Port Hudson, La

in po e ion of Confederate troops, 6,000 strong, under Gardner in 1863. It was a ailed on three separate occasions by the Federals, as being a desirable position from which to command the Mi i ippi from New Orleans to Vicksburg. The fort surrendered to General Banks after the fall of Vicksburg. The first attempt to reduce it was made March 8, by Banks and Farragut, the Federal admiral. Farragut e ayed to pa the batteries of the fort with his fleet, while Banks, with a land force of 12,000, diverted the attention of the garrison. Farragut's fleet consisted of the ‘‘ Hartford,” the ‘‘ Mi i ippi,’ the gunboats ‘ Albatro ,’? ‘‘E ex’’ and ‘Sabine,’ and several mortar-boats. This attempt was an utter failure. Farragut’s fleet had to return to Prophet’s Island badly disabled by the fort's batteries. On May 23, of the same year, Banks again invested the fort with 15,000 Vol. VI.—8 men, Augur coming to his aid with 3,500 more. May 24, Augur defeated a body of Confederates under Miles, driving them back within their works. Being informed on May 24 that the Confederates were endeavoring to escape, Banks determined on a general a ault, the Federal naval force under Farragut having come to his a istance. The struggle was a severe one, but the Confederates resisted every attack. So the siege went ou. Each day Farragut's guns riddled the Confederate works, and many Federals were killed by the Confederate sharpshooters. Gardner held out gallantly until he heard that Vicksburg had been captured. Then he surrendered July 9, 1863. Port Republic, Va. Here, June 13, 1862, Jackson, with 8,000 Confederates, defeated and pursued 3,000 Federal a under Carrall and Tyler, of Shields’command. The latter had attempted to capture a cattle train which they supposed to be guarded only by some 300 cavalry. Instead they found Jackson with two strong brigades and three batteries. The Federals fought with spirit, Colonel Candy recapturing by an impetuous charge a Federal battery which had been taken by the enemy. However, on Taylor’s appearance with a fresh brigade, the Unionists retired. Jackson pursued them five miles, capturing 450 prisoners and 800 muskets. 112