The New York herald., 1863-07-15


n.. Recops''latson. P'es;
nr'.e,y eapsuseo .......,-,.-..,..... 20
hbskets and rifles .4o,uU
Besides this a number Of field peces and siege guns
destroyed at Jackson, Haines and Snyders Blus
wh!oh not included In the above estimate.
RncApucLAros LOSSES.
hilsea 10 oat.le ............lo wv
wounded N battle...... 0oo
Total 1000
large number OF wounded included the above par
ticulary those at Jackson Raymond and Champion
subsequently, parood by OF the visiting thos
places Those Of the who sufficiently recovered
10 march were sent South, while those severely injured
were paroled in their beds These OF COURSE or
this fact under the head OF prisoners will
exchanged in time perhaps equal number Of thosa
captured hero
CONDITION GARRISON UPON rrs sURRKsDKs
Upon entering the city and communicating with the
enemy the nr ncib and invisible agency which had
at work ia their ranks plainly apparent Thor ems-
ciacd orm sunkcn features and general relaxation of
physical energy gave OF evidence BY what
this strong position reduced after so short siege.
That the defence was determined any who
had the to be present during It's operations muss
most emphascay admit II the perseverance OF the
garrison n their resistance 70 our repeated assaults,
that called forth the respect and magnanmity which
has been exercised towards them. One OF the pecuaris
ties which marks true soldier from every other human
being 10 his respect for bravery, matter whence Il
emanates The greater the obstinacy with which an
enemy contests position the he eIics the admirs
tion Of all engaged but when he ies with but feeble
sistance he Is scorned laughed at and held up ns
object of contempt rs the characteristic Of manhood
to brave, and the misfortune OF old 20 fear.
Ono Of the most marked evidences OF the obsnacy q
purpose-tho desperation-with which the enemy ds-
Tended vcksburg, was evinced IN the reduced con-
don OF the commssariat Of their Tho alimentary
supplies hand when troops entered the CITY con-
sisted OF mule meat OF inferior quality, old rice.
small quantity OF corn meal and scant supply Of vege-
tables gathered within their Notifications.
In medicines they were little better or or some
things their supply was abundant capable d
necessity Of being made TO last months Again, In
othor medicines they decidedly deficient However.
to the place of these. leaves ard possessing
the same properties were made in a meaDd(6 to
their purposes.
Above all, though, the greatest source Of alarm
was the scarcity OF percussion caps, and
had another assault been made, the garrison
could not have held out hour except ct the point q
the bayono Tho in the trenches skrting the city
had not when they oaptuated than average Of
twenty caps each in their pouches Tho main fear
seems the part OF tho general commanding of
assault the Fourth In event Of which no oppos
tiou worthy OF consideration could have been offered by
the garrison whio our own could have annihiatsA
them with terrible and sangunary musEetry are.
10 view OF these considerations wonder not at The
wisdom Of tho rebel officers in avoiding such disastrous
results, and surreudering at once
4 REBEL REGIMENT
Much has been said and written the compostio
OF the army OF the enemy, It's physical strength and
role well the Of the rebellion stin un-
touched particularly regard 70 It's male population noe
yet In the feld. I witnessed scone to-day which a
convinced Of the complete exhaustion Of what
would be considered elsewhere lighting men. Per.
haps 1t 10 not equitable TO unqualified concu
upon The single fact about 70 be mentioned nethss
to draw average Of tho rebel troops physically from
this solitary instance yet struck forciby Of ths
utter futty OF their efforts IN this section against ths
well appointed aud powerful bat.aons Of Gen. Grants
army.
As have already stated some or the euemys troops
were obliged Of al The appointed place. "a
stack their In front OF tho Court House. After
several other regiments had gone through The movement
and marched of the turn Of the Firth Mississippi
Az this regiment approached II seemed 70 reel and
totter beneath the weight Of muskets and
coutrements Its march was like the wndings OF Q
serpent. or, rather, like the swsying Of an intox.
icated man. It swung from ono side Of the road
70 tho other In state Of perfect unconrol watched
it's movements with sympathy for knew not but famine
with It's wasting tendencies had reduced the sue
deplorable condition. eaxed intensly spon ne sway.
ing until It up aad staggered into line Inow
the cause Of their singular performances Old mes
decrep and bowed down By The load Of years, scarcely
able TO sustain their weight, formed onehrd Of hs
regiment, while scky youths from twelve 70 eightees
hed up the rest. saw not one who would hs
called second class recruit. Tho grave %
the one hand and the nursery the other suggested
themselves - litter places for the members Of this curl
Gus regiment rather than the stern avocaton OF ths
soldier whose lfe Is OF toll and hardship which
ands maturity, but not youth vigorous manhood anA
not dscrepitude and age.
In all the regiments Of the rebel army Of the South
west As propouderancs of men over and under age
strongly marked. what has become Of the middle aged
rs the question. has undoubtedly been truly sad "is
Virginia y tho flower Of the rebel army" nor 4
their operations bslio the application.
sow Rns1 soIDrnRs vnf nn wAa
Upon avssass the soldiers Of Tho army captured b
vicksturg hsartsck and tho future con.
tnuation of the they escape further servscs
In the rebel army, they will do They no desirs
70 continue their association with cause which h an
toll and deprivation, without corresponding amoust os
reward witnessed many instances wherein
even rebel officers have endcavorcd 10 persuade
tbsr friends 10 our army 70 make some srou
whereby they could get home by taking the OATH
Of allegiance. In compliance with the stpuatious
OF the surrender such action would be strictly hou.
osabis, advisable. But, aside from All ethor
siderations, every man exchanged 10 man added to
our stsash whereas By allowing rsbels take oaia
Of allegiance deprivation to OF many valuable
soldiers, who ere wasting their lives In sousbess
prisons, when they night b n NE spks and take pare
With their comrades In the service Of their country.
But many Of ~ rod soldiers declare they
will fight longer. and their ocsrs oomrcl then
70 DO % This 4 matter which little concerns us IT.
aer .hsy bssa sxchsnssd thsy choose 70 20 home
let them take advantage q the nrss opportunity 70 eject
thor escape fro6n ssr Yuss Thsy will undoubtedly b
received and cared for they come within our linss
Here lies q decidedly sagacious consideration n
the Agreement botvesn Uenersls Grant and Poxn-