The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-03
BY TELEGRAPH
..t.. TO THE FREEMAN 1915
4 O'CLOCK, p M.
TO THE FREEMAN


New YORK. June 3. The Steamer George
Cromwell from New Orleans the 9th, arrived
1t o'clock this morning.
d The fight on the Bayou Sara road of the 2lst
was hoty contested, and the rebels badly whip
ped at every point. A bayonet charge of the
| 9Th N ew York regiment was the final affair
of the day.
The Era of = 9th has the following
Gen Banks moved down the Red river with
his army, and crossed TO Bayou Sara, thence to
Port Hudson, where he united his forces with
Gen. Augur's.
The gunboats under Farragut were to move
udon the 9Th The mortar fleet opened fire On
Port Hudson on the night of the oath sllenc-
ing several OF the enemys guns. Port Hudson
is now, therefore, closely besieged and hemmed
in.
The fall of this rebel stror ghold win be
speedy, even if Gen. Banks should not order an
assault upon the works.
Col. Grierson is operating with Gen. Banks.
The reported rebel iron clad from Mobile, and
the capture of two of our ships of war, proves
to be canard.
The garrison at Port Hudson is estimated at
about IL 900, scantlly supplied with provisions.
New YORK, June g. The Steamer Columbia,
from New Orleans on the morning OF the 18th,
has arrived The papers OF the 2Sth contain
nothing later.
The Era of that date says we learn from au-
hentlc sources that our army before Port Hud-
ON is in satisfactory position, and every thing
promises fair tor an Important and successful
close of the campaign against the rebel strong
hold. .-. 49,. ..-
A Washington special dispatch says the re-
ported removal of Gen. Hunter is authorize
lively contradicted Gen. Saxton leaves to-
morrow with dispatches for Gen. Hunter.
Gen Rosectans has closely confined all the
rebel officers who are his prisoners. #.r
CHcAco, June 8. The proprietors of the
Times were notified tonight by Capt. Putnam
commanding at Camp Douglas, that If thay at
tempt to issue their paper after tomorrow
morning, he would, in accordance with tele
graph order from Gen. Ammon, take military
possession of the Office.
Judge Drummond was Immediately applied
to for writ epjoining Capt. Putnam from an.
interference whatever with the Times Office. U
to this hour, midnight, the Judge has not Civ
en- decision. 1t is thought that he will gran
the writ. ....... -r.,.,.., ,,,.-,
A feeling of resistance to the military, Shout
they attempt 10 carry out zen. Amuon VI
der, Is apparent
"a LATER.
t CHICAGO, June 3. Shortly after IL o'cloc
last night Judge Drummond issued writ d
recting the military authorities TO take no tul
Their steps or measures to carry into effect To
l. order of Maj. Gen. Burnside for che Suppressed
, of the Chicago Times. until the application 10
If permanent writ of injunction would be heaft
: in open court, to-day.
At o'clock this morning, after nearly
F; whole edition of the Times had been workel O
l. file of Federal soldiers broke into the Office ar
took possession of the establishment.
i, The soldiers remained in possession OF the
adjustment for some time, and then left att
re giving notice that if any attempt was made
a. publish another paper the military would tai
,g permanent possession of the office.
New YORK, June 3. The Herald has priva
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