Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-06-17

= h'NN'H' NNHAWl' NhF Accordingly WhN
all along the lines, aud tho enemy was again
every where rcpulscl,
Graut then retreated 10 the DIRECTION of
Yuzuo, but was met by Johnston who aoVp
ed hia retreat in that direction,
Tie then fell hnek towards Port Gibson
hut pemherlon interposed aud Grant iailed
to IaRke his escape in thai direction.
Grant IL now between the forces Of John
sion, Pemherton and Benuregard and Il IL
believed he has no chance - cscapo.
Geus. iii aud Banks are about to con-
monce operations. J. 7.
Tycsrsphcd FROM beaumont.
ALEXANDRIA, Jane ., 1863.
T.. II, CuSHuSG "A courier has iust AZ.
rived with Official intelligence, which is
that Banks attacked Port Hudson aud has
been whipped. lie bad i've thousand killed
cd, among the killed eight hundred negroes,
which were put in front, and six iholisand
wounded. lie then recrossed the Missis-
sppi at Bayou Sara. H. =.
ALEXANDRIA, Juno Sd, 1868.
+. II. CUsnING Good news came rush
ing in this morning, from all quarters.
A dispatch from NatchcE has just been
received. Thirty thousand (3O,O00) were
slaughtered ut Yicksburg, in the several
repulses. Grant and his army then made
flr Snydcrs Bluff Here he was met and
rcpulsed by Joe. Johnston twicc.--Johnston
there captured ten thousand (l0,000) pris-
oucrs, and killed nt ienst five thousand
10000 more Of the Yankees. At last &c.
counts, Grant was completely hcmmed in.
Two Yankee gun boats were sunk few
nights since while in front Of Vicksburg
attempting to pass the batteries.
Banks defeat nt Port Hudson is confirm
ed. lie placed in front ell the negroes he
stole in this country, and The entire lot were
destroyed lie is now on this side of II c
Mississippi, trying to make his way to New
Orleans. His chances of REACHING that
place arc about as good as mine are of be.
ing Governor OF Texas.
If mistake not Gen. Taylor will, in n
very few days, astonish the country with n
success not heretofore dreamed of abroad.
Banks has been acting cOmmiasary for
Port Hudson He concentrated large a.
mount of stores at Bn ton Rouge Col. Lo.
gan made dash in there and captured II
portion Of their stores, and DESTROYED the
bnlla &C. In all about two million dollars
worth.
Here is more humanity, along the route,
from 5imsport; The negroes old and young,
who, from fatigue, disease, or starvation,
could not keep up, were cast one side and
left TO die. The road is strewn with the
dead. And q great many little children
have been picked up by the Inhabitants
and the lives Of some saved.
When they reached SimmspOrt, the ne
/ 4. 4
on tatbOats, about one hundred and fifty
on each boat. Some men who have just ar
rived here say they saw two of these boats
sink and all on board perishcd.
There are about four thousand troops at
Berwick's Bay, under the command of Col.
Chickering, but all the country this side is
free Of the Yankees. II. =.
ALEXANDRIA June s, 1868.
Editor Houston Telegraph:
Judge W. s. 0 dham arrived here this
direct from Richmond. The Hon.
Senator is in fine health and spirits, from
ham have obtained several late papers ana
much valuable information.
Grant was still BON harding Vicksbarg
in the rear aud had not retreated towards
SnydcrS Bluff, rs reported yesterday, at
the latest accounts brought by Judge Old
ham, Joe Johnston was being rapidly rein
forced at Jackson He had been advised
ly Pemberton to be in no haste to attack
the enemy in the rear, but hold on until
his army had increased in numbers go that
there would he no doubt as to the final re-
suit, as the army in Vicksburg could easi-
ly hold it and hni on and full rations for
Mt least ninety days. Johnston had already
n sufficient force to demolsh Grant when
occasion should require.
The loss Of the enemy in this lombard
mcnt was over thriy-thousand up TO the
latest reliable accounts.
The enemy had not buried his dead, CON
the stencil in the vicinity was
30 great that it was almost uncomfortable.
Pemberton for the preservation of his own
troops had caused the dead nearest to his
to be buried. There was
not the least doubt among military men Mt
Vicksburg and elsewhere concerning our
final success 50 far as Grant and his Grmy
are concerned.
Rosencranz has fallen hack to Layergne
and Bragg is at Murfreeshoro.
Lee has been greatly reinforced since his
late great victory and his army in every
'GNptCl 10 III lluNA btlltE CuHull'Uu llliu
before the battle of Chancellorville. The
report of the defeat of Banks at Port Hnd-
son is fully confirmed, his loss was over five
thousand.
On Friday morning last, a Yankee gun
no 1t and transport attempted 10 pass Vicks-
burg, and both were sunk. Since then,
,ays the Natchez Courier, horses, mules,
loghats and pieces of boats have ioated
lown the river, giving plain evidence of
he terrible havoc.
All the boats belonging to Commodore
Porters feet. are now above Natchez. The
'nemy is evidently expecting trouble near
vicksburg and is calling together all his
, 'ats. Heavy firing was heard all day
sunday above, below and west Of Matches.
Pemberton has made spe eli to his trooIs
n which he says: You have hearI that
vas incompetent and traitor, that il was
ny intention TO sell Vicksbufg; follow me,
lnd yon will see the cost at which will
ell Nickshnrg. When the last pound of
'eef and bacon and -four, the last grain Of
,orn, tie lnT CIV and hog and horse
md dog shall be consumed, and the last
nan shall perish in the trenches, then and
'nly then, will | sell Vicksbure.
This was receiv d with unboupded an.
'lause and enthusiasm by the entire com
nand. General Pemberton has not been
rrested, as was reported.