Nothing decisive from Vicksburg. It is said Northern papers
have been received, of the 29th May, stating that their Gen. Grant had been
killed, and Vicksburg (though at first prematurely announced) captured. We are
not ready to believe the latter announcement.
Mr. Lyons has been beaten for Congress by Mr. Wickham.
It is said the brigade commanded by Gen. Barton, in the
battle near Vicksburg, broke and ran twice. If that be so, and their conduct be
imitated by other brigades, good-by to the Mississippi Valley!
Our people everywhere are alive to the expected raid of the
enemy's cavalry, and are organizing the men of non-conscript age for defense.
One of our pickets whistled a horse, drinking in the
Rappahannock, and belonging to Hooker's army, over to our side of the river. It
was a very fine horse, and the Federal Gen. Patrick sent a flag demanding him,
as he was not captured in battle. Our officer sent back word he would do so
with pleasure, if the Yankees would send back the slaves and other property of the
South not taken in battle. There it ended — but we shall probably soon have
stirring news from that quarter.
The Baltimore American contains the proceedings of the
City Council, justifying the arrest of Vallandigham.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 338
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