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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
The Murder Of Colonel Cameron.

few days after the evacuation Of jackson by
our forces, Gen. Grant sent two wagon loads OF
provson. back from our front uuder a nag OF truce
ior the use OF our wounded there. The oihcer III
charge wss ms jor Of the III Illinois cavalry. When
Within two miles Of the town our meu were Ie! by
the rebel pickeis who at first would permit thea to
proceed no further. The major IN commsnd refused
10 deliver the provisions TO any other person IMAM
the Ubion surgeon III charge OF our wounded al
jackson, and was finally allowed to enter the town,
blindfoldsd, Willis Confederate soldiers drove his
teams. lie fonrd the citizens very much excited,
and very indignant about the sackiog of the c.y BY
our soldiers. They insulted him repeatedly.
While there he heard Of the murder OF COL Cam
eron, of the 47th Illinois, by party OF Rebel
cavalry. Col. Cameron remained behind our forces
after tie evacuation Of Jackson 10 urge strHgglers
forward. lie was alone without any OF hls com
mand. At The public square crowd OF citizens sur
rounded him. and commenced hoapiug violent abuse
upon hin. lie replied to them kindly and pleasantly
that he was sorry for the exstence OF the war aud
hoped ii would end, bat oplv III the restoration
Of lie Union. He had wife and family al home
be SAID and be much preferred their company 10 the
army. finding that he was exciting good deal OIL
sympathy, d Rebel officer marched up and made
breach through the crowd, through which lac could
pass. Col. Cameron rode of. He had gone but q
sho di,tance when q squad Of Rebel cavalry dashed
after him, overlook hm, ard .hot lin through the
heart. ibis Is the story Of an Epicopal Brhop who
hives IL the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Rebel Reuoris OF the Situation.

Richmond papers o, the 9th contain the following
dispatches:
JACKSON Miss. Thursday. June Z. 1862
Interesting details Of the fight at NicksbuFg on
Thursday, are coming IN.
General Grant used cotton bales for movable
bTeastworks in the attack.
General Pembertcn mounted hs two-hundred-
FOUNDERS and directed their fire at the cotton bales,
owing down whole plaloobs OF The enemy.
Our entire loss, including the aclion at Baker 0
Greek, does not exceed five thousand.
Confidence in Gen. Pemberton since his answer
10 Gen. Grants demand Tor surrender, has been
fully restored,
No fears are felt regarding the result, either at
Vick-burg or PorI Hudson.
Jackson Mia June {, 1907
Heavy firing IN tie direction OF ficksDurg has
been heard ill day.
Nothing Trustworthy has been received from there
since Sunday.
The weather il cloudy, and j, Is raining slightly.
JACKSON, Wednesday June s. 1893
The resul. Of the siege of FicksbuFg thus far Is
very encouraging 10 our eide. The enemy have
been repuscd IN every attempt to storm the wor ks
ant must lie compelled 10 Taise the hIcge IN ie w
days. The stornlnS of tho works Is looked Tor III
the next AZ hours.
Tie Memphis Bulletin Of the Both says, the news
from Vicksbufg is not slim ulating; tha. the saug-
Ter of tie UnlOnists was not as large Us reporied
THAI the place is closely invested, and apprehen-
ions are felt for the result AT NIcksburg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Presentation 10 1rjor-Ger. Ercmch-A
| Rniloon Ancrnsion-Aec's Movements.

