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increased in strength as to avail against anything other than a mere assault, it is greatly to be regretted that the railroad bridge across Pearl River was not so repaired that the large equipments of the Central road might have been removed for use elsewhere and at other times. One of the serious embarrassments suffered in the last two years of the war was from the want of rolling stock, with which to operate our railroads, as required for the transportation of troops and supplies. On July 12th a heavy cannonade was opened, and the missiles reached all parts of the town. An assault was also made on Major General Breckinridge's position on our extreme left. His division, with the aid of Cobb's and Slocum's batteries, repulsed it, inflicting severe loss and capturing two hundred prisoners, besides the wounded, and taking three regimental colors. On the 15th General Johnston was assured that the remainder of Grant's army was moving from Vicksburg to Jackson, and on the night of t