Nebraska advertiser., 1863-07-09
The Rebel Gov. sends Wee PPcsi-
dent Stephens 60 Washington,
TO propose crmSO OF Peace.

lic WAT IHS tdtEc DCtH rACA = ctICah
Of good luck, and 80 much glorious
news, as during the past week.
Vicksburg, the great stronghold on.
the Mississippi, and the most impor-
tant place in the Confederacy, at last
succums to Grants bravery and STRAIT
egy-18,Oo 0 prisoners were there
taken and parollcd. Lee is whipped
neor Gettysburg, and starts in hot
haste for Richmond, with a loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners Of full
one third Of his Army, and a strong
probability that his retreat will be cut
of at the Potomac. In the meantime
General Dix has sent a portion Of his
army on the Peninsula forward, and
threatens Richmond, while his main
army advances between Richmond
and Fredericksburg to cut off Lees
retreat, should he succeed in getting
a portion Of his army across the
Potomac.
In Tennessee a great foOt-race is
taking place between Rosecrans and
Bragg; the latter running over the
mountains for dear life. In Arkansas.
Price attempts to take Helena BY
storm, for the purpose of cutting off
Grants supplies, and is repulsed with
a heavy loss in killed and prisoners.
But the strangest news Of all is a
special dispatch to the n. Y. Herald,
which states that Vice President Ste
phens, and another Commissioner,
came into our lines on james River,
under a Gag Of truce, with dispatches
from JEFF. Davis for President Lincoln.
AT latest dates the Cabinet we're dis
cussing the question whether it we're
proper to receive them or not.
At o'clock the morning Of the Sd, a
flag Of truce appeared before Gen.
Grants front-when the rebel Maj.
Gen. Bowen and Col Montgomery were
led blind-fold into our lines. They bore
a communication from Gen. Pemberton
to Gen. Grant, of the following purpor;s:
Although | feel confident in my ability
to resist your arms indefinitely, 10 order
to stop the further e~fFusion Of blood, !
propose hat you appoint three commits
soners TO meet three which l shall select
10 arrange terms as may best ac-
complish that result. Grant replied
substantially in these words, that the APP
pointment Of, commissioners was unnec-
cessary, while / should be glad to stop
the unnecessary efTusion Of blood. the
only terms which / can entertain are
those of unconditional surrender. AT
the same time, myself, officers and men,
are ready TO acknowledge The gallantry
with which the defence Of V~icksburg has
been conducted. AT IL O'Clock the mes
sengers returned. This afternoon, in
accordance with the request from Gen.
Pembertou, Gen. Grant met him outside
The lines. Afler an hours consultation
they settled the terms Of surrender
p emberson urged that his soldiers might
be paroled and allowed ralions for their
own stores TO carry them TO the ~confeder-
ate lines. In view Of the bravery dis
played BY the troops,-the advantages of
the place and from a consideration Of
encOnOmy, Grant finally conseted to
Pemberton's request. The officers
were each allowed a horse and a servant.
The number of prisoners Is said to be
18,0O0-two thirds Of whom are il fight
ing condition. The immediate cause of
the surrender is the exhaustion Of sup
plies and ammunition. and the failure
Of Johnston TO come to their aid. A
general interchange Of civilties extended
along the whole line. The surrender
was just in time Ia save both armies
from a heavy loss of life, which would
have attended tie attempt to carry the
works by assault, as such an attempt had
been determined upon for tomorrow
The Vicksburg Citizen Of the Cd admits
The eating Of mule meat, and pilfering of
private houses BY. the soldiers. There
seems to have been much suffering from
sickness and our missiles. AT duy-light
tomorrow our army march in.
CAIac, July "Details Of the fight
Al HelenasOn the 4lh are received. The
rebels under Price. Holmes and Marina
duke. The rOughness Of The ground
prevented them from bringing up their
artillery. They attempted to carry the
redoubls BY assault with infantry. Their
ceater colunn succeeded in taking 3 line
Of ri6e-pits and one Of the batteries.
The 6ank attack was not so successful,
leaving ihe cenire exposed TO an en6lad-
i,n fire. which swept The rebels down in