Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-06
LATE EASTERN AND STATE NEWS!
Especial to the Trinity Journal

rnhlished at o'clock that morning. Our artll'
irrv DESTROYED their magazines IN lhe for's. Inc
lst and Sd Brgndes OF LogahS DIVISION com,
monded bv Gems Smith and Stevenson, advanced
Ill o'clock Two regiments OF Stevenson Is
p,iooda were provided with scaling ladders forty
feet long, but had no opportunity TO use them'
beinc driven back before reaching the rI1e plis
IoCan's men advanced bravely, but were over
wbplmcd bv numbers Less than two companies
rnochrd the parapets and rushed into the fort,
nLoro ,bev we're captured. The coors of the
ian Missouri was planted on the parapet, after
| sa,,on color hearers had been shot down, amid
tLo terrible storm of bullets and grape. The Sd
Bliuade maintained its position until they rallied.
They advanced, holding their hre to pour INTO
the rife pits The rebels gave them volley alter
voIley as they advanced, win trrriole erect
Stevenson's loss is nearly 800. Quimby's Divis-
ion ioined bravely in the assault, but could not
accomplish the work assigned it, and was driven
back with heavy loss. MCClernand commenced
his assault earlier than any other commander.
His first advance was by his centre. Smiths d.
vision, with two brigades under Col. Landrnm
took the fort and were in actual possession.
Gen. Astron, on the left made a breach in the
south side of their works. There We're two com
panies of rebels inside ran off, the other
surrendered. Col. Landrum put the force TO
work throwing up earthwOrks in the rear, so as
! to bring the guns OF the pit to bear upon the
rebels while constructing their fortifcations he
opportunity TO assault our men in the event OF
our success in driving them out. The flags OF
the Sth Ohio 77th Illinois aud 10Th Kentucky,
foated on the inner parapet from IL a. m. TO
D. M, when the rebels were seen preparing for
charge. Our men were not supported and fell
back, when the enemy again took possession.
MEMPHIS June l.
Saturday night the LHmindry with news from
below to the 2Slh, arrived She reports the gun
IL Iv tha Grn of thp
batteries on the Goth. Several Of our men were
captured by rebels, and bad been parolled on
account OF the scarcity of food.
New YoRK, June 2.
Port Royal advccs state that our forces on
Farley Island were attacked on the 10th OF May
by the rebels We were repused Gen. Hunter
issued a proclamation drafting all ablc-bodied
men after the 25th OF June. 1t is stated that an
expedition is being sent into the interior OF Flor
ida.
A British blockade runner which has been try
ing to get out OF Charleston was captured on the
20th of May and sunk before it could reach the
bar. The officers and crew are supposed to have
perished. On the 23d another steamer was dis
covered and fired into. She crossed the bar and
sunk in the main channel, off Morris Island.
Both had large cargoes.
1t was reported that all furloughs had been
stopped in Hunters department and that several
regiments had been ordered to Virginia. but
Hunter had refused to let them go, and sent u
protest to the President. The ironcIads op
posite Fort Sumter.
New YORK, June 2.
The Posts Washington dispatch SAYS nothing
further is known in regard to the movements Of
Lee. Many exciting rumors are circulated.
1t is said that Sam. Houston is to run for Gov
ernor Of Texas, with the design Of forming a
republic of Texas
The Times dispatch says Hunter has been re-
J,fb Of I n.,, tho
South. Gen. Gilmore succeeds him.
CINCGNNATI June ..
News received from Kentucky last night report
the enemy falling back towards Cumberland
Gap, closely pursued by the 9th Army corps, "a
majority of whom are mounted infantry.
New York, June 2.
y dispatch to the New Orleans Era dated
Port hudson, Muy Gad,v"y~. N---..l-y 49, =
whole DIVISION engaged in nine hours
fight at Port Hudson plains four miles in the
rear Of Port Hudson, in Bayou Sara. The enc.
my was thoroughly whipped, and left IL large
number OF killed and wounded on the field. The
rebel General sent flag of truce at midnight,
asking permission to bury his dead We took
1000 prisoners. The enemy were driven three
miles from the first position, and Anger camped
on the field Of battle Our loss is Twelve killed
and ffty.sx wounded. Our men fought with
great bravery.
A Baton Rouge letter dated May oath states
) that Gen. Dudley, with two Divisions, made an
expedition up the Clinton road aud burned a
rebel camp. rumor from Pascagoula reached
New Orleans, May 2lst, to Il effect that Mobile
had been attacked, and telegraph dispatch had
also been received at PaScagoula from Mobile to
the effect that Fort Morgan had been captured.
CHICAGO, June ?.
The National Convention met here to day
Vice President llamlin was elected perman ent
chairman, with one Vice President. Each State
was represented Nothing of importance tran
Splred during to-day's session. The Convention
will probably adjourn tomorrow.
Gen. Burnside has issued an order suppressng
the Times of this city, which causes considerable
comment. II is believed that the President will
revoke the order.
CINCINNATI, June 2.
Col. Corwn defeated tie rebels under General
Rodley, at Florence, on May 27th He captured
eight officers, 100 men, 400 mules and 900 ne
groes, aud destroyed number of foundries
mills, and everything useful TO the enemy in that
vicinity
Washington official dispatches from vicksburg
to the 29th Indicate that there will be a change
OF officers there. The prospects Of Grants sue
cess are encouraging.
New YORK, June q
The following additional news from New Or
leans is to May 22d The steamer Belle was
1red On between Brashear and Washington by
gnelrlllas. The Captain of the steamer was
killed and ten men wounded The fire was re.
turned and several of the enemy were killed.
FORTRESS MONROE June 2
The Charleston Courier of May 2Glh SAYS on
| Wednesday last the steamer Edgle left Nassau for
'he Confederate ports During the night she was
lred into and captured by Yankee cruisers.
Fire at Williamsburg, N c., destroyed large
warehouse hlled with spirits Of turpentne and
l,5OO bales of cotton belonging to Government
The loss is very heavy.
The Richmond DiSpatch of Nav Goth save tbo
telegraph announced that Gen. Banks has crossed
his army at Bayou Sara ten miles above Port
! Hudson