From OuI special Losr- gJnd.nt.
AHAl oFIhE tUIoN.c. Friday, June ). 1868.
Muior-Geucral VIM. II. French war yesterday
p. M, iradc The recipient OF asplendd dress sword
the CO utributon of tho officers ard Of the l4h
Indana Volunteers, Of the First Brigade Of bis, the
Third Divsion Of the Second Army Corps. Al 5p.
NJ. die reqimeut undetthe command Of Lieut. Col. l..
II. C.. Cayius, was drawn up Oh the terrace opposite
tie Lucas House, for eoiGe time past occupied by
the General headquarters, the UAnd Of the FIrsl
BogaJs meanwhile begung the interval with
fine s,lectJn OF music. The sword was deposited on
|, dauA in fall view OF sli, and wher, after few
moments The General appeared Lieut.. Col. Cavins,
previously ordering the customary salute, addreased
him bs follows:
M,JoE.Gxs Fntscn: The officers and ,olli-rs Of tho
tL Ied Vols through their appointed delsg
10 p..,nt yoa tits sword arc sngsvs the ,csb ard
.,nbits sufficient reason ,or tie out IL IeaGs: Pie
SEATED 10 Moi ten. NnI III ff.u,n by he ocrTs ard
d,rs # the ilh lnjisus Nountees testimonial Of their
ppreciAton bis gsantry aud nent" ih. token OF oui
cana. e. Ia you as commander Division ouy yalu
Nj. Leeeu,o IL melted GU c-uc 10 Gus Division ~itu
IA, ls-t.o Of nu able sip- lcrd aut worthy COMMANDER
, n ssiut,s ba, been male om g.iant service shcn
W nave AID Ia which have partcipat-d Tn hfm
snd unw.yang position s Jour IooPs too~ aud held dGi-
the leng and boo1y pho OIL AhlrAH Weu ior you a~
en tie Of beng choseu To lead e ca dtkr
pufg for syen by your Con ntndAg General,
th,t your Oop, had torEed er BUCKS
IL must Of piids ~ you tust ooPs
nave been driven bcoo tAo eLcm5, nVt Loaf a'ne
tlod Of coVI rrs tey hls1 catered tbs hed Andio yo'
a. th,ir ,eor H. their vaous vcn.nts great honor l.
Jue As us sword 10 the ldSf IL always emblem Of
LSnor mi psrotisu wo present It to Sol kEoaus that
Your Bb mI i.ay rn'ltos IL quito equE - 81. IT,.
,t,Dces Of the po'tion ~ winch you mgy be placed d
ta. will be ynar guide to and by. uphold tnd wi "a
nis sw drirsr thgs goulty wnirh you nivo e-ay
go long AMI fshiuJ served Peace accept t tcsti.oI'
son otc,is sud 'od.o4s o! 'hs !4'h |es~eAt .Ha'"a
Volunteer. =.
Gen. French ieelingy responded rs follows;
"LiEu1 -CoG- CAyiss, oFpcERs sSD soLpiERA oP TEE
iTu IsDASA: To hsnk gu ia adequate terms Tor ~ va
u,. mt enhanced as II Is by many klhd expressions To-
ward ~ cell al lis pIo'snteiioDy would teqai' more
facility Ia uyertlrg iAto words tho thoughts "hcA
ro force tLsse,ss upon ny mind th5u abe dute, OF {.
Iops ul..siy ssIssJ bNe Pesw!l'sd Rs Sassaus AW@l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Reports via Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Saturday, June c. 1864
Advices from yicksbGrs " June contain no par.
Ecnlar news.
Gen Grant is able to press the siege and take care
If Johnston who is posted still at Jackson. His re.
ported march Oh Memphis is not confirmed.
Our siege guns close up TO tie enemy works,
and playing vigorously on them and the town.
On Tie lss inst. The Rebels shot 300 horses on the
river bank, being unable TO feed them.
Gen. Blair sup to the Yazoo. Important news
. expected from him.
CINcISsATI, Jnne I, 1863.
Adams Express Company have adviceS from their
Superintendent at Memphis 10 the 81.
The dispatches from Gen. Pember;on to Gen.
Johnston, captured on Thursday, read Our forage
IL all gone; the men are on quarter IaIions; tue
AMMUNITION is nearly exhausted; We can hold out
ten days"
On Friday Gen. Grant ordered every gun in posi-
ton TO throw shells inio Vicksburg. In one hour
1900 were safely lodgei in the city, but with what
sffect is not knows.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
The War i'm Tennessee.

MrKFhkFsHORO, juno !, IlIJ
Col. Wilder, OF the Mounted Infantry, has IL
turned from suoIher highly successful expedition 70
Liberty. IIe broke NJ band OF guerrlas, taking
all their horses and sixty-two prisoners.
Dessrers represent that the Mississippi troops in
Bragg . army ere in u state Of mutiny. The 4lOi,
Col. Tucker, have been under heavy guard for ese-
raj days.
Portions of BrechinriJges' and McCowan's Di-
visions, which was reported to have gone to MiSsis
sipp. ore rtill in our front.
Heavy firing has been heard in tue direction of
Iaiune which Is as yet unexplained.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
THE EXPEDITION TO GUM sWAMPs
Gen. Fosters OnlcinI Report.

