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the United States, &c. [from our own correspondent.] Fredericksburg, May 16, 1863. I have received the New York Herald, of the 14th inst., and send you a summary of its contents. A dispatch in the Herald, dated May 13th, says: Gen. Grant had a severe battle with Gen. Bowen at Clinton, ten miles from Jackson, on the railroad, last Wednesday, lasting all day Gen. Bowen was beaten, and driven back to wards Jackson. The women and children are all leaving that place for Meridian, and the men are preparing to hold the place. It is reported from rebel sources that a large force of rebels is coming from Charleston and Mobile to prevent the capture of Jackson and Vicksburg, and that Gen. Grant, apprised of the movement, has fallen back to the river to await reinforcements. Washington, May 13.--A telegram was received here to-day from Gen. Grant, dated the 6th inst., when his force was on the Big Black river, which says nothing whatever of having had an engag