The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-11

peded at the approach of our troops and
followed them into our lines, glad to es
cape their rebel masters clutch
Joe Johnston has not yet been heard
from definitely, or it is supposed he can
not raise force Sufficient to attack
Grant
The weather is extremely hot but the
nights are pleasant and refreshing,
MEMPnrs, June 5.-The Memphis has
arrived from Young's Point. She left
on Wednesday. Captain r. r. Hop.
kins Of the 3Oth Missouri states that f.
ring was going on around our lines on
Tuesday al intervals Of five minutes,
General Grant is mounting heavy guns
to operate against the enemy in his rear.
The guns are 3O-pOund PARROTS and 80
FOUNDER siege guns.
Orders were Issued on Saturday for
the batteries already in position to open
on the cncmy's works on Wednesday
morning, Blair's division returned on
Monday from an expedition TO Yazoo
City, whittier he went by an interior
route. He encountered 5000 ofthe en-
envy, mostly militia, which fed at his APP
proach. A few prisoners were taken.--
General Blair captured one thousand
head Of cattle. General Grant is said
not to be apprehoneive Of any serious
demonstration IN his rear. on account of
the enemy's want Of transportation.
A great IRE occurred in Vicksburg on
Monday night. The fire is said TO have
originated from the explosion of a shell.
Itrogel most fercely around Washing,
ton Square. Ii is supposed the finest
portion of the city is in ruins.
New Yonk, June 6-The steamer
Morning Star, from New Orleans the
goth, arrived this morning, having en-
heavy weather off Halwras.
In the Department Of the Gulf the
whole interest in Military affairs is cen
tered in Port Hudson, which was com
plclely invested by the Government for
ces Banks commonlcd 10 person
force to be suIIicien. for its reduction.
The encmy's strength, within their De
lenses, is estimated at from ten to twelve
Fighting was still in progress at the
lale Of the departure of the Morning
Star.
Brig. Gen. shcrman arrived at New
Orleans on the night othe ooh, severe
y wounded, but not dangerously.
Col. Daniels Second Louisiana NEGRO
distinguished itself, especially
in charging upon tho enemy's siege
guns, loosing in Killed and wounded
over 600.
General Weitzel had captured por.
lion Of the line of defense, and held Que
Of their heaviest batteries.
The following is from the Era of the
G9lh:
"All eyes of this Department are now
turned toward Port Hudson Our inlor'
nation from that point is not very full,
but we are in possession Of enough 10 MS
sure our readers that there is every rea
son to take a cheerful and hopeful view
Of events. We have no hesitation in
saying that The results of the fighting,
thus far, has been decidedly lavcrably to
our aims. thousand of ru,nors are fly
ing about the streets, but We advise our
readers not TO heed them. They are, as
a rule, utterly untrostworlhy. That the
rusult will DO such as to gladden. every
loyal heart, we have no doubt"
The Herald's New Orleans cores,
respondent Of tho 2Slh gives some par
ticulais Of the attack on Port Hudson.
The attack commenced on the 9th
by land and water, The fight was des
perate oil day, and continued 10 the 28th.
General Weitzel, after long and close
fighting, finally captured the heavy six
gun battery, which sunk the Mississippi,
and has turned it on the rebels.
On the enemy's right Sherman char
ged and carried the works by storm, but
the enemy massed his troops, and our
men had 10 fall back. In this charge
the Second Louisiana (neGro regimenO
fought like demons, and lost some six
hundred out Of nine hundred men.
Gen. Sherman was severely wounded
in the leg. Col. Smith badly wounded,
The 9Th Michigan and the 12sth New
York, each lost half ofLheir men. On
tho center tho attack was made by Gem
erals Augur and Grover, aud the enemy
were driven into his main works,
The Tribune's correspondence, dated
New Oileaus, May 2ath, has the follow
ing.
Tho propeller Ida arrived last even.
ing from Baton Rouge. From St Bry-
ant oftho i28th New York, l learn that
at 2 A. NJ. yesterday. heavy cannona
ding could DO heard at Port Hudson.
Our loss heavy; reported to be at least
1000, General Banks moved from
point TO point along tho lines, with per.
feet GOODNESS. His quick eye would de-