Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-11
From the sOuth.

| NEW XoRK, June lO.
The Herald's special gives extracts from the
Richmond Enquirer of June 4, ss follows;
AUGUsTA, May 3l.-The jackson Mississip
plan Of the 29th understands that few shott
were fred from the Yankee squadron the pre-
vious night. No injury wac done. On the 3O!h
the bombardment was recommended. IL Was
supposed no serious damage had been done.
Best spirits prevailed among the citizens and
soldiers. An engagement had occurred near
Grand Gull, between one of our companies aud
citizens and force of the enemy. Il Is report
cd that sixty of the enemy were killed. The
Vicksburg Whig reports that Captain Haskin's
battery opened effectually on the enemy's trans-
ports at Grand Gulf, causing hasty retreat of
the enemy. They subsequently shelled the
town. They said that they were In no hurry
about VicksbuFg.
Gen. Lowell has received an official dispatch
dated the 18th, which says two Federal oficers
and three men were killed at Baton Rouge
The enemy then shelled the city. No one was
killed. aa- fr' 'f4f -
Capt. Haskin reporis to Gen. Lowell that he
sunk one Federal transport and crippled suoth.
er on Saturday. On Sunday the enemy came
up to land troops at Grand Gulf, and marched
through Port Gibson. Our people drove them
back with considerable loss, killing and wound
ing about one hundred. g- ,.--4
The Mssissippisn learns that the Feierals
demanded the surFender of Hsskin's battery,
threatening, in case of refusal, to deYastste the
whole country around. .-------- r---i'r- as,0 '-t
GRAND GuLF, June LA diapstch from PoF,
Gibson, dsssd the 3lst, says that all was quiet
at Vlcksburg. The Federal boats had retired
7 BATON RoUdE, MAY 29.---The Feierals al.
tempted to land troops at the garrison yester
dav fnOPnin o m III hOakS. Teal a.
about to land, confederate COMPANY fred
without giving timely notice. The Federals
commenced throwing ehet end she'll into the
town. One Of the missiles struck the Harney
House. Many other houses were struck. In
half an hour after the firing commenced, nearly
all the women and children left the town in every
direction. The Feder2ls are now landing
troops. A dght is expected soon, q confederate
force being near the CITY. Hot work will coon
commence. rn t'a7s ss-z "- ae-,
!, MoBILE, June IA telegram to the Rich.
mond Enquirer Of the 4eh says The Mobile
Advertiser has private letter from Fort
Gaines, dated the 3Oth, which says eighteen
Federal vessels had passed the forte, and that
two or three were firing at Fort Morgan.
The Petersburg Express of Jane 9Th saws: On
Tuesday, Msj Gen. Robt. w. Lee was assigned
to the command of the army in front Of Rich
mond, In consequence Of slight wound to Gen.
Johnston. ~.
The Richmond Examiner of June 9Th says:
troops and officers never behaved better than the
Confederate army engaged on the Chickahominy.
The only thing to be regretted "a the unfortunate
wounds Of Gen. Johnston. That was indeed
disaster. Saturday and Sunday we're both VICTOR
les, but with great difference between the prom.
ise Of the fret and accomplishment of the sec.
ond. The whole affair seemed to have lost lis
purpose and plan when the Animating mind was
disabled, and that shout that went up in the
fierce shouts of Saturday came AabbliDg down
into indifference on Sunday. Nevertheless The
enemy was whipped. sd $50 sa.las7