The New York herald., 1863-06-10
THE SITUATION.

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despatch from Murireesboro' dated yesterday,
ssys that lady who had just arrived from Shell
bygille reports the surrender of yickshurg with
itsentire garrison Of 1000 men. Later arrivals
st the same place repeat the rumor, and it was
stated that some rebel papers (names nor 10.
cations not mentioned) had published the
particulars of the capitulaton. In the absence Of
more reliable intelligence we are safe in regarding
the position of Ficksburg to be still as reported
from other sources. General Rosecrans' des.
patches to the War Department, also yesterday,
relates the arrest and execution of two rebel Off
cers who entered his lines as spies, but says moth.
ing OF the story aboutthe capture of vicksburg.
ow special correspondence from Walnut Hills,
iu the rear of vicksburg and other points in that
vicinity. gives fine description of the opening of
the bombardment on the city and the desperate
attack on the enemy's works which preceded it.
admiral Porter sends an official despatch to the
Navy Department recounting the particulars Of
the destruction Of the Navy Yard and other rebel
property on the Yazoo river.
Tho map which we give to-day of ehe foriAca.
hoss around vicksburg, and the positions of the
Union army now investing it, will prove Of great
vsiue to our readers.
The rebel army on the south side Of the Kappa.
hammock preserve state Of continual activity, and
our own Is not less active, although the precise
objects Of either are not known, nor, 80 far, quite
inteIligibe. Our troops hold their position below
fredericksburg, which the enemy still occupies.
Diminishing continues along the lines, the parties
engaged being but few rods apart. division
wont over the river At Frankln's Landing on
Sunday night and destroyed the rebel rife pits
there. a.
The enemy was at work yesterday on the in.
treashments at the edge Of the woods skrting the
plain not far from Fredericksburg There was
some picket firing in the morning; but there is
nothing of greater importance in that direction.
There is report that the enemy's cavalry has
attempted TO cross at Beverly Ford, above Kappa
hammock Station, and that a brisk engagement s
progressing at that point; but no further partc:i.
lars havo reached Us. t4.er
Gen. Banks ofhcially reports the los, in his army
up to the 3oth ult. to be nearly 900, including
Bome Of his ablest officers He speaks very high.
ly Of the conduct OF the negro troops.
Tho news from Mexico by the steamer Constr
tut'cn at Ban Francisco, with dates from Puebla
to the 18th ultimo, leaves no room for doubt that
the report Of the capture of Pueba by the French
and tho surrender Of General Ortega's
army Ia true. But the facts which estab.
tsh this result also bear testimony to
the uudauntcd bravery and unquenchsble
patriotism Of the Mexcans. They only surrendered
when starvation compelled them, and even then
many OF the officers shot themselves, rather than
become prisoners TO the invaders On the 18th of
Nay General Forey sent a flag of truce 10 General
Ortegs, Offering to allow the Mexican officers and
soldiers to march out, The officers with their side
arms, providing they would give parole not TO
serve against the French again. This offer was
refused by General Ortega, who meanwhile
spiked his cannon, burned his gun carriages,
destroyed the arms Of his infantry, and then sur.
rendered his forces as prisoners Of war. The ad-
vance Of the French army is at Cholula, six miles
Beyond Puebla, on the wayt to the capital.
The Mexicans, however, are making prepara.
eious to defend ell the approaches TO the city OF
the Montezumss to tho utmost of their ability and
u is PROBABLE that the French will have . bloody
route to travel before they reach the grand
Plaza
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship Africa ffom Queenstown On the
2lst Of May. arrived at Halifax yesterday after.
noon on her voyage 10 Boston.
The Paris correspondent OF the London R,rold
says that the presence OF Mr.. Msson, the rebel
Commissioner TO England, in Paris had added
strength TO the reports OF the approaching re.
cognition OF the Southern confcderacy.'' The
great dihicsty wss the " stubbornness OF por.
tion OF the British Cabinet" II was generally
Thought this writer alleges that France win lead
the way and the rest Of Europe will not be slow
20 follow
Letters from Paris In the London Post allece
that Messrs. Mason and slidcll were making Sresh
sforts TO obtain recognition Of the south from
the Europsaa governments.
News of the fal! OF vicksburr had hesu nm cA,;.A