The Portland daily press., 1863-06-08
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EVENING PAPERS.

From New Orleans-Port Hudson complete
X Invested by Union Forces-Gen. Neal
Dow slightly Wounded.
New YORK, June 9.
The steamer Morning Star, from New Or
leans 10Th and Havana 31st ult., arrived early
this morning.
In the Department of the Gulf the whole
interest in military affairs is centred upon
Port Hudson. which was completely invested
by the Government forces. Gen. Banks COM
manded in person force supposed to be suf-
fcient for its reduction. The enemy's force
within their defences is estimated at from TO-
600 to 10000. Fighting was still in progress
at the date OF the departure of the Morning
Star.
Brig. Gen. Sherman had arrived at New
Orleans on the night Of the 10Th, severely but
not dangerously wounded.
COL Daniels I'd Louisiana negro regiment
distinguished itself especially in charging upon
the enemy's siege guns, losing in killed and
wounded over 800.
Gen. Weitzel had captured portion of the
line of defence, and held one of their heaviest
batteries.
The following is from the Era of the Doth
All eyes in this Department are now turned
toward Port Hudson. Our information from
that point is not very full, but we are in pos
session of enough to assure our readers that
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hopeful view OF events. We have no hesita-
ton in saying that the result of the fighting
thus far has been decidedly favorable to our
arms.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
writing on the 2Sth ult., gives some particu-
lars of the attack on Port Hudson by land
and water. The fighting was desperate all
day, 9th, and continued on the 2Sth. Gen.
Weitzel, after long and close fighting, finally
captured the heavy six gun battery which
sunk the Mississippi, and has turned them on
the rebels. On the enemy's right Gen. Sher-
man charged and carried the works by storm,
but the enemy massed his troops, and our men
had to fall back. In this charge the I'd Louis
lana negro regiment fought like demons, and
lost 600 out of 900 men. Gen. Sherman was
seriously wounded in the leg. One centre at
tack was made by Gems. Augur and Grover,
and the enemy was driven into his own works.
The Tribunes New Orleans correspondent
states that the propeller Ida arrived there last
evening from Baton Rouge. Gems. Dow and
and Sherman were brought down upon
stretchers. From s. Bryant, of the 12Sth N.
Y. regiment, learn that at A. M. yesterday
heavy cannonading could be heard at Port
Hudson. Our loss is heavy. It is reported
to be at Warrenton 1000. am informed that
the rebels could not have had over 10000
men. Gen. Banks moved from point to point
along the river with perfect calmness, his
quick eye would detect laggard movement
at an unprotected position, and an aid would
be dispatched with Instructions. The most
perfect confidence was felt that the rebel
stronghold would succumb to the Union
forces.
An expedition composed of eight regiments,
under command of Col. Chickering, of the Al St
Mass, and Col. Morgan, of the Goth N. Y,
notwithstanding at Algiers, having marched
thither from Franklin. These troops will be
Immediately sent to the relief Of Gen. Banks
at Port Hudson.
Among the officers wounded were Gen. +.
W. Sherman, seriously; Gen. Neal Dow,
slightly.
Lieut.. Clark, Of the 9th Michigan regiment,
led his company with his right arm dangling
at his side. Sergt. Chas. c. Van Hyck, OF the
12sth N. Y, had both legs shot away at the
knee, but continued to fire at the enemy until
he received fatal wound in the breast. The
last words Of Col. Cortes were, "Tell my
mother / died with my face to the enemy.
Boys, have not done my duty as man aud
as a soldier?"