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The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
d it was countermanded. In Kentucky matters are assuming a serious aspect, the rebels being reported in force across the Cumberland. Morgan, with the commands of Forrest and Wheeler, is at Monticello, the espital of Wayne county, 100 miles south from Frankfort. Our forces are confronting the rebels, and we may expect, stirring word from Southern Kentucky in a brief period. Little that is satisfactory has been received from Gen. Grant. He met the rebels, under Gen. Bowen, at Clinton, Miss., and, after a well-fought engagement; defeated and forced them back upon Jackson; but discovering that heavy columns of troops were reinforcing them from Charleston and Mobile, he judiciously retired toward the river. Joseph E. Johnston is expected by the rebels to reach Vicksburg in time to command in the coming battle. They believe themselves competent to hold the city against Grant, but think that, it Vicksburg falls, their hopes of a Southern Confederacy are dashed forever. Fr
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
And again, that he was about to be placed at the head of the army. Great excitement was produced thereby. His resignation is contradicted, and probably the rest will be. Telegrams from Grant's army to the 8th say the advance was within 15 miles of Edward's station, 18 miles east from Vicksburg on the railroad, the army being 18 miles from Grand Gulf, encamped near the Big Black river.--They had not possession of any part of the railroad between Jackson and Vicksburg. The battle at Clinton is doubtful — the last accounts state nothing about it. Grant is receiving heavy reinforcements. A new road overland has been made from Young's Point to the river below. Part of Sherman's corps had reached Grand Gulf. The military inquiry in the case of Col. Kimball show that the first statements are substantially correct. The case of Vallandigham is said to be settled by the President disapproving the sentence of the Court, which was ratified by Burnside, and changing it from t