New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-15

changing positions with thcirYankee captors. Never
theess, it is impossible for them to conceal the ind
cations in their faces of relief from long suspense
and anxiety. They are justly proud of the gallant
defense they have made and could not be better
satisfied on that Tie officers, like that OF our
own army, houorei the occasion by putting on their
bert and gayest uniforms and making the best show
possible.
A superficial observer might have supposed from
their affected unooncern, that they accustomed
to such little affairs az surrendering large armies
Blu; the moment YOU engage one OF the lees risky
fellows in conversation, evidence Of how bitterly
they regret their darling Vicksburg, forces itself
upon your attention. They eagerly inquire after
the news from Port Hudson, and from Gen. Price,
and Helena, unconseiously botraying the fact that
they are casting about in their own minds for some
thing upon which to hang hope Of retaining some
sort Of control the navigation Of the Mi'sssipp
The manner and tone Of their inquiries concerning
the prospects Of the Peace Democracy Of the North,
also indicates the existence Of that despairing sen-
ment which catches a. the least crumb Of comfort
They are generally disposed to admit readily that
the capture of Vcksburg gives us foothold in the
South-Wes, which they heretofore supposed !, i'm
possible for US ever TO get; and together with us,
they now look upon the firm establishment of Union
sway in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas Louisisns,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky as virtually
established. That they nevertheless expect final
triumph Of the Rebellion, is sn assertion which they
back with such insufficient that we are ex.
cusable in many for doubling their sincerity in
making it.
Tie privales aud citizens are more unreserved IN
their expressions Of discontent st the condition OF
things generally. They complain loudly of the way
in which they have been treated by the Richmond
Government, sayiug that they have always been
neglected in favor Of the armies in Virginia. They
caunot see how the cause in which they hAyo been
fighting can be advanced by the sacrifices they have
been called upon to make; and the suggestions OF
that fast law Of nature sefpreseryaton, are at va
rance with the course marked out for them. What
comfort can the M,sissippan take in tie safety of
Richmond while bis own home is des0nied, aud the
principal towns Of his State IN the hands Of hi-
eaomiesl
There is now, and probably has been from the
start n STATE of pine in the Rebel armies which
would not admit Of any vigorous expression Of dis
afc, uon. An illustration Of this fact may be had
10
lie frs. brigade OF Gen. Bowen's sivi,ion. com.
pored entirely Of Mssouh Volunteers, and the only
body Of men kept AS a reserve, were frequently en-
poycd in keeping con.oript regiments from Georgia
aud elsewhere III their places before our troops.
| have this on the authority Of officers belonging
to this brigade, whom | have previously known,
and who conyor-cd with me freely. When Gen
eral dares TO usc force in tho face q an enemy.
for the repression Of disafcclion, prlyaies soon
learn TO smoother and conceal their feelingr- Bat,
when such an opportunity hs the present one oceun
the pen,up and long-resrsined discomfort hsd' eR-
pression inevitably.
/ have heard this expression In my rnmoles over
the heroic city. II is that they, the pnya'ss, have
done their dn,y and their whole duty, and hence
forth if Southern Independence is to be achieved II
mus, and should be done by other arm than theIr..
The nature and eficc, Of the paroles which they are
to give has been eagerly discussed, many OF them
declaring that they will give nothing but individual
paroles le! the command of their officers be what II
may Some say that they will refuse any kind Of
parole, preferrng TO 20 TO prison rather than 10 II
Southern parole camp. Even many Mi.sourian-,
who have tie reputation OF being the boz, and moss
trust worthy troops 10 the servioe-who are al vol.
uarecrs from pure love Of the cause aud without IL
ho,e Of seeag their former homes again dlrIas the
war-siy that they would gladly lay down their
arms now and abandon the struggle asholeles'
The ARMIES FRATEKNIZiSG.
tis very evident that the besegers and the be-
sie.el have learned Lesson of mutual re-peci in
the course Of the protracted struggle now over 30
baDpily On forLer occasions "a DISPOSITION toward
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minutos earlier or later were seeking one nnotlere
lives To-day both armies seem 10 have discarded
every feeling of personal bitterness, aud 10 have
recognized the quarrel ia which they have been
lighting ~ purely public one, that oush, not to
interfere with friendly personal relations. Wher-
ever you turn in the streets Of VicEshnrg, AMI Oh
whatever transport you go you VIII hnd mon
officers and soldiers treating rebel officers aud SOL
derr to tue beet eat.bles and drinks our army can
afford. as i they were old friends just met afIor "A
long separ alton. Cordially and good feeling pre-
vail throughout the city.
Il On every hand you hear expressions of pleased
surprise from tho Rebels at what they term tie gen
tlemanly character OF their captors, and they seek
opuortuuites to reciprocate the cOureses Extended
30 them with an ayidity showing that they do not
desire TO be oudone in polteness. There is 10 jeer-
ing or tOrraeuting from our men. 1 am confident
,hat there has not been to-day u single instance
where any officer ofsodier Of our army las INDUCED
in any unsocmy oxultation over the fallen foemen.
Wo have even RETAINED from cheering, aud nothing
-absoluely nothing-has been done to add humli-
alton to the cup Of SORROWS which the Rebes have
been compelled TO drink. OF course this universal
prevalence of good feeling has tempted the uen Of
both armies 10 resort 10 moral sliasiOn and argument
for yinacation of their respective positions as bolg-
erente.