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ity of Jamestown. This cavalry force is very formidable, and the movement is looked upon as serious. Bragg's infantry maintains its position, with the intention of occupying our attention and to prevent a detachment being sent below to interfere with Wheeler's rans. Franklin, Tenn., May 10.--A flag of truce from Spring Hill to-day reports Van-Dorn's death confirmed. He was shot by Dr. Peters, not Major Cherry. There had long been an undue intimacy between Mrs. Peters and General Van- Dorn. Dr. Peters escaped to Nashville. A letter from Columbia to the Rebel says three transports and two gunboats, descending the Tennessee river on the 27th of April, were attacked by Col. Woodward, and the transports were sunk. The gunboat escaped. Progress of Gen. Grant. Cairo, April 11. --The Memphis Bulletin says: We learn that Jackson, Miss., is already invested, and that the rebels have no way of getting out of Vicksburg but by cutting their way through t