NAsHisCTOs, june Z, 1863.
The following official report hss been received
at headquarters Of the army ofthe United sises:
HEApar ,nTsE. TESrn AESi Coar''
Major. Gen. HALLEcK Ge.era!-," CAi( I. 5. amy HG'A
,ngfoH. C.
GrSrRAL: Referring to my brief report Of May
% 4 have the honor 10 report that, learn ng fIom
Col. j. Richter JoLee commanding cut osts that he
deemed il possible 10 capture the eneny's outpost
REGIMENTS at Gum SwHmps, eight miles from Hin
s,on, ordered Col Lees brigade, cons sting Of the
5tb. b. and 40th MassscLusets Regiments, three
pieces Of Boegsr bakery, anu BATTALION oie''"ry'
10 report 10 him. -, o..
Col Jones ordered the 9Th, 9th, and 4Gib. with
tho artillery and cavalry, under the command OF
Col. PieIson 9Th massachusetts, to advance up Tbs
railroad ard Dover road, TO Attack the enemy r
work IN 'front.' while the 18th Penny lvania |oiun-
teers and the eth Massachusetts Volunteers, under
the immediate command Of Col Jones. took path
Though tao SWAMP reach the of the enemy =
The main column. under Col Pierson, met the
eneny's pickeis at daylight OF the twenty second,
aud, driving them IN, commenced an nttack on lne
font Col Jones' with lis command, OWING to The
character Of the road they had taken, and tlo men
having 10 20 by single file, did not arrive al the de-
sired ulace until H. IA. On arriving III the rear Of
Inc eIeys position, Col Joncs deplo,od sncii Dat
teries Of his command as could DO used 10 hi'atgc
Opened fire aud advanced. The enemy fired lew
fusion taking TO the swamps, aud escaping ny pains
known only TO themselves. ca heaiing tue ming of
Col. Jones command, Col. Pierson advanced tis
command and entered the work III front. After
ACQUIRING The prisoners lone hundred ana tXty- hvej
aud slClls, delrolishug Che enemys WORKS ana iest
ing Lis men, Col. jones made denomination ana
sbow of advance Oh kihsloD. ~ dusk the sane
evening" his pckets were driven III and no ionnd MN
self attacked by the enemy in force, and with arI-
lrty Ils IA obedience 10 orders, Ut once returned
followed by the enemy. and reached our on'por. hhe
without Loss.
COL Lees brigade were put on cars al waiting,
ara returned To their camps.
Tie enemy, mortified NJ TIE success OF Coi' jones'
and being strongly reinforced from GOiirooIo, re-
attacked our outpost line on the att racon ot the
2id. 1 sent out supporting force TO Col Jones,
and tho enemy were repulsed 1T every point Du'
with great Les TO 10 and Inc soryce III u'o ueasn
of Col Jones' WHO WAS shot through the hehiI ~ nc
,yas leadlug Oh TWO companies OF Ills regiment 70
alflodge the enemy from lostion he had 'Aoi, up
By the death " Col. JOuts, most brave |"aious
and nblc officer has been lost " the eerNce ana ''S
Depar neut. -..,,,o1,;os ond
have the honor 90 nclose n bet OF Casualties, ana
, nat al prlponefs ana articles captured
laye tDe honor 10 be, very respectfully,
Your 0tctiott servant.
J. @. FOSTER, hAj -0en Oohman1i'h
The following i'd iist VI prISoleIS, etc., cdp'ufeG
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
The Terrific Bombardme2t Of the Goth.
GEN. BLAIR GONE UP TIE YAZOO.
Important News Expected from Him
REBEL REPORTS OF THE SITUATION
WARRINGTON, Jul

WAsHINGros, Juue 7, 1856
The Government tonight received official sd' ices
from yicksburg TO the ID inst The telegram while
stating that the siege continues, makes no mention
O! events Of startling importance.
CARo, Ju'le7 7, 1863.
A steamer from tie Yazoo On We'd iesday has ar
rived.
The Rebels burned the uppel. works of the gun
boat Cincnosti.
The fire in viCksburg Monday night was csused
BY the explosion of our shells. One whole side of
Washington Square was destroyed.
The planting of siege guns was progressing. 1t
was The intention TO open on the enemy with them
alosg the whole line on Wednesday.
Our lines have been drawn in so that in mary
plases the srmies are within speaking distance.
CHCAGo, Saturday. June 6, 1863.
A special dispatch from Chicsasaw Bayou dated
June l. says:
There is no important change to report.
Gen. Logan has planted heavy siege guns within
hundred yards OF the Rebel works, aud has con-
saucted covered pathway from behind 6 Ligh hill,
through which his gunners pass TO and fro with little
Aanger.
A bearer Of dispatches from Gen. Pemberton TO
Gen Johnston lef. tie Rebel lines Thursday last,
and came directly to Gen. Grants headquarters, and
communicated their contents TO Gen. Grant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Strength of the R,seI Position.

