Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31

The FALL OF V1CKsBU RG.-1be Richmond Examin
er brings u.s. at last the hitherto unpublished history
OF the fall of Vicksburg in Gen. Johnstons official re
port In connection with this document, says the Elk
aminer are some other Extraordinary developments
which are necessary to history, and which show how
the popular creduty has been abused with reference
the Vicksburg disaster.
So far from Vicksburg having been surrendered OF
account of scarcity OF supplies, it appears, eff
cally that Pemberton had, at the surrender about
100000 POUNDS OF pork and bacon, which had been re
served for the subsistence OF his troops in the event
attempting to cut his way out of the city. Also, ST.,
24l pounds of RICE, 5000 bushels of peas, liz ,234
pounds of sugar, 3,24O pounds of soap, 527 pounds
tallow candles p pounds of star candies ard 42S 000
pounds of salt.
II curiosity insist upon knowing the real Of
the surrender OF Vicksburg it must satisfy itself
well as it can with the words of Gen. Pembertons own
official report. He says: "Knowng the anxious de,
'sire of the Government to relieve Vicksburg, felt
assured that if within the compass of its power the
"siege would be raised but, when forty days and
"nghts had passed. with the knowledge then possess
'ed that no adequate relief to be expected, felt
that ought not longer to place in jeopardy the brave
"men whose lives had been entrusted to my care
So there appears to have been nothing but general
occasion for the surrender of Vcksburg-that is, as
Pcmbeton expressed in his note to Grant "a desire
to save the further illusion of blood"
But the most astounding disclosure of the documents
referred to is Pembertons explanation of his selection
of the Fourth Of July for the day OF surrender The
explanation is this
1T it should be asked why the Fourth Of July was
selected the day for the surrender the is OBJ
vious l believed that, upon that day, should obtain
better Terms Well aware of the vanity of foes,
knew they would attach vast Importance to the en-
trance the Fourth of July, into the stronghold of
the great river, and that to crafty their national van
ty, they would yield then what could not be extorted
from them at any other time"
The fall of -Vicksburg has heretofore been a story
written in the characters of misfortune. But we did
not know until now that it was an incident of such
humiliation on the part of the Conlederacy.
FALL IN Dry GooDs.--A buxom lady Of forty, while
tripping along of our dirty Streets yesterday sud-
denly slipped on the smooth, mucilaginous mud, and
with wbackirg bump, seated herself nnceremoniousy
on mother earth. The good woman, blushingiy indg-
nsnt, said something accordingly but Immediately
CHANGING around-a very natural impulse-to discover
any was laughing at this exhibition oil her specific
gravity she caught the eye of gentleman who by dint
OF coughing aud choking endea7orng to preserve
his own gravity As he advanced to her assistance
merry twinkle of her eye told that she fully compre
hended the "situation" and she good naturedly re-
marked, "Well, declare sir believe am funded or
deprecated; don't know which" The cavalier, quite
as prompt in the play of words replied "Neither,
madam you will always pass above par; it was only
large deposit subject to a draft at sight,. Thank
you" said she, "but certainly in most dollar
plight" "Never mind, madam dry goods of all kinds
are falling."-Columbia Is co. CaroIinian.