Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-08

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NV YoRx. June 6-The steamer Morning
Star from New Orleans. May 29th. arrived this
morning, having encountered heavy weather OF
Hat,eras
In the department Of the G uIf. the whole inter
est Ia military affairs centcrei on Port Hudson,
which was completely invested by Government
forces.
posed 90 lie sufficient FOR its reduction.
The enems's strength within their defeuccs n
estimated At from 10 900 e. 10000
Fighting still ia progress at the date of IND de
parture ii the Morning Star
Brig. Gen sherman arrived at New Orleans
ON the night OF the 9th. severely wounded, but
rot dangerously
Colonel Daniels 81 Louisiana negro regiment
distinguished itself especially IN charging upon
the enemy's siege guns. losing in killed and
wounded, over coo men.
General Wei,zel had captured portion of the
line Of defense. and held one of their heaviest
batteries
The FLOWING Is from the New Orleans Era Of
the 29th:
All eyes OF this department are now turnei to-
wards Port Hudson. Oar information from that
point is no, very full, but are IN possession of
enough To assure our readers that there is every
reason 10 take cheerful and hopeful view Of
events. We have no hesitation in saying that
the result of the fighting thus far has been decid
edly favorable TO our arms
A thousand rumors flying abou, the streets,
but we advise our readers not o. heed them.
They are. : rule, utterly untrsstworthy. That
the result will be such as 10 gladden. every loyal
heart we have no doubt
A Times dispatch from Washington saws the
enemy's movement has taken a positively defined
shape in the last "A hours. Their columns are
in motion in a southwes'erly direction. towards
Gordonsvile Constant balloon ascensions yes
tcrday discovered clouds of dust occasioned by
the marching of continuous bodies of troops on
the Gordonsvc road as well the disappear
ance Of m my OF the camps heretofore in sight,
and doubling of their pickets along the Kappa
hammock.
The Herald New Orleans correspondent, of
the 2sth, gives some particulars Of an attack on
Port Hudson The attack commenced on the
9th. by land and water. The fight was desper-
ate all day and continued on the 2Sh. Gen.
Weitzel, after long and close fighting, finally
captured heavy six gun battery which sunk the
Mississippi. and has turned them on the rebels
On the enemy's right Sherman charged and car
RED the works by storm, but the enemy masSed
their troops and our men had to fall back On
this charge the I'd Louisiana fought like demons,
and lost some 600 out of 900 men. Gen. Sher
man was severely wounded in the leg Col.
Clark and Col. Cowles were killed and Col
Smith badly wounded The 9th Michigan and
tia centre the attack was made by Gens. Augar
and Grover and the enemy were driven into their
main works
The Tribune's correspondence, dated N. o.,
Nay Doth. follows
The propeller Ida arrived last evening from
Baton Rouge.
From s Bryant OF the l2Sth New York,
learn that at 2 A. NJ yesterday heavy cannon
aiding could be heard ut Port Hudson. Our loss
heavy Reported to be at least 900.
Gen Banks moved from point to point along
the line with perfect GOODNESS His quick eye
would detect laggard movement or unpro
tected position: an aid would be dispatched with
Instructions. He INDUCED in no vain display of
staff officers.
The fight. without doubt was renewed at day
break yesterday.
Most perfect confidence was felt that the Rebel
stronghold would succumb 10 the Union forces
An expedition composed of eight regiments.
under command of Col. Chckering, of the 4th
Mass and Morgan, of the Goth N. Y. arrived
last evening at Algiers, having marched from
Franklin.
Thse troops will he Immediately sent to the re-
lief Of Banks. at Port Hudson.
The following list of officers, killed and
wounded. has he furnished me by staff officer:
Col. Payne. 81 La killed; Col Kingsley 26th,
wounded seriously; Col. Clark 9th Michigan,
killed
from Chicago.
CHICAGO, June Ga special from Chickasaw
Bayou, June LIST. slys there is no important
change Ia report
Gen. Logan has planted "A battery of heavy
guns within 100 yards of the Rebel forts and
constructed a covered pathway IRON behind
high hill through which his gunners pass t. and
fro with little danger
A bearer of dispatches from Pemoerton to
Johnson who left the Relel lines last Thursday
came directly to Grants headquarters and com
municated their contents TO Grant.
Port Hudson dates To the 18th. say at that
time Bank entirely invested the place. resting his
two wings on the river.
Our gunboats bombar ed the Notifications
from theriver. and Banks Numbered with his ar
tillery in the
From Helena it is reported that Gen Price re
moved his entire force from Little Rock to Fort
Smith lie wing behind bat single regiment.
MaImaduke is n Jacksonport, Ark.
The country between White River and St
Travers is patr ,lei by guerrilla band number
ing 600 men, under Col Dobbins The band is
extremely enterprising, and extend their observa
tons to "A point almost within sight OF Helena.
CHICAGO. June > There is a large and inter
estiug meeting toni .ht at Bryan Hall, under the
auspices of the National Young Mems Christian
Association. Eloquent addresses made by
Geo. II. Stewart, Bishop Sampson, X. A. Bur
nell and others, in behalf of The United States
Christian Commission. Generous contributions
were received.