, 1863-09-05
FROM VICKSBURG.
Sword Presentation to Gen. Grant-A
Curious Pfcnfc-Late News from
Southern Papers.


SsFord Presentation to Gen. Grant
Curious Ffcnfc-Late News from
Southern Papers.
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.1
REAR OF T1cKsBuRo, Aug. IS. 1852
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Just before the departure Of Gen. Grant
for Cairo he was presented with splendid
sword, richly mounted and OF the finest steel.>
Tie gift was one that king might be proud
of, On one side was engraved "From Col
Coolbaugh Of the Libcral army Of Mexico;".
On the other side was simply, grandly. a his.
tory written 'Vicksburg." Like Waterloo
it viii have ak,eniticauce, through the records
that future genernt1ons will explore, 1t will
stand TO JEFF Davis rs Waterloo to Napoleon,
victor when Waterloo is spoken-When
Vicksburg is named "Grant" crowns the
thought. The sword was presented by Gen.
Sherman In a neat, heroic, and truly soldierlY
speech modesty prevented him dealing much
In compliment, for his own name and fame is
so closely connected With the. success Of the
hero Of Vieksbu1g. The recipient Of the
,J1oid that characterizes all his sayings. It
was one Of those pleasant episodes that sell
dom occurs to the soldier In the field. Gen.
McPherson and stall, and most OF the cele.
brtt1es were present. Many ladies Of the city
graced the occasion With their presence. It
mas aengaIiqi nestmg ana Plonac o. good
leehng; M11n Ihe aaVent q the smaA hours
the 1egretfu guests sought sweet slumber.
FROM MRprLE.
Refugees from this place bring papers Of
the 20t6, later than any Eastern PAPERS that
ne haye-I copy the following:
We supr,est +fe n7nnrfetv ~ eejv,,o al, e,rr 4,
thsshsnas Of epecniators in The GonfederacV as y,
~ stal;e, the Richmond bookseller, who advertised
H. t4nkee magazines, has been indicted by tho
his h1 sRa I'd
had run ~ hians x watea ae
condscatet ssryed lin 1iEhf. - a. 1'o'' ,''ansS'
The Staiesoyernment q mississippi has been
rcmoEe4 1sos Me1cdiau to Macon, ID CO.'S :qucn.e
OF me NE ssSitts,eiog unable to obtain rjous.
F1a ani destIaoSs entered the has6or u smyrna,
thc blocEaGe. ~ so'efA1 Vessels fesas 10 t'n
h.t t4s @ @Ausuh;sa s;.. .IsaSsasattonat says letter
LAS oeen seGeNsu ttSm ten John Morgan,
Eaelns tnat ue 1s kln1|y treated, and hopes
soon 10 ne pafoleu and - the march,
To the blockade Iunnera " are indebted for the
chain OF gold and cotton. Every p9cEare Of goods
brought 10. mostly tue fabtsca OF Yankea inscnui.
Eand 3o tnfee ipaftas q NE linnattations are Of
has hcan Si, II. Eohe1n
sr1nniaI ~ ;a ~ h. hnnad tbst 1eT n..x osjn
oat Sion to H. proesedinea 'e1 oa'ls vi"
There seems to be a penera, 5e.nordencv
~ tlela s4ns ~ gnaes.on !s saete Is not 30
uSn .nta3.. eonaoenee 10 IL tu77c u tue past 1e"
Heshss
tAccAsloS ~ H1t+ btAc6-
Col. Coolbaugh gave yesterday IN excur-
tIon to Big Black, some fifteen milo from
Railway. The occasion was the trlal trip OF
the new, or rather rejuvinated, locomotive
"Gen. Sherman" Most Of the small parts
bud been carried of and thro IN, pcrhapa, in
the river before We entered the place. These
pieces had to be brought from other places,
ron and Grenad1. 4 number Of ladies' were
Of the party. Most Of them have or had rela-
tiyes in the Confederate afmY. The train was
ornate with flags and graced with beauty,
both Of shoulder.st1aps and crinoline. 1t tbs
river We were met By the women OF the neigh-
corps. Gen Sherinan and his lady were there
to meet the fashion OF Vickebnlg.. The ride
% vas very lp pleasant 1t. one; a3 and 1he dinner ne
Fnr~sajd many s5,aTn and wittv thin~s- -h,,t
ali in kind1ces. Durinp nnr st9v, a TeSe1 an
ctr with fia1 ot frncnsesrnrt - ~ ~,
caone-was Invited 10 io,n ns wh;ch ~ SEp "a
and seemed to enjoy il ton n waa - ~,
looking Jounr man Of abont thjrtv W Te.,a - arsf of
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The 1aatcs wcnc lind in tba,r nrs,., =, hin
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She,msn sa,J. aAII tb's - r,aii ena s Ie1t
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evaIt IN ~ month. - wnr,5 ,5bbn'eust - a. " -
cruelty to prevent It. ike that Of W renina mi e ~ ~
1ens hea snd 3esre na as,a ny y9a 60
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to cnmr Ton rnmneiled 7,e nsw ~ 1os ns.'t ~
is,Te Ton In trnnh5c. ~ ano1 a. ~v~ ~ ret var
ont Of the mirc in which your politicians ieft