Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-10
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The following dispatch FROM Gen. Johnston, con-
Vows the melancholy tdngs of the fall of Vicksburg:
The Fall of yicksburs Confirmed.
RICHMOND, July S.-The following dispatch mas
been received here from Gen. Johnston:
JACKSON. July 7th.-Hon. j. Ii. Seddon, Secre-
tary of War:-Vicksburg capitulated on the 4th
inst The garrison was paroled ana are to oe re-
+,rnod to ouT lines Officers retaining their side
LUZ and personal baggage This intelligence was
brourht by an officer vino left the place on Sunday
the 9th. ,,,-u,- .
(Sgne0 j. T. JohNSIoN' General
Our worst fears are realized. The garrison has
made most heroic and glorious Defence but moth
;oc could avail against the storm of shot and shell
r6ieh poured into the City from all sides, and the
constantly encroaching forces of Grant When the
latter had fought his way through to the rear of
VIcksburs his object was ll-nigh accomplished.
The science of engineering, aided by the gunboatS
in the river with no succor from Gen. Johnston,
rardered the fall of the place only question of
time Yankee accounts state that Gen. Johnston,
with the limited force at his disposal had asSailed
Grants forces in the rear, and had been repulsed
with great slaughter No doubt that officer did ali
he could, with the means at his command, to raise
the siege
results of this disaster. The possession of Vicks-
burg gives the enemy control of the Mississippi
from lis head springs to its mouth, and cuts off
from US the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louis
lana. The contest is now narrowed down to FIr-
pinia, North Carolina, South. Carolina, Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia. Marked success by General
Lee in his Mary land and Pennsylvania campaign
would have neutralized the effect of the loss Of
Ticksburg; but the indications are, although our
brave boys have fought as men never fought before
T,aab has hoo laH tO rpfI hafO
overwhelming forces.
From Gen. Lees Army.
The latest news from Gen. Lees army is in the
shape of an unofficial telegram from Martinsburg to
the Secretary of War, which states that Gen. Lee
stOrmed the enemy'S entertainments at GettyS-
burg on Friday last, and captured them, but being
unable to hold them, has been falling hack in the
direction of HagerstOwn, Md. Heavy cannonading
was heard at Martinsburg in the direction of Hagers
town, and q battle was thought to be going on at
that point
The battle at Gettysburg ragged Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with va
red success on both sides. The New York Herald
of the the 4th claims great victory for the federal
arms; but Southern dispatches have been received
dated before the telegram above given from Martins
burg to the effect that troops achieved signal
victory on Sunday, capturing forty thousand pris-
Oners. We fear this report is unfounded. 1t Gen.
Lee is retreatng towards HagarStown, the inference
is that the tide Is against him.
All accounts concur in representing our troops as
having fought with an ardor and courage unsur-
passed IN the history of the world The Herald
speaks of a magnificent charge made by McLaws
and Andersons divisions the enemy's left on Fri
day, which was successful until met by overwhelm-
ing numbers. That paper says the scene was terri
bic; that the ConfederateS fought with demoniac
fury" precipitating themselves with ringing shouts
on the dense masses of the foe. We may well be-
Geve it. Alas that such valor should be unavailng
The heart beedS and the tear unbidden starts from
the eye, when we think of the noble and gallant
thousands of our countrymen who went down in
that fiery vortex North CuroliRG aoaS there, as
she has been every where since this war commenced
and we may be sure that her children showed them
selves worthy of her ancient fame Not less than
one thousand of them, perhaps now sleep their last
sleep beneath the soil of Pennsylvania The Con-
federate loss is estimated at ten thousand Judging
of this battle by the past, One-haIf of these are
North CaroinanS
A large number of our wounded are at Winches-
ter, among them Generals Pettigrew, Pender, and
Scales OF this State. Generals Armstead, Barks
dale, Garnett and Kemper are reported among the
killed; and Generals Jones, Heth, Anderson, Jen.
kns Hampton and Hood reported wounded. The
Yankee loss is no doubt very heavy.
Hagerstown is about fifteen miles from the
Pennsylvania line, and about fifteen miles FROM
Williamsport where Gen. Lee crossed into Mary,
land. The Potomac is said to be much swollen by
recent rains