Later from the North.
our troops in Pennsylvania--Hanks's defeat at Port Hudson Admitted — Navigation of the Mississippi closed above Vicksburg — the Ravages of the rebel pirates, etc.Petersburg, June 30. --Northern dates of the 27th are received here by flag of truce. The New York Herald says the enemy progress slowly, but with a large force in Pennsylvania. Affairs at Harrisburg bear a most quiet aspect, though the country people, with droves of horses and cattle, are marching into the city in large numbers. Preparations for defence are going on rapidly. Gen. Kuips had evacuated Carlisle, but at last accounts the rebels had not occupied the town. Much perplexity exists as to the exact route the rebels have taken. Early's division is at Gettysburg, and Rodes's division is at Chambersburg. Gen. Milroy has been superceded by Col. Peirce. The Herald publishes very interesting news from Port Hudson. A second assault was made on Port Hudson on the 14th inst. by the Union troops, and they were again disastrously repulsed. The loss of field officers was very large in killed and wounded, amounting to no less than five Colonels. The Federal, though repulsed, fought bravely. Gen. Banks has not force enough to accomplish what he so daringly attempts, and wants reinforcements. It was expected that another assault would be made on the 19th. The latest from Vicksburg is to the 22nd. Everything was going on favorably, and navigation was closed up to Memphis. The destructive operations of the rebel privateers, in Northern waters continued unabated. The Herald says the ocean is lit up by the rebel sea devils. Four more vessels have been destroyed within the past day or two one of which was a large size side wheel steamer. Three rebel pirates — a large steamer, a bark, and a three masted schooner — were at work off the Bay of Fundy. The merchants of Boston offer a reward of $10,000 for the captured of the bark Tacony. The Alabama and Georgia were still at Bahia on the 19th. The rebel steamer Hattis was captured off Wilmington on Saturday week by the gunboat Florida.
