The New York herald., 1863-07-20

VIcEsavRG, July IL, 1863
with the completion OF the work paroling the rebel
army will commence the process sending them through
our lines to the now somewhat limited domains OF the
so called "confederacy" The first insialmeut leaves
this forenoon The atons issued to them on our arrival
have been consumed but commissaries have been
busy all last night and this morning supplying them with
subsistence for the march, Their ultimate destination Is
Georgia. where parole camp is being prepared for their
reception.
ArTxrr oY PRISONERS TO ESCAPE
Many OF the rank and file OF General pcmberton army
have been steadily In the service for nearly years.
and they naturally very anxious return TO their
homes before again taking up But fear has taken
possession OF them that the camp OF parocd
prisoners they VIII have no opportunity OF doing
SO. because no furoughs VIII be granted Sy the
rebel officers, lest such proceeding should result In do.
morazing the entire force, II, in fact did not entirely
break mp by scattering the all the Southern
States During Thursday night and yesterday morning
bold attempt was made by several hundreds OF these
men TO escape such disposition Of them by crossing thu
river 10 tho Louisiana Shore whence they hoped 70 sks
their way homeward. ID is said that our guards
could prcventt large number got away op RATS ard
In dugouis.
FEELING OF run osY1cEns AND MEN
Conversation with the rebel prisoners reveals feel
ing Of great daondcncy 70 the success Of their cause
ley say tuat tc cause o tnc lnon never brighter
or moro hopeful and the the concdcracy never
90 chccrless and hopeless. To use the expression ~
many" The confcderscy's gono upv OF course do
not aludc here TO those ianaca Hoispurs tho rebel
army who proclaim that they may be subugated, but
never Conquered who boast a their willingness die in
the "last dch and who sti cling the slender hopes
Of an independent coofederacy TLese fellows GUM, sui
len and nsoiect In looks disposition and manner, move
about among their cheerful comrades scarcely degn
ing 10 comminglc with oGlcrs aud seemingly weigh
cd down with the responsibility % the whole gov
crnmcni. Tnosc 70 whom refer you will ind a, the
various hob.nobblng with our officers over
q social glass Of eating nj the mess table
earnestly yet dspassonaicly discussing the situation o
Affairs advancing their views without the heat Of par
sanlsm and couvcrsng with the utmost afIabilIty Penn
bertons command comprised tho fower Of the robei
army and ik oIcors and not few Of the privstcs re-
present the wealthies and most aristocratic families or
the cotton Ssascs such take common sense ve,y
OF maters and n not without they confess their
opinion tst tho days q the rcbcl,m arc nunbcred aud
that restored Union Is ncw ~ hand Tho kndnczs wsh
which they have boon treated since thck capture h.s
dscsd many Of the readices which they entertained
tho dpsrgmcnt Of the character aad conduct OF our
troops aud has shown the "rnthless inyaders IN far
mue aa.serins light. To quote their own words they
have been favored with more privileges whiic prisoners
Of war thss theg ever dreamed Of seeking
TIE DAMAGE rux cur
far greater than oasuh inspection shows vcksburg
somewhat struggling the situation OF is houses and
the intervals are ncd with and gardens the foliage
Of which oonceas from the superficial observer the
oat Of The injury inflicted Nv the bcmbsrdmens. sc1ss