Yazoo City, Miss., is already flooded by local rivers that have been unable to flow into the Mississippi River. Many residents have evacuated, and now the community is bracing for even more ...

Today, the Corps of Engineers receives only about $20,000 to maintain the waterways on the Yazoo River, Raimondo said. That kind of cash won’t begin to cover the cost of snagging obstructions or ...

VICKSBURG, Miss., Feb. 7.--Mr. S. Spengler and Mr. L.J. Jeffers left by to-night's train for Washington to urge Congress to make an appropriation of $500,000 for the purpose of diverting the ...

A New Passage Found into the Yazoo River. Our Forces Between Haines' Bluff and Yazoo City. The Rebel Stronghold Completely Flanked. Reported Appearance of Admiral Farragut Below Vicksburgh.