Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-06-04
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The news comes unexpectedly to us that the
French army have taken Pueblo, and 1000
Mexican troops, and are on their way to the
Capital of Mexico. lfths is true it would seem
that Louis Napoleon was sure of success, an d
would bring the Mexicans to terms, and max c
them submit to his dctation. But We ca mot
but hope that the condition of the Mexican
army is not so bad as the recent news imports.
We receive with great caution all news that
comes to us now a days, and wait for conlir-
nation before we give it much credit
The news that comes to us from Gen. Grant S
army is not so full, nor so cheering as we de-
sire and yet we by no means feel discouraged
thereby. He has already done great things in
getting his troops into their present position.
He has had many severe and successful battles,
and met with some repulses. But on the whole
his prospect for taking Vicksburg in due time
is fair. His army invests it on the east, the
right wing resting on the river above the city,
and the left wing on the river below, so that he
can have reinforcemenls sent to him on the river
both below and above; and while he is attack
ing the enemy with his army on the east 10y
land, his gunboats and morlars can at the same
time be firing shot and shell on the city from the
river on the west. The rebels are no doubt
strongly fortified, and have a good supply of
food and ammunition, but as they are cut off
from communication in ali directions, and can
receive no additional supplies, heir capture or
surrender is only a matter Of time, provided
Grant is sufficiently reinforced to repel any at
ack that may be made upon him in the rear.
1t is hard and dangerous labor to take place
so strongly fortified as Ncksburg, and time and
perseverance and persistence are requisite, and
though we are prepared to hear any day that
the city has fallen into our hands, vet We should
not be much disappointed if several weeks
should elapse before that much desired event
should happen. We strong in the faith that
Gen. Grant will have it eventually.
The Anniversaries of the various religious
benevolent ard philanthropic societies in New
England held at Boston last week, are said By
those who attended them, TO have been unusu-
ally lively and interesting. The war seems to
have inspired them all with new life and activ-
ity, and now all vie with each other in earnest
advocacy Of liberty and justice for all mankind,
and not simply for portion ofthe human fam
lily. We are glad, amid other differences of
sect and creed to see this unanimity on a fun
damental and essential point
Gen. Burnside has prohibited the circulation
of the N,w loik World and Chicago Times in
his Department. As we are going to press we
lind dispatch purporting to be official from
Major Gen. Aurgur that Maj. Gen. Grant has
cut Johnston's forces to pieces at Jackson,
capturing sixty pieces of artillery; and that he
has VicksLurg so hemmed in that the enemy
connot use his siege guns.
We understand that Brig Gen. Thomas G.
Pitcher has been appointed Acting assistant
Provost Marshal General Of this State, and is
to have his headquarters in this Village.