Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
Northern News.


The following items of news are FROM the New York
Her0Id of the 9TH instant: : -
The steamship Morning Star, which left New Orleans
on the sth ut brings account of the first days fight
ing at Port Hudson. Banks commanded in person and
the fight still going at the TIME of the departure of
the Morning Star. The attack commenced on the 27th
and the Herds correspondent says it has been one Of
if the bloodes battle that has yet been fought on the
continent The Confederate force within the works is
estimated at from ten to twelve thousand the assault
is represented BY the Yankee letter writer having been
attended with "terrc slaughter The attack was made
by land and water Farragus set bomharding the town.
while Banks columns endeavored to storm fortiaca-
tons.
The Leading attack was headed by Sherman, who was
vigorously repused and had to retire with loss
negro regiment which was PIT in ADVANCE cute Yam
Gen. Neal Dow was also wounded and Colones Clarke,
Cowles and Smith were killed. Tue 9Th Michigan and
l2sth New York each lost about half their men, the
other regiments suffered severely The Herads CORES.
reach at least three thotsand
The news from Vicksburg Is very meagTe
A telegram dated Washington, June 5, (at midnlght)
states that official advces from Vioksburg have been
received later than those the sls of May but that
rev additional tic particulars gave rather more cheerful in
telegram from Cairo dated also June S, says that
firing was kept up all of Monday, (lst) At midnight
unknown. Jo Johnston was reported to be moving
towards Jackson Another dispatch from Cincinnati re-
ports Jo Johnston advancing in force on Memphis.
held on the Sd in New York. The Hsrd says it mum.
bered thirty thousand people, and the New York de-
mQcracy, under Fernando Wood have declared
in favor of vigorous prosecution of peace armstice
and separate conventions of the loyal and rebel Sta
and predicts that this peace platform will be that Of all
the democracy and that with it they will carry the Pres
DENTAL election"
CHICAGO June 5.-A special dispatch from the rear Of
Vioksburg, dated May slst, says: y
The bembardment of Vicksbufg continues. ALL the
guns in position opened fire at midnight and continued
their fire until daylight The rapdity of the firing was
unparalleled, and It is believed great damage wss in,
Hicted. -
Gen. Hookerhas been to Washington to consult With
Lincoln upon the proprey, the correspondence ~ OF
giving him Hookef the control Of the Amy WiAout re-
ferfing to Washington for plansa
For criticism his handling Of the army at Cbapcel
lorsve Hooker had tabooed ths New Yo: Hssaid and
COPIES OF that were seized aud bnnt.at Aqua
creek. The restriction was afterwatds removed,
, Inc annual examination at West Point con,meuces On
the sd inst The literary exereiSes occupy six hGurs
day followed each afternoon by infantry cavalry orrtl
leIy drills mortar practice, asd lsrgs shotins by Hsh,
az. !, 81 ;;,ss ss ess e the Of IN u. coming
Gen Cass has recovered his health left Newport md
gone 70 his hone in Detroit. ss5,. = >s'-'9
M -Fernapso Mood had hong intsevisxp With Lincoln
Warrington on the sth mat - - =
henry Wintsk Davis was nominated in Bsltiuora on
me 9th, for Congress he made speech endorsing shs
snancdpasson prociamation, and urging svaerous
.,sla, was quoted in New York on the .sth
o.. S.