Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-15
Telegraphic News.

Dem0crdt.-By arrival OF steamer Niagara
with Lieut.. Dunn, OF Gen. SuliIvan's staff,
lroul Nlcksburg, July 4th, who is bearer
OF dispatches from Grant to the " ar De-
partment, We have confirmation of the
capltulation of Ficksburg. From reliable
sources Lave been able 70 gather the fol
lowing particulars of the Closing scenes OF
the seige OF VIcksburg:
The nrst flag of truce FOR some time
was July 1st, asking an escort for English
nen who had been shut up tor some time
in the Oontederacy, which was granted by
Gen. Grant. On the previous day, the
rebels made al unsuccessful sortle on the
works OF our left, meaning to take our
soldiers out of their rifle pits. This day,
Johnston was reported only 20 miles off.
Our men were In line OF battle TO receive
an attack.
On the third another flag of truce came
into our lines, brought by Two Confederate
officers, who proved To be from Mai. Gen.
Bowen. TIE messengers We're bilndtold-
ed. They remained awaiting the return
of Gen. Smith, who took the dispatches
from Pemberton to Grant. Their eyes
| were unbandaged alter an hour, and they
conversed freely with the Union officers.
| One OF the messeI gers said iron enough
| had been thrown into the city TO stock an
| Immense foundry and build monuments
| for all the citizens and soldiers who had
fallen. When Smith returned the mes
| eengers were again Ulindtolded and con-
| Quoted to safe point, from which they
| could enter their own lines. Great curl
| csity was manifested by the officers aud
men to learn the contents of Pemberton's
| dispatches, which was finally gratifed.
| Tho rabel General Sau Re
/ that unnecessary etfusion OF blood and
loss OF life might be prevented by bret
cessation of hosulities, during which
commissioners might be appointed to
agree on terms for the surrender of the
J CITY, He also intimated that he could
| hold the city for an indefinite PERIOD
| Grants reply was very brlet, saying Penn
| berton had II In bis power st any moment
to stop bloodshed. Commissioners were
unnecessary, and the only stipulation be
| could accept was an unconditional surren.
| der. 1t concluded with deserved tribute
to the bravery and endurance of the rebe
| garrison, and said If they surrendered they
should all be treated with the courtesy
due prisoners OF war. The rebel messen
gers had not been gone long when Penn
berton sent again, asking personal inter
| view it'll Grant, which was promptly
granted at z. III. OF The same day. The
| conference took place about midway be.
| tween the front OF the contending forces
| The scene was witnessed by thousands o.
| federal and rebel soldiers who, for the
first time in weeks, showed themselves
| with impunity above the rifle pits, anC
| during all these weeks they had beer
within few yards of each other.
Grant came slowly 10 the place of rem
devious, smoking cigar, and apparently
| the only unexcited person in that vast as
| semblage.
Pemberton's first remark was, that he
had been present when different tortresses
| had surrendered to the federal arms in he
| Mexican war. 1D them, the enemy were
granted terms and conditions. and SO be
thought his army were as well entitled tC
tayors as torclgn foes.
Grant listened, and then proposed {
| private conversation, to which PembertoI
agreed. What was said during this con
terence can only be judged from the re
suits. After little more than an hour.
| conversation, terms were agreed upon anC
| the rebels surrendered.
1t was arranged that the Federal force:
should enter at ten o'clock a. N. the mex
day, July Alb.
| prisoners are allowed to retain their hor
ses, and four days rations to be taken
from the rebel stores. The prisoners are
liable to exchange. The eneny's forces
numbering from 10000 to 10000, by
previous arrangement tell into Grant:
hands, along with the small arms, forts
detences, &c. Cannon are plenty, and IL
quality equal TO the best In the confedera
cy.
At 10 a. NJ on the 4th Gen. Steeles
division marched into and garnsOned the
city, the bands playing national airs. The
flag was soon seen above the buildings
where of late only rebel enslgns met the
| breeze, and VicksbUrg was in loye! pos
session once more. Not long ate, a for
NAL possession had been taken of the
| city, Col MarklaDd made his entrance
and took charge of the post office, and
| agreed to establish federal mail routes
| with the rest OF the world.
| Washiu gton, July 8.-A dispatch from
Gen. Grant to Gen. Hslleck, dated at
| Vicksbarg at 1890 on the morning of the
4th of July, states that the rebels surren-
dered that morning, and that their troops
were paroled as prisoners OF war.
| The movements about to be made by
| the forces OF Gen. Grant are detailed, but
they are not proper for publication al
| present,
Baltimore, July 9.-Ghe american hasa
| special Frederick letter dated this morn
| leg 1t says it Is no longer question
whether lie Potomac is tordable, but
whether any bridge the rebels may have
| would stand before such flood.
| 1t speaks of active army operations.
| Our cavalry are constantly picking up
prisoners and sending them IN by hun.
| dreds, also capturing or burning rebel train.
| The rebels are abandoning their wounded,
whom they placed on wagons taken FROM
| farms along the road. Lee Is detained al
the river. and his case Will be most despe-
rate if not hopeless.
Washington, July $40 information
| have been received from Willismsport TO
! 2 O'Clock to-day. 1t is not believed there
was a fight there yesterday, although II
is probable Gen. Sedgwlck has done the
enemy's rear much damage.
Messages for the Associated Press, re-
celved from Frederick tonight, say that
| information which could be relied on came
from the front this morning OF the follow
ing purport:
The Potomac has checked the passage