Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
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manded in person force supposed to be suf-
fcient for its reduction.
The following is from the Era OF the 18th.
All eyes in this department turn toward Port
Hudson. Our information from that point
is not very full, but we are in possession Of
enough to assure our readers That there is
every reason to take cheerful aud hopeful view
ofevents. We have no hesitation in saying that
the result Of the fighting thus far has been
decidedly favorable to our arms a little
patience and the facts will come to Light
We have no doubt Il at the result will gladden.
every loyal heart.
The Ttibune's New Orleans correspondent,
states that the propcl or Ida arrived here last
evening from Baton Rouge From S. bry-
ant learn that at A. NJ" yesterday heavy
cannonadng could be heard at Port Hudson.
/ Our loss is heavy. 1t is reported to be at
least 1000 am informed the rebels could
not have had over 10000 mon. Gen. Banks
moved along the line with perfect GOODNESS.
he most perfect confidence was ielt that
the rebel stronghold would succnmb TO the
Union forces an expedition Of eight regiments
arrived last evening at Alglers, having march
cd from FrankIin
hilled-Coi. Cowles and Col. Paine.
Lieut. ozark OF the 6th Mich lefd his com
pany With his right arm dangling at his side.
sergeant Charles G. Duthyck OF the l2S
New YORK had both legs shot away at the
Knee.
The last words OF Col. Cowles were, " tell
my mother died with my face to the enemy.
Boys have mt done my duty as man and
as soldier.
me FRA OF me 3lst' has dispatch IRON
up tue I'Ner staunB 'hat fot'er Two meets
--one above ana the other belo"-are within
miles OF each other, and are IN regular
COMMUNICATION supplies OF all KINDS are
regularly received. On The 22d after a hard
hght, the feet sllenc'd all the hill batteries
at Nicksbnrg and then raked the water and
upper blum batteries Tor two hours; Grant >
ana remoerlons forces, were muzzle to muz-
1le and Grant was receiving reiniorcements
rapidly
The tribune says irom a gentleman fully
conversant with affairs at Port Hudson and
IN the Department Of the Gulf, who arrived
here last night, we learn some interesting
facts OF the situation Of Gen. Banks army.
Our informant left Port Hudson late on the
evening 81 sunday jlst There had been no
lighting of consequence since the assault OF
the 27th, but Gen. Banks bad been rapidly
contracting his lines and apuroachinp the rebel
works. The wings Of our army rested on OF
very near the river both above and below the
city, and there was no possibility of rein
iorcements reaching the beeagued garrison.
Gen. Banks had made up his mind To take
the place. and he had the men and means to
do it, The contest on the 9th was YER, des-
perate and bloody, the rebels fighting with
the most reckless courage. and our men were
not behind in daring and pluck our inform
ant corroborates the good account heretofore
given of the conduct of the colored soldiers.
These sable warriors provoked the most
frcnzied hatred on the other side, aud the
rebels bon; all their energies TO their annihi-
alton, and since the fight they have missed
no chance 80 kill negro pckets. In one in
stance they bounced upon "a single black sen.
try and forthwith hung him
The bloody instruction was quickly i'm
proved for almost within the hour some ne
groes got hold Of rebel picket and swung
him up in fun sight of their murdered com
panion, An tie stories about Kirby Smith
coming to the reliefoi Port Hudson are prob.
ably erroneous. Smith is no doubt in Texas
or possibly in Weston Louisiana, certainly
no we're near Port hudson. Col. Guerson
rs sluehing atound as the Hoosiers say and
was a. l'.' aeoou"'' Oe'~vv" ro'' ""@o,.,,
ana Nleksburg tearing up railroads, destroy
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