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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Vallandigham and Lincoln. (search)
ied a most formidable position, and had about 25,000 men. The battle lasted from 11 o'clock until 4 P. M. Hoovey's division having lost 1,000 men was succeeded by Boomer's and Holmes's brigades, of Crocker's division.--Boomer lost 500 men. The rebels' direct retreat having been cut off on the right, they were compelled to escaped Boomer lost 500 men. The rebels' direct retreat having been cut off on the right, they were compelled to escaped by their right flank through the woods, Logan lost 400 killed and wounded. The Federals took about 2,000 prisoners. On the 17th another battle was fought at Big Black River Bridge, Pemberton losing 2,000 prisoners. McClernand's corps charged the rifle-pits and took more prisoners than their own numbers Pemberton burned the br Col. J H Rawles, A. A. G. telegraphed from the rear of Vicksburg on the 20th that the army landed at Bruisburg on the 30th of April; fought the rebels, under Boomer, at Part Gibson on the 1st of May, killing, wounding, and capturing at least 1,500 prisoners, and taking live pieces of artillery; on the 12th, at Raymond, the re