May 26, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
LATE AND CHEERING NEWS FROM VICKSBURG.
JACKSON, May 23. – Troops are continually arriving here, and Gen. JOHNSTON will soon have a fine army. The city is being fortified. The Mississippian, of Saturday, says: The enemy attacked Vicksburg six times on yesterday, and each time was defeated with immense loss. Gen. STEVENSON says that he can hold Vicksburg indefinitely.
(Later.)
JACKSON, May 24. – Firing was heard until 9 o’clock this morning, but nothing since then. This morning the 20th Mississippi Regiment (mounted) dashed into Raymond, capturing 400 prisoners. Fourteen were brought to this city. The rest, with the sick and wounded, were paroled.
(The Latest.)
JACKSON, May 25 – 10, a.m. – The enemy attacked our left and centre four times. The first attack lasted thirty minutes, the second twenty minutes, the third fifteen minutes, and the fourth […..] minutes. The enemy was each time driven back with great slaughter. Our loss was 80 men. We took four stand of colors. The column of assault was brought up on Wednesday, the officers leading the troops, but the column soon broke under our fire. On Thursday – the enemy was shelling, his dead being still unburied. Warrenton has not been menaced. The Federal line of investment is imperfect. The prisoners we have taken report that General STEELE (Yankee) was killed.