The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-16

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STEAMER john H. D1cKEy V1oIElTt De-
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~. viclysburp has surrendered. The name y
Cen Grant is now inseparably connectseo
With our national birthday. We entered tle
citv at 10 a. m, of that day. ana al n.y. p ID
noon the flag gracefully waved 1orgiVnesS lof ,
the past. ....ua..,.o,.e taken. with
small arms innumerable, ana the iln'9' titA0N
batteries in the Confederate service .r, 90.
At about :. a. m, ofJuiy Sd nay ~ % o 5t%
was seen on the rebel brestwerhs, oeassd and
was sent to receive L. All HlinS .o,,ets to see
thousands of men throngsd the pa tdnJsd for
the foe with whom they haa e'o,,s tho other
fortytwo days, each concealed tto. Jer1nent
The men. on both sides, gazed u " - the
No arms were visible, only men, anu -
earthworks were alive. In some saT nn r. r.
where we thought there mlght DC ~ S Ine
seemed 100. All looked like men ie Wn9 i tnto
in mills Or lime quarrles. :. olouch p,+ IttIe
shirts and pants were the UNIFORM H. ION
was sid, though in some placess 60 -" anart
We're not mo- than ten or nlIeen re' Generals
The bearers of alS dispatches " J bearing
were fine looking men, - close-ftting
and brave mein, clad in gray, -. SsSan fine
uniform and French caps, mounted .. Il
but thin horses. They were conducte.'
blindfolded, to the tent of Gen. A. Smlth,
whose front they had entered. lie escorted
them to the tent of Gen. Burnbridge, to re,
main until his return from the quarters OF
Gen. Grant five miles away. Conversea OF
old times more than the present. Iheir
names were Gen. Bowen, of Port Gibson
memory, and Col. Montgomery, OF Virginia
After taking glass of wine, Gen. Bowen
remarked that his bandage was uncomiort-
able, as it was very warm. Gen. DurnDrAuse
had it Embossed.
After more than an hours conversation
their answer came, and they were again plina-
folded and returned to their own works.
Still the men sat in silence NOT gun
was fired in that part OF the WORKS AL
wondered what it meant.
The purport of the rebel message was
this:
S'GEN GRANT-To prevent the further emu
sion of blood and loss of life. propose that
hostilities cease for-hours and that ou ap
point three commissioners and | three, to con-
suit upon conditions ofsurrender, though can
hold out indefinitely"
To which Grant replied:
cas- to your first proposition, it is for you
% avoid at any time AS to the second, l
u b. " necessity for that, as there can be no
see Il MS Of surrender We can all bear
% your endurance and bravery
testimony l. YOU with all the respect due
and will treat
prisoners of war" ON solicited q personal
Gen. Pemb erton tn, Granted bv General
which was
Grant. his staff, APP
At p. M, thelatter, with ,sn n,e'' works
peared on the hills where our adv. ~qn. Penn
were. Here the party halted until q, Bow
berton appeared accompanied by Gen. If
EN- and Col. Montgomery. On the crest
the opposite hills were riae-pits and forts
crowded with men. In the space between
in grove of fruit trees, figs and peaches.
met the contending heroes. Thousands OF
soldiers looked upon the strange scene.
Two men who had been Lieutenants In the
same regiments in Mexico now met as foes,
with all the world looking upon them, the
one his country's glory, the other his coun-
try's shame.
When they had approached within few
feet, there was a halt and silence. Col.
spoke; 'Gen. Grant, Gen. Penn
berton." They shook hands politely.s
1t was evident that Pemberton was mortl-
fed He said: 81 was at Monterey and Blu
ena Vista. We had terms and conditions
there" Gen. Grant here took him aside, and
and they sat down on the grass, and talked
more than an hour. Grant smoked all the
time. Pemberton played with the grass and
pulled leaves.
1t was finally agreed to parole them there,
allowing the officers each his horse. 1t was
a polite thing. The dread of going north
and the fear of harsh treatment had deferred
them from captivating sooner. Grant Paov-
ed his magnanimity and saved thousands up
ON thousands of dollars in the way of trans
portation and rations.
They feared the 4th of July. Our men
would call out at uight that the 4th would
finish them. 1t was SO arranged. BY this
we have saved thousands of lives.
At 10 a. M on the 4th, Gen. SteePs divls-
ion marched into and garrisoned the city, the
bands playing national airs. The flag was
soon seen above the buildings where, OF late
only rebel ensigns met the breeze, and Vicks-
burg was in loyal possession once more
Not long after formal possession had been
taken of the city, Col. MARYLAND made his
entrance, took charge. of the post office, and
,oreed TO establish Federal mail routes with
The rest of the world.
Both armies are gratified with the result.
Our men treat the rebels with kindness, CIV
ng them coffee, which some have, not tasted
or year.
The city is much dilapidated. Many hous
IS are injured.
CAIRO, Suly 8.
The river batteries at Vicksburg were com
posed of SO guns, of the Blakeley, Whitworth
md Brooke. patterns. All these fell into our
lands.