Posted on 06/06/2023 4:45:05 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 5.
Up to midnight no official advisee from Vicksburgh have been received later than those of the 31st May, but a few additional particulars give rather a more cheerful indication of good results.
Extracts from to-day's Richmond papers, are represented by those who read the telegrams, as containing nothing of special interest from any quarters.
CAIRO, Friday, June 5.
The dispatch-boat Gen. Lyon, from Vicksburgh Monday night, has arrived. Firing was kept up all of Monday. Gen. SHERMAN's troops, on the right wing, could be seen in motion.
When the Lyon left, at midnight, a conflagration was going on in the city. Some supposed our shells had set the buildings on fire, while others conjectured that the rebels were destroying their supplies preparatory to surrendering.
Gen. GRANT's numbers and position would be absolutely impregnable in a few days. Particulars cannot be given, but they are all the most cheering character.
The steamers Chancellor and Atlantic, loaded with troops, when near Island No. 62 on Wednesday, were fired on by guerrillas from the Mississippi shore. One Captain and two privates were killed and several wounded.
CHICAGO, Friday, June 5.
A special dispatch from the rear of Vicksburgh, dated May 31, says:
The bombardment of Vicksburgh continues. All the guns in position opened fire at midnight, and continued their fire until daylight. The rapidity of the firing was unparalleled.
It is believed great damage was inflicted by the fire.
Twelve rebels were captured at daylight yesterday, endeavoring to run our pickets and get into the city.
Two hundred thousand percussion caps were found in their possession.
One of the rebels, a boy, came out of the city, ten days ago, took the oath of allegiance, and was allowed to go home, five miles back. He will probably be
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