Named Entity Results, Gen Grant

Rosecrans Falling back. --It was rumored in Shelbyville, on the 27th ult., that Rosecrans had fallen back behind Murfreesboro', and that a majority of his troops have been sent to Mississippi to reinforce Grant.--The correspondent of the Columbus Enquirer thinks this very probable, and firmly believes that the great battle that the public have so long been anxiously looking for to occur in Tennessee will shortly be fought on the soil of Mississippi.

How Gen. Grant started on his present campaign. --The Chicago Tribune learns from a gentleman who participated in the recent campaign of Gen Grant up to the time the enemy crossed the Big Black in the retreat towards Vicksburg, that in starting on the movement the General disencumbered himself of everything, setting an example to his officers and men. He took neither a horse nor a servant, overcoat nor blanket, nor tent, nor camp-sheet, not even a clean shirt. His only baggage was a toothGen Grant up to the time the enemy crossed the Big Black in the retreat towards Vicksburg, that in starting on the movement the General disencumbered himself of everything, setting an example to his officers and men. He took neither a horse nor a servant, overcoat nor blanket, nor tent, nor camp-sheet, not even a clean shirt. His only baggage was a tooth-brush. He shared all the hardships of the private soldier, sleeping in the front and in the open air, and eating hard tack and salt pork. He wore no sword, had on a low crowned citizen's hat, and the only thing about him to mark him as a military man was his two stars on his undress military coat. On the battle field he was omnipresent riding everywhere, generally alone, into the thickest of the fight, inspiring the troops by his imperturbable coolness and bravery.

From Vicksburg. Jackson, Miss., June 9. --Our scouts report the enemy's pickets ten miles deep, every means of approach closely guarded, and that the greatest courage and care are required to reach Vicksburg. Grant communicates with the fleet by signal lights, which were seen last night, constantly signalling, betokening a movement or renewal of the assault, it is thought. The roar of the enemy's mortars was heard at intervals of two seconds all night, and is continuous this morningetokening a movement or renewal of the assault, it is thought. The roar of the enemy's mortars was heard at intervals of two seconds all night, and is continuous this morning. Nothing from Port Hudson. An officer captured by Grant's pickets subsequently escaped, and arrived here this morning. He reports the Yankee army much depressed by the knowledge of Johnston massing a heavy force in their rear, and certain death in front. Their officers say certain defeat or annihilation awaits them.