Posted on 05/23/2023 4:48:26 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
REPORTS FROM CINCINNATI,
CINCINNATI, Friday, May 22.
The Gazette's Murfreesboro' dispatch has contradictory reports from the Mississippi.
One report is, that Gen. GRANT has been driven back from Jackson and Port Gibson, and that Gen. JOE JOHNSTON's forces have possession of the Jackson and Vicksburgh Railroad.
Another report is that Gen. GRANT has beaten Gen. JOHNSTON, and taken possession of the railroad bridge over the Big Black River, which is a most important movement in that section of country, as it entirely cuts off rebel communication with Vicksburgh.
Advices via Cairo say that our loss at Raymond was 71 killed and 300 wounded, and that 65 cars loaded with bacon and corn meal were captured between Raymond and Jackson.
It appears to be Gen. GRANT's intention to march in the rear of Vicksburgh to Haines' Bluff.
Rebel papers state that forces from all parts of the South are on the march to reinforce Gen. JOHNSTON.
A LATER AND BETTER DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, Friday, May 22.
Information received here from Gen. GRANT's headquarters at Raymond, Miss., shows that it was his intention to destroy all the bridges in his vicinity. After the capture of Jackson he ceased communication with Grand Gulf in consequence of heavy escorts of troops being necessary for such service. The army was provided with rations for eight days.
From Jackson Gen. GRANT was to proceed to Haines' Bluff, and secure a number of transports belonging to the rebels, and prevent their escape up the Yazoo River.
Gen. PEMBERTON is thought to be in front of Gen. GRANT, and Gen. JOE JOHNSTON is supposed to have brought but 5,000 troops with him.
It is generally supposed that a great battle would be fought before Vicksburgh surrendered, but of its final capture no one expressed a doubt.
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