Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

captured the town Arkansas, the 10th
May They also seized the steamer Daniel Miller COL
8. Alex. Louis of JEFF Thomson's command killed two
wounded ard citizens captured Caps Rogers
and Hicks with hundred men. attacked the Federas
near Desarc the Path May. The enemy three or
hundred strong The Federal less supposed have
been from fly hundred. The Confederate loss was
three killed. wounded several missing Also eight
or ten horses we're Killed.
The Federals laying the whole country in waste
They are again within ten miles of Cotton Plant large
number Of citizens had left to attack them.
FROM TICKsBURG.
AUGUSTA, GEO., June Sd, 1862.
The Jackson Msssippan of May 29h understands that
few shots fred from the Yankee squadron near
Vcksburg the previous night but injury done.
May S0th.-The bombardment resumed last night,
but it is supposed that serious damage done. TIE
best spirit prevails among citizens and soldiers.
An engagement occurred Grand Gufbetween of
companies and citizens and force of the enemy. is
reported that sixty of the enemy were killed.
The Vicksburg Wing reports that Captain Hoskin bat
terry opened effectively the enemys transports Grand
Cult causing their hasy retreat The enemy subsequent
y sheled the town. They said they hurry about
taking Vicksburg.
Gen. Lowell received official dispatch the 2Sth ult.,
that two Federal officers and three had been killed at
Baton Rouge. The enemy Rad sheled the city. No one
was killed.
Capt Hoskins reports to Gen. Lowell that he sunk
Federal transport and crippled another Saturday.
On Sunday the enemy up by land with troops to
Grand Gulf, having marched through Port Gibson. Oul
people drove them back with considerable oss killing and
wounding about one hundred.
The Mssissppian learns that the Federa have demand
ed the surrender of Hoskins battery threatening
of REFUSAL devasate the whole country around Grand
| Cult.
| PORT GIBSON, May 3lst, 1862.
All quiet vickshurg. The Federal retired
Heavy skrmishing at Pennington COrinh, Wed
nesday, 28th the result not known.
BATON ROUGE 10Th May, 1862
The Federals attempted land troops Garrison yes
terday morning in small boats Just as they were abou
to land, Confederate company fired. Without giving time
notice. the Federas commenced throwing shot and she
into the town One struck the Harvey House. Many othe
houses struck. In half hour after the firing
meuced nearly all the and children had lett
flying in every direction
The Federas landing troops and fight is e1
peced soon with the Confederate force the CITY,
Hot work will soon commence.
All the above taken from the Jackson Missssippian
TIE Memphis Appeal of the 18th ult, has a tha
the Federal commander having demanded the surrender
Fort Pillow which was, of course, refused the Fedora
landed large force Oceoa and marched to Island thr
FIVE below Fort Pillow.
On Monday and Tuesday the enemy shelling Fo
Pillow furiously Ne damage DONE The fire was not r
turned.
The Mobile Advertiser has private letter from Fo
Gaines of the 30h which Gays that eighteen Federal
sells passed the FORTS three firing at Fort Morgan [P
take it that by passing the Forts is sailing by them,
running in past them.-JC URNAL.l
FROM CHARLESTON.
AUGUSTA, Ca, June 4lh 1852.
The Savannah Republican of this morning has dspat
haIsston of yesterday, which says that the
landed about four hundred strong Jamess Island OPT
site the city, but repulsed with the loss OF tweI
! prisoners.
General Gst's last dispatch Gays that prison
taken this morning report that the enemy lant
seventeen hundred strong last night Battery Isla
u with like force at Legaeve on Johns bland The e.
my front o. me- but under OF their gQnboats
At p m. yesterday twenty Yankee prisoners, captu
James Island arrived in Charleston, aud taken
jail. Ninety reported to be cut eff. and wo
probably be captured. Heavy firing continued in t
direction.