Washington telegraph., 1864-07-27


from vicksburg. and took possession Of
Jackson. We received no accounts OF
it until they were driven back.
Meridian, July 7.-The Yankees left
jackson yesterday afternoon. No pri-
vate property was destroyed.
The object Of the expedition was to
destroy the railroad between Jackson
and Canton.
Telegraphic communication with Jack
son j. resumed.
Jackson, July THE enemy. esti-
ms ted at 1000, occupied this place till
yesterday a p. d., when they evacu-
ated, moving back on the Clinton road.
Our forces are in their front and flank.
There was severe fight four miles west.
from daylight to this morning, since
which time all is quiet. There are no
particulars of damage 10 citizens. Except
negro stealing, IT was comparatively no.
thing, but negroes of all ages, regardless
of sex, were carried of by apparent force
Many citizens are left without servant.
No damage was done TO the railroad or
| telegraph.
jackson, July S.-The force which
moved from Rodney, simultaneously with
the one from Vicksburg. was commanded
by Col. Ellet of the Marine Brigade.
numbering 500 white cavalry. and ! 500
negro infantry, was met at Coleman E
Cross Roads, ten miles south of Port
Gibson. by Col. X. Wood. with his regi-
nent. Mawman's battalion and few
State troops, all being portion Of
Adams brigade. amounting to about
l,00O men, and driven back to Rodney,
after a sharp and decisive fight.
The eneny's loss was AZ killed, and a
large number wounded. We captured
many horses, small arms and equipments
Our loss was six killed; the number oi
wounded is unknown.
The force in this district has had
hard work, and considering sll thing.
has done Well.
jackson, July last evening We
drove the enemy the left on the field.
We RESUMED the fight early this morning.
The lighting throughout was hot. The
enemy was severely punished and close
iy pursued to Clinton, where. owing TO
the recent rapid marches, and the jaded
condition Of our men and animals, The
pursuit ceased.
Our loss $50 killed and wounded,
among whom il Gen. GhDlsan severely,
but not dangerously wounded. Six cap
tains We're killed. We captured twenty
three prisoners who report their train
burned 10 facilitate their fight. The
enemy's loss unknown. lie left twenty
killed and wounded on 70 days field. He
removed his wounded very rapidly. The
majority of our troops were raw, and
never under frs before.
A letter from Aberdeen. Miss. june
so. says:
All Of Gen. Forrrs;'s men Who were
nnoccnpi..d 1t Aberdeen, have left ant
gone above 10 meet another Yankee d..
monstration on North Mississippi. Ii i,
reported that the Tank-r. force j. brtrrr-
$4,000 and 10000 men. including na
grors, and is commanded by one Genrrs
Washburne.
The citizeus of Aberdeen and vicinity
have volunteered to 60 up and hold tie
mems horses. 40 he can thereby pu.
about 1000 more. men in tie field. -
! you mus s''t tIIt tIiF lifiy.i-f- ~ -s.'kt--
Mississippi have not lost al. their PLtri
otisIn vet.
Tnr RAIDRRs.-T'he Yankee advanc,-
under a. J. Smith, hangs fire, and hal;s
in its march from Memphis There arr
! Confederate fire and steel in its from,
waiting upon its movements. and leader
whose name il tower Of strength,
ready to launch them upon lis motley
ranks of Banks men. hundred day rns.l
and niggrr men, Forrest with sufficient
force guards The path il wonld travel, and
we confidently await the result.
| 1t ia believed that Scott, Adams and
Gholson can take care of. and give a
good account of. the Nick=burg raiders
from Vickshurg.-Mo6ile Ne1s. Jniy 2.
Later dispatches state that General
Smiths forces were attacked by ours.
on the march from Pontutoc TO Tnpelo.
A severe battle took PLACE lasting three
days. Our loss was probably 500. but
we succeeded in driving the enemy across
| Town Greek Gen. Forrest had been rein
forced by 200 of Morgan's men, who had
been left in Kentucky. and were unable
to join him. On the 14h Gen. Lee de-
spatched to Gen. Maury: The enemy
are in full retreat in the direction OF Rip
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