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The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Milliken's Bend in our possession. (search)
Milliken's Bend in our possession. There can no longer be any doubt that Milliken's Bend is in possession of our forces. it was taken by Gen. Taylor, forming a part of Gen. Kirby Smith's force. The force of Gen. Taylor numbered 8,000 men. These facts have been communicated to the President officially by a dispatch (telegraphic) from General Johnston. It is impossible to over-estimate the value of this capture. Milliken's Bend completely commands the channel of the river when the wGen. Taylor numbered 8,000 men. These facts have been communicated to the President officially by a dispatch (telegraphic) from General Johnston. It is impossible to over-estimate the value of this capture. Milliken's Bend completely commands the channel of the river when the water is low, as it is at present, and the party in possession of it can, in such a stage of water, absolutely stop the passage of all and every kind of craft bound either up or down the river. As all the provisions for Grant's army come from above, it will at once be seen that this conquest must prove fatal to the enterprise against Vicksburg. Soldiers must eat if they be expected to fight, and if they can get nothing to eat they must fall back. As far as we can see, Grant cannot sustain his