The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-07
FROM THE VEST.

JACKSON, June 29.-Ofhcial dispatches from
Gen. Dick Taylor, dated Alexandria, Goth, say he
stormed and carried at the point of the bayonet,
with unloaded guns, the enemy's position at Ber-
wicks Bay, capturing over 900 prisoners ten
heavy guns, and large amount Of stores. The
loss In killed and wounded is not known. The
same dispatches say their position at Thibodeaux
was also carried-by whom is not stated, but by
Gen. Walker supposed. This gives US command
of the Mississippi River above New Orleans, and
enables. to cut of Banks supplies.
Late adviccs from Ficksburg have been re-
ccived. They report change in regard to
affairs. On the night of the 2lst, the enemy
sprung mine to blow up angle Of the works,
which was complete failure, killing number of
their own men. The Vicksburg Citizen of the
23d has been received. 1t says that for % days
incessant showers Of shell have been rained upon
the city, and but three casualties have occurred
The streets are daily filled with people, including
women and children, who go about free from
danger One Of the enemy's gun-boats is fast
aground below the city The enemy has been
firing inccndiary shells for three days, but causing
damage Maj. Hoadey, of Arkansas, com
marfdng the water battery and Maj. Martin, of
the Goth Louisiana, were killed last Sunday.
JACKSON, July 2 Capt Kerr sunk two steam
negro soldiers captured by Gen. Lyons near
Port Hudson, arrived this evening They say
they were forced to take up arms.
despatch to the Mississippian says the New
Orleans Era reports that Col. Eds, of Gen. Moul-
toms command, captured two Yankee Batteries at
Byou de Sallimonds. The 9th Connecticut Regi-
mcnt sent to their relief was also captured,
Advices from New ORLEANS dated Goth ult, says
the Confederates made raid on Alsiers, Composite
New Orleans), destroyed all the Government
stores, captured a train on the Opelousas Road
and retreated safely
CHEERING FROM VIcKsBURG.-W have in
telligence brought by distinguished gentleman
recently from Johnston's headquarters, that Sen
Johnston has organized large and admirably
disciplined army, and is in condition to make an
effective demonstration. His cavalry horses, Of
which he was very deficient at first, have been
supplied by the people of Mississippi, who have
very generally sent up their carriage horses and
they are the finest horses in our whole army. lie
reports the feeling, both among the. army and
people. as buoyant and confident. He had reason
to believe that the fate OF Vicksburg would be
decided within very few days.-1uyasta Con-
stitutiondliSt.
LATEST FROM Port HUDsoN.-The Natchez
Courier" states that courier from Port Hudson
to General Johnston, says loss in fifteen attacks
has been but two hundred, killed and wounded;
Federal loss over seventeen thousand Of all colors,
In last Saturdays attack, which lasted six hours
and terrible, the loss of the enemy was
heavily inercased.-p.cnty of provisions, and the
garrison in the best Of health and spirits Gen.
Gardner confident.
A letter from New Orleans to the New York
Tribune, dated 18th, says: YESTERDAY, General
Banks issued an order for one thousand volunteers
to make final charge upon the enemy's works at
Port Hudson. The 4th and 9Th Wisconsin
volunteered, and were repused, and afterwards all,
or nearly all, taken prisoners"