The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-07-15
Confirmation of the Capture
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Confirmation of the Capture
of Vicksburg.
r CA1Ro, July 8.--A special dispatch to
the Missouri Democrat, of the above date,
says:
Lieut. Dunn, of Gen. Sullivan's staff,
fron Vicksb on the 4th, who is bearer
Eof dispatches from Gen. Grant to the War
department, has arrived at Cairo, bring
lug confirmation of the capitulation of
Vicksburg. From reliable sources have
been able to gather the following partic-
ulars of the closing scenes of the siege of
-Vicksburg:
The frstfag of truce for some time was
on July 1st, asking escort for two English
men, who had been shut up for some time
in the Confederacy, which was granted by
Grant. On the previous day the rebels
had made an unsuccessful sortie on the
works on our left, meaning to take our
soldiers out Of their rifle pits ON that
1dav.
Johnston was reported only 20 miles
off and the men were in line of battle to
receive attack.
On the Sd another flag of truce came
into our lines, brought by two Confeder,
ate officers, one of whom proved to be
Major Gen. Bowen. The messengers
were blindfolded They remained await
ling the return Of their General. One of
the messengers said there was iron enouhg
thrown into the city to stock immense
foundries and build monuments for all the
citizens and soldiers who had fallen.
| When Smith returned the messengers were
again blindfolded and conducted to safe
point from which they could enter their
own lines.
Great curiosity was manifested by the
officers and soldiers to learn the contents
of Pemberton' s dispatches which was final
Ily gratifed The rebel General seen fit
and loss Of lives might be prevented by
i brief cessation of hostilities during which
Commissioners might be appointed to
agree on terms for the surrender of the
city. He also intimated he could hold
the city for an indefinite period.
Grants reply was very brief, saying
Pcmberton had it in his power at any mo-
ment to stop bloodshed.e. The Commiss
toner's were unnecessary, as. the only stip-
ulation he would accept twerepncondition-
alsurrender. 1t concluded wfth deserv-
ed tribute to the bravery and endurance
of the rebel garrison, and said if they sur
rendered they should all be treated with
the courtesy due prisoners of war. The
rebel Messen gers had not been gone long
when Pemberton sent again, asking per-
sonal interview with Grant winch was
granted.
i At p; M. the same day conference
took place between Grants contcnding
i forces. The scene was witnessed by thous-
ands offederal and rebel soldiers, who for
the first time in weeks showed themselves
with iinpenity above the rife pits, and
.tiurirrg all these weeks they had been with
in FIVE yards OF each other Grant came
slowly to the place of readezy Gus, smoking
cigar, and apparently the only unexcl-
ted person in the vast assemblage. p m
berton first remarked that he had peel
: present when different fortresses surren-
! dered to Federal arms in the Mexican war.
: Inthese theenemy were "Grantded' terms
]; and conditions, AMI thought his army as
5 tweH entitled to fiyors as foreign foe.
rs '1TstHI flStcleA, auIlcLs pTOpo5tu pIlfdtS
e conversation to which Penberton agreed,
e. and the two Generals stepped aside. What
/: was said during the conference can only be
7 judged from results. After little more
| than an hour terms were agreed upon and
d the rebels surrendered, 1t was arranged
e 1.-The Federa4aforees should enc: at 70 A
Y NJ next day July 4th The rebels were
v al to be paroled on the spot, and the off
: GERS allowed to retain their horses and four
e day rations to be taken from the rebel
: stores.-The prisoners are liable to ex-
q change. The eenemy mum oering from 20,
f 900 to 10000 by this arrangement fell into
: Grant hands along with small arms, forts
d defenses &c. The cannon are plenty, and
equal in quality to the best in the Con
f federacy.
: Alto A. NJ on the 4th Gen. Shule's
s division marched into and garrisoned the
e city, the bands. playing national airs
S The flag was soon seen floating, above the
e buildings where of late only the rebel en-
d signs met the breeze, and Vicksburg was
s jim loyal possession once more.
F Not long after formal possession had
been taken of the city, Col. MARYLAND
made his entrance. took charge of the pos
Office; and agreed to establish federal mai
routes with the rest of the world.
BATTLE AT HELENA, ARKAN-
g SAS.
CAIRO, July Between eight and
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