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From: "DonLinda" <>
Subject: [NY-MILITARY] July 7-1863: From Vicksburg
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:27:09 -0400


source:
Republican Advocate - Batavia NY
July 7-1863

transcribed & submitted by L. Schmidt

FROM VICKSBURG.
We condense the following from the Chicago Tribune. The news is brought
down to the night of the 23d ult., which is the latest yet received.
There was nothing very new or striking. There was a camp rumor that an
assault was to be made upon Vicksburg on Wednesday. It was evident that such
an event was in immediate contemplation. - About 73 prisoners and deserters
have been brought up; they have conflicting reports; some report plenty of
food and 33,000 men inside - others that food is scarce, but all agree that
the prospect is very gloomy for the rebels.
About 400 of our cavalry, of the 11th Illinois, were gobbled up by
Chalmers, near Holly Springs, a few days since. - Chalmers is said to have
2,000 men under him.
There are no guerillas between here and Helena. The steamer Atlantic
stopped at Cypress Bend, where the last boat was fired upon, but was not
disturbed; indeed, she found no guerillas on the river anywhere.
Price is said to have left the Arkansas side of the river altogether,
and Colonel Green's battalion, which lately fired upon the Platte Valley at
Bradley's Landing, have gone to other parts.
A deserter belonging to the Sappers and Miners, says that the rebels
have countermined some of our works. In some instances the mines contain as
much as one hundred pounds of powder in one place. Our men were digging last
night inside one of their forts.
Gen. Washburne has just returned from his expedition with over 400
cattle and 200 mules, which the rebels held ready for the Confederacy. They
were herded and ready to be driven off.
The rebels yesterday threw over into Bla_'s trenches a copy of the
Vicksburg Whig, of Saturday, printed on wall paper. It admitted that the
cannonading on that morning did much damage to the women and children.
Gen. McArthur's works are being pushed steadily forward. Not an hour,
not a minute is lost. The digging is not fortifying but approaching.
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Of course, to chronicle the movement of the troops would not only be
highly contraband, but very injudicious at this time. I am, however,
authorized to say that the most vigorous and effective measures will be
adopted to ensure the success of the proposed plans. The troops are enjoying
excellent health and spirits, and are eager to be led into battle.
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