, 1863-06-18
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

Zen. johnson was ADVANCING ana tnnL one army
corps, with seven days rations, had marched out
70 meet him. At daylight, on the 9th, his ap-
proach was stated to be between the Yakoo and
Big Black, with the intention Of re.taking Hanes
Bluff, and breaking up our communication with
the Yaz0o. His force vas vari0usly estimated
at from $4,000 to $4,000. Grant is confident of
his ability to defeat him without raising the Siege
The mortar boats continued 10 throw shells into
the city, and the artillery In the rear was at work.
The idea Of taking the place by storm is com.
pletely abandoned. All operations have settled
down into regular siege. Deserters state that
the men inside the fortihcations are row living
on quarter rations, and that . majority Of the
troops are willing to surrender the place Our
sappers and miners are progressing successfully
with their works Of gradual approaches. In some
places they have reached to within few yards
Of the rebel works.
From authentic sources we learn that our rfmy
before Port Hudson Is in satisfactory condition
Everything bids tair fur m important and sue
csssful close Of the campaign there.
WASHINGTON, June s.
Admiral Foote received his orders to-day. and
viii soon leave to suPersede Admiral DopoLt
New TokK, June l.
A Kew West letter Of the 2sth Of May TO the
Times states that the British steamer Dolphin
had been condemned, large quantity oi Enhcid
rifles and sabres having been found on board
marked hardware" g.'
The Spanish steamer Union has been capture!
by the gInboat Huntsuie of Mobile and brought
into Key West .s
The OetdriG has captured the British steamer
Eagle, from Nassau, after q long chase, during
which the OetaUia knocked away the EdghS
wheel-house, the pilOthOuse and the smoke stack.
The rebel steamer Cuba. after being chased
6y the Ocidrid and the Hmtsc,hr. ~aS ALLEN in
with by the De Sofa aUl burned. The crew
were captured by the De Sofa.
.......... ...'.t CmcAao June l.
A letter from the headquarters Of tho cavalry
Corps e( the Army nf the Potomac of the 9Oth,
Saysthatth, 9Th Illinois cavalry has Just returned
from the mot successful raid yet made by any
one regiment, having ben f0raging promiscu-
ously IL the enemy's country for the last eleven
days: They visited the region lying between
the RappahaAHark and the Potomac, below Fred.
cricksburg-Shich has been the refuge Of guer.
rias and Smnsglers during the winter--for the
purpose Of inilicting su'nmnry punishment. Al.
ter reaching King GcdrSef Court. house, the
command divided into three eolamnS each taking
turnpike, marched the entire length " the neck
until they met at the junction of the two rivers,
capturing and destroying rebel property " thout
limit Over 90 sloops, yawls, frrry.bnats. etc.,
were burned with their contents, consisting oI
SAlt whisky, clothing. and other articles Of spe.
cial value TO tile rebels, and 20, 900 podGds Of
bacon. A large quantity Of -four was also de-
strcyed. In returning, over 800 negroes belong.
ing 10 plantations along the line joined the col.
umnG 500 horses aud mules aud 100 prisoners
were captured by the expedition. The official
report Of the commander shows upwards Of
100000 worth Of property.
uat BALuNoRE, June I.
The raid by Col. Ka,aUick from Gloucester
Point crOsSed the country between the York and
Rappahannock rivers, making an extensive cir.
cut through the garden spot Of Virginia, and
section never before penetrated. Col kilpatrick
made large haul Of negroes, horses, etc, and
arrived at Urbana with them He has spread
general terror aud alarm among che rebels Of
that place. Thence he was taken across the
river BY our gunboats and returned to our lines
WAsnISGroN, Juge l.
The Official report Of the burning Of the rebel
steamer Cuba, in the Gulf Of Mexico. says she
was chased by the United States ship De Sofa,
when the rebels, finding Il impossible to escape,
hred and abandoned here Commodore Walker
has reliable authority Gor stating that her cargo
Wodld be would AZ tiAvana nearly 800 900, aud
II landed In Alabama, would be worth 81 ESQ.,.
900. Her officers aud crew were taken prisoners.
:" ~. na'.ge Nsw YoRx, June 4.
A special Washington Telegram says com.
@ittSe from New York, endorsed By Horace
Greeley, George 0pdyke, William Cullen Bryant
and D. 8. Dickinson, are " Washington fcdHcst
Ing tile Govern nent 10 give command 10 Ere.
mont at some point where he can rally around
HIN the colored men Of the country. The com.
hltlee were presented to the fresident, who d.
clared that Ne would gladly receive Into the Ser.
vice any number Of cOlOred men, add expressed
\ at A.. n n.
said ne looked to them for essential seTVice III
finishing the war; be believed lbs COMMAND Of
THEM offered scope for the highest ambition,
mo would Nth all his heart offer Il t0 Gen.
fremont The committee were profoundly i'm
pressed bt The earneStnCss Of the President and
n's discrimination to employ all within his reach
~ suppress the rebellion. .H1a.t aa ~
REAR or VltksBuAs; May 81.
The bonbatdmsht Continues. An tbs gdas
are u position. We opened Gre al midnieh( and
continued until daylight Twelve men were CAP.
tured yesterday; while ehdeaycring to rdn our
pickets and get into the city; SOGO60 percussion
caps were found In theif p6ssessioR.
.sJF lit'aJa Sf. Louis, tdne Sth
Recent reports from lebanon state that affairs
IN that vicinity are in horrible condition. Bush.
vnackers shoot soldiers on sight 0uerrillas are
taking revenge on Union men lor their protective
e-si1Auon against horse thieves Several muir.
dess have been committed lately.
NEw YoRK, June bih.
a correspondent with Col. Fitzpatrick says the
Noen took especial pains to capture this com.
mand during the recent raid. While rebel citi
ssne destroyed the bridges over the Dragon river,
c.Sart with large force, was watching at ford
some six miles above, to force them to cross at
v nsItuv point but our pioneers built q bridge
over The river, which our fnrcus passcd 6Ser Il,
e.iety and without difficulty. They then de.
sHoyed the tfidge. The citizens Of the country
.noueh which Col Fitzpatrick passed, expressed
themselves pleased with the conduct Of the men,
~ results are that complete circuit was made
g. y We ~ rebel army the destruction Of over g..
vVOsO0O worth Of railroad property and material,
ne ~ capture Of hundreds of mules and horses
SvSasou loads Of provisions, 1000 eontrabands,
M general Demonstration Of the bacls through.
oai me HhCle country.
a.. WAsuNuFoS, June 8.