Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16
From New Orleans.

New YORK, june 3. Steamer Continental,
from New Orleans the I'd, arrived at III o'clock
tonight. The Era contains the following
An immense caravan, comprising 600 wagons
filled with negroes to the number of 6000, also
5000 mules and horses, AMI 1900 head of cattle,
together with nearly all the troops IN Teche
Co., as guards, arrived at New Orleans from
Carrs Landing on the 30th On the march
they had several skirmisbes with geurrilas.
Several officers, who delayed leaving Franklin
too long. were captured.
The Era of the 3lst has dispatch from up
the river, stating that POrters two fleets, one
above Vicksburg and one below, are within three
miles of each other, and are in regular comma
ncation. Supplies Of all kinds are regularly re-
ceived. On the 22d, after hard fight, the feet
silenced all the hill batteries at Vicksburg and
then raked the water batteries foy two hours.
Grants and Pembertons forces were muzzle
TO muzze, and Grant was receiving reinforce
monts rapidly.
New YORK, June 10. Advices from New
Orleans state that Gen. Sherman was better, and
the probability is that not only his life but his
leg will be saved though he will be lame for life.
Skrmlshing was going on constantly at Port
Hudson. Our forces were busily constructing
batteries along the entire line. which would be
completed and opened against the enemy on the
9th. The opinion was that the rebels could not
hold out "A hours thereafter A deserter says
there is but small force left in Port Hudson
New YORK, June 9. The Tribune says
" From gentleman fully conversant with al
fairs at Port Hudson and in the Department Of
the Gulf, who arrived here last night, we learn
some interesting facts of the situation of Gen.
Banks army. Our informant left Port Hudson
late on the evening Of Sunday, Slst. There had
been no lighting Of conseq lence since the assault
of the 27th but Gen. Banks had been rapidly
contracting his lines and approaching the rebel
works. The wings Of our army rested on or very
near the river, both above and below the city,
and there was no possibility OF reiniorcements
reaching the bleeaguered garrison. Gen. Banks
had made up his mind to take the place, and he
had the men and means 10 do it,
The contest on the 9th was very desperate
and bloody, the rebels fighting with the most
reckless courage, aud our men were not behind
in daring and pluck.
Our informant corroborstes the good account
heretofore given of the conduct Of the colored
soldiers. These sable warriors provoked the
most irenzied hatred on tho other side, and the
rebels bent all their energies to their annlhia-
ton, and since the fight they have missed no
chance to kill negro pickets In one instance
they pounced upon single black sentry, and
forthwith hung him. The bloody instruction
was quickly improved, for almost within the
hour some negroes got hold Of a rebel picket
and hung him up in full sight Of murder
ed companion.
Col Lull, of the 9Th New Hampshire, and
Col Bean of the 4th Wisconsin, are killed.
The 4th Wisconsin lost 70 killed and wounded
out of 800, on the 9th.
Gen Stone had arrived at New Orleans, and
would probably e placed in command OF Gen.
Sherman's division.
The Times letter says the LIST Louisiana
cOlored regiment, showed great pluck on thu
9th, marching up to the guns within 50 PAGES
at double quick supported by the 9th Michigan
l7lth and l6lst New York regiments. Thest
f regiments are completely cut up. The coloreC
regiment has but two hundred left. On reach
ing the third battery Of siege guns, the rebel
, opened on them with terrific slaughter, wher
they were forced to retreat, receiving heavy shot
shell, and pieces Of railroad iron.
a Gen. Gardner offered 10 surrender if Genera
. Banks would allow him to march out will
their guns, provisions etc, but the offer wa
A declined.
. One of Gen. Banks staff arrived at New Or
: leans, wounded in the leg, and reported that tn
!, black flag was raised by the rebels. Everything
4 was kept quiet as to the result of the fight. TIT
losses could not be made known till official dis
;. patches were sent to Washington.
q On the Doth, the Navy bombarded Port Hud
!. son all day and all night without response.