New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

An officer from Vcksburg arrived al 'aro'
thus describes the position OF Gen. Grants army
The base extends from right TO left on the Mlssls-
.;,n from, the Yszoo 10 the lower point OF NlcKs'
bn,e n d;stsuce of six miles. Our lines come up TO
Tho Phil lines east Of tie town. We hold undis-
pn,od possession of everything between the Black
River bridge and within sixty feet OF the nils IN tue
rear of the Rebel army At the last accounts, Gen.
Frank Blairs Division had started for Big Black
bridge. for purposes not made known. 1t is re-
ported by deserters that the Rebel losses in the
great battle Of the 22d were very heavy. Tie ces-
saiion of hostites on the 2ls: was to allow the
women and children to leave the city,
In the matter of The Chicago Times, notice was
given by Capt Putnam, commanding Camp Doug.
lass 0n Tuesday night that Tue paper must not be
issued; application was at once made to Judge
Dmmmond for order TO restrain the military su'
thorities; the writ was granted, but no attention
wss paid to tat 3! q. m when nearly all The eol'
tiou had been worked off file of soldiers marched
in and took possession, but departed soon aerward,
giving notice tina, if an attempt should be made to
issue the paper, permanent possession would be
taken. A hadbill was at once circulated calling Tor
a mass meeting in front Of Tie Tines Office at ?.
lake cCuDstl IN ftgdIu W INC tuinu'""' oNN
tyIsnnicsl order Of Gen. Burnside
Or advises from Vicksburg, up to | o'clock
shis morning, were no later than published in yes
terdsy's paper. We have, however, some interest
ing official reports Of the operations of Admiral Por
te. Ieet in the bombardng of the ODD ult and the
destruction of property mp the Yazoo River by the
expedition under Rear Admiral Com. Walker.
The late reports relative to pickets being driven
in at Harpers Ferry, and similar stories of snticl-
pated raids uron the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad,
are entirely unfounded. The through line for
freight and passengers is now working east and
west, and no further interruption is aPprehended'
An official telegram from Gen. Joseph L. John
ston dated May D. states that Gen. Stevenson re-
ports that hard fighting has been going Oh at Weeks
burg since Tuesday OF last week, with continued
SUCCESS, and that on. men confident and IN fine
spirits"
-Admifsl Porter's official report of the share the
Acct took in the attack on Vieksburg has been re-
ceyed at Washington. 1t was the hottest fight OF
tue hind thus far curing the war, yet not man IN
the feet was killed.
Admiral Foote has been detached from his
bureau and ordered TO relieve Admiral Dupont as
Commander of the South Atlantic Blockading
squadron. Admiral FoOie will sail from New-York
in the Tuscarore.
The report that Gen. Gilmore is to relieve Gen.
Hunter as Commander Of the Department Of the
South is renewed, and Gen. Gilmore is al Washing
ton making preparations for some new duty.
Refugees from East Tennessee say there are
few Rebel troops at Rockville, but great many
have recently passed through the place, going West
20 help Pemberton, Of course.
Admiral Porter reports officially the loss Of the
guuboat Cincinnati, sunk by the Rebel fire. The
killed and wounded were 25 aud Is are missing.
\ Richmond papers of Tuesday have no Vicks-
burg news, nor any intelligence of consequence from
any part Of the COnedeIacy.