Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-07-08

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reelion OF Port Hudson and vicksburg tho
last three days, It Is reported here to-day
that Fayette and Woodville are In the hands
Of the enemy, but the Natchez Courier Of
yesterday, 25th, says nothing about IL.
The Richmond Sentinel states that there
has not been q suspension Of tho exchange
cartel between tho Southern Confederacy
and tho Lincoln Federal Government, ex-
ccptng as to officers, Tho course of the
enemy in seizing citizens at their homes
and dragging them away for exchange, has
resulted in q controversy that stops all cx-
change OF officers and civilians until some
equitable accommodation shall be arrived
Later fom tho Louisiana Democrat June 2Bth.
The Work Commenced...Young StoneWaIl Moy-
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We have official information from Brash-
ear City, in date the 28d inst, TO the follow
ing eiIect-that Maj. Gen. Taylor stormcd
the position of the enemy on the morning
of the 2Sd
lie crossed Berwick bay in skiffs, storm
ed the forts, drove of the encmys gunboats,
and captured over one thousand prisoners,
ten heavy guns, among them tho siege pie
ces that he was forced TO abandon in his
retreat in April; two trains of cars with
engines all complete, large numbers of small
arms, ordnance, etc, and thousands of dol
lars of stores.
Our loss is small, as the forts were storm
cd with the bayonet, the men being forbid
den to load.
We have also the following intelligence
Col. Majors captured Plaquemine, des-
troying three sea-going vessela, large
quantities of stores, &c. On the Goth, de-
feated the enemy at Thibodeaux, taking
possession of the railroad and capturing
$50 prisoners. The above is good and
cheering, and all true, strictly true. We
have it officially, and it can be rolled on
as the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth.
RICHMOND, June 22.--The Now York
Herald of the 18th reports retreat of the
rebels from Chambersburg, and says that
they are in strong force at Willamsport
and Cumberland.
The Confcdcrates also surprised at South
Mountain 500 Union cavalry, and they
had been captured near Greencaste.
Harpel's Ferry has been evacuated, but
Maryland Heights are strongly fortined
by the Yankees.
battlefield of Manassas.
Fortifcations have been constructed on
the bills opposite Harrisonbrg, Penn, and
are considered sufficient protection for the
city. The panic is over there, and the
people are disposed to underrate the dam
ger Of the line of the susquehannah be-
coming the seat Of war.
SHELBYvuLE,, June 20.--Nashville pa
pers of the 10Th have been received.
A New York dispatch of the 18th says !:
Dixs army is reported near Richmond sup
ported by the iron-clads and gunboats on
James and York rivers.
The Philadelphia Enquirer of the 18th
has special dispatches which say that the
rebels encamped ar rjund Chambersburg are
$500 strong under Jenkins.
Other dispatches state that Gen. Ewelrs
corps is an advance with Stuart's cavalry,
Hill close behind, and Longstrect bring
ing up the rear.
There is no doubt thai Lee is throwing
his whole force into Maryland and Penn
sylyania.
HARRISBURG, Juno II, 1868.
Over 1000 rebel cavalry and infantry
are in Chambersburg. Gen. jenkins ord
cred the stores to be opened, compelling
the inhabitants to take Confederate money
for gold Stuarts cavalry occupied Lit
Teton to-day, ten miles from GETTYSBURG.
The farmers are sending their horses and
cattle to the mountains.
Jackson, Iuno 22d.-From our special
correspondent in the front, and from vari-
Gus other sources last evening, we learn
that the enemy again assaulted our works
ILL II
and continued tie attack with
1esperation until ten o'clock in tho morn
ing. The slaughter of the enemy is es-
timated to be greater than any previous
over 10000 slain.
1t is stated that the enemy is throwing
pontoons across the Big Black, between
the railroad bridge and Baldwin's Ferry
near Warrentou.
1t is also reported here that our forces
have taken possession of Union Bluff, on .
he Yazoo river.
CHARLESTON, June 22.-Threc blockade
steamers, the Atlantic, Beauregaid and
tntonia, went TO sea safely last night.
The Yankees have left Folly Island, hay
ng changed their base of operations to
cles Island.
NVhUN NbtSi -hiss'i June -@'--l hdNe just
received the following which is official;
PoNToToo, June 81, win 0kalona.-Wc
attacked the enemy 500 strong,
With two guns, at Attioho Nubles RATTAN
wamp, near Rocky Ford on the Tallaha-
chic, and routed him completely. We
aptured his baggage train, am balances
nd supplies, and killed about so. Our
oss was small Our force was under
ommand Of Gen. Ruggles.
We have time and again through the coll
mns Of our paper, appealed to the patrio.