Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-27
From the vicksburg Cor. of the n. Y. World.
Grants Interview with Pembe rton.

At half past three o'clock General Grant, with
his staff and several Generals, went to the rem
devious appointed. which was a small vale where
fig trees and peach and apricot had bloomed in
happier days-a hill on either side. On the crest
of either hill only about four hundred feet apart,
were the forts of friend and foe. and between
these we're rife pits filled with men. 1t was
strange sight; thousands of men who had been
striving for each others blood for two months
past, who had never seen each other, though
often within ten feet of each-it was a strange
sight to see these men looking over the earthern
breastworks in silence, without arms, at the foe
with whom they had contended.
Men looked in eyes of men to read only hate.
On the one side they looked as though they had
passed along path of powdered limestone. where
thousands of fees had trodden it 20 impal pable
dust. The others soiled. but well leai. The
one with cap. the other with a pale SLOUGH hat
that shaded him from the SUM-
IL was one of those scenes that fill the mind
with wonder-that bring the problem OF life and
the mysteries of philosophy up like hidden
ghosts. and, like him whom the reverend ghost
OF Samuel quaied, sinks back and feasts again.
At the southern crest OF the circle of hills ap-
peared three horsemen. One Of them-the first
was tall, OF about forty seven years of age, clad
in gray, and mounted upon bay horse. Upon
his chin was a beard Ia Napoleon; his eye Of a
dark that might be black; his hair Of the same;
complexion brown. The next was upon a gray
horse; clad like the first He too was tall, gray
eye, brown full beard, brown hair, full forehead,
and pleasant look that indicated 81 may be
mistaken in this, but think you are the ones to
blame" The third was about the hight of the
others but rather broader at the shoulders,
though small at the waist His hair was soft and
long, his beard of a chestnut the same his
hair, and OF the style known as English, very fine
teeth, and if I were woman, could kiss him, 80
kissable Was his mouth. OF course 1 am losing
sight OF the fact that he was Rebel.
Such were Pemberton. Bowen and Montgom
ery. Perhaps il is we'll to divest ourselves OF
prejudice at times and look at things as they are
On the other crest came heroes. Their pic.
lures are in all parlors, their names are on all
lips. The leader, one who will live while his
tory shall endure and fame sings the praises 0i
those who battle for their country. came as qui.
etly as the winds that met him. as modestly as
the passion flowers that crept at his feet. All
felt his presence. as we ever feel the influence Of
greatness when goodness is its handmaiden.
They met-and who shall read their hearts
The memories Of youth seemed not TO impress
them. Both dismounted. Colonel Montgomery
said, General Grant, General Pemberton.'
They shook hands like strangers
AIasi they had been friends in youth"
Afte- few words about terms. which Pember
ton insisted on and Grant ignored, the latter said
Let us step aside; and even the birds refuse tc
tell me further of the conversation.
Gen. Mcpherson and Gen. A. j. Smith, with
Gen. Bowen and Col. Montgomery we're let