American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-06-19

FIGuT AT MILLINEN's BEND.

NArcnz, June IA soldier " ho participated
IN the fight. says Gen Walkers division attacked
the enemy at Malikeas Bend on last sunday, cap
turing and killing grrat numbers aud driving the
remainder to their gunboats. Tie Yankees ran
and LEFT the negroes, numbering about six hundred
who fought Stubbornly. About Eve hundred Of
them were killed., and an entire company, With the
exception of the Yankee captain. were captured
Gen Taylor afterwards retired out Of the range Of
the enemy's boats.
Fight al Lake st. Joseph.
Harrison had asdght few days ago near lake
ST. Joseph be captured go negroes and several
Yankees, and drove the balance 10 their boats.
Col. Dobbins.
PASoL., Jane l5.--It was Col. nobbins who
tolled steamboat to the Arkansas shore last week,
and sacked and burned her. He has an independ.
ent command Of $40 men,
Federal Repors-Spies Hung.
A correspondent Of the Republican, 1t Marfrces-
boro' Of the 9th, says i. W. 0rten. Bragg's
Chief of artillery and Lieut.. Dunlap, appeared at
Rosecrans headquarters inkunited States uniform.
purporting to come from tlewar department to
exam Inc the Notifications, inspect, etc. Present.
ing forged orders, they were shown through the
encampments, while kilograms were exchanged by
Rosccrans and Haleck. Both were4iung the next
morning
A dispatch from Monticello, Ky, sys that the
Yankees are driving Pegram back.
Banks reports to Washington that tlia conduct Of
his niggers in uniform at Port Hndson was heroic.
No troops could be more daring. They made shree
charges on the rebel batteries and held their posi-
ton at night.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Herald
says Masons presence in Paris has strengthened
the report Of approaching recognition Of tile Con-
federacy. General Heron with i division from
st. Louis, is by this time 1t Vicksburg
The Cincinnati Commercial says it is the ipten.
ton to commit the Democratic party ii the loyal
States to the peace movement. The nomination Of
Valandigham for Governor will be considered
North and South as a distinct declaration that the
Democratic party in Ohio is in favor Of peace at
any price. The Commercial hears Of no cores.
pondng effort for peace in the south; there is
nothing but war.
Reinforcements for Grant.
Burnsdes hiinselfis not at Memphis lie sends
twenty thousand men to Grant Five thousand of
these left Memphis on Friday; the balance are at
Cairo waiting transportation. Federal soldiers
openly express their unwillngness to 60 to yicks-
burg.
Eight transports passed down for Yieksbnrg on
the 18th, with troops and horses Some Of the
troops were from Virginia and were in the battle
Of Charlottesville.
Banks Loss at Port Hudson.
Correspondents put down Banks loss at Port
Hudson at at least 1000. In his official report be
puts 1t only at 1000 and praises the nggers 10 the
skies. The white Yankees we're eclipsed
Illinois Legislature.
The Illinois Legislature Is ia a rumpas The Re,
publican Senator's have abscoAded leaving the Sen
ate without "a quorum.
Exchange Of Prisoners stopped.
A dispatch from Washington states that Che
Rebel Government have stopped the exchange o.
prisoners on account of violation Of the cartel.
During the past week we have bad