.
They were shortly compelled 10 abandon that positiou
upon the sending OF fanking force Of two regiments
and half to the left under command Of Colonel Coats,
Before returning, the enemy INDUCED in considerable
brisk and accurate artillery practices but no damagewas
sustained from il by men.
The same evening our forces were quartered In and
about Jackson and Jared well enough in It's luxurious
shades They burned houses and did violence and
TOOK only soldiers sropoultry, fruit and vegetables.
The citizens Jackson seemed fearful lest they should.
somewhere upon their premises encounter the terrible
negro 10 blue but they did not encounter him.
On evening Of the eth the troops having had twsn
tyfour hours rest were moved out from town. A. they
were leaving town a public spirited citizen climbed the
cupola OF the state House, and signaed ny waving his
white handkerchief TO the rebel cavalry, which
shot down by OF the Provost guard who fingered
behind 70 pick up etragglers.
IT proposed to camp three miles from JACKSON a.
the intersection Of the Vcksburg and Canton roads, The
enemy, however were discovered TO have moved down
to the point the Canton road commanding the road TO
vcksburg, and ercey sheled our advancing column.
Their movement mad been anticipated, but not in 80
great From prisoners and citizens ascer
Of artillery, Withers' and Adams Ghoson's, scots'.
and one other brigade Of cavalry Or mounted Infantry,
able TRANSPORTATION and stores Of Uncle sam.
The battle on the evening OF the eth developed the
the ACTION 10 Be renewed as soon as il WINS light enough
morning. In the course OF the Eight, which was
characterized by continuous skirmshn9, VIVID mncn ar
tlery dueng, and one splendid charge OF the Elgnsh
Illinois infantry, the enemy were pressed back sufficiently
to allow train to past the threatened point with
out loss OF beast or vehicle.
Between eight and nine O'Clock troops with.
draw from The field without annoyance from the enerny
who seemed we'll satisfied with the result OF the en-
ragement rs 10 be dsncned 10 avail themselves Of any
advantage OF mounted mon over the infantry 10 the pur
When near Clinton however, the enemy twice assailed
our rear guard and know the result OF that contest
rcets bu. 70 be said that upon the Eleventh nos 70.
fapry devoved the task Of understanding the onset Tho
second charge very determined effort TO take two
guns Of Bottors Chicago battery, IN command Of Lieut.
yards Of our line but the rapid administration can.
MISTER by the artillery and steady voeys Of the Eleventh
Illinois, back the enemy and well strewed the
ground with dead and wounded
The enemy this point either wont in search OF other
game sought reposc and shelter from the oppressive
sun, f9r they disturbed wearied column 10 more.
Ia these engagements our loss was less than one hun.
was doubt occasion OF the Ices Of few men %
SIDE we gained thirty or forty prsorcrs. But ono
was done by Of Major General slocun, for the
that very public spirited citizen OF Clinton saw ~
TO sigma from bis window with white nandkerene, %
while the train lying corral near the suburbs
with very small guard most of tue forces being 40,
The eneny cavalry dashed into town upon this signal.
but found train guard 50 disposed as to make IT, IN.
stay long, Several saddles cmptieds
and the the person who thus positively den
tiled violaor Of the aws OF war was burned TO the
ground aud his person secured. uf ~ Il
Not bale II cotton brought in by this expedition
with Supplies enough 70 carry our forces TO Jackson
and returning By moderate marches ard without much
delay the destination OF the expedition was reacsed IL
object effected, and is return 10 good time without the
loss OF for whom there was hot two ost TO the
eremy without the loss OF gun or wagon and wiihous
any OF the disasters which bad management has TOO
often brought upon such expeditions
To tee oaolness, skill aud waicntulness Of the Major
General commanding, with the able support or Bgadict
General lennis, is the credit for the withdrawal %
the little army from its rather rerous situation, and sor
not only Disappointing heenemy OF their expected booty,
but for giving them rep on the knuckes which thsy
will not forget. Fe r .W EE Alb. tNX .
Tue gsanry OF The veteran troops--infsntry and
cayalrywas such as IT has always been. The conduct
OF Tho squadron colored cavalry under Major Cook
was net Only unexceptionabie but worthy OF all praise
The enemy would have peeded q have invoked TO their
aid whole forest Of Forests 10 have been able 70 add
this encounter 10 the list " successes.