IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI: Our Forces Encamped Near the Big Black; HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING (5/15/1863)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/15/1863

[Homer_J_Simpson]

CAIRO, Thursday, May 14.

Congressman WASHBURNE left the extreme front on Friday. From him we learn that GRANT'S advance was then within 15 miles of Edward's Station, which was 18 miles east of Vicksburgh.

Two division of SHERMAN's corps had reached Grand Gulf. MCARTHUR was crossing. The army was in excellent condition.

CAIRO, May 14.

The very latest dates from GRANT's Army are to Thursday. At that time it was eighteen miles from Gyand Gulf, encamped near Big Black River. We have not yet possession of any part of the railroad between Vicksburg and Jackson. There is probably no truth in the reported battle at Clinton. GRANT is receiving heavy reinforcements. A new overland road for troops and trains has been made from Young's Point to the river below. It is only eight miles long, and greatly expedites forwarding of men and supplies.

Ten negro regiments have been formed. Gen. THOMAS, who has arrived from Memphis, thinks ten more will be formed.

THE ATTACK UPON GRAND GULF.

A Terriffic Bombardment-Splendid Firing by the Gunboats-Great Execution The Casualties.

From Our Own Correspondent.

NEAR GRAND GULF, Miss., Wednesday, April 29, 1863.

This day, which a year ago was signalized by the capture and occupation of New-Orleans by the Union forces, has been again rendered memorable by one of the fiercest and longest contested naval engagements of the war. The long promised, and, as some think, too long delayed attack upon Grand Gulf by our naval flotilla commenced at 8 o'clock this morning, all seven of the gunboats -- Benton, (flagship,) Lafayette, Tuscumbia, Carondelet, Mound City, Pittsburgh and Louisville -- participating, and the fight continued until near 1 o'clock P.M., lasting almost five hours. The place was, very properly, reported by Admiral FARRAGUT as very strong. We found it so.

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