Summary Of Events Before Vicksburg

The following is a recapitualation of the brilliant operations ot' Gen. Qrant around Vickuburg, by our niaps : Bombardment of Grand Gulf, April 29 Landing of General Grant's troops, 4prü 3o Battle of Thompson's Hill, May 1 Occupation of Port Gibson, Mav 1 A'lmiral Porter ocoupied Grand Gulf, May 3 ííüws received of Col. Griersod'p success, May 6 Jen. Grant oom.-nenced his wurd tnarch, Mav 6 Gen. Grant's forces arrivecl at Foiirtcon Milu Creek, May 71 Gen. McPherson took Raymond May JZ Gen, Grant's forces defoated tho rebel Gens. Gregg and Walker at Mississippi Spring, Mav 14 Gen. Grant's iorces captured Jacksoo after a three boura' fight, May 14 Genera] McPherson occupicd Clinton, May 14 Gen. Grant's iorces dofeatod the rebels ánder Gon. Pembortdn, near Edward'a station, May 16 Tho rebels driven beyond tbe Big Black Kiver, May 17 Bridge at Brandon burned by Grant's cavalry, Mav 17 Vicksburg invested, May 18 Huiaes' Bluff capturtd, Muy 20 The declive battle for the capture oí Vioksburgstill raging on, " May 20