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repulsed. Two companies of one brigade got inside, but most of them were captured. The forts are all filled with infantry. Our artillery has dismounted a few guns and damaged the works in some places, but they are still strong. General McClernand was hard pressed on the left yesterday, and sent for reinforcements. General Quimby's division went to his assistance at 4 o'clock. The contest continued till one of our flags was planted at the foot of the earthworks on the outside of a rebel fort, and kept there for several hours, but the fort was not taken. McClernand's loss is estimated at one thousand, killed and wounded, yesterday. The fighting grows more desperate each day. The transports are now bringing supplies to within three miles of our right. Gen. Joe Johnston is reported to be near the Big Black river, in our rear, with reinforcements for the besieged army. Gen. Grant can detail men enough for the operations here to keep Johnston in check. The