The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-06-12

All goes we'll in the Southwest. On the
the rebels at Port Hudson in . series OF
loss in killed and wounded as less than on e
thousand. His negro regiments fought with
unexcelled coolness and bravery. The
place is now closely invested. and the forces
from the Teche are rapidly reinforcing him
All still we'll at vicksburg. Grant is
closely besieging the place. and will soon
dig his way anita the city, if it be not sur
rendered. Our latest advices by way Of
Murfrcesborc. from rebel sources, are that
the place has surrendered, and tina. the
rebel papers contain the terms Of surrender
A few days will confirm. if true. And i
true. the Mississippi is once more ours. the
left wing OF the enemy is turned. and We
shall have nothirg TO do in that quarter but
to follow up our glorious successes. Let us
patiently wait for the facts.
In the department of the Cumberland
although general quiet reigns, yet that
whole vast army is ready for action at any
moment. 1t is holding Bragg until Grant
overcomes Pemberton.
On Thursday the 9Th instant the rebels
under Forrest made a sudden attack on
franklin. but after fighting at intervals fol
two days, were driven back with loss OIL
City 10 our four. We captured their battle
flag.
On the same day Colonel Wilder sur
prised Harrison's Brigade of Texan Ran
gers at Liberty. killing, wounding and
capturing seventy of the enemy, and taking
one hundred and twenty-five mules, besides
large lot Of supplies.
Col Montgemery's raid in South Carolins
was most successful He returned without
losing . man OF his black regiment. The
Second South Carolina and brought into
our lines 725 contrabands. At last accounts
the sable warriors were at Pocataligo bridge,
on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
where they had defeated the rebels. and
doubtless cut ef communication between
the two cities above mentioned.
Nothing Of material interest from the
Coast, except that Governor Vance Of
North Carolina, informs jeff Davis that he
cannot make that State bal tie ground if
removed from Virginia, it must go the Cot
ton States where it properly belongs.
New YORK, June 1O-Advices per the
Cahawba, states that re-enforcements from
Brashear city and other points. to the mum.
Der Of six thousand, reached General Banks
on the 30th and 3lst. and our troops then
outnumbered the rebels four to one. The
rebels are entirely hemmed in. and no sue
cor can reach them. Their force was vari
ously estimated from six to ten thousand.--
They are well supplied with corn meal but
have few other provisions and a small sup
ply Of ammunition. 1t was believed to be
impossible for them to hold out long.
re- The command of General Boyle, of
is extended to embrace New AL
bany and Jacksonville, Indiana.
gkny The news from the Rsppahannock
gives promise Of active operations. There
is activity on both siies. Hooker appears 10
be conducting the game with great caution.
The rebel cavalry, which has been massing
at Culpepper. preparatory for raid into
our lines. attempted to cross the liver yes
terday. and were repulsed. 1t is still be-
lieved by some that rebel dash norlhward
into Mary land is contemplated. in order to
divert Hooker's attention from Lees designs
in his immediate front We may prepare
ourselves for exciting news from he army
OF the Potomac. All the troops in Eastern
Virginia have been placed under Hooker's
command. as soon as another snovenement
shall take place. there will probably be a ST.
mu!taneous rally coward 10 Richmond"