June 29, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
LATEST FROM THE WEST.
JACKSON, June 26. – Advices from Vicksburg of the 23d, have been received. There was no assault upon the works last Saturday, but every gun from GRANT’S works and fleet were brought to bear on the devoted garrison. The fire was kept up from 2 o’clock a.m. till 10 o’clock a.m. Our gunners responded briskly. The Yankees admit our fire to have been very destructive, and the accuracy of our gunners unequalled. Our loss was seventy-five killed and wounded.
Brisk firing is going on at Vicksburg tonight.
OSYKA, June 27. – A copious rain has fallen here. A courier from Logan reports nothing new from Port Hudson. A gentleman from New Orleans says it is reported that the Federals lost five thousand in the fight at Port Hudson on last Friday. A private letter from New Orleans reports the yellow fever prevailing there.
FROM BRAGG’S ARMY.
ATLANTA, June 28. – On Wednesday the enemy appeared in force at Hooper’s Gap, 15 miles from Shelbyville, where he met the 1st Georgia Regiment. The Georgians lost about 200 killed and wounded; but were reinforced on Thursday, and, after a skirmish, held their ground. On Thursday the enemy took possession of Liberty Gap, six miles above Wartrace. A general engagement is not expected. The weather is stormy. We have had heavy rains for five days past.