, 1863-06-11

tons. The rebels left the rear Of all their forts
open to give opportunity to assault our men in
the event Of our success in driving them out.
The flags Of the 4Sth Ohio, nth Illinois and 9th
Kentucky hoated on the inner paFapet from III
to p. NJ, when the rebels were seen preparing
for the charge. Our men were not supported
and fell back, when the enemy again took pos.
session.
...... MEMPHIS, June /.
Saturday night the Lumindry arrived with
news from below, to the 28th. She repOl ts the
gunh1at Cincinnati sunk by tie fire Of the Vicks.
burg batteries on the Goth, with loss reported
Of over 20 killed and wounded. Several Of our
men were captured by the rebels, and had been
ParOled on account Of the scarcity Of food.
New YORK, June Q.
Port Royal advices state that our forces In
Farley Island were attacked on the 26th Of May,
by the rebels, who were repulSed.
Gen. Hunter issued an order, drafting oil the
able bodied tnen not in the employ Of the Gov.
ernment, found in the Department, after the 26th
Of June. Il Is stated that On expedition Is being
sent into the int, Fior Of Florida.
A British blockade runner, in trying to get
out Of Charleston, was discovered on the goth
Of May, and sunk before II could reach the bar,
by the POtrhatteR The officers aud crew are
supposed " have perished. On the 23d, another
steamer was discovered and fired Into. She
crossed the bar under heavy fire and sunk In
the main channel of Norris Island. Both had
large cargoes
A dispatch in the N o. Era, dated Port Hud.
son Plains, May 22d, says: Yesterday, Auger's
whole division was engaged in nine hours fight
nt Port Hudson Plains, on the Bayou Sara road
The enemy were thoroughly whipped, and left .
large number of killed aud wounded on the Held.
We took 1000 prisoners. The enemy was driven
three miles from his first position, and Aug, r
bivouacked on the field Of battle. Our loss is l2
killed and SO wounded.
Rumors from Pascagoula reached New Orleans
on the 2lst, to the effect that Mobile had been
attacked. One rebel stated that Q telegraphic
dispatch had been received at Pascagou!a from
Mobile stating that Fort Morgan had gone under.
It was reported that all furloughs had been
ordered to Virginia, but Hunter had refused to
let them go and sent protest to the President.
The monitors still lie off EdiSto. The ironcads
are opposite Fort Sumter.
New YORK, June Q.
The following is ad litional news from New Or.
leans: The BrashcarS Q.a.) dispatch of May 22d
states that the steamer Belle was fired on be
tween Brashears aud Washington by guerrias.
The captain Of the steamer was killed and TIN
men wounded. The fire was returned and sew.
eral Of the enemy killed; the others were driven
OIL
The Charleston Courier of May 26th says that
on Wednesday last the steamer Eagle left Mas.
sau for Confederate port. During the nigh; she
was fired into and captured by Yankee cruiser.
The second shot killrd three Of her crew.
A fire at Williamsburg, n. c., destroyed large
warehouse filed with spirits Of turpentine and
1900 bales Of cotton. The cotton belonged to
the Government
June 3d.-The steamer George CEOmtreu ar.
rived from New Orleans to-day. Seventy-iivc
prisoners arrived there on the 26th ult from Ba.
ton Rouge. Among them was ex.Gov. Robert
Wickliife, who was captured near Port Hudson.
The mortar feet opened on Port Hudson on the
night Of the cath, silencing several Oi the enc
mY's gunS Port Hudson Il completely hemmcd
in. The fall Of this stronghold will be certain,
should Gen. Banks order an assault on the works.
The garrison is estimated at about 5000, scant.
lily supplied with provisions
CINCINNATI, June Cd.
Col. Corwin defeated the rebels under Gen.
Rodley, at Florence, Ala, on the 9th, capturing
eight officers, 100 men, 400 mules and 800 ne.
grOes. He also destroyed number Of loundries,
mills. and everything useful to the enemy in that
vicinity.
Washington Official dispatches from Vicksburg,
Of the goth, indicate that there will be changes
there, but the prospects Of Grant are still encour.
aging.