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on his siege Of Vicksburg and at the same time
take care or Johnston. 1t is believed that the
city can bold out but few days longer
CAIRO, June 9th.
The despatch boat Gen Ly6n, from Memphis
on Monday night, reports that all day on Monday
the firing was kept up, and Sherman's troops on
the right could be seen in motion when the Lyon
len. Al midnight, conaagration was going on
in the city. Il was supposed by some that our
exploding shells set fire 10 the buildings; BY
others that the rebels were destroying supplies
and equipments, preparatory to a surrender.
The steamers Atlantic and Chancellor, loaded
with troops, were fired on by guerrillas last We'd
nesday, near Island 81; I captain and privates
were killed, and several woanded.
| CHICAGO, June 9th.
Dispatches from Chickasaw Bayou Of the lst
state that Logan has planted battery Of heavy
siege guns within y hundred yards Of the rebel
forts. and constructed covered pathway from
behind the hill, through which the gunners pass
to and fro with little danger.
Abearer Of dispatches from Pemberton to John.
ston, who left the rebel lines last Thursday, came
directly to our lines and communicated their con.
tents to Gen. Grant.
II is said that the Federal position will be abso.
lately impregnable In q few days Particulars
cannot be given, but they are Of mos cheering
character.
The Raleigh IN. c. Standard, which has come
out against the Richmond authdritica speaks as
follows in recent article: vi their cause should
become merely the caasc Of Davis and Seddon
II partisaFSm should take the place Of patriotism
in the administration Of government, the cry in
this State will be, 'To your tents, o Israeli
North Carolina will never hew wood or draw
water Tor those who delight to underrate her.
She mast be equal to the other States Of the
Confederacy, or she will leave it and endeavor to
take care Of herself"
NAsnvMLE, June 9th.
News from Franklin, Tenn, to o'clock to.
day, says that an attack on the garrison at that
place was made by 1900 rebel cavalry, who drove
our forces back to their entrenchments They
rallied, however, and repused the enemy with o
loss to the latter of goo men killed, wounded and
captdred, and 900 horses aud lot Of camp ahd
garrison equipagc. ii-r
A letter in the Chattanooga Rebel Of May 81st,
says that Breckinndge's division has been broken
Up and Picrces shattered. He (Breckinridge)
and his staff have been sent to another field.
| NEw YoRX, June 9Th.
Dates from New Orleans to May Both have been
received. In the Department Of the Gull the
whole interest is ccntered at Port Hudson, which
has been completely invested by Banxs, both
wings Of bis army resting on the Mississippi
Banks commands in person. Fighting was in
progress n the date OF the steamers departure
Col. Daniels 81 Louisiana Negro regiment espe
cially distinguished ITSELF charging upon the en-
cmy S siege guns, aud losing in killed and wounded
over 600 men Weitzel Tad captured . portion
Of the line Of defense and held one Of the enc.
my's heaviest batteries. tji 1til b
A letter dated May 2sth gives the following
particulars of the attack on Port Hudson. The
attack commenced yesterday by land and water.
The Eight was desperate all day, WsitEel, after
long and close fighting, captured q heavy 6.gun
battery and turned Il on the rebels. On the en-.
pthy's left Sherman charged and carried bis point
by storm, but the enCIuy massed their troops
and our men had to Gall hack. In this charge
the 81 Louisiana (colorcd troops) fought like dc.
mons, hosing t&othirds of their number Gen.
Sherman was severely wounded IN the leg, and at
last acco0nls was not expected to survive. The
9Th Michigan and lssth New York lost ha'f their
men. The Federal loss Is said to be 1000. Gen.
Banks moved from point to point in perfect cool.
ness The most perfect confidence was felt that
the rebel stronghold would sdccumb to the Union
forces. Rcini0rcements were being sent forward
from New Orleans.
The rebel Gov. Moore, Of Louisiana, was ar.
rested by the provost-marshal OF Plaquenines
district and is now in military custody at New
Orleans --... .....-s-------
r- - New YoRE, June Z.
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Of the Potomac Says that our crossing was very
unexpected TO the rebels Our pontoons were
laid at Franklin, one mile below Fredericksburg.
As soon as the enemy discovered our purpose,
they fired on our men from their rihe-pits, but
were driven out Sixty Of the cad F0rida reg
| inheNt were captured. We lost i've Killed and
twenty Ave wounded. Our forces then advanced
and BY dark they reached Bowling Green, and
posted Pickets for the night. ssaa
| A second dispatch states that BY this advance
movement enough Is asceFtained to enablo the
commanding General TO locate . portion Of the
enemy's forces During the night Lee marched
two corps back from the vicinity Of Salem Church
10 position in the front Of our line Of forces.
Longstrcets corps has reinforced the troops at
Fredericksburg. lie slept there last night. This
Iictning they marched In southerly direction.
,,.. NAssvitLE, June {.
The fight at franklin on the 4th was between
four brigades Of rebels, under Forrest, and our
forces there. We held the rebels at bay until
the removal Of Federal stores, when reinforce.
tnents came up aud drove the rebels beyond the
town. Next tIorning, Il was discovered that
the rebels had the town. After severe fighting
IN the streets we sieceeded 10 fcpulsing and
driving them some miles beyond the town, TAX.
Ing so prisoners All was quiet there yesterday.
NEw YORK, June 0.
The hisrdsds special dispatch says reports re.
ceived yesterday, from The Rappahahhoc&, state
that two lines Of battle were formed, plainly in
sight The rebel lines were in the rear 6f their
artillery, but affairs we're quiet on both sides.
The 9Th Vermont %as broughtIoFwnrd as skr
f'ishefs, and suffered the only casualties inflicted
by the enemy. 4 visit 10 the front dlScloses the
enemy in strong force in their old position to the
right Of our left, and the front Of our advance
column: HooSet was across the river, and visited