The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-10

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From a gentleman fully conyersan'
with affairs at Port Hudson and in the
Dept of the Gulf, who arrived last nigh
from N Orleans, We learn some interest
ing facts Of the situation Of Banks army
and its progress.
Our informant left PIT Hudson, late or
Su nday evening. 3lst ult.
There has been no fighting OF eonse.
quence since the assault of the eth ult.
Gen. Banks has been industriousiy and
rapidly contracting his lines and approach
ing the rebel works The wings o! our
army rest upon or very near the river,
both above and below. There was no
possibility Of reinforcements reaching the
beleapuered garrison. Banks had made
nm his mind to take the place, aud had
IA cans to do it.
The contest OF the 27th was very des-
perate and very tlaody, the rebels fight
ing with the most reckless courage, and
our men being not a whit behind in dar-
ing and pluck.
Our informant corroborates the good
accounts heretofore given of the conduct
Of coored troops. These sable warriors
proved that the most frenzled hatred ex-
listed against them on the other side, and
the rebls bent all their energy for their
humiliation; since the fight they have
missed no chance to kill negro pickets.--
Upon once instance they pounced upon
single black sentry, captured, and forth
with hung him. The bloody instruction
was quickly improved, for almost within
an hour some negroes got hold OF rebel
picket and swung him up in full sight OF
their murdered companion.
The stories about Kirby Smith coming
to the relief of Pl. Hudson are probably
erroneous. Smith is no doubt in Texas
somewhere, or in western La. certainly
no where near PIT. Hudson, nor could he
get across if he were opposite.
Col. Grierson is slashing around and
was at last accounts up between Pt. Hud-
son and Yicksburg, tearing up railroads,
destroying bridges, hunting Tor Confed-
crate stores, aud canvassing the State
generally. 1t is understood that General
Joe tombstone was at Jackson on the 22d,
but had no force with him worth bringing
against Gen. Grant.
We regret to learn that Gen. Sherman,
wounded at PIT. Hudson, is hardly expect
ed to live.
The weather is terribly hot. and the
place very dry and dusty.
Port Hudson adyices, via New Orleans,
state that neither Gen. Nickerson, Col.
Clark, of the 9th Mich, Col. Bullock, of
the 30th Mass, nor Col. Payne, of the
ed La, are in the least injured.
Col. Gall, of 9th Mo-. Col. Bean, of 4th
Wisconsin, and Capt Worthans, of Gen.
Weitxel's staff, are killed Capts. Crayon
and Heron, and Chittendsn. of 4th Wis,
are badly wounded. That regiment lost
10 killed and wounded out Of 800 in the
fight OF the 9th
Gen. Stone had arrived at N. Orleans,
and probably will be placed in command
OF Sherman's division.
Kirby Smith was reported at Franklin,
La, but this is not vouched for.
A N. Y, Times letter say 5 the LIST
IpHteiHua CoIOISb hCEim1ut chOWVu EfCht
pluck on the eth, marching up to the
guns within 80 PAGES at double quick,
by the 9th Michigan, l74th
n. Y. and l5lst N. Y. These regiments
are completely cut up. The colored reg
iment has but two hundred left. On
reaching the third battery of siege guns
the rebels opened on them with terrific
when they were forced to retreat,
receiving heavy shot and shell and pieces
of railroad iron IL to Is inches long
The rebels fought with great desperation,
every man being cut down at the guns.
Col. Caster offered to surrender if Banks
would allow him to march out with his
guns, PROVISIONS, &c, but it was declined.
1t is reported that the black flag was
raised by the rebels. Everything was
kept quiet as to the result of the fight -
The losses would not be made known un
ill the official dispatches were sent TO
Washington.
On the 29th the feet bombarded Port
Hudson all day and night without res
ponse.
The steamer Fulton had gone up with
reinforcements. Only two regiments are
left in New Orleans.
Gen. Neal is in town slightly wounded.
San Francisco, June 8.
The steamer Constitution, from Panama,