June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
THE CAMPAIGN ON THE BORDER.
RICHMOND, June 25. – Ten Yankee transports appeared at the White House this morning, and a small force landed. It is reported that their pickets advanced as far as Teustall Station. No apprehensions are felt in official circles. Efficient measures have been taken to repel the advance, if it should be attempted.
We have further news from the border. IMBODEN has destroyed all the workshops, machinery, locomotives and cars, at Cumberland, and every bridge between that point and Little Capon, west of Cumberland. He also destroyed an immense tunnel and knocked to pieces the great iron bridge. This is the greatest blow of the kind ever given to the enemy.
The Baltimore American of the 22d contains the following telegram, dated Harrisburg, June 21: ‘The rebels are reported 40,000 strong at Hagerstown, Md., and fortifying that place. The troops collected here are expecting marching orders every moment. Governor CURTIN has received a despatch from Chambersburg, dated last evening, and saying that the rebel JENKINS was at Gainesboro’ last night, and has been plundering the houses in the mountains.’
Gen. COUCH had received a despatch reporting the rebel cavalry at Gettysburg. The force that went to McConnelsville helped themselves to whatever they wanted in the stores, collected a large number of cattle and horses, and moved off towards Hancock. A small mounted force rode into Frederick on Saturday, paroled the sick Union soldiers in the hospitals there, took a few horses and left.
No attack has been made, so far, on Harper’s Ferry. Three thousand laborers have been called into service, and negros have been freely impressed for the thorough fortification of Baltimore.
There is no definite information in regard to the movements and position of LEE and HOOKER.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST.
JACKSON, MISS., June 25. – Col. LYONS, commanding our cavalry outside of Port Hudson, attacked GRIERSON in the rear of BANKS’ army yesterday, capturing 50 prisoners, 57 wagons and teams, and putting the enemy to flight.
GRENEDA, June 24. – Eighty-three prisoners, taken by CHALMERS, have arrived here. The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th reports that the rebels, by their demonstrations above and below Memphis, are producing a very disagreeable state of affairs in that neighborhood.
OSYKA, June 25. – Gen. TAYLOR fought and whipped the Yankees opposite Baton Rouge on Sunday last.
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JACKSON, MISS., June 26. – A staff officer, who left Vicksburg on Monday, reports that the garrison is closely besieged. The enemy keeps up a constant fire, which is much more severe than formerly, because he has ascertained more exactly the range of the town.
An entire block on Washington street was destroyed by incendiaries last week. Every means was taken to ferret them out, but without success.
The sappers and miners on both sides are hard at work. They can hear the sound of each other’s picks. The report that two ladies had been killed during the bombardment is untrue. None of the citizens have thus far been injured.
GRENADA, June 25. – Major McGIBBON, of the Federal army, was arrested in disguise here yesterday. He was reported to the Provost Marshal last week as having left Memphis on business, with a promise of $10,000 reward, if successful. A quantity of goods, en route from Memphis, has been seized by the Provost Marshal.
The trains are running again to Panola.