From lhs st. Lou Republican, June
Port IudsoD IL about % miles above Bslon Rouge,
on the cas-, side OF the Mssiss pFi. II is at point
where u bend forms almost u risht sngle thus COM
petely commanding the rIver both ways. DO the
north for distance OF eight miles, 1t is protected
by an impgssable swamp, winch IL bounded ON tho
side nearest Port Hudson by lion sons Creek, the
hitler back OF which is RECEPTIONS bluff, crowned
by an intrenched aba,tis.
This abattis extends fr m the river eastward, III
il Joins series Of iutrenehr enis nine or ten miles 10
ex ent, sweeping to the south IN eemiclrcie iill
they rect upon the river the Greet OF range OF
high tills The country IN tie rear IL rolling, and
possesses many natur al advantages in favor Of tho
enemy Betw, en- Baton Rouge and Port HUDSON, 10
long stretch o. territory difficult OF access at all
times being covered by dehse woods .hd UNDER
growth, ard Astounding 10 Lsyous and marshes Ihe
place both by nature aud ar, utqueslioDably one
Of great strength The lthera reop IN tue voin'
ny call it ,Leir Gibraltar, snd pro;ess 10 believers
10 be mpreguable
The water defeo,es Of Port HuGson are said 70
consist Of eight batteries, NM being between twenty
and thirty guDs. One OF these bat'efes !, staoheo
on a bluff eghty feet high. Another is planted just
below the mouth Of Thompsons Creek. lhe most
of the guns are 2is 3s aud 2 but there are one or
two l2QpourGers. Inc lard deienses were cDieny
Quilt after The advance Of the Union forces to baton
RopQe Tuey mount in all gone thirty or forty guns
some Of them of heavy CALDER; and in addition TO
these tLere are at least four field batteries which can
be readily novel to any part OF The works. Inc
position seems to be entirely inclosed in series OK
fertilization. Of tie mos; elaborate and formidable
chs racter, but whether tlee any interior lines
reinaius 10 be revealed. The probability, howeverS
il that the rebels ~ oud scarcely rely on angle
line and that the exterior ihtfeuehnents include
several Others as wac found to be the at Vicks.
burg. Indeed, the general plan Of the deienfes az
Port Hudson appears to te the same IS at the point
just mentioned, tie only desiatons beng such as
required BY tho VARIATIONS IN tho suffice OF The
country.
Port Hudson District is conn anded by Major
G,n. Franklin Gardner. IA veteran soldier and an
able olhceL wi 0 was assg.ed TO cuty there on tho
27,b o. December last "a portion OF bis Stall 10 as
follows:
Liout. Ace Dupre, Aid-deC Camp; Lieut. T. F.
Wi,soD, 4. A. A.; Capt. j. Ii. Spratley, A. z. M;
Capt John j. Wheadon, A. {. s.; and Lieut. K.
H. Rogers, Ordnance Ohcer.
The troops OF the post until recently. # they
are 10! now, under commaLd OF Gen. 6eal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
The Fight ut Franklin, Tenn.

NAshf ILLh. oaIll :, I-0l'
The fight at Frsuklia on the Hi lust. was between
four br.gades OF Rebels, under Forrest, and our
forces there, who held the Rebels at bay until the
removal Of the Federal stores when our rotlforce-
ments came up and drove the Rebels beyond the
town.
Ga the morning of the 9Th instart, the Rebels
were ascert,lned TO have re5niered the town. After
teyere lighting in tie stree;s Col. Faulkner of the
9Th Kentucky Cavalry again drove them some miles
from the town, taking 80 prisoners. COL Faulkner
was wounded badly, AM arrived here last Light. Col
Wicklide Cooper Of the 4th Kentucky Cavalry was
injured by lorse falling on him.
AL is quiet at Franklin to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
FROM TEE ARMyO rTuE POTOMAC.
The Rebel, Sill M Frcdcrjchsburg-shir
niisics-y,isf Of Wcnnccd.
Special Dispztch TO Tne n. Y. Tribune.

