Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-13
THE EVENING STAR.


FgghftnS OIL the Negfock-A n0ttle kAs
pscted in our enr-The Rebels Cry NO
QHarteB-They Murder cur Wounded.
CAIRO, June i2-The steamer ST. Cloud, from
VIcksburg Monday morning, has arrived.
Heavy cannonading was heard up the Yazoo
when the boat left, in part which was not
known. Her officers say il is believed in the
camps that n battle in our rear is highly prob
able. No one believes Johnston able TO raise
the siege.
our force was less than LOCO, over 600 Of whom
were negroes. The rebels at first drove our
forces some distance, nearly surrounding them.
The fight was conducted with energy aud
desperation by our forces, aud the rebels were
held at bay until a gunboat came to assist u.s.
Eye witnesses report that our loss in killed
was 1874, OF whom Ito were negroes. The
wounded is about the same number The list
OF killed is very large, In consequence Of many
wounded being killed under the no quarter cry.
The rebels left 100 dead on the field, and took
away several wagon loads Of wounded.
The negroes fought better than their white
officers, many OF whom, it is said, skulked.
About the time the battle was over, q column
OF rebels made their appearance at Young's
Point-ali the citizens and transient persons
having been put under arms. No attack had
been made when our informant left
MEMPHIS, June l2.-The steamer Fort Wayne
arrived up to-day. There are no later dates
than the sth. No guerillas were seen on the
The fight Mt Milliken.s Bend, on Monday last.
was a sangninary AFFAIR, and much larger than
at first reported. Therebels Were under McCul-
Tough, 1850 strong The Federal force was
three negro regiments and the 23d Iowa. The
rebels made desperate charge at daylight.
The negroes broke in confusion, but finding
their captured companions slaughtered, rallied
with great desperation aud drove the rebels
back. The less was heavy on both sides
The guerillas destroyed portions of the rail !.
road track near Germantown last night. The
damage was slight and soon repaired.
The rebel forces in Northern Mississippi have
al hao IN
THE WORK STEADILY PROGRESSING
New Positions Gained by Our Troops-New
Difficulties Met w ith-Rebel Attack on
Milliken'S Bend.
In THE REAR OF VICKsBURG, MISS, June s,
via Memphis, June IL There has been no
very considerable change in the situation here
for several days past. The siege is regularly
from day to day, only to find equal difficulties
presenting Themselves from other quarters.
We are mounting and advancing new large
siege guns as fast as possible.
There are many indications that the rebels
are becoming in want Of both food and amrnu-
milton. All deserters coming into our lines,
and there are plenty of them, tell the same
story of suffering and restitution in Vicks.
burg. The women and children are compelled
to stay in caves to avoid slaughter by shells,
and Of those in the caves, some have been
slaughtered, circumstance OF great horror.
from Gen. Johnstons gathering host. He was
at Canton at last adviees.
There has been some trouble along the river
from Lake Providence down to within sight OF
Vicksburg The rebels have approached and
threatened our post on the Louisiana shore at
Milliken's Bend. Yesterday the y drove all our
forces to the rivers brink, where they were
saved by the gunboats. There was considera-
BILE fighting for two days, the loss on both sides
being severe. Two or more colored regiments
constituted the principal Union force. The be-
havior of the regiments in the fighting on both
fought heroically, others that they were inef-
fcient and cowardly. Our loss in killed and
wounded is estimated at 300
At Young Point, yesterday, within sight Of
appeared in considerable force, to the number
of 500 probably. We had nothing to oppose
them with but some 800 convalescent soldiers,
who were hurriedly armed an thrown into
line. The rebels formed a lin of battle, but
being promptly confronted by a larger looking
force than they expected, and ha wing, probably,
a wholesome fear of gunboats before their
minds, retreated TO the woods There was some
little firing between the pickets late in the eve
ming, but nothing like an engagement, or even
skirmish.
REBEL REPORTS FROM VICKSBURG.
Rumored Capture OF MilIiken's Bend, La
Grant Steadily Advancing-Heavy FL.
ring on the 18th and sth of June.
The following extracts are taken from the
Richmond Dispatch of the 10th inst:
JACKSON, June 6.-Gen Pemberton has sent
word that he can hold Vicksburg, and Gen
Johnston is 10 take his time to organize and
discipline his forces.
MOBILE, June ga special dispatch to the
Tribune from Jackson, dated the sth inst, says
there are many rumors afloaf, the most reliable
OF which IS that Gen. Kirby Smith, instead of
being az Port Hudson, has taken Niillken's
Bend. and cut of Grants supplies. 1t is re-
ported that Jackson's cavalry have cut their
way into Ficksburg. Jackson has evidently
cone something. Heavy firing is heard from
The direction OF Vicksburg. Col. Grierson is
believed 10 have been driven five miles from
Clinton, La.
NOZZLE, June "a special dispatch to the
Advertiser and Register, from Jackson, dated
the 9Th, says a courier from Vicksburg reports
cheeringly. Our men are fatigued, but in good
spirits. Our loss is a little over 500. Colonel
Marks, of La, is mortally wounded. Waddel's
battery lost twelve killed and three wounded.
Nine trains of troops, believed to be from Rose
Grams army, arrived at Memphis on Saturday.
There is merely garrison at Memphis.
JACKSON, June S.-A scout Just in from
Vicksburg reports all working well. The men
are in good spirits, but are somewhat wearied
from lying in the trenches and exposure TO the
sun. Grant is slowly advancing by building
parallels, which are 400 yards from the enter
works. There has been no general assault for
ten days past. There is plenty of ammunition
and provisions at Nicksburg, and the soldiers
and ci liens are confident OF the result. Our
entire loss during the series Of assaults does
not exceed GOO. There was heavy firing with
musketry and artillery yesterday, and of ar
t1lery to-day.
MOBILE, June "a private dispatch from
Jackson, on the sth inst, reports Ficksburg as
all right Kirby Smith is in possession Of Mil
lken's Bend.
The Dispatch, in an editorial, says:
Our kilograms from the Southwest still con-
tinue 10 be of the most cheering character. The
brave garrison of Vicksburgis as confident and
determined as ever. and Kirby Smith, with
1o,ooo men, is said to occupy Milliken's Bend,
~. 0rfr- Ntpl-c Il hos
Grants supplies. twill be noticed that all the
reports concur that the Yankee losses at Ficks-
burg and Port Hudson have been enormous. 1t
is no wonder that Grant calls for reinforce
ments.
D-The Winchester (Tenn.) Republican COM
plains of Gen. Rosecrans' inhumanity in send
ing young men who refuse to take the oath
North, and old men and women South. The
young men might enlist, ..while the old men
and women will help TO carry out the starya-
tion programme Of the inhuman enemy
n6The city councils OF Boston have voted
TO establish free bathing houses for the people,
on the principle that every community is in
Ssa1i in ha hes 0f ifs satin \,