The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-19
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,S&aA 4 SIIE SuMMIr, June 18th.
Passengers from Ponchatoula heard heavy
nrng at Fort Hudson. i. -
5Ihe Essex reported captured, and several
gnnboats disabled 49, I. 80, ..1s=ss-
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)9d1 ESQ ILp AT z2 JACKSON, June 10th.
Il Memphis papers Of the 9th say, Grant is
mounting heavy Parrot guns. and his para1-
lels are within three hundred and fifty yards
OF 0urs.@ ob ~ 5fbks4f4s hna@b ga vR1a desc 70.
Nothing further from Port Hudson, and
but little firing at Vicksburg to-day. Raining
hard all day. 9 8rI9aFisa ss71.g - "a u4sSo
Jaokson's Cavalry and the enemy had
skirnish at Edwards depot. Enemy retired,
our loss 2 killed. z zstea oss 5asaf
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81 49,. JACKSON, June 18th.
A negro lieutenant, and IL others, belong
ing to John Taylor Moore, near Grand juno
ton, who had been arresting citizens, and
committing depredations, were brought here
to-day Some excitement, with threats to
administer Lynch law, was caused, but quiet
ed, and they were turned over to the military
authorities, to be dealt with, as they claimed
to he United States troops. o5 si' ss2dss
Weather cold comparatively pleasant. a9
S ;s9ss 4 6TH DITpATcH.
.ati5 sif v5lqI IN Jackson, June 18th.
Our scouts, in the vicinity Of .Vicksburg, re-
port Grant hauling water for troops from Big
Black, EIGHT miles. 4 sll4.li5 ..s.I ..s Il 35'
81 He has mounted his siege gsns and opened
fire tonight. The fresis incessant.s Our CO.
lumbiads are replying promptly. .sso9
A proclamation was issued, declaring the
intnnti an %ho bold med Ful,o
best spirit animates the taoops in the works,
who say VicksbMg never will surrender. a4i
All eyes are turned to Kirby Smith, on
whose movements depend the fate of Port
Hudson and Vicksburg. ss1ltH so tsss1t 90
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800 49,. - :: i. ea Jackson, June 18th.
1 "A special dispatch to the Mississippian, dat,
ed Pamela Hth, says the. Yankee cavalry I'M
der Hatch has gone gone back towards Memphis.
n Citizens, near Horn Lake., report thirty
seven transports. loaded with troops, passed
down yesterday & ~ !. ~ 7.5 49,
Heavy firing continued at Vicksburg last
night-the heaviest yet heard. - s4s
The weather is clear and warm-thermome-
ter 90. .sss8T s-gf
A correspondent says a Federal brigade
was repulsed on the Big Black by Johnston.
9TH DISPATCH.
SUMMIT, 18th June.
Gentlemen from Woodyille report that
Banks is fortifying on Thompson's Creek. 90
miles northwest of Port Hudson, and plant
ing heavy siege guns. He has mustered out
several Regiments.
General Ssherman's left arm has been ampu-
tated
9Th DISPATCH.
sBRooKHAvEN, La. 18th.
Nothing from Port Hudson. The Yankees
evacuated Clinton, La. A part Of the town
was burnt by Grierson. e afsg
l0TH DISPATCH. r. aa5
MOBILE. 18th June.
A special dispatch to the Tribune. dated
jackson, 10Th, says:-The last news from
Port Hudson reports its continued lombard
ment. Nothing definite from Port Hudson
or Yicksburg. - ~ S $3.50,
Special to the Register, dated jackson 10,
has Pamela dispatches which say Hatch came
as far South as Arrnisted, Tepus county.
IA Vicksburg correspondent estimates Grants
loss as tremendous. For instance: an Indiana
regiment went in with nine hundred men,
and came out with the 1t. Col. and Is men.
18TH DISPATCH
.s...,,.. a.. jackson, 18th.
81 An official, who left Vicksburg on the 10th,
reports all working we'll. - 49, s
Garrison in fine spirits, and well supplied
with provisions. $50 se 1880
$50 fer, but little damage done by the enc
my fire.. ~ ID IN .5f4ss 5000
The total loss of the garrison since the
siege commenced will not exceed three hun
dred. ~ AsASs - -
Grant is still tpegging away from paral-
lels.
No mischief done so far.
There are rumors that Magruder is marcll-
ing on New Orleans, though it is not credited
in official circles. 80
i No firing heard this afternoon. Nothing
since the akirmish yesterday. ID & se
Since the mutiny in jackson, it is thought
they have given up another raid.
l,sa 81 OFFICE Va, 4 TENN. R. r. Co. s.
.aa na6fa 4oLynchbnrg, June Is, 1868
vEyHE Board Of Directors of this Company
u have declared dividend of six per cent
upon the stock of the Company, payable to the
stockholders or their legal representatives at
their Office in the city of Lynchburg, on and
after the 1st day Of August next
The transfer books will be closed on the 18th
July, and stand closed till lst August. There
fore those persons owning stock, who have NOT
had the transfer made to them, will have it done
before the 18th July, as the dividend will be
placed To the cre6it of the nartv IN ,ul,rsss 49,.