Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09
From New Orleans.
By fel,oroph TO The Merchants Exchange

By telegraph to The Merchants Exchange.
New YoRK, June 6. The Steamship Morning
Star, from New Orleans May Goth, and Havana
the 3lst, has arrived. Heavy fighting has been
going on at Port Hudson. Gen. Weitzel has
taken portion of the rebel batteries. Gen.
Banks commands in person, Gen. Sherman has
arrived at New Orleans, seriously wounded.
The "a Louisiana regiment, colored, has dis.
tinpui,hed itself. IL charged on the rebel bat
tories and lost 90 in killed and wounded. Gen.
Sherman's wound is not dangerous. The rebel
strength at Port Hudson is 10 or 1900.
NRw YoRK, June g. In the department Of
the Gulf the whole interest in Military Affairs
centre on Port Hudson, which was completely
invested by the Government forces.
Gen. Banks commands in person force sup
posed to be sufficient for its reduction.
Fighting was still in PROGRESSES at the date OF
the departure of the Morning Star
The following is from the Era Of the 29th :
All eyes in this Department are turned to-
wards Port HUDSON. Our information from
that point is not very iun, but We are in pos
session OF enough to assure our readers that
there is every reason to take cheerful and
hopeful view of events.
suit of the fighting thus far has been decidedly
favorable to our arms. A little patience, aud
facts will come to light We have no doubt
the result will gladden. every loyal heart
The Herdid's New Orleans correspondent,
writing on the 2Sth ul,., gives some particulars
Of the attack on Port Hudson. The attack was
commenced on the 9Th, by land and water.
The fight was desperate all day, and was con.
tinued on the 2Sth.
Gen. Wetzel, after long fighting, captured
tho heavy six-gun battery which sunk the Mis-
sissippt, and has turned them on the rebels,
On the enemy s right ten. Sherman charged
and carried the works By storm, but the enemy
masssd his troops, and our men had to fall back.
Gen. Sherman was seriously wounded IN the
leg. COL Clark and Col. Cowles were killed.
Col. Smith was badly wounded.
The 9th Michigan, aad l2Sth New York each
lost half their men.
Our centre attack WIS made by Gems. Anger
and Grover, and the enemy were driven into hi:
main works,
The Tribune's New Orleans correspondent
states that the propeller Ida, arrived here last
evening, from Baton Rouge.
From S. Bryant, learn that at O'Clock
n. NJ, 1tbttIuuy, hofy e"hh"h"e"t eN"ie w
heard at Port Hudson Our loss is heavy. II
is reported to be at lest 1000.
am informed the r,bels could not have hac
over 1000 men. Gen, Banks moved along the
lines with perfect cooness The most peroc
confidence was felt that the rebel stronghold
would succumb to the Union forces.
An expedition of eight regiments arrived las
evening at Alg,ers, having marched from Frank
lin. These troops will be immediately sent t
the relief Of Gen. Banks.
The following is lis. Of officers killed an'
wounded
Gen. Sherman seriously Gen. Neal Ooy
slightly Col. Cowles and Hayes, killed Col
Kingsley, wounded Col. Kingman, 18th New
Hampshire slightly Lieut.. Col. Averlll Smith
l65t6 N. Y, and Maj. Gen. Carey, 18th Ne'
Hampshire, badly and others.
1t. Clark Of the 9th Michigan led bis CON
pany with his right arm dangling at his side
Sergeant Chas. q. Danhyck OF the 12S Net
York had both legs shot away at the knee.
The last words Of Col. Cowlcs were, Tell m
mother died With my face to the enemy. Boy
have notdone my duty IS man and soldier.
Major Gray and Adjuiant Roberts, Of III
l75th New York were captured by guerrilla'
nj franklin on Monday.
It is reported that the latter has been hum
Blu, nothing positive as TO his fate has been r.
lceived.