Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. * ? YOL 1. Attack 011 Port Hudson, s 4 ? < A Severe and Desperate Fight, c Brig.-General Sherman Badly rj Wounded. ?"?" !s Dur Loss Nearly Three Thousand. ] ^ a The Fight going on at Last t Accounts. i . ' j The Capture of the Place Ger-< \ tain. i > _ i fProm ttic New York Tribune, June 6th.] The Morning Star, A. D. Perking Com- . inander, lelt New-Orleans on the 29th.ult., and amved at New Yo^: at an early hour ( this morning, having encountered heavy j weather off Hatteras. . -.. 3' '?: In the Department of thAGnlf Ahe wffole i interest in military oiairs centered in Port ' Hudson, which was completely invented by J the Government forces. * Gen. Banks commanded in-person a force suppose^, to rbe sufficient for its reduction. The enemy's * strength within them defenses is estjjnlted; , at from 10,000 to 12,000 men. $ ? j Fighting was still in progress at the dajje - r, aof the departure of the Morning Star. j" Brig. -Gen. Sherman had arrived at New- ' Orleans on the night of the 28th, severely A font not dangerously wounded. The 2d Louisiana negro regiment disr tingnished itself especially in charging . O upon the enemy's siege-guns, losing in kil^ led over 600. v Gen. Weitzel Bfid captured a portion of \ the line of defense, and held one of the j -enemy's heaviest batteries. ^ The North Star brings $150,000 (Mexijrf *can) on freight from New-Orleans, and 400 bales of cotton. "V V LATE FROM THE SOUTH. ^ From late copies of Richmond, Charlesj ton, Alabama, and Georgia papers we extract the following important and interesting items of news : I From the Charleston Mercury, June $ .. piullteo. to R^ns. The destruction of property on Bull's , V Island some days ago, and the recent raid on the Combahee, involving an immense loss of property, followed by the bum ing of the beautjfol town of Bluffiton, on May River; This last outrage took place on Thursd^y^orning last, and resulted in the lossabout forty private residences and An.arly one hundred outhouses, stores, kd l We h*V? succeeded in obtaining a list of the property owners who have suffered by tlte buifung of their beautiful nous e$iaB^jtettlejaents j Gen. J. F. Draytbu, CcJT J. JryUndL Dr. J. W. , ? Brk, Gtorge AlleT*,Dr.'1Patil Pritdurd, M. /. Kirk, J. JfcKenxie, A, Croehy. Q. Alfen,' Dr. A. G. Verdler EbUte H. Gierard, Job Bayuard, Jan. Seabrook, G. W. Lawton, W. FopA Dr. MeUfchamp. Dr. F. II. Pope, R. P JL Pope, J. J. Pope, A. Verdler, Henry Verdler, > * Squire Popes',* Mr. Strobhart, Mrs. Hardee, J. Ckai mere, J. G. Utllchen, D. <fc. J. Canter, D. Freeman,, ?. Croeby, ?. Langballe, ?. Chalmers, W. WHnn, J' Bu lichen, Mrs. Pickney, Mr a Winingbam, B. Wiggins;' Estate Norton, H. F. Train, ?, Martain, (t p. c.) ' 1 The enemy approached in transports, and landed about'one thousand strong, at .1 what is known as "Hunting Island."? Pive gunboats covered their landing, j which was successfully accomplished about half-past six o'clock on the 4th instant.? ] Three companies of the force that had landed took up the line of march, follow- ^ ing the course of the river until they < 4.1,-: 1 4- -4? ' ' 12COCUCU X/JLUUtVii^ lilCil ^lUlUUiilS SlCftHlI J along up the river abreast of the. troops. j , The pickets noticed the ino vemeni at sun- i ] rise, and reported the fact to Lieut. Col. j .Johnson, commanding the outposts, at i . .about 7 o'clock, and the cavalry force from | J the 3d and 4th Regiments, S. C. Cavalry 1 moved 'at once towards the threatened : 1 point. Strange to say, the couriers failed j to report the advance of the enemy either j * to the picket headquarters in Blu'ffton or i <the garrison camped near the town, con- j s sistqig of the line infantry force frqm the j f k 11th S. C. Raiment. The consequence ; was, the gunboats arrived in the^river | nearh' opposite the camps before .they j 1 .conld be seen by the camp guard, who ! ? gave the alarm. The men were soon un- j der arms, and deployed as skirmishers, f ? going some distance to the front in the ' c movement. The enemy soon came in ! u sight, having obtained possession of the c town unmolested, and exchanged shots with the line of skirmishers ; soon after t< the town was fired in the lower part, near Colonel Stoney's, and the wind ^blowing | d fresh, soon sent the flames "broadcast p through the town. The heavy growth of trees between Mr. Pope's house and i( I % the Episcopal Church saved the latter d 0 i *igr> 1 THE FREE SOUTH, SATU