, 1863-06-08

every attempt to storm our works. Gran
must be compelled to raise the siege In feV
dnys. storming Of the works is looked 70
in the next forty.eight hours.
The Memphis Bulletin, of the 30th, says
News from Vicksburg is not stimulating
The slaughter Of Fcderals was not as large a:
reported. Tint place is closely Invested, aui
no apprehension is felt for tho rcsult al
Vicksburg.
CAIRO June I'VE have news direct from
the battlefield at Vlckeburg up to Wednes
day morning, juno g. The rebels have burned
the upper works Of the Cincinnati. The fire
III Vjcksburg on Monday night WIS caused bJ
| the explosion Of shell from our guns. Ont
whole side Of Washington Square WIS do
stroyed. The planting Of siege guns has beer
| progressing for seyeral days By the Federals
md 1t was the intention to open on the enem,
with them, along our entire line, on Wed
nesdaJ.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Goyernmcnt, TO-
| night, received official advices from Vicks
burg to "Wednesday, the Sd inst, which, wlli1t
stating the siege continues, makes no men
tion Of any event Of startling importance.
FORTRESS MONROE, June G-The following
are extracts from Richmond dispatches ofthis
morning:
Jackson, June 5.-Al was quiet at V1cks'
burg yesterday, no firing wns heard. Gr1nt il
evidently making preparations tor a move
meut in some direction.
JACKSON, Miss, June "A courier reports
That Ki1by Sr'ith crossed to Port Hudson on
Sunday. The .guuboats made furious as.
Eault, sinking one steamer and orb # nlng zoo
men. No doubts arc felt In regard to tho re.
suit.
Interesting details Of the fight at vicksburg
On Thursday are coming. Gen. Graut used
cotton bales for moveable breastworks in the
attack. Pemhert1n mounted his 200-pound-
ers and directeaitheir fire to the cotton bales
moving down whole p1utoons of the enemy.
Our entire loss, including the action of Bakers
Creek, does not number 600. Confidence in
Geu. Pemberton, since his answer to Grant's
stored. No fears arc felt regarding tue re-
snlt either ut Vicksburg or Port Hudson.
JACKSON, June 4.-Heavy firing in the d.
rection OF picksburg has been heard all day.
NotbiDg reliable has been received from there
since 6urday-
An editorial in the Richmond Tzfg. says tho
news from The Southwest continues to be Of
the most cheering character: Nobly has Gen.
Pemberton yindicated the confidence placed
III him by President Davis. From, all ac-
counts the defense Of Vicksburg is the most
glCritus episode il the already crowded an
nails Of our military history. Hecatombs Of
I; Yankees 5.; attest the yalor Of our troops: and
handled In every attack. The heroic garrison
las immo1talized' Itself The Yankees have
given up the attempt to, take the city by
-to!'n, and now talk Of regular siege, q plan
which Gen. Johnston may possibly interfere
with.
The telegraph also brings the report of d
brilliant victory gained by Kirby Smith over
Banks, at Port Hudson. We hare every rea-
sc1 10 believe that this news will be con-
truaed. With Gen. Grants army all but an
nihilated BY the terrific execution of our ar-
ulle.y and mukketry at Vicksburg, and the
st,ategic move Of Banks suddenly cut short
at Port Hudson, the great campaign Of the
Southwest, from which so much was expect
cd by the enemy, bids fair to prove By far the
most disastrous and gigantic Of all his fail
uree In this war.
NEW YORK, June 7.-The Times special,
dated Headquarters Of the Potomac, June
9Th, say-From prisoners taken last evening,
I have obtained copies Of the Richmond IfH11
and Dispatch Of June 5th.
JACKSON, Miss, June 3-The result OF tho
siege Of Vicksburg this far is very elcourlg-
ing on our side. The enemy has been repulscd
In every attempt to storm the works. Grant
must be compelled to raise the siege in few
for within the next forty-eight hours.
WASHINGTON, June 6-Teleg1ams we're re-
ceiyed to night from Richmond papers Of to-.
day. The rebels are e1ultlng in what they ai-
legc to be great losses OF Grants army. The
rebels, for several days past, have been con-
tinua1ly increasing their number, evidently
depending upon fancy rather than fact.
Star, from Nj " Orleans May 2sth, arrived this
morning, having encountered heavy weather
of Hatteras.
In the Department of the Gulf, the whole
interest In military affairs centred in Port
Hudson, which WIS completely invested by
Government forces.
Gen. Banks commands in person force
supposed to be sufficient for It's reduction.
The cnemy's strength within their defenses
Is estimated at from ten to twelve thousand.
Fighting was still In progress at the date Of
the departure Of the Morning Star.
Brigadier General Sherman arrived at New
Orleans on the night Of the Goth, severely
wounded, but not dangerously.
Colonel Daniels I'd Louisiana negro regi-
/ ment distinguished ITSELF especially In chafg~
! ipE upon the enemy's siege guns, losing, In
killed and wounded, over GOO.
General Weitzel had captured portion of
the line Of defeuse, and held one Of their heav-
lest batteries.
The following is from the New Orleans Era
Of the Goth:
All eyes in this department ore now turned
towards Port Hudson. Our information from
that point is not very full, but re are in po-
session Of enough to assure our readers that
there Is every reason to take q cheerful view
Of events. We have no hesitation in saying
that the result Of the fighting thus far has
been decidedly favorable to our arms. Thous-
ands Of Fumors are flying about the streets,
but we advise onr readers not to heed them
They are, as Q rule, utterly Enthusiastically.