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The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Campaign in Mississippi. (search)
y, from thirty to fifty thousand strong, have repulsed us at Grand Gulf, and forced their way through our lines, repulsing us still at every intermediate point at which we offered resistance, and reached and captured Jackson. Secondly, it is certain that our forces under Gens. Stevenson, Loring, Walker, Tilghman and Lee--Gen. Pemberton being chief in command — with, I will say, 15,000 to 20,000 men, occupy a line between Jackson and Grand Gulf, extending from some distance this side of Big Black river to Warrenton, 12 miles below Vicksburg. Thirdly, it is certain that General Johnston, with the commands of Gens. Bowen and Gregg, retreated from Jackson up the Canten road, expecting to be reinforced by troops arriving via Meridian, and at the same time to communicate and co-operate with Gen. Pemberton about Vicksburg. Fourthly, it is certain that Vicksburg, strongly fortified and defended by thirty to fifty thousand troops, and having supplies for six months, is prepared to resist a