, 1863-07-08
leng Looked for Come
at Last.
The City Capitulates On
the 9Th Of Jul =.
THE SIEGE ENDS ON IT'S
47TH DAY,
official Dispatches Of The Sur
render.
THE GOOD news FULLY CON-
fiRkAED.

- TIE OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibunc.1
WAsH1saros, July I, 1863
The following WAS received at the Navy D
ra1tment this afternoon:
U. S. M1ss1as1rr1 SQUADRON,
FtAG-SHIP BLACK HAWK,
NlcksEuno. July i, 1863 J
ToHon. Gideon Welles, Secretary OF the Navy:
Sm: hare the honor to inform you tn
Tlcksburg has surrendered to the Unite
states forces On this day, 9Th Of july.
Very respectfully, your cbrdicns servant.
D. D. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral.
TIE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trbune.l
cAEo, Tuesday Noon, July I, 1868.
Tie steamer '. F. Wilson, from Vicksbu1
on the 4th-her Captain, bearer Of dispatche
to Capt. Pennock- just arrived. Tho di
patches are from Admiral Porter. He say
Eicksbr1g surrendered To cur forces on th
18th, Mt 10 q. H., after forty-eight hours bon
aardment. No particulars.
CA1Ro, July 7-l1:15 d, ma dIspatc
boat has just arrived, having left Vicksbur
city at 10 a. m. on Sunday.
Her passengers announce that Pcnberto1
surrendered on the morning Of the 4.h 0
July, and That our forces Ecrc to march in a
10 o'clock.
Pemberton went ont in the morning with
fag Of truce, and offered to surrender, il
case he would be allowed to march his mel
out. Grant is reported to hare replied TIM
no man should Leave the place except Is
prisoner Of war. Pemherton then went back
and afler consultation with his subordlnat.
commanders, unconditioEally surrendered.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-secretary T. Welle
has received a dispatch to-day from Admira
Porter, that Ticksburg surrendered July4.
c4Eo, July I, 1865.
To E. D. L. Sweet, Chicago:
The Navy Commander here has IN oflcia
dispatch that Pemberton surrendered Vicks
burg On the 4th.
N. B. BrroRD, Big. General.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAIRO, July 7--1g p m-ls5s
There is nothing later from Vicksburg. II
fact, nothing may be expected for day OF
two, is the steamer Y. F. Wilson is q 7cry
fast boat, and came from below without stop.
ping, Mt the top Of her speed, to bring the
news to the Navy Department.
The city Of Cairo is ali turned into the
streets tonight, to pass congratulations and
celebrate the glorious event of the capture o1
VickEburg. Almost every building upon the
Ohio leyee, from Ft Cairo to the clty's north,
ern limits, is brilliantly Illuminated, hung
with American colors and t1i-colozed lanterns
4 band played national and patriotic airs be
fore Gen Buford's headquarters, which build
ing is beautifully decorated with flags, and
also brightly illuminated.
IL fact, It is impossible to reprcss the en-,
thusiasm Of the people.
An order has been Issued by Gen. Buford
and Capt. Pcnnock, to fire salute of thirty.
five guns at noon tomorrow, In further com
mcmoration Of the grand cvert-the re- open.
ing Of the Mississippi, at least to Port Hud-
ZOE, by our forces under Gen. Grant.
At d later hour, Gen Butord Fas called out.
and made short but telling address, which
was followed BY one in a happy vein, by Capt.
Fries and Co. Doughcrty. Three cheers were
then given for the armies Of Gems. Grant,
Meade and Roeecrans, and the navy under
Porter, after which the crowd dispersed.
SECRETARY STANTON'S DISPATCH TO TIE
STATE GOVERNORS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
A14A-so1@ @6AAUs III o41t u Ap01s
The following dispatch has just been IT,
ceiyed:
WAsHScros, July 7, 1868.
To the Governor Of Illinois:
Vicksburg surrendered to the United States
forcea On July 18th, and Gen. Grant Is now in
poseession.
E. n. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
LAST DAYS OF THE SIEGE.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
: In RzAn or V1cKsnrRc, .Julyal
Via CA1no, July 7.
A detail Of 70 men daily, from the I'd Brig
ado, Steele's Division, lave been engaged
working under direction Of Major Warner, Of
the 10th Ohio, in getting of the guns from
the sunken gunboat Cincinnati. They have
go far recovered two G4 FOUNDERS, four 81
pounders, and Inst night two So-pound Par.
1etts, all inFgood condition. The working
party a1e annoyed all the time By the shells of
the rebels, who hare point blank range, aud
succeed in hitting the gunboat nearly every
Eight, while they are at work On her. There
are seycn guns On board yet to recover.
The general situation along the lines is un-
changed. Firing about as usual, and no I'M
portant changes Of any kind to note. Dc
serters, brought in this morning, reiterates
the old stories Of short 1ations and growing
and say that if Pcmberton doe
not eoon surrender the place, they will.
Rebel deserters now begin to tell stories Of
mule meat a5 sole 1ations, md those nov