tructure. They fired the Methodist j ] "hurcli under the very altar, but it burnt ' 1 o slowly that it was discovered and put >ut. The cavalry had now arrived.? ] Carle's light battery, after a drive of thireen miles, had also reported for duty.? 1 Che Abolitionists having effected their rnrpose, now withdrew, embarked on their ' ransports, and were conveyed out of ight. < But one easualty occurred on our side < -Serg't Mew, of Company E, lltli S. C, < infantry, was struck by a fragment of a hell (which, by the way, the Yankee gun- < >oats used very freely) in the right side; he wound .is not dangerous, however.? : The invaders, who were principally a New ; lampshire regiment, are not known to nfte been punished in any way. As we laid in reference to the affair on the Comoahee, the sucoess of a maruding expedi ;ion of this character is certainly a very nortifying ciacumstance. I From the Savannah Republican, June >th ] Richmond, June 5.?Northern dates of ;he 3d received. They state that Official lespatclies from Vicksburg, 29th indicate no change in the state of affairs there, but the prospects of Grant still encouraging. The gunboat Cincinnati was sunk by Rebel battefies on the 26th. Loss over 20, in killed and wounded. Grant is moving some rebel works. Wilson's Zouaves have left New Orleans on their way home. In the battle of Champion Hills, the 24th Iotfa regiifient) made up largely of olergymen, and known as the preachers' regiment, was nearly'annihilated. .The Rebels, fought with most reckless gallantry. A regiment of Georgians refused to repeat or surrender, when Hovey charged the crest, and five-sixths were killed where tliey stood. Johnson has at? Jackson a force of 15,000 men and is unable to get more. He is short of provisions and wnmunilion. A larger force is guarding tic river than Johnson can gather. Big Black river bridge is burned. It is j positively known that Johnson has not j crossed. No reports that the whole of the inhabitants and soldiers in Vicksburgare suffer-, ing greatly for want of water. Grant is building works within 100 yards of Rebel lines. Sharpshooters prevent th6 rebels from working heavy guns. The President has revoked and annulled j the Exequator hitherto given to George Mooifc, British Consul in this city, in con- ! sequence of presuming to act in behalf of | her Brittanic Majesty's government in ' matters occurring in thevJtate of Migeis-! sippi. He was requested to submit to the Sec- 1 retary of State his Consular commission, j before further correspondence could be : held with him as a British Consul at the ! port of Richmond., WlfVkAllf AAAAillMM i/\ ?>/%/? ? /vni 1%/n If nuum awcuii)^ XU 111X9 It^UCSb) lie entered into correspondence as Her Majesty's Consul with the Secretary of War, thereby disregarding the legitimate, authority of this government Copy of Letters Patent revoking his Exequator, to be publish^! to-morrow. ShelbyviliiE, June 5.?The enemy were in line of battle, yesterday, several miles from Murfreesboro' on'Stone river. There was some artillery firing and skirmishing between the pickets, but nothing serious. Quiet to day ; weather stormy and rains heavy. The Nashville Union of the 3d has Louisville dates of the 2d. A commissary building fell, burying 20 persons.' Atlanta, June 6.?A special to the Intelligencer from Chattanooga, says that there was heavy skirmishing yesterday at Hookers Gap, i2 miles from Murfreesboro' ind slight skirmishing to-day. The enemy :ell back before the Confederates. Memphis, June 1.?The Federal gun3oat Cincinnati was sunk at Vicksburg on he 2Gth b^T the rebels. Many were killed , mil wounaeu. 1 < < 1 A report, which is very generally believ- i ;d, says the Grierson's command has been 1 aptured by our forces at Woodville, Mis- i issippi. Nothing further has been heard rom Vicksburg. ] [Froci the Mobile Tribune.] i Jackson, June 2.?It is painfully dull i ieie to-day. There is not even a rumor 1 rom the front. 