The New York herald., 1863-07-15
Details Of the Surrender of
Vioksburg.
Our Special Correspondents Description
Of the Affair.

MIR. Do b. Randolph Kefm's Dispatches.
vicxsBURo, Mss., July 4, 1868.
The great city has falleni vcksburg IL oursi The
Gibraltar Of the West, after than nve months OF
enduring energy part has passed from
the who bossted Of ts mighty impregna-
6ility oe position and OF aEmameat ID forty six
days since our hhsrso victorious troops the ns time
threw themselves against It's fortinoaons. and found
then invulnerable artillery and iusurmountabe 70
sault time and the unquesOned skill Of generals
and engineers has wrought is surrender and oday-
the eighty seventh anniversary OF our national nde-
city has surrendered with Its garrison is
population, It's artilery-in word, everything, without
exception fallen the hands Of the brave troops
who have long laid under It's frownng works, using
every endeavor reduce the place by force. This 10
still another glorious consummation day already
deared to the heart Of every American by ties OF
than ordinary interest. Tho day has . twofold
importhe declaration OF from the parent
the hand and the successful termination Of
Of the most gigantic struggles at arms and skill Of late
years against strongly ntreoched enemy the other
and behods that good old Dag, as she
folds gracefully about in the balmy un mir Of this
beautiful morning from the prominent dome OF the Court
House OF tho cuy IL seems like dream some intangible
hailucination which lash OF reality might dspc break
ing up tho pleasant musings which he experiences
them lifts above the and turmois these try
nor watched and worried through the weary, mono
days Of proracted SIEGE attended every step
with danger hardship, cannot estimate less
JOY that high degree Of satisfaction which s involved
the display Of the national Gag wherever Is significant
OF triumph. As Il appeared upon the Court House. as
tho central and prominent point IN tho city, the
heart ready TO leap from lie for Joy. After
many sangunary battles ami wearkome marches
at the expense OF many valuable livos and much
-. t--s
nation. Its appearance was fuii Of associations
Of might Of gcneralshp Of prowess Of purpose Every
soldier ~ hc witnessed had his experiences brough,
back V him. lie thought now Il had urged him TO
deeds Of vaor, how nerved him override the asonics
OF body and how kept up his tagging spirits during
tircsoms march. The nag TO soldier figures in Of
deiHed solemnity which hs reveres respects WITH
out the soldier has lost that visible Indication which
reminds him Of the great principles fcr which exsrts
himself Today then the castAs to the breeze the m
snal coors from the Cour, House sgnned The army
that tho authority Of tho power which reprsssnsed
also ,here and that tho city had surrendered As may
supposed cheer afssr cheer. shout upon shout rang
through the air In one Wild acclaim Of satisfaction.
Re- yEsrnKpAY.
Yesterday morning, NJ haKpast nine, dag of truce
from ycksburg the rst intlmaton we had Of the 10
tentou or rather desire OF General Pembsrlon 70
render the city T Gag appeared upon the front of Gen.
Buroridges command, lying the railroad approach 70
tho city Tho shashoo,e somewhat surprised By the sud
Jon appearance OF tho unexpected signal continued their
Gre, thinking to be another Of the many jokes the soldiers
are continually playing up each other AT length how
ever our men became persuaded q the sincerity q tho
enemys Intentions and discontinued their nrc when two
messengcrs, General Bowen and Colonel MONTGOMERY.
came out u the adversarcs re pit and approached our
mon, stating they were tho bearers Of scaled commuui
cation addressed to Major General Grant, which IA was
DESIRED should be Immediately transmitted TO that ocers
besdquarers The messengers were At once blindfodeo
by Captain y. Green Twenty third Wisconsin oncor
G the day aud conducted 10 the headquarters OF enera
Durbridgc, A. J Smiths division. They soon reached
lbers and delivered the communication A. soon an It
was received, courier was despatched with all possible
hesiRla GesGsi Grant, The contents 0s hs sommuns