From The Mississippi

Güiro, Juiy lo. Water has been let into the cannl at Vi( ksburg, but the antiripations that it would Boon c.ut a channel thro-igh aro i)ot yet roalized. The vork ol deepeuing lt three íeet has commenced. Guerrillas neur Memphis are becoming vory bold, burning cotton jilmost in eight'ot the city. Disgnising Ihemselves as cotton-buvers Uta} fiíid where it s secreted and come in forcé to burn it. Seven scouts oí the Elevonth Illinois Cavaliy wete surpriscd near Hernando on Fii'Ia'. Two vvera vvounded and cíiptured und tho balance escapcd.