The New York herald., 1863-07-15

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respected
These various heads embrace in general terms every.
thing connected with the capulatien. An nnity Of
important details might be mentioned, which have no
bearing upon the general result but intended 70
cover Individual interests.
BRxAKMa UP OF THE ooWKREEx
After a. conversation Of several hours the generals
separated. General Pemterton did to any
ciuson in the matter but stated his intention TO submit
tho matter to council Of general officers Of his COM
maud and In the Of their assent the surrender Of
the city should be made this morning. Until morning
given him TO consider to determine the matter
and send in his final reply The generals rode to
their respective quarters.
During the remainder Of the evening several dispatches
passed between the generals until ten O'Clock last even
ing when General Grant sent in his utmatum fixing ten
O'Clock this morning the time for definite reply
rm aUEBoAs AND roRrsR.
While the generals In the midst Of the arrange
mepts Of terms Of submission, and the lines Of the army
laying of In complete inaction and quietude, the
gunboats and mortars obedience TO Admiral Porter's
instructions opened Of tho most vigorous and ineec
tive bombardments OF the siege Broadside after broad
side could be heard pouring It's iron hall upon the ated
cty. Nor were the mortars behind the gunboas In
activity their nre quckened with deafening roar and
innumerabs shells could be bursting high the air
even higher than ever before known the gunners
were determined anyhow breach the great casemate Of
blue which envelopes this sublunary sphere This had
continued for time when General Grant dropping
tho topic OF conversation. remarked would be wen 70
Admiral request 70 his operations for
tme until some settlement definite understanding
was had In the matters then pending General Penn
berton very cooy replied "Let them go on; they
won't hurt anybody" pon after inquiry ! learn
this 10 have been common falling with
the eunboats. But very few persons. learn,
have been killed during the siege by the warshps The
boats have exercised such profound deerencs for the
batteries OF The enemy that they have kept at respect
fu distance from which point the city stood beyond the
reach OF danger anybody or anything The CINCINNATI
u true went within good range, and failed 70 come
out Her remaing stnl the Shore with her chim
nsys stove and stern knocked on She Is visible at
testatoa OF strength Of the river side batteries Of
this redoubtable city.
Aer the exp, essed dsconcern OF the rebel General in
relation the fro from the gunboats the conference
went on to It's close without further interruption.
PERIOD or UNIVERSAL rnPAnMG
From the time OF the breaking up Of the conference Of
generals till this morning, when the surrender became
an rrevocable fact the mpaence and restessness Of
the entire army was greater than can possibly Be i'm
aeined The troops ceased their customary vigilance
and wandered from camp TO camp in state Of listess
reaction There firing from the trenches bat
tories for orders had been promulgated that all opera
tions Of hostile character should until resumed
by authority from headquarters This the rst In
stance OF cessation OF firing since arrival The
existence OF the two armies not percep-
/ t1xo of
Everywhere silence and relaxation reigned.
II was change from the most exactng duty on the one
paud 70 tho most extreme ideness the other. The
only appearance OF duty by either army the part
Of rev sentines national and rebel posted at various
points along and the rebel works keep back tho
curious OF our men, well to stay tho desire Of
the enemy to penetrate within lines and SEQ tho per-
feet network Of approaches By Of which We hays
advanced unharmsd up the very bitches Of their forts
The remainder yesterday and forenoon DAY was
passed BY many OF the soldiers Of both armies in chats
upon various matters connected with the campaign Knots
| OF half dozen OF our men and like number OF
rebels could be seen here and there reclining upon the
exterior slope Of the enemyb works, engaged In en-.
thusiasc conversation unfrequeutly relieving its
mouosouy By physical application upon each other, 10
enforce the veracy Of their assertions, when doubted by
the Opposite party. Thus did they vile away the hours
OF The evening until tattoo when the soldiers OF each ss
| excepting thoss on sentinel duty, disappeared
During the night startling occurrences happened i
| every thing being quiet aet .,
The morning Y this thrice glorious Fourth davusd
with cloudcss sky and the had rlsen the
camps were alive with anticipating and Impatient
| ct, whoss oQuacisy, poured itsof FORTH in
confusion q languages which imght be heard ringing in
the clear air distance several tmes the ususa oou
pas 4 The human voice. Nor tho specula,oss Of
The mea ie various than their language One had his
rseops Tor knowing that the rebss were using The pre
sens moments sf respiss 70 strengthen thensslvss
or 70 consolidate their force some expected mint
OF attack, or perhaps 70 eject some o,her desirna
equally = nefarious, u which we wsre no, aware.
some said he enemy had Intention Of surreuderinr
but, fearing arss oass Fourth Of July bombardmer,.
they hit upon the present plan OF eludng such dre,
visitation and M necessary results In this way rex oned
many. Another SET thought n II really were the p,eu
tion OF the enemy 10 surrender, was time thev vers
coming 70 conclusion. they "ooud see why thev dad
nos do they "thcagh the rebels were playing
sharp gamc.n and so forth; every man giving hm.sf
vast amount OF unnecessary trouble and concern
Thus time moved along heavily, each momep, pass,ny
like duration Of almost weeks unit, the even.u, TINA
had arrived and II known certainty tha, vck,
burg had indeca surrendered.
vEr oeAsr
Having few hours leisure ths morning, prior IA thu
arrival of the despatch from Gen. Pcmbst9n stating be
was rcsdy 10 surrendor, oox occasion 70 ys,t Gen
Grant and fOsnd everybody about his headauar,ers a.
state Of the Iiycsiest satisfaction i cvient the
s,s.ous events u tho day we're duy appreciated :