The following is transcribed from the New York Times, dated May 11, 1863: 

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GRAND GULF, May 3, 1863, VIA MEMPHIS,

Tenn., May 7.

 

Maj.-Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief:

 

          We landed at Boulinsburgh, April 30th, moved immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy, 11,000 strong, four miles south of Port Gibson, at 2 A.M. on the let inst., and engaged him all day, entirely routing him with the loss of many killed, and about 500 prisoners, besides the wounded. Our loss is about 100 killed and 500 wounded. The enemy retreated toward Vicksburgh, destroying the bridges over the two forks of the Bayou Pierre. These were rebuilt, and the pursuit has continued until the present time. Besides the heavy artillery at this place, four field pieces were captured and some stores, and the enemy were driven to destroy many more. The country is the most broken and difficult to operate in I ever saw. Our victory has been most complete, and the enemy are thoroughly demoralized. Very respectfully, U.S. GRANT, Major-General Commanding. COL. GIERSON'S CAVALRY RAID. OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT. WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 9. The following has been received at the headquarters of the army: GRAND GULF, Miss., Wednesday, May 6, via CAIRO, Friday, May 8. Maj.-Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief: I learn that Col. GRIERSON with his cavalry has been heard of, first about ten days ago in Northern Mississippi. He moved thence and struck the railroad thirty miles east of Jackson, at a point called Newton's Station. He then moved southward toward Enterprise, demanded the surrender of the place, and gave one hour's grace, during which Gen. LORMNIEY arrived. He left at once and moved toward Hazelhurst, on the New-Orleans and Jackson Railroad. At this point he tore up the track. Thence he pushed to Bahala, ten miles further s[???], on the same road, and thence eastward on the N[???]ez road, where he had a fight with WIERT ADAMS cavalry. From this point he moved back to the New-Orleans and Jackson railroad to Brookhaven, ten miles south of Bahala, and when last heard from he was three miles from Summit, ten miles south of Brookhaven, and was supposed to be making his way to Baton Rouge. He had spread excitement throughout the State, destroying railroads, trestle-works and bridges, burning locomotives and railway stock, taking prisoners, and destroying stores of all kinds.

 

U.S. GRANT, Major-General.

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