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When the Lyon left, at midnight, a conflagration was going on in the city. Some supposed our shells had set the buildings on fire, while others conjectured that the rebels were destroying their supplies, preparatory to surrendering. Gen. Grant's numbers and position would be absolutely impregnable in a few days. Particulars cannot be given, but they are of a most cheering character. Chicago, June 5.--A special dispatch from the rear of Vicksburg, dated May 31st, says: The bombain sufficient force to attack us. Philadelphia, June 5.--A special dispatch from Cincinnati to-day to the Bulletin, but entirely discredited by that paper, says: "A report is current to-day that Gen. Joe Johnston instead of marching on Grant's rear to relieve Pemberton is advancing on Memphis. The report comes in various shapes, and is somewhat credited." Francis M. Drexel, member of the firm of Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, was killed there on the 5th by being run over by a
lonel Streight's command, captured recently in Georgia, they having been demanded by the Governor of the State, under the retaliation act passed at the last session of the rebel Congress. In consequence of this refusal no more rebel officers will be released or paroled until an arrangement can be made by which all of our officers that may fall into their hands shall be released. The exchange of the enlisted men will be continued as heretofore. The large number of prisoners taken by General Grant and by General Banks in their operations will no doubt bring the rebel authorities to an equitable arrangement for the future. The Commissioners for the exchange of prisoners, Colonels Ludlow and Ould, have agreed upon an exchange which covers a large number of prisoners heretofore released on both sides. The official announcement of the classes of prisoners of war restored to duty by this exchange will be made in a few days. The Washington Chronicle attempts the following explana
The Situation at Vicksburg. Grant's movements — the late fight at Port Hudson, &c. been brought by a messenger from Clinton, that Grant's army was moving from Vicksburg "towards up t of the Confederacy or a Federal garrison. If Grant, after compelling Pemberton to abandon the ind." It was dig, work, work; and by the time General Grant was ready to "go and see Gen Pemberton," hnments of modern history. Right gallantly did Grant's men rush to the charge — they had been flushand birds of prey. I have not learned whether Grant wanted to bury his dead or not. If he had Pembwould require stouter hearts than there are in Grant's army to march or charge over the Golgotha in front of the Vicksburg batteries. If Grant, on being so murderously repulsed by Pemberton bef in a few days in all probability, the rear of Grant will be at his disposal. Grant has shown hims was not at the head of the Federal army. Grant is moving along the Yazoo, and is seemingly th[3 more...]<