Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

Of Vicksburg:
The first flag of truce for some time was
sent July LIST, asking for an escort for two
Englishmen who had been shut up for some
time in the Confederacy, which was granted
by Grant.
On the previous day the rebels made an un-
successful sortie on the works on our left,
meaning to take our soldiers out of their
rifle pits.
This day Johnston was reported 20 miles
OFT. Our men were in line of battle to re-
ceive an attack
On the Sd another flag of truce came into
our lines, brought by two Confederate Off
GERS, one of whom proved to be Mai. Bowen.
The messengers were blndfolded. They
remained awaiting the return of Gen. Smith
who took dispatches from Pemberton to
| Grant. Their eyes were unbandaged after
an hour, and they conversed freely with the
Union officers.
One messenger said enough iron had been
| thrown into the city to stock immense foun-
dries and build monuments for all citizens and
soldiers who had fallen. When Smith re-
turned the messengers were again blindfolded
and conducted to q safe point from which
they could enter their own lines. Great
curiosity was manifested by officers and SOL
diers to learn the contents of Pembertons
dispatches, which was gratifed.
| The rebel General intimated that unneces-
sary etfusion of blood and loss of lives might
be prevented by brief cessation of hos
tilities, during which commissioners might be
appointed to agree on terms for the surrender
of the city. He also intimated that he could
hold the city for an indefinite period.
Grants reply was very brief, saying Penn
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stop bloodshed, and that commissioners were
unnecessary, as the only stipulations he could
accept were unconditional surrender. 1t con-
cluded with a deserved tribute to the bravery
and endurance of the rebel garrison, and said
if they surrendered they should all be treated
with courtesy due prisoners of war.
Here the line failed to work
indianapolis, July 7.
| Reliable information received here states
that 400 rebels crossed into Indiana and are
marching on Corydon with artillery. In a
skirmish with the Home Guard four of the
latter were killed.
| Special to the Missouri Democrat.
ADDITIONAL TO TIE REPORT OF TIE SURRENDER
OF vICKsBURG.
CAIRO, July8.
The rebel messengers had not been gone
long when Pemberton sent again asking
personal interview with Grant, which was
promptly granted. At o'clock P. M. of the
same day, the conference took place about
midway between the fronts of the contending
forces. The scene was witnessed by thou
sands of Federal and rebel soldiers, who, for
the first time in many weeks, showed them
selves with IMMUNITY above the rifle pits, and
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five yards of each other. Grant came slowly
to the place of rendezvous, smoking cigar,
and apparently the only unexcited person in
the vast assemblage Pemberton at first re-
marked that he had been present when differ
ent fortresses surrendered to the Federal arms
in the Mexican war, and in these the enemy
were granted terms and conditions, and so
he thought his army were as we'll entitled to
favors as foreign foe.
Grant listened, and then proposed private
conversation, to which Pemberton agreed, and
the two Generals stepped aside. What was
said during the conference can only be Judged
from the results.
After a little more than an hour terms were
agreed upon, and the rebels surrendered
1t was arranged that the Federal forces
should enter at 10 A. NJ next day, July 4th;
the rebels were all to be paroed on the spot;
the officers to retain their horses and four
days rations, to be taken from the rebel stores.
The prisoners liable to exchange, number
ing from 10000 to 10000, by this arrange
ment fell into Grants hands, along with small
arms, forts, defences, &c. Cannon are plenty
and in quality equal to the best in the Con-
federacy.
| At 10, A. NJ, on the 4th, Gen. Steele's Di-
vision marched into and garrisoned the city.
The bands played national airs. The flag was
soon seen above the buildings where of late
only the rebel ensign met the breeze, and
Vicksburg was in loyal hands once more. Not
long after formal posses sion was taken of the
city, Col. MARYLAND entered and took charge
of the post-office, and agreed to establish a
Federal mail with the rest of the world.
| BALTIMORE, July s.
! The American's special Frederick letter
dated this morning says: There is no longer
question whether the Potomac is fordable,
but whether any bridge the rebels may have
may stand before such food 1t speaks of
active army operations. Our cavalry are con-
stantly picking up prisoners and sending
them in by hundreds, also capturing or burn
ing rebel trains.
The rebels are abandoning their wounded,
whom they placed in wagons taken from
farmers along the road. Lee is detained at
the river. His case will be desperate if not
hopeless.
LOUISVILLE, July s.
There was meeting of citizens tonight to
take measures to provide for the defense of
the city. 1t was addressed by Gen. Boyle,
who stated that although there was no imme-
date apprehension of danger, it was necessa-
ry that measures be taken to organize the
citizens for their own defense. The matter
was submitted to the City Council, which
met at 9 o'clock, with the following resolu-
ton passed by the meeting:
''That all male citizens between the ages of
1S and As be enrolled in companies for ser.
vice, if required, and that all who refuse to
be enrolled shall ba sent to the North"
Boyle is determined to carry out this reso-
luton vigorously, and the enrolment will i'm
mediately commence.
We have the usual reports about the ubiqui-
ty of Morgan's forces around, but they are
considered the fancies of excited people. No
considerable number of armed rebels are
known to be near our city.
Buckners forces were crossing the Tennes-
see near Chattanooga yesterday.
Small squads of rebel cavalry are along the
line of the Frankfort railroad.
WASHINGTON, July 8.
Messages for the Associated Press, received
from Frederick to night, say: Information
which can be relied on came from the front
this morning of the following purport:
The Potomac has checked the passage
of the rebel army. A small portion of Lees
transportation has been crossed on RATS at
Williamsport and Shepardstown, and his
stock swan over and his ambulance train
no 1ol hoc oil hut
supply trains with cavalry, infantry and ar
tillerv are ON this side His first line of bat