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The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Piedmont Station, recaptured them and 40 rebels. The Herald thinks cavalry raids will be a most valuable arm of the service in suppressing the rebellion. The raids always excite alarm and terror among the people. From the Southwest.--Grant at last accounts was awaiting reinforcements, which were coming to his support from various points along the Mississippi, from Member to Baton Rouge. Pemberton has drawn every available man from Mobile, Charleston and Savannah. Grant will preveGrant will prevent any possible concentration of troops to save Vicksburg. Grierson's raid has weakened Pemberton. Now, the Herald says, is the time for another advance of Hooker's army; for another attack upon Charleston and Savannah; for a land reconnaissance around Mobile, and an advance by Burnside into East Tennessee, and for active work on the part of Rosecrans. Gold 150; Exchange 165. Col. Grierson's two cavalry regiments cut their way through the enemy's country, captured over 1,000 men
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
flag of truce boat which arrived at City Point to-day brings the New York Herald of the 19th, from which the following summary is compiled: From the Southwest. A dispatch, dated Cairo, 18th instant, says that the latest accounts from General Grant, through Federal channels, are to the 18th instant. Generals Logan and Osterhans were moving towards Jackson, driving the rebel, Bowen, with a reported force of 15,000, before them, while General Grant was marching upon Black river, expectingGeneral Grant was marching upon Black river, expecting to engage General Pemberton at the bridge over that stream. Pemberton's force is estimated at 50,000, and he is said to be strongly entrenched near the bridge. A great battle there is imminent.--The health of the Yankee army is described as "superb." Private advices received at Washington state that arrangements for the reduction of Vicksburg and the capture of the rebel army are so complete that it cannot much longer hold out. Vallandigham to Resent to Fort Warren Burnside
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Mississippi. (search)
shape so unintelligible that it is exceedingly difficult to form anything like a correct idea of the real condition of affairs in that department. The fight preceding the fall of Jackson commenced at an early hour on Thursday, the 14th inst., at a point some eight miles Southwest of the city, and was continued nearly the whole day. Our troops, numbering not more than 9,000 men, were commanded by Gen. Johnston, and the enemy's force, amounting to between 20,000 and 30,000, was commanded by Gen. Grant. Overcome by superior numbers, our forces fell back on Canton, 25 miles due North of Jackson, situated on the wagon road connecting thence by Vaiden with the road running due East to the Yazoo river, and leading directly to Vicksburg, some 70 miles from Jackson by this route. Gen. Johnston's arrival at Jackson (which occurred on the day previous to the fight) left him no time to organize and prepare for the fight, so early precipitated upon him, and his stubborn and well-contested re