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The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Still later from the North. (search)
people of the North feel assured of this. General Pemberton was anxious to indicate to General Johnston his exact situation, and sent a trusty fellow, named Douglas — son of a prominent citizen of Illinois, who several years since migrated to Texas, and there joined the rebel service — through his lines, with instructions to on at Jackson.--Last Wednesday night, at dark, he started, and, holding a pass from Pemberton, was allowed to leave the enclosure in the rear of Vicksburg. Young Douglas had, unknown to his superiors, for a long time meditated escape and he could not neglect this golden opportunity. Instead of trying to avoid our pickets, therefo days you had better retreat. Ammunition is almost exhausted, particularly percussion caps." This is the substance of the message, although not its exact terms. Douglas volunteered also other valuable information which leaves no doubt of the ultimate capture of the rebel army. The news from Port Hudson is important. General