wAsnIyGToS. June T. 1872
Letters from yonr correspondents with Gen.
IIoolers army, dated th, ruing report all quiet
The widely-circuIated rumor that the enemy have
evacuaied their positions in Fredericksburg and on
the Nights 1t lacks confirmation. On the contrary,
Gems. Lee and LOngs,re-t IT prisoners (ot whom We
have takeo 100 within the lost two or three dsys,
and deserters) may he believed, were on the river
bank below fredericksburg on Friday. The pur-
pcsc Of the movement Of the enemys columns up
stream is still matter Of speculation.
Iu recent skirmishes the following were wounded,
all in tie % Division 9Th Corps:
Licat. Newconb, Co. c, 5Oth NewYOrk, wounded
slightly.
Lew Raymond, Co. II, 9Th Vermont, arm slightly.
III. q. Anthony, Co. &, 9Th VT, shigh.
John HINES, Co. Is, 9th Vermont, chest fatal.
WIN. Meader Go. a. 9th w.. shoulder ,lightly.
Chas. Mofiatt, Co. l., "a New jersey, hand.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Opiniou. of the Richmond Papers.

The Riohmoad Inquirer says that Information
bad been received through a courier that Kirby
Smith had crossed the Mississippi, aud with Ie-n-
sorcements bad joined his friends al Port H1d-
SOD but that. while bis forces were passing
over our gunboats sunk one Of his tteanboats thus
causing loss to the Rebels of seven hundred men.
But little reliance u placed in the truth OF these
reports for the reason that it Is not believed that
the enemy has steamboats, on the Mississippi, AMI II
this were the 80, our sunbo4ts would not have per-
uittel them TO land troops.
Az editorial in IAe Ktchmond Wlig says:
"The news from the South West continues 10 be
OF the most cheering character. NObly has Geue al
PembertOn vlnGicated the confidence PLACED IN him
by President Davis From all accounts the defense
Of Vicksburg is tie most glorious episode in the
already crowded annals OF our military history Hec-
atOmbs o. Yankees att 81 The yalOr Of our troops
and the skill and with which they have been
handled. In every attack the heroic garrison las
immortalizcd itself. The Yankees have gwen up
the attempt 10 take the city by storm aua now talk
Of regular siege-a plan which Gen. Johnston may
possibly interfere with.
"Ihe teiesraph also brings the report Of brilliant
victory gained by Gen. KIRBY Smith over Gen.
Banks a. Port Hudson. We have every rcas0n to
believe that this news will all be confirmed. With
Gen. Grants army ali but enulhilsted by the ter
mic execution o. our artillery and musketIy at
YicksDurg, and the strategic movements Of Gen.
Bsnks suddenly cut short ut IOIt udBOn, the gre,
campaign of the West, from which 20 much was
expected by the enemy, bids far TO prove by far
tie most disastrous and gigantic OF all their failures
Ia tbs war"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
THE SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON.
THE PLACE COMPLETELY INVESTED
COMBINED ATTACK BY TIE ARMY and NAVY
A Rebel Steamer Sunk Loaded with Men.
Several Hundred Reported Drowned.
CH1cAGo. Saturday. June 6, 1883.

CHICAGO, Saturday. June G, 1859.
Port Hudson dates are to he 9th of May.
AT that time Gen. Banks had entirely invested
the place. resting the two wings Of his army on tbe
river.
Our gunbosts were bombsripg the Rebel FORTH.
GATORS from the river, while Geu. Banks was thun'
dering with his artillery in the of the Rebels.
The following dispatch was received at the Belize
just as tie Morning Star was abou, to sail for this
city. On her arrival here it was forwarded to tue
Secretary Of the Treasury:
NEW oaLgAss, May %, 2pm.
To @. W. DayIsos SDeei4! hgsat
The negroes are reported by all parties to have
fought we'll. The enemy yesterday tried to get
through our left wing bot were driven back with
heavy LOSE. tbs morning. b svy canooudding was
head continually. All ia going Oh well. Piekets Of
the Eeb.ls w..o have deserted 10 our lines repors
prov ,s!ons short at Port Hudson. Gen. Banks Ia
we'll ala in iiHo spi.s, and confident of entire SUE
cess.
c. S. BULKLEY suPt u S. Te!esTssh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
BinG,on Set ON Fire BY the Union Troops
Capture Of Negroes mud Destruction Of
Property OH the Conbnhce River.


