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The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Johnston's movements — his next stand. (search)
Gen. Johnston's movements — his next stand. The Atlanta Appeal has the following intelligence relative to the position of Gen. Johnston's army: Gen Johnston is falling back from Jackson towards Meridian. His position at Brandon was untenaGen. Johnston's army: Gen Johnston is falling back from Jackson towards Meridian. His position at Brandon was untenable on account of the deficiency of water, and in addition it afforded no natural advantages. He will, without doubt, take position on the Chunky river, fifteen miles west of Meridian, which many military men have for some time looked upon as a faGen Johnston is falling back from Jackson towards Meridian. His position at Brandon was untenable on account of the deficiency of water, and in addition it afforded no natural advantages. He will, without doubt, take position on the Chunky river, fifteen miles west of Meridian, which many military men have for some time looked upon as a favorable point. If so, he will be in position to easily defend his front, or if necessary, by means of the railroad facilities in his rear, operate to prevent any raid against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad either north or south of Meridian. Some heir late raid on the river. The Montgomery Mail, of the 21st, says: Brandon, the present headquarters of General Johnston, is in Rankin county, and about fifteen miles east of Jackson. We do not believe that Sherman and Burnside will cr
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Northern Virginia. (search)
oach of the gunboats. The DeKalb was blown up and sunk in fifteen feet of water by the explosion of a torpedo. Finding that the enemy were crossing cattle for the rebel army at Natchez, and were said to have several thousand there now, I have sent steamboats and troops to collect them, and to destroy their boats and all means of making more. U. S. Grant, Major-General Commanding. Vicksburg, Miss., July 18th, 12 M., 1863. Major Gen. H. W. Halleck, Gen'l in Chief: Joe. Johnston evacuated Jackson on the night of the 16th. He is now in full retreat east. Most of his army must perish from heat, lack of water, and general discouragement. The rebel army paroled here have to a great extent deserted, and scattered over the country in every direction. Gen. Ransom has gone to Natchez to stop the crossing of cattle for the eastern army. On his arrival he found large numbers had been driven out of the city to be pastured; also, that munitions of war had recently