Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
Indian Expedition North
LATEST FROM VICKsBURG.
NO DANGER APPREHENDED FROM
JOHNSTON.
LOUISIANA COMENG BACK TO TILE
UNION.

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CINCINNATI, June 6.-The approach
ing Democratic Convention is the
general topic Of conversation every
where. The pressure for Vallandig-
Iham in the rural districts is oyerwhel~
ming. He wants the nomination, and
his friends seem determined he shall
have it. A rumor is in circulation
that he has been sent for, by the Pres
ident, probably to have an Interview
with a view to compromise.
CHICAGO, June 6.-The st. Paul
Press furnishes some interesting de-
tails of an expedition which will soon.
be made against hostile Indians in the
Northwest, which will consist of nine
companies Of the 18th, two companies
of the 9th, and eigh' companies of the
10th Minnesota regiments, besides
nine companies of the mounted ran
gers, a battery of eight pieces and 100
men. The train consists Of 800 m2le
wagons, six mules to a wagon, and 20
anlbulances. Route not made public
but destination supposed to be Devils
Lake, a place where the Indians are
supposed to be gathering. The ex-
petition will act in concert with that
of Gen. Cook, which is moving from
Sioux City, Iowa. Low water has
somewhat delayed their movements.
The above force, 1862 men. will be
left to guard the frontier settlements.
Seven hundred stand of arms have
been distributed among the settlers
for self defence.
MEMPHIS, June 5.-Steamer Won
Phul, from Yazoo river. Wednesday
afternoon the Federal lines were
drawn in, so that the two armies are
within speaking distance, in many
places not fifty feet apart. The first
line of formidable batteries along the
river have been silenced, except one
1.-THE extreme upper part of Vicks~
burg, where the Chickasaw bayou
empties into the Mississippi. Our
sh%arpshooters are so vigilant that the
rebels cannot work their guns with
any satisfaction to themselves. Os-
terhaus' division is on the hills on the
west bank of the Big Black and it is
stated can hold the position against
Johnston. Contradictory reports re-
ceived as to the rebel supplies in the
city. An intercepted dispatch from
Pemberton to Johnston, says forage
all gone and men on quarter r%atious,
can hold out but ten days, while de-
%serters say ammunition and supplies
there are sufficient for 80 days.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 6th.-The
following from dispatches in the
Richmond papers:
JACKSON, June 3.-All quiet at
Vicksburg. Grant is evidently pre-
pairing for a movement in some direc-
ton.
Jackson, 4.-Courier reports Kirby
Smith crossed to Port Hudson on
Sunday. Federal gunboat made a
furious attack, sinking one steamer
No doubts entertained in regard to the
result either at that place or at Vicks-
burg.
An official dispatch from General
Walker at PocataIigo reports the en-
envy fred the town of Blufftown, to-
day. Our forces engaged them and
prevented and advance.
In the recent raid on Combabo, the
enemy carried away about 1000 mig
gers, and destroyed nearly 81, 1000, 900
worth of property.
An editorial in the Richmond Wing
characterizes the news from the South
west as most cheering, and says from
all accounts the defence of Vicksburg,
by Pemberton is a most glorious cpl
sode on the already crowded annals of
our military history. The same paper
also claims the recent fight at Port
Hudson as a rebel victory.
New YORK, June 8.-The CONT
mental from Orleans I'd. From files
of the Era We extract the following:
Six hundred wagons filed with ne
groes numbering 5000 with $1,000
mules and horses, 1900 cattle, togeth-
er with all troops in Teche county as
guard, arrived from Barr's Landing
on the 30:h. On their march they
had several skirmishes with guerrillas
who infest the country and hang on
the real of our columns. Many who
protested loyalty when our troops
passed through sometime since, showed
unmistakable signs of qualification at
the withdrawal of our forces. Sever
al officers who delayedleaving Frank
lin until our troops had passed, were
captured by guerilIas. A committee
Of union associations had requested
military Governor Shepley to order a
registration of voters of the State in
order that loyal people can select del
egates to the Convention at which
they will organize a State Govern
ment of Louisiana loyal to the United
States Government. Gov. Shepley,
in a long letter promises all the aid in
his power.
Panorts that Kirhv Smith had ar