Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-10
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The following Is taken from thc Vicksburg Citizen Ok
the 18th nit Upon reading IT, one cannot resist 4
feeling Of surprise that The garrison should have captu
lated
The small amount of damage inflicted upon this de
voted city from the murderous bOmb-shes of the enc
N.Y. is matter of surprise we'll food for reflection
Two deductions be drawn from this remarkable pro-
lection OF life and property under such long continued
shower of iron from the mortars viz either the city is
under the protect of Divine Providence, or the
mOrtsrs are very great humbug, incapable OF doing
half the amount of damage they have the credit for.
For tWenty-eght DAYS there has been an incessant
shower Of shells ained upon the city, and less than
fifty thousand Shells according to the lowest estimates
have been hurled into midst, and yet but two
three casualties have occurred in all this fiery ordeal
Our streets are daily filed with people, including women
and children and all go free from Danger if
my near, We have to be thankful to Almighty
God that he protects us and guides the flying
to fall in harmless places.
Could the barbarous enemy but know the small
amount OF damage inflicted with the mOrtars they
would withdraw from the city and hide their faces i'll
shame with the consciousness of having attempted TO
destroy city and people who are so obviously pro-
tec;ed by Divine Wisdom. Let our people not forget
to supplcate throne of mercy and return their daily
thanks for His merciful deliverance In few days
shall have relief and then the people will again be en-
abled to resume their accustomed ayocations and to
our enemies.
At the rate at which the enemy is damaging our city
with the nortars it will require them TO keep up con-
slant bombardnent for hundred years before they
eau destroy it. Like the exploded bugbear OF the gun
boats year ago, the mortar boats fast going
into disepute incapable Of destroying, or useless in
capturing city.
AN UNoKREMoSloUs VISITOR.
As we we're working off our edition on Tuesday after
noon thirteen inch bomb shell made dash into our
Office striking short distance rom the press, and going
through the floor went into the lower room thence into
the ground where it exploded and sending Its fragments
upward again bulged up the floor and filed the Office
with dust smoke and suifocatng stencil Of powder
There at the time perhaps, fifty persons in he
office and not injured i'll the slightest degree.
The Yankees have better sense than 10 throw bomb
shells at the printers while they trying to circulate
the truth and intelligence among the people.
TIE ARMY AT vIcKsBURG.
Great encomums have been passed upon the Confsde-
rate armies in Virginia and Tennessee, and truly do
those veerru troops deserve u Of credit for
the trials aud hardshps they have gone through But
in point of patriotic determination, bravery endurance
of fatigue hunger the heat OF tine sum- the pelng rain,
and al abiding faith in their prowcs there Is no army
in the Confedeacy TO compare to that which now inter-
poses its living breastwork IN defense OF Vicksburg-
Such herosm such determination and such stoical nd
ference mingled with patience and fortitude is
hibited by these troops, is truly wonderful
No army composed OF such material has ever been
whipped, and never can be The handful Spartans
who have held an overwhelming force at bay for thirty
days. without murmur presents spectacle worthy of
the palmiest days of Greece and Rome. continual
and incessaLt fire of shot and shell has been lining
upon these veterans since the 10 h day Of May and
still they occupy their position uudismayed, aud
determined than ever.
The army OF Vicksburg now stands among the vee-
ran troops of the world and it is bat just that full
credit should be given it by the government and by
every portion Of the Confed racy No ether army has
been placed in such a critical position in this war, and
those who are compelled to endure the privations and
hardships of proracted siege against such immense
Odds should be remembered by grateful country, and
their merits fully and literally rewarded.