The New York herald., 1862-07-14
THE SIEGE OF vIcKSBUR0.
What = Rebel Editor Saw--IntereStins Z
Details or the BOmbordment and tts
Effects.

What = Rebel Editor Saw--InterestinS
Details or the Bombardment and Ats
Effects.
From tho Mssissippian July2l
We arrived Al the Two lille Bridge Sunday evening
last at about three O'Clock amid the booming Of heavy
morars che bursting Of shell from the nftssn-inc
mortars Of the Yankee heet which anchored close in
under the shore below the point the Mississippi side
and almost completely protected from batteries be-
low the city, and teo far from the upper batteries
them TO reach their advcrsaries.
The fire Of the enemy Sunday at midnight was
Drawn by salute o. thirteen guns which ware ordered
victory Mcclellan IN Virginia. II thought that
the enemy msteok this salute for attack
some OF our guns shotted, and opened furiousy
upon the city. continuing with OF about
hour, until about twelve O'Clock at night. After
night the heavy mortars were ranged 70 throw the
shells in the vicinity Of the Catholic church. whore
were told they had been directed during afternoon
The effect Of those shells they exploded which usu
terrific. We entered the city AZ fortune would have IT,
Crawford street, and passed the residence Of
DR.. Basur, Methodist BAPTIST and Catholic churches
shells exploded in immediate vicinity rendering our
position uncomfortable hat suggested 70 friend
preCipate retreat In order 70 get OF range Of the
mortars. This suggestion was promptly accsded V by
ments thoroughly by falling to the earth at the explosion
Of each successive SHELL Our retreat though like
Banks before Stonewa was mpished In good order
and instead Of enjoying comfortable bed IN the city
with my friend, gladly accepted soldiers blanket
with my friend alcomb Of Rankin the grsessward in
the suburbs Of the city
The next morning We entered the sity-syerythng 30
ing quiet excepting the hustle Of the citizens were
endsavsring 70 get what little urnturs remained
place Of safety During the morning We rode through
nearly every street. Witnessing the e6sc of the shells
upon the brick and wood structures and
with the comparatively slight damage done either
class OF buildings, whom the number OF shots sbably
16O0) taken into account In some instances in
the OF the late Mr.. CANDLES house. shell would
pass through column houses leaving hole scarcely
larger than itself, and pass until it reached a hill,
where would enter and explode The Atesa inoh sho
when it strikes the hills OF vcksburg he earth
0 depth Of from hve to ten fest but when strikes
the streets IL oxplodss much nearer the surface.
No Ares have yet originated from the explosion Of
she'll and il evident that the suemy d. not not desire
10 burn the town immediately, or they would have
thrown incsndiary shell instead Of the missiles already
ssntain.
On Monday, at two O'Clock P. n, tho enemy rsopessd
their ortars and kept mp constant hss with the
capeu Of IN hour two appa entity 70 take their meas
during the whOle night and did not until Tuesday
evening at four O'Clock
All quiet this "wednesday morning. ten o'clock
We have not heard OF any injuries being sustained By
onr batteries up to this evening.
:he feet which passed by tbis city The memorable
evening Of Saturday was severely cut 70 pieces by
batteries, and gentleman who was In the upper bat
tsriss reports the general Van Dsrn or the
boats sunk AFTER 1t went ronnd the bssd. :.
Now nothing 10 10 be Of the feet above the city
except the cloud Of black smoke which
above the fleet around the bend