June 2, 1863, Dawsons Daily Times and Union (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Dates from Vicksburg are to the 28th ult. There had been no fighting of consequence since the 24th. The most formidable forts remain to be taken. The rebels seem to think their positon impregnable.– Johnson, with 20,000 men, was reported to be moving to attack Grant’s rear; but Grant was confident of his ability to to repel any such demonstration. The gunboat Cincinnati was sunk by the fire of the rebel batteries on the 26th. Banks, it is said, was rapidly advancing towards the theatre of hostilities. There is a rumor at Cincinnati that Gen. Grant has raised the siege and thrown his whole force back upon Johnson.
The rebels on the Rappahannock are shifting their position. A large force has been sent in the direction of Culpepper, and the opinion is expressed that the plains of Manassas may soon witness another sanquinary struggle.
Gen. Forey captured Puebla on the 17th ult., taking about 18,000 prisoners, including 24 generals. One division of the French army started for the City of Mexico on the 20th.
Many members of the Legislature have arrived at Springfield, but no quorum is expected before Thursday.
The democratic mass meeting at Springfield on the 17th inst., promnises to be the grandest event of the kind that ever occurred in Illinois.
The rebels in Kentucky are falling back towards Cumberland Gap, closely pursued by the 9th Army Corps.
Advices from Port Royal state that the rebels had made an attack on the Federals on Folly Island, and were repulsed. Gen. Hunter had addressed a letter to Jeff. Davis, threatening retaliation for ill-treatment of negro soldiers.
There is a rumor at Murfreesboro that Marmaduke had captured Helena, and hung a negro regiment who were taken prisoners.
–Chicago Tribune