An official dispatch from Gen. w. ). Walker, at
PocOalgo, reports tia, the enemy fired the town Of
Bluff ON to-day. Our forces engaged them and pre-
vented further advance.
A later Dispatch from Lisut.-Col johnson to Gen
Walker, says: We are now IN Bluiilon, which place
is Ia HAmes. The enemy have retired. No ono on
our lido 10 bur.
In the raid on tho Combahee River, the enemy
canied away about 900 negroes and destroyed near
ly 81 900 900 worth Of property.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
From Key West.

The u. s. TRANSPORT Star Of the South, Capt.
Wood ull, from New-Oflsaus May % and Key
West June |, TO the u. 5. Qgartermaster arrived
Yesterday. The health OF the troops u ma.ncd good
The gunboat Octorara arrived at Key West on the
I'D ult with hencsome lirtlc steamer called the
Eagle, which she captured oft Mobile. Seven Of the
crew o. the shIp Sparkling Sea, Cspt. Walsh, have
arr,s ted and eonyi, ed OF revolt and mutiDy.
IL appears that the snip wrecked on the 9Th "
last January on voy aye from NeW-Yo'k 10 New
Orleans, with the 10Th New.Yok Battery 100
horses and stores for tine Bduks Expedition. Soon
the vessel strncF the lls0 struck, and Claimed
that their time was up, and =" KNOCKED on Capt.
Walsh claims that he could have saved the SUPP
from total wreck il the men had done Their duty.
Judge Marvin Of tie Adr rahy Court sentenced the
men 10 two years and eieIt NOS ths hard labor Ia
State Prison. This will doubtless prove . wholo-
some lesson 10 upiai, hui seailen.
The steamer Dolphin has been condemned s
rrze Pnze vessels are Condemned at the rate or
mont two a week. Tie u. 5. steamer iluntsvil,o
n, der The Spanish ftg, from Havana, oil Mobile,
with an assorted cargo and 'owed her 10 hey West.
MrRDFRous ArrEMPr TO RESCUE Az ARRESTED
days since the Marshal u Deca"
tor. Macon Co.. ILL.,. wonttoal ice called Mount Zion
10 arrest des .rter from the oh Illinois Regiment,
named JasIer Jones. ben he and his asestant, Mr.
Nee .ellaD. were set upon by "A number OF Copper.
heads and the assistant received Two pistol shots
from "A listal in the hands o. Jones, one making
"A d nSerOua wound. MI Adams attempted 10 usc
bis pistol but il failed to lire. lie Iheu used il ss
club ana finally succeeded in bringing oil tie
desorter. Subsequently Elk ot the assailants we've
s..eseJ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
NETWORK. MONDAY. JUNE 8, 1868.

on tbs late expedition to Gum Swamps, Col. j.
Richter Jones commanding: 10 prisoners, 70 horses
three ambulances, md TWO baggage wagons (teamsl,
ore l2-pounder howirzer with Timber 81 muskels
and equipments, 1000 rounds Of ammunition.
Casualties, two killed, five wounded, and one mis-
siDg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
PROM ARKANSAS.
OF Gems. Price and uarmaiukc
Operations Of Guerrilins.

tmIClGO Saturday June O. ItbJ
lis reported ffom Helena, Arkansas, that Gen.
Price has removed bis entire force from Little Rock
to For Smith, leaving behind but single regiment.
Gen MGrmaduke ia at Jioksonport, Arksnsas.
The country between White River and st. Franks
is ra,rolled by guerrilla bands, numbering from COO
to 700 men, under Col. Dobbins
These guerrilla bands are extremely enterPTisins
and exterd their operations to point almost within
.igLt of Helena.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-08
Rebel EfryOrss.

JACKSON, Miss, laut day, June :, 1868
A courier reports that Gen. Kirby Smith crossed
to Port IIudeVn on Sunday.
The guDboats made a furious assanlt, sinking one
steamer and drowning several hundred men.
No doubEs are felt in regard to the result.