. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . a depot of rebel supplies,and was considered by them a postof great importance. The Governorhad issued a proclamation callingupon all the citizens of the State torally for its defence. With thesetroops, and others furnished by theConfederacy, Johnston expected toraise an army to attack Gen
. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . a depot of rebel supplies,and was considered by them a postof great importance. The Governorhad issued a proclamation callingupon all the citizens of the State torally for its defence. With thesetroops, and others furnished by theConfederacy, Johnston expected toraise an army to attack GeneralGrant in the rear, while he was con-fronted by the armies of Pembertonand Bowen. The plan was excellent; but Gene-ral Grant spoiled its execution. Mak-ing some feigned movements, to inducethe belief that he intended to forcethe passage of the river, he suddenlyput his whole army in rapid motionalong the southern banks of the stream,towards the east. At the same timehe abandoned his communicationswith Grand Gulf, boldly dependingupon forage and such stores as hecould take with him. To the General-in-Chief he forwarded the followingdispatch:— I shall communicate with GrandGulf no more, except it becomes ne-cessary to send a train with a heavyescort. You may not hear from meagain for several ■T MLtriclics SerUt. (, ;.t \^ ,,v. =( T^tO- Y~V *\ XroviileiLce ®ft$S$ tBSjfl^ WSLton. LanQijJ^X. l»y** Jtw^rt MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM ISLAND NO. 10 TOY1CKSBURQ. 282 CIVIL WAR IX AMERICA. In this advance General Mcphersons Corps took the right, movingdirectly on Jackson by the way of Raymond. Generals Sherman andMcClernand marched in a more northerly direction, keeping close to theBig Black Biver, and threatening the railroad between Jackson and Yicks-burg. The ferries across the river were closely guarded, so as to deceivethg enemy as to General Grants real intentions. All these corps werewithin supporting distance of each other. It was General Grants purposeto seize Jackson,
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