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The Daily Dispatch: May 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Increase of the Yankee cavalry. (search)
e letter was written McPherson's force, in the centre, was within one mile of the court house at Vicksburg, while Gen. Herman, on the right, and McClernand, on the left, were each within 1½ miles of the town, and the gunboats were shelling in front. It is believed Grant has nothing to fear from any concentration of forces in his rear. The destruction of the Big Black bridge will prevent the speedy arrival of the small force Johnston has. Rear Admiral Porter's official dispatch to Secretary Welles, dated Haines's Bluff, Zazoo River, May 20th, says: On the 15th he came over the Yazoo to co-operate with Grant. On the 18th firing was heard in rear of Vicksburg; by the "aid of glasses" saw artillery driving the rebels before them. "I sent steamers up the Yazoo to open communication, and in three hours received letters from Grant informing me of their vast success. In the meantime I pushed on to Hainesis Bluff, which the enemy had commenced evacuating the day before. When the