1 The news of the battle of Port Hudson * corroborated by the latest accounts. A i * ourier, however, from that place is mo- j ^ lentarily expected vith more definite ac- j ^ Aiinfc yj uu lo. ? | There is nothing positive from onr lines I J 3 day. j J I learn from passengers who arrived to- * av tliat there has been a great battle at 0 'ort Hudson. Gen. Sherman is woundod and in a crit- | fi al condition, Gen. Niel Dow badly woun-1 k ed, Gens. Nicholas, Averill anu ?ayne 1 a \ * J * * 4 TtDAY, JUNE 18, 18?3. billed, and between twenty and forty Colonels and Majors killed. One hiegro regiment of nine hundred I lost seven hundred. The negroes, and the men whose time was nearly out, were put in front. The Federals report that the black flag i was raised on the negroes and their officers. The loss of officers were so great that orders have been issued for all officers on detached duty to report immediately for duty at Port Hudson. The military courts have adjourned until July. It is reported in the city that the men refused to make another assault, and that a Confederate success lias been gained in the Teche county, Every available man has been sent from the city. Passengers from New Orleans confirm the news of the Yankee defeat at Port Hudson. Three steamboats loaded with wounded Yankees arrived at New Orleans Saturday. Gen. Sherman hod his leg amputated, and is since dead. The steamer Brown and several schooners are expected to day loaded with exiles. Jackson, June 3?Port Hudson, at tile last accounts* was closely besieged. The news from that quarter is conflicting. There is, however, no doubt entertained that we repulsed the enemy several times. It is believed that the accounts heretofore reported of the affair are greatly exaggerated. The Yankees have had a big scare. rPV.^-r. aKamlnnail tlio Naw Orlpftns anil JL UCJ UfUUOiUVUVV? > Jackson railroad burned the Manchac bridge, destroyed the fortifications they had erected, and threw their guns into the Pass. Kirby Smith may be the cause. The Memphis Bulletin of May 30th, savs the advices from Vicksburg are, that the army at Vicksburg are resting. Gurrillas fire into all boats passings and have killed many men. * Five thousand Rebel prisoners have arrived at Young's Point. h??rmaduke is in the rear of Helena, afraid to attack. 4I The latest intelligence from Vicksburg' was not stimulating. The aspect of tn.' lxeZe ?J J"**"* so far is very encouraging, vjreal ^ . be compelled to raise the siege in a few I days. The Memphis Bulletin says the slaughter on the Federal side is not so large as has been reported. The place is closely invested, and confidence is felt with regard to the result, [From the Charleston Jiewtey, June Jackson, Miss., June 4.?There has i been heavy firing in the direction of Vicksbnraf all dflv. but wp Vinvp tin ftnthAntiV intelligence from there since Sunday. A courier has arrived with intelligence that Kirby Smith threw his forces across the Mississippi, into Fort Hudson, on Sunday. The enemy's gunboats bad made another furious assault upon the place, but were again repulsed. We sunk one Steamer, drowning 700 men. The siege oi Port Hudson will be raised. No doubt is felt regarding the result* ' ^ ( We have some interesting details of Fri-* days fight at Vicksburg. < Grant, in attack-' ing our position, used cotton bales for moveablebjeastworks. Pemberton mounted his 200 |JObnder guns, and directing his fire at the cottoa boles, mowed down wjhole platoons of the enemy. Official , dispatches states that the losses of Grant during the operations of the siege thus far, have been fully 40,000 men. Our entire loss, including that in the action at Baker's Creek was 5,000. Confidence in Gen. Pemberton, since his replv to Grant's t] demand for a surrender, is fully restored, j Vn fears ar? ftelt for the result, either at i Vicksburg or Port Hudson. Richmond, June 4.?Commodore Porter's official despatches to the Yankee Navy Department states that he had sent an expedition tfp the Yazoo, -which destroyed or captured' property amounting in value to $2,000,^00, including three powerful rams and One monitor, 310 feet long (unfinished), iwith a loss of one man killed and sever? wounded. j Burnside has communicated to Bragg [lis determination to hang all rebel officers in his hands, in case Bragg Should retaliate for "tlib hanging of two spies, tried md executed according to the usages of var." The Tred^ger Iron Works are again in " iiU blast, most of the machinery destroyed )j the late Are having been replaced. ? ["hey can now turn put guns rapidly. Francis *r\ Blair. Jr.. who was tnkpn >risoner at Chancellorsville, and after- j rards took the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, has been arrested on a charge 1 f larceny. ai New Orleans, May 26.?Tremendious p. ght at Port Hudson on the 27th. Yanees driven back w^h a loss of 3000 killed ^ nd wounded. Generals Sherman, (since F: ( , NO. 23. ^ reported dead), Neal Cliapin u?d Nickerson, wounded. General