The New York herald., 1863-12-23

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another esmpaen Nevertheless, tho exigsnVics 0 the
service seemed 20 require he those Who &c
least fstsued several important expeditions, while the
others remained at ycksbare put that place better
defensive condition foT small garrison As
Vicksbug capaiacd. General sherman sent pur-
suit OF Johnstons forces The latter rsreated to jack
son, Miss, which place taken by US July l5 Our
loss was about thousand killed wounded and miss.
ing Gererl Sherman captured hundred aud ssaty
four prisoners two r1ed guns large OF sumu
milton, aud destroyed the railroads rolling stock. sc
The enemy retrea.sd towards the Alabama line, and
General sherman returned TO vcsburg recurera,e
foress. tsf az a
A military and naval force WAS sent TO Yszoo Cay on
July 49, II took three hundred prisoners captured
steamer and burned hve took SIX cannon. two hpndrsd
and dsty small srms and eight hundred horses mules
No loss our side reported. SmaI expeditions
also sent against Cantor Pon.o,oc Grenada and
hatcher, Mssisspp. AiGrsnadsa large Of roll
ing stock destroyed, and EAtchez General Ran
som captured Eve thousand head Of Texas cattle mum
Der OF prisoners aad teams, aud large Of am
munition. The other expeditions also successfu
meeting with very little opposition. a eati
AS his army supplied aud rested, General
Grant force under General Steele Helena co.
operate with General Scnoaelds troops against Little
Rock and another, under Generals Ord herron, TO
New Orleans reinforce General Banks such Interior
operations as he might deem proper undertake. Some
expeditions also the Rad river aud 10 Har.
risonburg and Monroe the washa, to break up and
destroy guerilla bands. tea
THE coShASpANf vlcx.BlRe Az vURLoyoa-A 1a,DxS
STORY. lN
AZ soon matters began TO settle down into quetude
General Logan, now commander OF the Fifteenth army
corps but who had then been placed in command Of the
post at Vcksbarg. was allowed urougb TO visit nncis.
Some OF General Grants Chicago friends were
visit to him at vcksburg remarked that they thought
General Logans furlougn had extended long.
General Grant replied that he extented General Logans
Grough becanse who he Illinois lighting copper.
h~ads he still In the ied dong duty" The hero
OF the Mississippi believes ia sustaining the government
against traitors in the aed aud knows no
better way OF accomplishing that end than by vigorous
prosccu,icn OF the war.
An anecdote Is told or Geners, Grant relative to his
refusal TO engage iu authorize any OF the movements
for the recpenng OF the trade with the capt OF
the SOUTH After tho fall of vcksburg and Fort Hudson
he pressed BY the agents Of the Treasury Department
T. authorize some system OF trade. Fr some time he
refused bat at last conceded certain a,nou O,
the ,ptured stricts Of South would
be ssc. proper, and uishly u.efal Union-
provided only il conducted through honest, unm.
peachabo Unioo hands He was asked the per.
sons to wnom be would bs willing to trust
al viii do such thing his reply: 'lor If did
II would appear in less than week that was partner
OF every one OF the persoas trading uDder my authority.
esssaAr GRANT ngxras ANe srw oRrEAs-.
The campaign OF thc Army of the Tennessee having
ended General Grant paid visit the sarios disirc
Of his department The Chamber Of Copu,rrce OF the
city Of Memphis, during his visit 10 thai post presented
him with series OF resolutions Offering him tue hosp
tai,y Of the city and prr ferns MIN complimentary
dinner. The following reply, winch model ,nodesty
1,.clfv and
this sketch egsf4.e rrufrr.f
Mss.as. Tenp., Aug. Cd. 1859.
CsSusNEv-I have received . cony of resolutions
passed by the "loya citizens or Memphis at meeting
held at the Of tho Chamber Cotamerce, August
e5 1875 >" tender NJ me public receptiop.
In acceptns this testtmoni'l. wh.ch 1 do at gre,t
sacrifice Of my personal feelings, simply desire pay
tribute the first public exhibition in Memphis loyalty
to tho government which represent IN Department
o. the Tennessee shcud dislike to refuse Tor cons
atioDs OF personal cohvensence. 10 acknowledge any
where or in any lorm The existence sentiments witch
long and 60 ardcutiy dcsircd manifested
In this department The stability 1t this government
sunport and the earnest LOYALTY o ihs people Whi:s
therefore h.ns sincerely Tor the kind expressions
1t this public rccoent on in ibc city Of Memphis y
the over and authority OF the government OF the
Tthsnk YOU tco in the name Of the noble army which
have tie hnor 10 comnand. ID Is comrosed OF men
whose loyalty s proved cy Their deeds 81 heroism and
joice with that the miserable sdhcrents The rebel
lion whom their bayone!s have driven from this fair
man liberty ss the only true foundation Of human gov
ernmen, Nay yonr Efforts 70 restore your city 20 ne
reclaim from the dspotic rule OF the leaders OF tho
rebellion have the honor to be, gentlemen your very
obedient servant, u. :. GRANT, Major General.
The dinner OF at the worihsm House, aud
attended by Adjutant General Thomas, the Mayor
and Corporation OF the ety. and large number Of civil
and military guests. After dinner came the speeches,
tQasts aud responses The follow ns toast given
enegal Grant--the Guest Of the city
This the signal for the widest applause aud was
minutes order could be restored. IL was eyr
pec,ed that General Grant woud be brought his
by this; bot the company were disappointed npon per
ceivng that instead his place taken by hi stan
geon Dr. Hewitt. who said
am Instructed by General Gran, say that he has
been given TO public speaking you VIII have to
excuse him this occasion aud. ! the ONLY mem.
her OF his STAFF present, therefore feel my daiy
thank you for this Manifestation OF your good wi
the other kndnesos of which he has been
the recipient since his arrival among you. General
Grant belieSes tha, 10 all he has done he has more
than accomplished duty aud one too for which par
tcusr honor Is due. But the world, you DO will nc
cord otherwise.
At later hoor In the evening General Grant in reply
a request to that eject appeared upon the balcony,
ana brief speech thanked those present Tor honor
rendered him.
General Grant visited several others o. his districts
and everywhere cordially rcreved lie also paid
visit 10 New orleans, where requested 10 take
part Ia review OF the troops ON this be
suddenly thrown from his horse, aud received sone
serious INJURIES, which for time incarac him from
actve duties. II VIII he by toe following extract
from General Ilallecks report that h intended be
should command or the Union forces moving to.
wards Northwestern Georgia in >eltember lest but
ing to his accident he WAS prevented from doing
As three separate srmes--,iosc Of the ohio, Cumber.
land and Tenuessee-vere to operate IN the same
Geld, It seemed necessary TO have snge commander.
Ia order to perfect cccrc,stoh tAsn had
been obtained with the separate commands q rurHside
and Rosecrsns G,n.rG Grant, b. Iis diingu,st,o
rices aud superior rank to all the other generals the
West, seemed entitled 10 ths general command But,
unfortunately, he was at this time In New orleans.
able to take the field Moreover, there was tee-
graphic communicates with him, aud the dispatches of
september 49, directed TO him General sherman did