, 1863-06-13

Dafns 10 Inne 3D.

connected account of the Federal repulse at Vcks-
burg, on May 22d, yet published BY o'clock
on that morning, our artillery fired and destroyed
three magazines In the Forts. The first and
third brgades of Logan's division commanded by
Gen. Smith and Stevenson, advanced at half past
eleven o'clock. Two regiments of Stevenson s
baigade were provided with scaling ladders 40
feet long, but had no opportunity to use them
being driven back before reaching the rife pits
Logan's men advanced bravey but were over
whelmed by numbers. Less than two companies
reached the parapet and rushed into the Fort
where they were captured The colors of the
18th Missouri was planted on the parapet after
seven of the color bearers had been shot down
amid the terrible storm of bullets and grape shot,
The Sd brigade maintained its position until they
rallied.-They advanced holding their fire to pour
into the rife pits The rebels gave them volley
after volley as they approached with terrible ef
feet Stevensons loss is nearly 300 Quimby's
division joined bravey in the assault, but they
could not accomplish the work assigned them,
and we were driven back with heavy loss.
McClernand commenced his assault earlier than
any other commander. His first advance was by
his centre. Smiths division of two brigades, un-
der Col. Landrum, took the fort and were in actu-
al possession. Gen. Astran on the left, made a
breach in the south side of their works. There
were two companies of rebel soldiers inside--one
ran of, the other surrendered. Landrum in OBJ
tanning possession of the fort, put tie force to
work to throw up earth works in the rear, so as
to bring the guns of the fort to bear upon the reb
els in constructing their fortihdations The rebels
left the of all their forts open to give oppor
tunity to assault our men in the event of our sue
cess in driving them out. the flags of the 48th
Ohio, 77th Illinois 18th Kentucky aoated on the
inner parapet from II II 10 P. NJ when the
rebels were seen preparing for the charge. Our
men were not supported and fell back, when the
enemy again took possession.
New YORK, June 2d.-Port Royal advices
state that our forces in Farley Island were at
tackled on the 26th of May, by the rebels, who
were repulsed.
Gen. Hunter issued an order, drafting all the
able bodied men not in the Department, after the
25th of June.
The British blockade runner, in trying to get
out of Charleston, was discovered on the Goth of
May, and sunk before it could reach the bar, by
the POlChatten. The officers and crew are sup
posed to have perished. On the 23d, another
steamer was discovered and fired into. She
crossed the bar under heavy fire and sunk in
the main channel off Morris Island. Both had
large cargoes.
1t was reported that all furloughs had been
ordered to Virginia, but Hunter had refused to
let them go and sent protest tc the President
The monitors still lie off Edisto. The iron clads
are opposite Fort Sumter.
NEW YORK, MAY 3lst.-Letters from head
quarters near Vcksburg, say our loss is $500
Killed and wounded. The rebel loss is trifflng
Our army is not demoralized, but there seems to
be lack Of operation between the subordinate
officers in charge Of storming parties, which per-
ished for want of support. No second attempt
to reduce Vicksburg by assault will probably be
made. The city will probably be taken by ap-
proaches-No danger of attack in the rear ap-
pretended. Dispatches from rebel Gen. Penn
berton to Lee or johnson intercepted, says, don't
attack Grants rear with less than $4,000.
On the Sth of May the French troops met
CommOnfort, who having received renfo. .cements,
tried to attack the rear of the Preach forces The
battle took place near San Lorenzo Common
fort lost $500 killed, wounded and prisoners
seven or eight rifed cannon, and greater por-
ton of bis supplies and munitions of war.
1t is stated that Sam Houston is to run as a
candidate for Governor Of Texas, with the design
of forming a republic ofTexas.
The Times dispatch says Hunter has been re-
lieved of command of the Department of the
South. Gen. Q. A. Gilmore succeeds him.
A reconnaissance to Warrenton to-day de-
yeloped rebel movement in that direction
CINCINNATI, June News received from
Kentucky last night, reports the enemy falling
back towards Cumberland Gap, closely pursued
by the 9th army corps, the majority of whom are
mounted infantry
New YORK, Jure "A dispatch in the n. o.
Era, dated Port Hudson Plains May 22d, says,
Yesterday Augers whole division engaged
in a nine hours fight at Port Hudson Plains, four
miles in the rear of that place, on tie Bayousara
road The enemy were thoroughly W ipped, and
If lo~Sr Of loA and cd tbp
field The rebel General sent flag of truce at
midnight asking permission to bury his dead
We took 1000 prisoners. The enemy were driv-
en- three miles from the first position, and Auger
bivouacked on the field of battle. Our loss is II
killed and Sc wounded. Our men fought with
great bravery
Gen. Burnside has issued an oider suppressing
the Times, Of this city, which causes considerable
comment 1t is believed that the President will
revoke the order.
CINCINNATI, June 2-Col Corwin defeated the
rebels under Gen. Rodley, at Florence, Ala, on
the 9th capturing eight officers, 100 men, 400
mules, 800 negroes He also destroyed num-
Der of foundries, mills, and evrythng useful to
the enemy in that vicinity.
Washington official dispatches from Yicksburg
of the 29h, indicate that there will be a change
of affairs there, but the prospects of Grant are still
encouraging.
Seventy-fve prisoners arrived at New Orleans
May 26lh, from Baton Rouge. Among them
was ex-Gov Robert Wcklife who was captured
near Port Hudson.
The Era of the 9th ult, says Banks moved
down the Red river with his army, crossed the
Bayousara, thence to Port Huson, where he uni
ted his forces with those of Augers The Gunboats
under Farragut were to go up on the oath. The
mortar feet opened on Port Hudson on the night
of the 24th, silenong several of the enemy's guns
Port Hudson is now beseiged and hemed in
The fall of this stronghold will be certain, should
Gen. Banks order assault on the WORKS. The
garrison of Port Hudson is estimated at about
10000. They are scantily supplied with proy-
sons.
New YORK, June 3.-Sterng at 100 IL a
16l Gold irregular during the day, closing at
1741
For THE OTHER SIDE.-Two small COM
panies have passsd through this city with
in the last two weeks for the Atlantic
States, by way of Fort Benton. A com
pany also left this week for the Big Hole
and Beaver Head mines, among them Bill
ly" Albright, formerly of Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S Express.
CoMM1rrED.-A man named Web
ster, who has heretofore resided on the Pa
taba, in this county, was arrested on Mon
day morning last in this city on a charge
IF horse-stealing, and on an examination
before Esq Massey, was held to bail in the
sum Of $500, in default of which he was
committed to prison.
New ExPREss.-Mr. l. V. Mossman.