The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-09
Rv Sunday NIGHTS Mail.


By Sunday Nights Mail.
New York, June Ga lines dispatch
from Washington says: The enemy's
movement has taken a positively defined
shape in tbs last twenty-four hours.
Their columns are in motion in a south
westerly direction towards Gordonsville.
Constant balloon ascensions yesterday
discovered clouds of dust, Occasioned by
the marching of continuous bodies of
troops, on the GOrdonsville road, as well
as disappearance of many of the camps
heretofore in sight and doubling of their
pickets across the RappahaEnock.
The HeydRs New Orleans correspon-
dent of the 29th gives some particulars
Of the attack on Port Hudson. The at
tack commenced on the 9th of May, by
land and water The fight was despe-
rate all day, and continued on the 28th.
Gen. Weitzel, after long and close fight
ing, finally captured a heavy six gun
battery, which sunk the Mississippi, and
has turned them on the rebels. On the
enemy's right Sherman charged and car
ried the works by storm, but the enemy
massod his troops, and our men had to
fall back.
In this charge the Second Louisiana
fought like demons, and lost some 600
out of 900 men.
Gen. Sherman is servely wounded in
he leg.
Col Clark and Col. Cowles were killed,
and Col. Smith badly wounded.
The Sixth Michigan and One Hundred
and Twenty eighth New York each lost
half of their men.
On the center the attack was made by
Gems. Anger and Grover and the enemy
were driven into his main works.
The Iri5une's correspondence, dated
Now OiIeaus May go, has the following:
The propeller Ida arrived last evening
from Baton Rouge. From S. Bryant, of
the 12Sth New York, | learn that, at 2
A. M. yesterday, heavy cannonading
could be heard at Port Hudson. Our loss
is heavy--reported to be at least 1000.
Gen. Banks moved from point to point
along the lines with perfect GOODNESS.
His quick eye would detect laggard
movement or an unprotected position,
and an aid would be dispatched with
instructions. He INDUCED in no vain
display of staff officers. I
The fight was without doubt renewed
at daybreak yesterday. The most per-
feet confidence was felt that the rebel
stronghold would succumb to the Union
forces. ,....r#.
An expedition, composed of eight regi-
ments, under command of Colonies
Ohickering, Fourth Massachusetts, and
Morgan, Ninetieth New York arrived last
evening at Algiers, having marched thith-
err from Franklin. These troops will be
Immediately sent 10 the relief of Banks
at Port Hudson. #..
The following list of officers, killed
and wounded, have been furnished me by
a staff officer
Colonel Payne, I'd Louisiana, killed;
Col. Kingsley, 26th Louisiana, wounded
severely Col. Clark, 9th Michigan, killed.
New York, June 4.-The steamer
Morning Star, from New Orleans the
18th, arrived this morning, having en-
countered heavy weather off Cape Hat
terAs.
In the Department Of the Gulf the
whole interest in military affairs is CEN
tered IN Port Hudson, which was COM
pletely invested by Government forces.
Banks commanded in person, with a
force supposed to be sufficient for its re-
ductiOn.
The enemy's strength within their de-
lenses is estimated at from ten to twenty
thousand. Fighting was still in pro-
gress at the date of the departure of the
Morning Star. ...
Brigadier General Sherman arrived at
New Orleans on the night of the beth.
severely wounded, but not dangerously,
Col, Daruts Second Louisiana negro
regiment distinguished ITSELF especially
in charging upon the enemy's siege
guns, losing in killed and wounded over
600 men.
Gen, Weitzel had captured portion
of the lines of defense, and held one of
their heaviest batteries.
The following is from the Era of the
goth: All eyes in this department are
now turned to Port Hudson. Our infor-
nation 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 a cheerful view Of events.
We have no hesitation in saying that the
result Of the fighting thus far has been
decidedly favorable to our arms, A
thusand rumors are flying about the
streets, but we advise our readers not to
heed them. They are, as rule, utterly
Enthusiastically, That the result will be
such as to gladden. every loyal heart we
have no doubt.
CHICAGO, June CA special dispatch
from Chickasaw bayou, dated June LIST,
says there are no important changes to
report. Gen Logan has planted bat
terry of heavy guns within one hundred
Yards of the retel forts, and constructed
covered pathways from behind a hill,
through which bis gunners pass to and
fro with little danger.
A bearer of dispatches from Pember
ton to Johnston left the rebel lines last
Thursday, and went directly 10 Grants
headquarters and communicated their