New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-06
The Fight Going On at Last Accounts
The Capture Of the Place Certain

The Morning Star, A. ID. Perkins Co mmander,
left New Orleans At g. 80 a. 29th uit arrived of
Havana at $50 p. III. tho 3lst. Let Havana
June at $3.50 p Ill.,. and arrived at this port at an
early hour this morning, having encountered heavy
weather off Hatterss.
In the Department, Of the Gufthe whole in,ere,t
in military affairs conferred in Port Hudson, which
was completely invested by the Government forces.
Gen. Banks commanded in person a fosce supposed
to be sufficient for ts reduction. Tho enemys
strength within their defenses is estimated At from
10000 to Il, 600 men.
Fighting was ,,ill in progress al the date OF the
der arturo Of the Morning s,ar.
Brig.-Gsn Sherman bad arrived at New-Orleans
on the night Of the 2Sh severely bu, no. danger
ously wounded.
The I'd Louisiana negro regiment distinguished
itself especially in charging upon the enemy's siege
guns, lo,ing In killed over 600.
Gen. WeilEel bad captured portion Of the line
Of defense, and held Que Of The enemy's heaviest
batteries.
The North Star brings $l5O,0Oo (MeIicanl on
freight from New Orleans spd 400 bales Of cotton.
We are indebted to G. II. Depison, Purser, for
prompt delivery Of our packages.
From Our Special cor.pops.s,
' h,w-OHIHls, Frdsy May ~. lse1
AZ told you in ny lasi, tie fight al Por Hudson
is fairly started.
Rebel rumors are numerous on the street. All
that 10 kno WI uustworthily Is that the eight 10
we're ono. Brig.G.n. Sherman IL badly wounded "a
the leg, above the knee, and has been brought D.
tho city. 1t IL hoped bis leg may be- sayed. Col.
Paine aud Brig. Gen. Rickeron reported killed
-rumor says our loss ia killed and wounded lie
nearly 5000
One Of the negro regiments raised here under
Col Stafford Il said TO 10 badly cut up. They fought
gailAn,ly.
can get no trustworthy information. But no one
doubts the result we shall know this afternoon or
TO- morrow. Banks wen, 20 take Fort Hudson, and
believe be will do IL. The Rebel force 10 said TO
be near 10000 UhBRA.
kIv.ORLlAEs. May 80 i9c1
We have had a desperate struggle .. Port Hudson,
the result Of which 10 at present unknown. The
troops are confident Of ultimate suecess, and have
lost none Of their enthusiasm. Even the wounded
display great anxiety and eagerne" 10 return to the
seems Of conflict.
Tho enclosed meager list OF those killed and dis
sbled will reflect deep gloom in the North, q 1t bias
dono here. Since Friday, May z, q continuous
bombardmsnt has been maintained by Admiral Far
ragut's feet, and tho let Vermont Battery, Capt.
Kib bard, has annoyed the batteries during the day
Aid IN, on Wednesday the battle commenced.
The lines extended for u distance Of nearly four
miles ia front Of the enemys works. The extreme
right was given to Gen. Werlzel, Gen. Grover oc-
cupying the next position, Gen. Augur tho third,
and Gen. Sherman the left.
On tho left, the 165th Nsw.York, Lieut..Col.
Abel Smith, were ordered to discharge their mus.
kes and charge upon the sDemys ranks. For tho
folow ing details OF the movement am indebted 70
Sergeant Major Casselli A. PALMER, who IL re-
ported as having displayed unusual gallantry;
Gen. Sherman intended TO carry section OF the
Notifications at the point Of the bayonst Tho ID
Duryee Zuuaves snd tho l77th Now.York made q
desperate onset, and were net by rsin.storm Of
bullets Lieut.. Col. Smi Of tho former regiment
WINS severely wounded. Finding ii impossible to
successfully accomplish the daring purpose, retrea!
" ss effected.
Col. Clark Of the 9th Michigan carried the coors
oil his eement inside the first line Of forfeaIions
and raised ,hsm upon the Rebel flagstaff. The l2Sth
New-York Col. Cow les, Immediately followed, aud
we're within the walls Of the earihwork, when both
regiments were forced 10 retire accoun, VI lack
Of support ty the 18th New-lismpshire. Col.
Cowles was killed.
Col. CLARK was 30 terribly stunned BY shell
while retrsating that be remained sensslsSs Tor I'll
hour. He escaped unIpjured, and WIS conspicuous
for bravery and enthusiasm. Gen. Neal Dow wa"
81 ghtly wounded, and Gen. Sherman rallied end
took charge OF Dow's brigade. when be received
compound fracture Of the right lex from gaPe
shot. Gen. Shsrman's conduct is highly aPIlauded.
The Sd Regiment Louisians Native Guards Col.
Nelson, attracedgrea attention for theif nndsunt'd
bravery. They sustained loss Of nearly ooo me"'
Their bearing upon this OCCASION has forever settled
in this Department oil question as TO the employ
me,t Of negro troops. Nearly every oihcer WAS
killed.
Can't. Bsdssu Of Gen. Sherman stuff was serious
" wounded. Sergt..Msj. PAlmers, OF the "a Dnry.e
Zouavss obtained four sssst4,nis and carried MIN
mon litter for q distance OF nearly two miles 10
the hospital.
After ,he death Of Cob COwles The O0umand OF