The New York herald., 1863-07-25
The Imperial len st. Louis the 2sd June and arrived

The Imperial ef st. Louis on the 23d June and arrived
al Vicksburg on the 29th
vHksburg surrendered al ten A. N. July L.
Tho Coniedeases paroled the field and marched
out 70 camp Of instruction.
Two hundred and six pieces Of siege guns and light ar
tilery, and 81 600 prisoners were captured
The Imperial left vicksburg July 49, with General
Ransom's brigade and arrived Al Natchez July H.
We captured 5000 head CATTLE 900 hogsheads Of
sugar, rounds fixed ammunition. and 500 head Of
horses and mules.
Gen. Ran som win fortfy and occupy Natchez.
Al quietfrom vicksburg down, and the river clear.
ARRIVAL FROM vICKsBURG.
From the New Orleans Era, July 49,
we learn from tho clerk Of the steamer sAIIe Liss
from Vcksburg that that boat le the 18th inst wtn
ANS sacks gran and discharged al Port Hudson Tho
steamer Planet. from ST. Louis, came down 70 Baton
them took board the Illinois cavalry and took them up
the river, bound 70 vcksburR. Tho steamers Grand
and = Nsc1s mem snsD snS % sns
pire Parish were lying at Port Hudson.
DEPARTURE or THE IMPERIAL YOR CAIRO AND sT.
LOUIS.
fFrom the Same paporl
The levee was foil Of lfe yesterday up 70 the hour
Of two O'Clock the time nxed for the departure Of
the Imperial The thropg Of visitors on, in and around
the boat was very great some of whom were the most
DISTINGUISHED parsonage: IN the city. The wharf was
crowded with people OF all kinds and hundred Of aborers
busy putting freight baggage and stores board
The decks and every available the steamer were
hled with sick. wounded, convalescent or raroed
soldiers, belonging the nine months men, who arc
returning 70 their homes by the way Of Cairo
and 81, Louis, after having assisted 10 open that
O'Clock she ready take her departure The cvee
In the vicinity Of the boat filed by constantly in
croasng crowd and she backed out into the stream
cheer upon cheer rent the The noble boatthe pio
In the reopenng Of trade between the West and tho
south-shook herself right calamity for moment, then
righng the stream she breasted the sluggish waters
and walked up the current like thing Of life and beauty
The cheers from the crowd followed her. and she pass
cd the shipping she greeted with loud shouts, which
returned from the venuroua steamer We gazed nj
her till lost around the bend. and then joined with
the crowd in hearty "God speed to the noble craft,
turned from the levec
Tho Imperial q first class river steamer. and a
great favorite IN these waters before the broke
out She In not than four years old s built on
beautiful model, very swift looks and clean, and
very snowy Her capacity for carrying freight and
passengers is very great, and the remarkable feat
she has performed In being the rst boat 10 make the
trip from S. Louis W New Orleans and thus again link
together the great sections Of country and
unite the severed tie again 70 be broken, will
hand her name down TO mpershabe fame. May she
safely arrive at her point OF destination and return
70 US burdened with the products OF the mighty West
the Of which giant country have. the language OF
the gallant Logan, hewn their way with their swords 10
the GuH OF Mexico"
The question now is what boat win next arrve-and
then the will be looked for until the arrivals become
that they win cease to excite surprise When
they begin 20 come by the dozen In day perhaps the
secessionists here win believe Vcksburg has fallen.