The New York herald., 1863-06-05
The Cincinnati Teiearam,.

CINCINNATI, June 4, 1863.
Our direct advces from vcksborg are TO the sob Of
May. az .+m
For several days previous quiet prevailed all along
ane brc ken only by occasional canponaaing.
We erecting earthwor protect men, and are
mining 10 blow the face OF Of the rebel
forts that unapproachable otherwise
Tho idea Of carrying the pace by storm seems to bo
abandoped.
The safer and plan Of starving General Pember
Ton into submission finds favor every where.
deserer into lines this morning lie repre-
eenis that he by General fenber,on comma
nicsie verbally with Generals Johnston Iring The
former surposed between Rig Black river and
Jackson
Tho latter Port Gibson He represents affairs
in The city growing desperate Abo1t 900 effective
men are there, two-ttrds OF whom Kept the or
fca,tons night and day. and not allow TO leave In
stant any preicxt. Generals Pembsrton, Ice, Rcy-
nods Stevenson and others IN the city Most OF the
sick left the city before its investment Those who
main have .va,ed caves and remain 10 them night
and day.
Valuable merchandise city stored in caves
from fear Of conaagra,i n. The poor generally n
their houses. Over hundred and children
have been killed by bombardment The gunboats
dict no injury on the city.
General Pemberton believed his rations
thirty days, but urged Johnston 20 to his relic,
within teniays al the iarthest.
Cavalry sorses have been turned loose and driven
ward ines owing to the lack Of forage. There
ammunition enough TO las, sixty days, with the single
exception osgun caps; these AL confident
eurerhuman Efforts TO be made by those out
aide to raise the siege. They consider V'c;sburg the
strongest place IN the confederacy.
General Biar has enemy in force, and the
ports OF Johnston being disbcieved.
A cavalry reconnoisance three days ago siscoverca
baAo II .otf
General Banks, with renforoc nacuts reported near
hero; but, likennsny other rum.rs, 1t may little
Foundation n fac.
Ths ung ths heaviest cannoDaang OF the sege
Kept mp pwit2soniasermssion Tor nearly three hours
New bativ vss hsve lately been put position and one
hund~sd andNfEty aars are playing the city
Aid yghn chi mGaing the firing rapid beyond
belief The IeFcrss Of the guns along the whole line
ragged yer varond for minutes together.
The OF ne heavy siege guns awfol, and the
earth wac shak en- by The conclusion.
The ROADS andtcslprs ere uncommoniy dasty.
Our wounded vt being removed 10 hospital boats IN
large numbers an stransported 10 Memphis.
All goes well col suderns the magnitude OF operations
Reyorts yfrom Rebel Sources.
wAsmscroS, June 4, 1853
rebel officer ufor Ito bearer Of dag ef truce
Wednesday thrt they m later adviccs IN eet that
ycksburg been shat General Grant had
cesvey tried every POI Ut oftas rebel defenoes aud
rspusod every time witt .grea, hes and that be had
fallen back upon the lneo The Big Black river, and
fortying his position 10 pr s~sa, General Johnston rem
crossing.
telegram was receivedt o41rb., extracted frcm the
Richmond sen,snei, juno . as 10 lowss-
JAE 1v. Miss, June l, 1893
General Grant demanded the ssorseadcr Of vcksbprg
Thursday, giving shree dayss NC General remberon
q consider the demand. Ger ~rAl penbcrton rcphed
that he did fifteen Susos. and the trooys
would dc The trenches leore sey waild surrender.
enemy gunboa,s Gre heavy sh al ,ne city Port
Hudson .s invested.
emmett adls,--''There DothiDg in I've ci sond En-
eursr OF The t.h.n