Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16
From Vicksburg.

New YORK, June ii. The Tribune has
vicksburg letter dated the 9th, which gives q
hopeful view of the progress Of the siege.
The report of the repulse Of sorte against
one of our mining parties on the night of the
Sd, demonstrates that Johnston can't possibly
get near enough to strike Grant without being
extinguished. The garrison will soon be com
PEELED, by famine, to surrender.
The following is special dispatch
In THE RKAR OF VIcEsBuRG, Monday, June 6,
via. Memphis the llth
There has been no very considerable change
in the situation, for several days past The
siege is reglsrly progressing. Our forces take
new positions from day to day, only 30 find
equal difficulties presenting themselves from
other quarters,
We are mounting aud adjusting new large
siege guns as fast as possible. There are many
indications that the rebels are in want OF food
and ammunition. All deserters coming into
our lines tell the same story of suffering and
restitution in yicksburg. The women and chill
dren are compelled to stay in caves to avoid
slaughter by shells, and OF these in the caves
some have been killed by shells, circumstance
OF great horror. Gen. Johnston was at Canton
at last advlces.
There has been some trouble along the river
from Lake Providence to down within sight OF
vicksburg. The rebels have approached and
threatened our post at Milliken's Bend. Yesler-
lay they drove all our forces to the river bank
where they were saved by the gunboats. There
was considerable fighting Tor two days, the loss
on both sides being severe. Two or more col
ored regiments constituted the principal Union
forces. Our loss in killed and wounded is esti-
mated at 300.
At Young's Point yesterday, within sight Of
yicksburg, on the Louisiana shore, the rebels
appeared In considerable force, to the number
OF 500 probably. We had nothing to oppose
them with but colored 800 soldiers, who were
hurredly drawn into line. The rebels formed
in line of battle, but being promptly confronted
by larger looking force than they expected,
retreated to the woods. There was some firing
between pickets late in the evening, but nothing
like an engagement or even skirmish.
WASHINGTON, June H. An unofficial dis
patch from the vicinity Of Vicksburg, received
here to-day, states that the rebels in small force
| attacked Milikens Bend and Young's Point
on the 9th, but were repulsed at both points
The colored troops at the former place at first
gave way, but on hearing that those Of their
number who were captured were killed, they
rallied with great fury and routed the enemy
CAIRO, Ill.,, June IL. Steamer st. Cloud
from vicksburg Monday morning has arrived
There was heavy cannonading up the Yazoc
when the boat left Officers by this arrival say
il is believed in the camps that battle in oul
rear is highly probable. No one believes, how
ever, that Johnston is able 10 raise the siege.
The fight at Milliken's Bend on Saturday
was of moro Importance than at first reported
The rebels were 1900 strong, under Henry Nc
Cullock. Our force was less than 1000, oyel
600 OF whom were negroes. The rebels at first
drove our forces, nearly surrounding them
The fight was conducted with energy and des-
peration by our forces, and the rebels were helC
at bay until gunboat came to our assistance
Eye witnesses report our loss in killed at 1874
100 of whom were negroes. The WOUNDED
was about the same number. The list Of tn,
killed is very large in consequence Of many o
the wounded being killed under the 70 quartz
cry. The rebels left over 100 dead on the field
and took away several wagon-loads Of wounded
The negroes, II is reported, fought better thar
their white officers, many Of whom, il is said
skulked.
About the time the battle was over column
Of rebels made their appearance at Young
Point. All the citizens and transient person
had been put under arms. No attack had beeI
made when our informant left.