Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-25
1911 FRoN PoRr nUpsoN.
RebeIs Invading -.

NEW YoRE, June pa New Or
leans correspondent, per steamer LoS
Gust Point, states that our siege bat
teries have been opened on Port
Hudson. A continuous rain Of shot
and she'll is being poured into the
enemy's works. Several buildings
supposed to contain COmmissary store
are destroyed. The rebels are known
to be suffering some in killed and
wounded. An expedition had driven
away q force Of rebels collected st
Clinton. Deserters coming into our
lines report the rebel strength at least
ten thousand all clothed but suffering
for food. Twenty Eve or thirty Of our
men are daily added to the list Of
killed and wounded BY the sHgmy's
sharpshooters. Capt. Hart, Of the
Gunboat Albatras, committed suicide
by blowing out his with q pistol while
in q state Of insanity from fever.
A rebel telegram from Mobile the
II, says the rebels repulsed the fed-
eral troops twenty-seyen times at
Port Hudson and aid was close at hand
Also that a courier had arrived at
jackson from Port Hudson, who states
the enemy we're pushed severely, and
that the rebels had sixty days pro-
visions, and will hold out to the last.
CHICAGO, June 23.-New is received
that a second body Of rebels, 900
strong, crossed the Ohio river at Oil
Greek Sunday morning, for araid into
Indiana. A dispatch dated PaOli
yesterday morning says that that the
advance is neal that place. Their
purpose is said to be 10 burn the
bridges of the Ohio & Mississippi
railroad. Considerable excitement
prevailed. The citizens are afming
themselves to repel the invaders.
MEMPHIS, June 21.-The steamer
Summary, with official reports from
Grant to the 18th says, everything 10
progressing finely, The enemy's fire
continues, bur accomplishes nothing.
, Col. Mower, in command ut Milliken's
5 Bend has made an expedition to
Richmond, La, driving the rebels from
! that section, and burned the town, and
bringing the women and children to
Milliken's bend. It is stated posi-
|, lively, that the rebels carried a black
flag, with skull and cross bones, in the
! recent attack on MAHken's Bend
! Johnston's forces are moving towards
! Yazoo city, but Grant is ready for him
$ The rebels continue to- harrass the
), railroad and telegraph between this
e point and CoriRtks They will not,
S however, accomplish much Is ouI
troops are watehful.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-The Wash.
ington Star of this evening has. the fol-
~loWinn. Monocracy June 22.-The rebels
t have certainly destroyed every boat and
railroad bridge from HarpeF's Ferry to
Cumberland, a distance Of seventy miles,
thus inhicting very heavy damage on the
road. This they have done within the
: last thirty-six hours. Gen. Kelley came
: UP with them this morning at C0mber-
land and drove them out Of that town, j
f is supposed in this direction. His move
D ments have Been very prompt and so fal
! successful, as he has doubtless put {
stop to their westward progress along
the railroad line Of their career Of de.
vastation. A special to the Philadelphia
Press from Monocacy the 22d says,
3 have Just returned from Marylant
n Height. That place is strongly defend,
: ed. Ne rebels have yet appeared
From the authorieties / learn the near
1 lest rebels are at Little Anteifam, abou
v six miles from Harper's Ferry. Theil
force at that point is not large.
New YoRK, June GA special from
Harrisburg last night says, there is nov
? no doubt the enemy are fortifying Hag,
u arstown They hold the country ee.
% tween Hagarstown and WilliamspOr
with at least one corps, probably Ewsl's
EMillerstown, eight miles from Gettys-
"a burg was occupied to-day by a fierce o.
troopers two thousand strong. Thi
points to a movement on the Northern
Central road for the purpose Of r~solatins
Baltimore. Most of the movable prop
= erty that could be turned to real acceuh
was removed before the place was occu-
r pied. They have to fghtfOr the posses.
sion of the Northern Central road. Com
is munications with Chambersburg is re-
d sumed. The progress Of the campaign
g is watched with intense anxiety. The
enemy reoccupied Green Castle after
! skirmish with our cavalry. No further
! particulars. Gen. Couch has received
no report Of CASUALTIES. Troops eontin
ne to be concentrated and arranged a
. this point.
HARRIsBURe, June 25.-Watters ARK
q rapidly approaching a crisis. Great Sec
: recy governs all public actions,