The New York herald., 1863-07-15

enemy General Pemberton then made his appearance on
the works In McPherson's front. uader white Tag
sderaby the left Of what Is Fort Hill Gene
raj Grant rode through trenches until he 70
trod by either army here he dsmounsd and advanced 10
greeted familariy. sa a
was beneath the Outspreading branches OF gigantic
oak that the conference the generals took place Here
the only space which had been used Zoe
purpose other by the coutending armies. Ths
ground covered with fresh uxurant verdure hero
and there shrub or clump OF bushes could be seen
standing out from thegecn growth on the surface while
several oaks filled up the and gave character.
Some Of the their tops exhibited the effects q
flying proectles by the loss OF limbs or torn foliage,
and their trunks tho ndentatons Of smaller misssr
plainly marked the TO which they had boon
silent witnesses.
The party made up to take part the conference wa
composed follows:-
United States officers.
| Major General U. 8. Grant. =
Major General James b. Mcpherson.
Brgadier General A. J. Smith.
Rebel O0sces
Lieutenant General John O. Pembertoa.
Brigadier General Bowen.
Colonel Montgomery, A. A. g. TO Gen. Pemberton.
APrnARAScx or THE REBM oEsroERs-GM. rxxBmroR
This ofncer is . tall and moderately we'll built gen
tieman, In years past forty. In his person he pre-
sents no characteristic points which make him
differ from any any other gentleman. His face
has an appearance Of suavty about which is TO
win friends Upon his chin s the usual appendage,
Of whiskers, neatly fashioned and black in color The
dress Of the General composed OF pair OF dark plain
blue pants his coat Of the usual gray double breast
cd with two OF brass buttons On the COLLAR
ornaments which at the distance stood, could not be
plainly discerned In manner the General was easy,
graceful but mpertnent, and in conversation flowing
and seemed TO take leading part on the occasion
BOWEN
This gentleman stature considerably below General
Pemberton in height but compact and muscuarIy
formed and exhibits remarkable capacity Of endurance
and exposure The face Of General Bowen has the
appearance Of the being neroe and less In
vitng II is covered with heavy sandy beard which,
from its regularity and precision Of cut, would
pose he holds IL @ an object Of much consideration Tho
uniform Of this individual similar in the main fea-
tures the other except the trimmings were lees gor
geous, 10 consequence OF lnferiority Of rank.
Much said concerning this person In regard 10 his
having broken parole The history Of this affair
be thus briefly sated:-Tn the beginning Of tho war
Bowen In st. Louis, and like many other valiant
sons Of Southern tendencies, took part in the
celebrated Camp jackson ebuition. The particulars
Of that transaction will be remembered General Lyon,
terstc aacry marched 70 tho place. surrounded It, and
threatened blow the renegades TO the dovi II they
did not surrender. Accordingly they did surrender The
miscreants paroed In lieu Of severe punish
and sent TO their homes, with injunction 70 be
less hasty time. The present General Bowen was
Of tho actors that occasion, and was paroled.
Shortly after that aAIr Bowen len for the South and
raised y command Of fome kind. When Hrst hcard Of
that time be colonel. In the earlier stages OF
the his regiment kept away from action until hs
exchanged, which understand, took place shortly
after occupation OF Columbus, Ky. II s said thon BY
those disposed 70 huma y though General Bowen broke
his parole raising the regiment which be commanded,
In extenuaon Of the onence the fact Of his avoiding all
participation In the actions Of that time, until
exchanged held evidence o the high toned intea
tion Of the gentleman whs action viii be taken In this
has been decided but natural 70 suppose the
will be passed unnoticed account Of the
great length Of time since the occurrence
COL MONTGOMERY.
OF this gent leman would be Impossible 70 convoy an
idea He ID in all particulars the very impersonaton Of
Broadway swell" HIS apparel Is fashioned TO the
utmost ability of Southern improved tailorsm. His
whskers Of the Dundeary pattern, and the objects Of
the most solclous and tender treatment His character
blending Of many highborn qualities particularly Of
etiquette towards tho ladies' 10 whom understand he
faithful devotes. II Is said the defence Of vehsburg
would have been less heroic and gallant had NOT been
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the misortunss Of his situation has not in the least
marred the Coones semportancs and he continues 10
lord II around with consummAte indifference and mpro
prsety.
thus much may Be said for the Representatives Of the
garrison ~ they appeared. With the exception Of
disagreeabis the part Of the Colonel which,
upon acquaintance and under other might
prove the reverss the party was composed Of aar type
Of q southerner. 2s'sta&9 80 tr
! + t-l rHR nKI rsG or TIE 0nuRAN.
when Generals Grant and Psmberton mot they shook
/ hands, Cosnel Montgomery introducing the party A
silence cnsued the piratou which General
| Pemberton remarked eaaH
General Grant you in order arrange terms for
capulaou the city Of vcksburg and garrison.
What terms do you demardr' 9t W
"Uncoudi,ioual surrender )" replied General Grant
"Unoonditional surrender" said Pembsrson. "Never,
90 loug ~ have man I'm mel win nsht raaher.n
"Then, SIR you can continue tho Defence" oosy said
General Grant my army has never been IN better
condition for the prosecution OF the siese."
During the passing Of these few preliinares General
Pem6srton greatly asitated, quakng from head TO
foot whls General Grant experienced al his natural
prposession and eviucsd bot the eas signs Of smbar
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Acr short conversation, standing BY kind Of mu.
tual tendency the two generals wandered OF from me
Of the party and seated themselves the grass
cluster Of bushes, where alone tbsy talked Ne
important events shes pending. GeAsrai McPhsrsoa,
General A. j. Smith, General Bowen and Colonel Mont
gcmcry, initiating the example 0 the generals, ssatcd
shsmseivss n some distance on, while the respective
STAN Of the generals formed another arger group Ia
The rear N eNa I4NH# 6 afN 7#W- q
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The terms demanded BY General 0rsss The uncoa
dooai surrender o ths garrison and city 70 the mill.
tary forces Of the United States Against this the enemy
could oner objection for having conducted shs siege
thus long few days would nos have made material
ference with NJ and In the then existing ccndoa d the
enemy detention would but increase the humiliation he
must inevitably suffer Tns simple facs Of taking the