The New York herald., 1863-07-15
Hsesms the population ansc,iAied their aex. stop

Hseems the population antic,ied their next sssp
would be into the grave. ~s-
Upon arriving 1t the Court House the troops were
drawn up IA line facing the building This done the
remony OF possession completed by the display of
the flags OF the Forynfth Illinois infantry and Of the
headquarters cf the Seventeenth corps Of
the Court House The flag Of the corps hosted by
Colonel George coobaush and Lieutenant Colonel william
e. s,rsng, both OF the corps star ~
Upon tho appearance OF the nags tho troops cheered
vocKerousy. making the csy ring 10 its very suburbs
with shoutsof the voares OF liberty. II was an occa
sion which Cow have the opportunity Of witnessing
aud which will lifelong remembrance in the
minds OF all present. cry
rIiB ADMINISTRATION cIrr pEfYEorEp.
In consideration Of the active part taken by the seven
teenth corps IN the campaign which has now consufn
mated in the capture Of v.oksburg ths command was
Designated by General Grant TO take OF the
city. AS have already stated General Logans division
occupies within the works, while General John f. Smith
holds for the present works without General
hcArthur continues with General Shermans army IN its
operations against Johnston, until that officer Is
thrown and his command routed.
10 Wow OF General Grants plans Major General Nc
Phersoo 10 70 command the district about to be formed
embracing how muoh territory NOT yet determined
MAJOR Gcnorai Logan commands tho city aud its envt-
~,
Tne fTov0SI MarsnaB department u In the hands OF
Lieutenant Colsnc James Wilson, Provost Marsha Of che
oorrs-provoss guard Forty NTH Illinois infantry.
Ths s the authority as 1t is vested There 10 no
doubt but number Of subordinate officers will DO created
70 carry out tho aborIous and endless details which
naturally In the administration OF city In popua
tion as largo the present However. initiatory
measures tho above answered every purpose and the
workings OF plans harmonious and effective We
have no dsgracefu OF rapine violence insult
to note, nor has anything occurred TO compromise
mass the soldiers OF thc government. There few
instances Of batterng down store doors the
contents OF the but this stopped
upon the inauguration OF the provost guard rather
unaccountabe fact the trouble the guard experienced
In Keeping down the rebel soldiery. Tho people
feared the thieving procvities Of their
more than II not long, however, before the
efficient guard patrOlng tho city had picked up all
grant Individuals compelled them to dsgorge and then
quietly consigned them to tho peaceabe retirement Of the
guard house. 10 await their trial his worship
Provost Marshal The Aforesaid establishment is already
quite popuous with miscreant secesh and slight sprink
ling Of our snorunates. think twenty four hours
confinement with secesh companions will be ample
punishment for the latter, while the former SO
nsensibe to every high toned sentiment that some
reprmaud will have to be insuted to meet their
While they amongst they must expect 70 be obliged
naugurated authority ruling, and cnsurng order and
security to the inhabitants and property within the city
The quiet which prevails everywhere Is astonishing
and reflects great credit upon the abilities aud judgment
Of those at the head Of AFFAIRS. at r
ff TRANSFORMS ARRIVING At LEvxs.
After the surrender Of the city officially known to
the transportation officers In charge Of steamboats,
Chckasaw Bayou, there general, mixed and laugh
abo stampede Of boats out Of the Yazoo and down the
Mississippi for the lcvee Of vcksburg. The John II.
Groesbeck being the Office boat Of ths Chief Of Transports
on appropriated the advance Of the Yaxoo river batch
THE ARRIvAL or THE NAVY
The transports however, were the rst arrive be-
fore the city, for the Neptune Of the Mississippi the
alert and mpatenty awaited the Of events under
full stream No the dag thrown 10 the breeze
from the Court House than the Admrais glass caught
sight Of It's beautiful fods and in due form he steamed
down to the city, followed by all the gunboas in tho
neghborhood and took possession Of few feet Of river
'front.' All this duly dope after authority Of the
Army OF the United States secured beyond doubt
ApPEARANoE LKvxE.
In esss than four hours after the city had capulaed
the leyees lined with steamers far as the eye
could reach At least sovcnty had arrived that
time, and were coming in hourly. All the boats
from below wei, those from above were there TO
swell tho number. The city had the appearance Of .
great inland commercial metropolis. The levees were
almost instantaneously covered with a busy moving
crowd OF humanity pushing hither and thi,he they
old resdenes and the city had not experienced tne
interegnum Of intercourse with the outer word which
has been her fate for nearly two years Many Of the
boats already 10 discharge their cagocs
which, Of course occasions lively activity Shore
while teams and are busy engaged in hauling the
different stores TO their respective destinations.
Il may be said that vcksburg Is more living
ritv Recs iuned oupreasora sha
share with her sister cities the opportunities
which hsvc been restored 70 themby the autho
rsy OF our great and glorious and TO be perpetua
republic.
AlF CAPTURES on MEX AND ORDINANCE
With the capitulaton Of tho city the following numbers
OF scers soldiers and fell into hands This
estimate Is based upon, and approximation drawn
FROM authenticated sde well officers
Of the enemy Tho list runs as follows
One Lieutenant General, John G. Pemberton late com.
mandant Of the army for the defence Of vicksburg.
Nineteen major and brigadier generals, q follows
MAJOR General Bowen, Major General Martin L. Smith
and Major General Foruey Brgadier Generals Barton,
Cochran Lee Vaughn. Reynolds, Baldwin, Harris Taylor,
Cummings Stevenson OF Georgia. Hobart, Wall Of Texas
commanding Texan Legion; Moore, schosp, Buford and
Cockeren.
-Four thousand neid, line and sta6 onicers
Twenty three thousand effective meu, non comms.
stoned officers and privales.
Six thousand men 10 hospital.
CAPTURE ORDINANCES.
Ninety siege guns
One hundred and twenty eight field pieces.
Thirty. five thousand approximately musks,s snd
rifles principally Enneid and In excellent order.
Powder and shell for ordnance OF different calIbrs In
large Quantities
In addition 70 the above large quantity Of msceA.
ncous matter captured such wagons, few anima
armorers tools machinery, &c oil Of which has yet 10
be accounted for.
Among the establishments used for military purposes and
falling into our possession were The arsenal well supplied
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for casting shot, shell and cansos and capable Of doing