Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-09
The vicksburg Surrender

ST. LOUIS, July S-By the arrival of the
steamer Niagara. from Vicksburg the 4th,
with Lieut. Dunn, Of Gen. Sulvans staff who
is bearer of dispatches from Grant the War
Department. ~e have confirmation of the capt.
ulation of Vicksburg From reliable sources |
have been able to gather the following particu
lars:
The first flag OF truce for some time was July
LIST. asking escort Tor two Englishmen. who
have been shut up for some time in the Confed
eracy. which was granted by Grant.
On the previous day the Rebels made un-
successful sortie on the works OF our left. mean
ing to drive our soldiers out of their rifle pits
This day Johnston reported only 30 miles
of, and the men were in line of battle to receive
the attack.
On the Sd another flag of truce came into our
lines brought by two Confederate officers, who
: proved 10 be Major General Bowen and Vir
ginia Colonel named Montgomery The mes
sengers were blindfolded and sent to Cen Bur-
bridges tent, where they remained awaiting the
return of Gen Smith. who took the dispatches
from Pemberton TO Grant. Their eyes were un
bandaged, and after an hour they conversed freely
with Union officers.
One Of the messengers said that iron enough
had been thrown into the city to stock immense
foun'res and build monuments for all the citi-
zens and soldiers who had fallen
When Smith returned the messengers were
from which thew could enter their own lines
Great anxiety j. manifested by our officers and
soldiers to learn the contents Of Pembertons dis
patches. which was finally gratfed The Rebel
General fit to intimate that unnecessary ef-
fusion of blood ami loss of lives might he proven
ted by brief cessation of hosiililies during
which commission might be appointed to agree
on some terms for he surrender of the city
He also ntirnaed he could hold the city for
an indefinite period
Grants reply was very brief, saving Pemberton
had il in his power to stop bloodshed Commits
sioners were unnecessary, the only stipula-
tons he could accept were unconditional sur
render. IL concluded with a deserved tribute to
the bravery and endurance of the Rebel garrison,
and said If they surrendered they should all be
treated with the courtesies due prisoners of war.
The Rebel messengers had not been gone
long when Pemberton sent again asking per
sonal interview with Grant, which was promptly
granted At r. NJ on the same day the con-
ference took place about midway between the
fronts OF the con.ending forces The scene was
witnessed by thousands of Federal and Rebel
soldiers, who for the first time in weeks showed
themselves with npunity above their rife pits
and during all these weeks they had been within
FIVE yards of each other
Grant came slowly to the place of rendezvous
smoking cigar, and apparently the only unex
cited person in the assemblage Pember
ton first remarked that he had been present when
different fOrtresses surrendered TO Federal arms
in the Mexican war; in those cases the enemy
were granted terms and conditions, and he
thought his army rs well entitled to favors a
foreign foe.
Grant listened, and then proposed a private
conversation. to which Pemberton agreed, and
the two Generals stepped aside. What was said
during the conference only be judged from
results. After little more than an hour terms
were agreed upon, and the Rebels surrendered
The time was arranged that the Federal forces
should enter at 10 A. NJ. next day, July 4 The
Rebels we're all to be paroled on the spot; the
officers allowed 10 retain their horses and four
DAYS rations. 20 be taken from Rebel stores: the
prisoners liable IN exchange.
BY this arrangement, 20 900 u 900 OF the
enemy fell into Grants hands, along with small
arms, forts defenses. &c. Cannon are plenty, in
quality equal TO the best in the Confederacy.
At 10 A. NJ. Gen. Steele's division marched
into and garrisoned the city. the bands playing
national airs. The flag was soon floating above
buildings where of late only Rebel ensigns met
the breeze. and VickSburg was in loyal possession
once more.
Not long after formal possession had been
taken OF the city, Col yarkland made his en-
trance, took charge Of the plstoffice. and pro
ceeded TO establish Federal mail routes with the
rest of the world.
from New York.
NEW YoRK. July S-A Washington letter in
the Commercial says:
Admiral Wilkes has arrived here, having been
relieved from duty with the West India squadron.
The same letter says distinguished member
OF the Administration remarked on Tuesday that
the services of every Major General would soon
be called into requisition. adding that Gen. Nc
Clellan would be the first one. IL having been de
termined To give him a place where his engineer
ing abilities could be displayed
The Rebel pickets have fallen back beyond
FAIRFAX.
The Post has the following:
Capt Reyason. Of the 18th New Jersey reei-
ment. Who reached his home Newark this
morning, says before he left his regiment
Gen. Meade delivered an address 70 his army
in which be stated that the Rebel loss was
IS 600
Gen. Meade has captured in all sixty pieces
of artillery.
The Post SAYS Captain Reyason is a man OF
character and reliability.
from washington.
wAsHrSerox. July 6-A dispatch from Gen
Grant 10 Gen Halleck. dated at Vicksburg O:30
on the morning OF the 4th Of July states that the
Rebels surrendered that morning and that their
troops were psroled a. prisoners Of war
The movements Of Grants forces are detailed.
bat IL would not be proper To make them public