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March, Friday, 20, 1863. As usual pleasant Lat night news came that the Essex & other boats had by Port Hudson & were opposite Vicksburg Everything is dull and quiet. Water rising Way said to be open above through to Bayou Macon Saturday, 21. New orderlies from unclear were drowned this morning as they were returning from a fishing expedition on the lake. Water rose rapidly last night other camps are about being flooded. 2nd & 3d Brigades moved up the river Heavy cannonading was this morning to the eastward.