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The situation of Vicksburg.
A letter to the Mobile Advertiser, dated Jackson, May 24th, says that Gen. Johnston arrived there the day before.
Of his movements little is known, as he was seldom in the city.
The letter says:
Slowly we receive scattering particulars of affairs at Vicksburg, and I rejoice to say that they are not so bad as first represented.
On Monday the Federals commenced feeling the weakest and most vulnerable point of the Vicksburg works — the approach by the Jackson road — and on Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, advanced to the assualt in a rather cute and ridiculous manner.
They advanced their flags close to the works, their negro troops in front, and lay down.
Bowen's gallant Missourians never fired a shot.
The other regiments then marched up, and the whole assaulting column, forlorn hope and all, marched within easy musket range.
At the word "Forward — Charge," they received our fire, shattering and decimating their ranks frightfully.
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The "Stonewall Brigade."
--In accordance with a desire expreseed by Gen. Jackson previous to his death, and in compliance with a resolution adopted at a meeting of the officers of this brigade; the Department has issued an order directing that the brigade referred to shall hereafter be designated as the "Stonewall Brigade." The order commends the spirit which prompts the request, and hopes that the zeal and devotion of the fallen hero may animate not only the "Stonewall," but every other brigade in the service.