The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-01
R0secrNNs Captures g..
900 RebeIs Wear Hook.
e1''S Gap.
FROM VICKSBURG.
Banks Reported to have
captured Pt. Hudson.
Gets 10000 Prisoners
and Equipments.
The Situation in Penn,

To days Nashville Union reports that
one division Of the federal army captured
5000 rebels on Saturday when going
through Hoovers Gap. No further particu-
lars. -,
Also the 18th Indiana, mounted infantry,
being surrounded by four regiments of
rebel infantry, cut their way through, TAX.
ing number Of prisoners. Col. Miller, of
Ncgley's division, is reported wounded in
the eye.
Specials to Louisville journal from Man.
chester, Tenn, says Wilder's mounted
infantry dashed into Manchester and cap
sured large rebel force, including Capt
Anderson Of the 1st Kentucky cavalry
Wildcr's scouts captured yesterday a cour.
Ter from Morgan and Whceler's command
with important dispatches. Bragg review
cd the rebel troops at Hoover's Gap on the
morning Of the battle.
Wildcr's force burned the trestle work
yesterday on the Manchester 4 Tallahonia
Road.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of the 25th, SAYS
<iiring continues with increased rapidity at
Vicksburg.
Memphis via Cairo, 30.
Adviccs from Grants army to noon 22d,
says siege progressing vigorously. On the
Goth cannonading was kept up FROM early
morning till noon by our army and navy,
but elected no reply from the garrison.-
A large number OF buildings was destroy.
cd h,,f have ,,I thok tIo ;r
damaged. Deserters report the Tenn. and
Georgia troops much disappointed, and
talk that they will not fight longer.
Johnston's movements still wrapped in
mystery. He was last reported moving
south, lis forces all beyond big black.
Gen Tayler is said to have hung all
federal prisoners taken at Mliken's Bend.
ketaliatory measures will probably follow
this course.
Very heavy rains in this vicinity raised
all the streams to ovci flowing, and very few
movements on either side have been made.
Walnut Hill, near Vicksburg, %
The rebels in front OF Lauman on the
left, came out Of their works Monday nigh,
and temporarily drove our pickets from the
rifle pits, bu! were driven back by our
batteries. There is considerable firing
along the line to day siege guns arriving
Large numbers of ambulances sent for our
wounded towards jackson. No rebel camps
nearer than that point.
Cairo, June 80.
Passengers arrived to day from V,cks.
burg, report that Banks captured Pot
Hudson on the morning Of the 23l, with
10000 prisoners, arms, equipments, &c.
The news is said to have reached Vichsbur
by way Of the river. The report lacks
official confirmation.
HARRISBURG, Goth, l:2O a. m.
Speial to the World have Just return.
ed from Oyster Point, the farthest post of
our lines. There was firing in the night
about 2 o'clock and 2 Of our pckets were
wounded. The enemy is threatening to
cross the Susquehannah, butithere has been
no conflict up to this time.
COLUMBIA, Pa, 2 p. m, Goth.
Several citizens who went out under Il
flag Of truce. have just returned across the
river from Wcishtsville The rebels evac-
uated Weghtsville at 10 O'clock this morn
ing, going towards York. Rebels respect
all private property and did not interfere
with the canal
The rebel troops arrived at the bridge
yesterday with artillery Il few moments al
ter our troops crossed over.
REAR OF VIcKSBuRF, June o. ~
ala CAIRO, June 30
A dispatch from Faragut announces the
surrender yesterday morning Of Port llud
son, with the garrison and armament,
stores and all. No details.
HARRisBURa. June %.
A citizen of Carlisle who left that place at
nSfnclx 1oSt piVht xaR h.ro fn.I,y Ha
states that the barracks are occupied by 1000
men besides brigade cncamped at each end
OF the town. He left there on Saturday for
Gettysburg, where Longstreet's headquarters
are now established.
Hills corps was between Carlisle and Cham.
bersburg, while Andcrson's corps or division
was ut Cbambersburg on Friday.
his is the latest information received here
in regard to the position of the main body of
Lees army. The enemy has shown no dspo-
ton to advance today .......s. ...r 49,.
LATER.
EuaI FRA MILwAUKEE 30, 2 p. m.
The rebels appeared in the vicinity Of
Gettysburg. Our army is moving in that
direction. Defences of Baltimore are very
strong and fears is felt for the safety Of
that city.
There is rumor in New York that
Halleck has been removed and Mcclellan
appointed successor.
At latest accounts no attack had been
made on Harrisburg. Troops rapidly ar,
irving there.
= 1t is reported that Ewell's force of 25,-
600 is Withdrawing in the direction of
York. Looks as il the whole rebel army
meant to operate against Baltimore.
COM NERCIA1