The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-26
FROM vIcKsBURo

i Official from Gen. Grant A More Cheer
ing Report from Gen Banks.
The Pirate Tacony of Martha's Vineyard
Terrible Destruction Of Fishermen
WASHINGTON, June 20.
The Navy Department has received q report
from Admiral Porter dated June 9th, near
Vicksburg, in which he states rs follows:
On the 7th, owing to q report that the rebels
in force, about 1000 strong, were threatening
Niillikcn's Bend, where n quantity OF army
stores wcrc kept, guarded by two black regi.
ments and part Of the 10Th regiment, the
gunboats Choctaw and Lexington were dis
patched to that place to protect them. Our
troops had thrown up some extra entrench-
ments near the levee, and prepared to receive
the enemy with some doubts rs to the issue.
The enemy made On attack before daylight, and
many OF our men had not arrived Mt that point.
The fight was desperate, and our men were over
powered and had to retreat behind the bank near
the waters edge, closely followed by the rebels.
The gunboats opened on the rebels with shell,
grape and canister, and they fled in wild con-
fusion. Not knowing the gunboats were there,
nor expecting such reception, they refreated
rapidly to the woods and disappeared. When
last heard from the enemy was bound in the Ill.
rection of Lake Providence. have dispatched
gunboats to meet them.
In another report of the same date Admiral
Porter says the army Is still advancing toward
the enemy's works. A battery opened fire
day before yesterday, and cleared everything
before 1t. The mortars keep constantly play
ing on the city and the rebel works, and the
gunboats throw in their shell whenever they
see any work going on at the rebel batteries,
or any new batteries being put up. Not soul
| L. ko ,nnyiptr thp citv Tho rebel
soldiers are lying in their pits and trenches,
and the inhabitants are stored in caves or
holes dug out In the cliff Vicksburg must
fall. The only wonder Is that 1t has held out
SO long. The rebel steamer Lady Walton came
down from Little Rock, Ark, few days since,
and gave herself up to the commanding officer
ut White River
New York, June 20.
The Confederate steamer Calypso was cap
of Wilmington. N. c., by the U. s. steamer
Florida, and has arrived at this port. The
Calypso had several passengers, among them
Mrs Gray and three daughters, who were sent
to Wilmington, N. c., under flag of truce
The officers and crew OF the Calypso were
brought North in the Massachusetts,. The
name of her captain is William Black. He is
noted as n desperate blockade runner, and COM
manded the steamer Stonewall Jackson, which
was sunk by the blockading squadron off
Charleston some time since. He and all the
crew escaped. All the papers Of the Calypso
and her rebel flag were found aboard, the Cap
tain not having taken measures to destroy
them.
On Thursday night week the celebrated block
adc runner Herald, from Nassau, was sunk n
Folly Island by our blockaders, within 300 yards
of the batteries. The fate of the officers and
crew is unknown, as broadside after broadside
was poured into her on every side until she
sunk The blockade of Charleston Is perfect
The fleet hereafter will not want TO capture, but
will fire broadside after broadsde into the block
AIDE runners until they sink or surrender. The
Herald was under another name at the time.
HEAD QUARTERS CAVALRY CoRps.
CAMP NEAR UPPERviLLE,
June Dist, 1863. }
To Brig. Gen. s. Williams:
| moved with my command this morning to
Middleburg and attacked the cavalry force OF
the rebels. under Stuart, and steadily drove him
all day, infcting heavy loss Mt every step
We took two pieces of artillery, ono being O
Blakely gun, together with three caissons, be-
side blowing one up. We also captured up
in, including Lieut.. Colonel, Major, and five
other officers, besides n wounded Colonel and
large Number OF wounded rebels left in the
town Of Upperyillc.
They lett their dead and wounded upon the
field. OF the former saw upwards OF twenty.
We also took large number Of carbines, .pis-
tolls and sabres. In fact, It was most disas-
trous day to the rebel cavalry. Our loss has
been very small both in men and horses.
never saw the troops behave better, or under
more difficult circumstances. Very many charg-
es were made, and the sabre was used freely,
but always with great advantage to US.
(Signed) A. PLEAsASToY,
Brig. General.
General Sturgis informs me that Col. DeCon-
cey, with parts of the 10th and l4th Kentucky
cavalry, and Sth and 9th Michigan cavalry,
cut of at Trplett's Bridge the body Of rebel
cavalry that made the raid upon Marysville.
We killed and wounded many Of the rebels, and
took over one hundred prisoners, including one
CAPTAIN and two lieutenants and recaptured all
the property stolen ut Marysyille. The rebels
arc broken to pieces and may be destroyed al.
together, as our men are hunting them up.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 18th via Cairo, 20.-l
The steamer Imperial has arrived, bringing Off |
cial advices from Gen. Grants army down to
Sunday last
On the 18th the rebels opened fro with ar
tllery and musketry along their whole line,
keeping Il up the most Of the day. At times
their fire was furious, but IL was without much
effect The rebels placed two Of their mortars
u
they fired nearly 100 shells at our trenches, but
only wounding two or three OF our men.
The siege Is being pressed with vigor on all
sides. The defenses In our rear are being daily |
strengthened. and Joe Johnston Is evidently |
afraid to make an attack on them.
MEMPHIS, June 10Th via Cairo 2l.-Ohicial
advices from Vicksburg to the 10Th are received.
The siege was progressing slowly but surely
Our total loss last week Is estimated at less than
6,rtv Not over ejpht ar ten were killed The |
garrison continued vigorous firing Of muskct-
~ and shell up to the time the dispatches were
written, but with no success. An attack from
Johnston Is looked for daily, but each day les
sons his chances Of accomplishing anything.
WAsnIsGros. juno 2ist
Dispatches dated the 18th and 10 have been rc-
ceived from Vicksburg. The siege works are
still progressing. Grant was still receiving re-
Inducements. and the health of the troops con
tinued excellent. The whole loss Of the u. 8.
forces for the week preceding the 10th, was
not more than IL killed. The total loss in killed
and wounded will not exceed so.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June ~.
This city has been in high state OF excite.
ment all day. News from up the valley show
that the rebels are rapidly advancing IN torco.
No troops would be likely to venture 90 far
from their base Of operations into an enemy's
country without force sufficient to act on the |
offensive. No opposition has been made.
The rebels are now IL miles from Carlisle
still advancing. Gen. Knipe. commanding the
forces In the valley, will probably give them
battle ut that point. Our cavalry, who fall
back as the rebels advance, have discovered no
force within supporting distance.
A deserter from the 44th Ga. reg arrived
here to-day. lie says his reg. were doing pick.
ct duty near Hagerstown. and Monday fore