New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE VAR.

We have full confirmation of the news oi VIC
surrender of Vicksburg. We have taken o'er
1900 prisoners, beside about A'oVO honcon'
batants. 1O2 field pieces, 30 siege guns, oV'oVo
stords Of arms. ammunition, locomotives, cars,
few stores 81 stands Of colors. Among the
pr;son,rs are Lieut.. General Pemberton, Major
Gems. S. Stevenson Smith, Forney and Bowen,
"a Bricadier.G enerals and about l3O Colonels
There are 5000 men in the hospital, half of whom
are wounded. Only l50 of the garrison reported
fit for duty The stock of provisions was almost ex-
bausted and for four days numbers had been eating
mule flesh. Ofammunition for heavy guns they had
o fair supply, but of field guns and musketry they
were short. Eight caps to a man were allowed.
They had an excess Of sugar, moasses and rce, and
these were all the supplies tsey had eXcepta little
uuground corn. The latest advices from the fallen
stronghold are TO the 5th instant, at which time the
prisoners had not been started for their destination
understood TO BE Tslladega, Ala Many OF them
ere understood to be desirous TO take the oath OF
allegiance, and to come North. The latest reports
from Joe Johnston are, that he is rapidly retrea'ing'
and that Gen. Sherman is in hot pursuit. An oiler
of assistance has been sent by Gen. Grant to Gen.
Banks.
IN Boston, it appears Rebel pirate steamer Is on
our coast committing GepFedaiions. The whaling
scboouer Rienzi. from Princeton, was destroyed by
her on the sth July. Capt Avery of the Rienzi re-
ports that OF 6. p. IN. he a bsrk-rgged Rebel
steamer steering for hermaphrodre brig, which
shortly afterward hove TO- The pirate IL few MN
utes came up with her auds her on fire. The Rebel
steamer then steered for us, when we took to our
boats with what effects could gather, and started
for the land. When two miles away from our vessel
we saw her on fire, and the pirate steamipg oil,
steering E. S. E.
The brig Phantom, from Cape Breton, arrived
here on Sunday. Her officers saw Confederate
steamer in chase Of the United States steamer Erics'
son but the latter was too fast for her. and the Con-
federate gave up the effort and steered toward a
sailing vessel, apparently an American brig. The
officers of the Phantom feel that the pirate was
the notorious Alabama.
Col. Moore of the 25th Michigan repulsed the
forces of Morgan on July T. at Green River bridge
He was attacked vigorously and determinedly, but
maintained his ground to the last and the Rebels
were forced to retire, with lore OF 30 killed and
900 wounded. Our loss was killed and 70
wounded.
The 18th Vermont nine months Regiment ar
rived here yesterday afternoon with abou, 600 men,
under Col. Randall. These brave fellows made
gallant charge at the battle of Gettysburg, and were
highly comphmented by Gen. Doubleday for their
conduct on the field.
The Rebels under Morgan, now on n raid in
Indiana, reached Vienna, on the Jeffersonville Rail-
road at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, and burned
the depot and railroad bridge there. They then
moved 10 the direction Of Of Madison.
A special to The Philadelphia Press says tha, IT
is thought probable that Gen. Hooker will be as'
signed to the command Of the Pennsuar force.
Admiral Pauldings son, Of the 9th United
States Cavalry, taken prisoner by the Rebels on
Thursday.