Payne, ^ . killed, Negroes, to use the language oi art aid of General Sherman to H. Evans, "massacred." They held our outworks for two hoars, bnt the 15th Connecticut and 26th New Hampshire caught the infection and the whole concern broke and fled. They report the United States sloop* of-war Kiclimond sank; some say it wan another vessel. This is their own version, flanks not in the fight, All under the direction of Sherman; He was brought here last night. Registered enemies wii apparently be left alone for a while. Terrific Gale.?Last Wednesday and - ? Thursday a most terrific gale swept along the sontn coast, of Florida, destroying the entire Salt Works near St Marks ana Bey Port, large'qaantities of salt, and drown* ing some forty white men and negroes.? So strong was the gale, the water from the gulf was driven out of its banks along the Hue of the St Marks railroad, completely . inundating the track for several miles J back ^ito the country. ( We notice in the Atlanta Intelligencer the proceedings of a public meeting it .. Marietta on Tnesday last, m which a committee was appointed in eaoh district to enroll every man in the county, whether old or young, , able to bear arms, to* be ready at a moment's warning to march to the defense of that city, or to any point on the State road, or in Northern or North- .. western Georgia, that may he attacked bj * Yankee raiders. A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writing from Quincy, Fla., furnisher the following: The news received here to-day is appalling indeed. A gentleman reached here to-day from Chatahoochoe and reports that the schooner Fashion, at anchor in the Chatahoochee river, twenty-five miles above Apalacliicola, was loading with cotton, and intended to run the blockade. She had received sixty bales of sea island cotton* and was waiting for another arrival frona , when a spy or some traitorous person cohveyed the fcuit to the enemy's fleeA blockading. The result was that theujnemy sent nine launches with arr ' _? $ captured the schooner w?? the eotfco!?^ board, and took hw to the fleet. thd news IWM Chattahoo^Guthrie, commanding the C. S. Iron cladT* "T" gunboat Cliattahoochee, ordered steam ta be raised, and was determined to pass the ,, -J obstructions in the river if possible, with J a view of attacking the IT. S. Steamer J endeavor to relieve the Fashion. Bnt tho ysame gentleman reports that just as tha steamer was leaving her anchorage her boilers exploded, and twelve persons were killed, while several others were badly scalded. As yet I am unable to learn what officers and men were killed, V All male contraband# in the neighboring city of Alexandria have been pat< to work on the entrenchments in that neighborhood, The Provost Marshal hag had a lively time impressing them. . Bleep has been called Death's counterfeit?. The counterfeit, however, is, in this t&sfe, generally preferred to the genuine article. . ; Pam* prw. Cnsttm Hwuae Officers. T. C. SEVERANCE. Special Agent Treasury Depart* nent, and Acting Collector of Custom*. J. T. GLBASON, Deputy Collector. G. B. WELLMAN, Bitry Clerk. G. ALFRED PURDIE, Clerk. R. C. MORRIS, Inspector. CALMAX KELLEY, 44 ARRIVED AT PORT ROYAL, S. C. Tune 4?Schr. Minerva L. Wedmore, FacreU, Stooo. r> Steamer North America, Payne. Beaufort, SCJi i (i Steamer Suffolk, Green. New York. C Steamer Saxon, Lewender, St. Simons. 7 Schr. Site Somers, Somen*, Philadelphia. 7 Schr. Vapor, Booth, Phil. 7 Schr. F. P, Simpson, EIH*, New York. S Steamer foetoo, XojrU, Femaodina. 8 Brig Famffe, Lorentson, N. Y. * R Brig D. O. Carstner, Hastings. Phil. 9 U. 8. Steamer Circassian. Eaton, N. Y.' 9 Steamship Arago, Gadsden, N. Y. 9 Schr. Jessie A. Woodhonse. Thomas, N. Y. 9 Schr. F. Newton. Coomb*, Phil. 10 Schr. Henry Middleton, Finman, Femandma, SAILED. , ' ; nne X?Pib\k Raw T Bark Tacony. ' ,, T Schr. M. L. Wedmore. T Schr. E. C. Scran ton. S Steamer De Molav. 9 Steamer Clrca-edan. ? i 9 Schr. R. W. IWkm. . ' 9 Schr. A. Edwards. , > 10 Schr, Vapor. t |kur Auction Sale. ' l Tfloroogb-bred Black Hawk V Black Tlaaron^h-bred Ittare, 7 Tear* X old, 1ft '</ h:mds high, anl sound, Che property of 1 officer. will baeold at public auction in Bt-anforU on WEDNESDAY, the lTtb day of June, at 1 o'clock, m. This animal is perfect nnder the saddle, stylish, and ' fine symmetry, quiet in field practice. She also poseaes remarkaMe speed, liaring run a mile on tb? tehion Course, L. I, in public, in 1:23. u2j 1 P?