06 Jun 1863
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Newspaper
New York Daily Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1863
Page
1
Report of a terrific bombardment of Vicksburg with the city in conflagration as our guns open upon the town. Twelve rebel messengers captured and 200000 percussion caps found in their possession. Johnston reported marching toward Jackson with a small force.
Telegrams from Richmond and port towns recount Confederate and Union maneuvers near Vicksburg and Island No. 62. Reports mention cannon fire, guerrilla actions, and claims of Grant’s line near impregnable positions. A gunboat sinking off the Mississippi prompts war correspondence notes.
Telegraphic dispatches from New Orleans recount a brutal assault on Port Hudson. Union forces under Sherman suffer severe wounds and multiple generals killed, including Col Paine and Brig Gen Rickerson, as 10 000 to 12 000 rebels defend entrenched works. Reports describe heavy fighting, costly charges, and anticipated capture of the fort, with 400 to 3000 total losses cited and ongoing statements from the Morning Star correspondent.
Telegraph update from June 4 1662 describes Union troops along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad in quiet lines until a guerrilla attack on Samyer's Road. Col Gray leads about 130 men in pursuit but finds nothing. Rear-guard skirmish near Frying Pan Wood and Alios with three wounded and several horses. Rebel forces hid in woods and fled. Major General Dr. Alexander J. Krant noted.
A detachment of 100 cavalry from Aerond Massachusetts under Hortos left Keadville for Waunhingtom on June 5. Recruits were mainly from Cinliveroin, filling the Mue nnohusette Cavalry to the mismus in several towns. On June 6 Special Agent Gallagher, acting United Buuton Deponltory, reported receiving $5,000,000 from the Treasurer of the United Braven, distributed to Major Allen for war troop support in Tennessee.
A fragment from a Civil War era column reports a court action where the military authorities secured withdrawal of an injunction request. It details Army orders and promotions, prisoner handling, and routine Army of the Potomac dispatches from June 1863, including notes on pay claims and local observations near Fort Slocum.
Telegraphed Franklin report says Col Band’s garrison repulsed 1,200 rebel cavalry with heavy losses. Trine and Bilulancourly attacks failed. Granger orders houses of ill fame vacated. 679 Union soldiers arrived to reinforce the city, with 114 regiments blocked from movement.
From Fortress Monroe Thornley June 4 196% two large brick buildings at Washington and Wide Water streets Norfolk were burned destroying most government property save about 2000. Officials deem arson likely. The State of Maine captained by John C. Mulford departed City Point this morning with prize whips. Spaulding under Capt Howes sailed to New Berro NC. City of Hudson arrived from New York and completed runs between here and Norfolk.
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