The New York Herald Newspaper, July 8, 1863, Page 5

€n Pe mississippi river. From the timo the gunboat Dero and resulted in the defeat of! the rebd@e at, fleets began to make any.progress southward from Cairo | that point, thereby securing the western part of Teanes- ‘the rebele gradually, Dut securely, proceeded to fortify {Dis position until # bas mow become a series of forts, a8 $8 were, within a large fortress, many miles in extent. TER OFERATIONG IN THR WEST. All the operations in the West to the end of May, 1862, were for the simple purpone of clearing the Missiasipp! river of the blockade, thus opening it to the Gulf, and ‘also with the intent to put down all the rebels in arms in ‘tho States bordering on that river or its main tributaries. The strategical movements were not directed to any one particular spot, but to the whole country in geueral. About June, 1862, however the operations had a more definite @irection—namely, the reduction of Vicksburg and its meighboring batteries. and from this point we will com- mence to review the whole of the campaign. VICKSBURG A POINT OF ATTACK—MULITARY AND NAVAL MOVE MENTS On the Ist of June, 1862, Commodore Farragat’s fleet after having taken and passed New Urieans, arrived off Grand Gulf, where it attacked a rebel battery of rifled guns and ultimately passed it, bat did not then really sueoced in, the object intended, at least as far as the reduction of the place was con- corned. Memphis had not yet been taken, therefore Ro cooperation could be expected from the fleet on that Polnt of the river. Ou tho 7th of June Farragut's fect arrived off Vicksburg, and next day « portion of the ‘aquadron returned to Grand Gult and silenced the rebel Datiery at that point. Memphis had surreniered on the 6th of June, and some of the upper river fleet had reach- ed the fortified spot; but afterwards returned to Mem- Phis, thence to operate up the rivers of Arkansas, 4c. Tn consequence of the movements arising from Hal- Jeck's advance by land, via Holly Springs, and the silenc- ing of Grand Gulf by the feet, the rebels of Mississippi removed the State archives from Jackson on June 16. ‘The negroes im the State also commonsed rising, and had wo be put down by great force and severe examples, On the 25th of June General Grant assumed supreme com mand of the troops, to operate throughout the State of ‘Mississippi, and on the 27tn the mortar fleet commenced ‘Shelling the rebel position at Vicksburg from the river. This bombardment continued at intervals to tho end of July, when it was discovered that the river was falling #0 rapidly that the large vessels would have been unable toroach the Gulf if they had staid longer vefore Vicks. burg. On tho 15th of July the ram Arkanexs ran by tho fleet, and lay up before the city of Vicksburg, where she was ultimately destroyed by the gunboat Essex, of Ad mira) Porter's fleet. ‘THE FIRST, OR WILLIAMS’ CANAL. During part of this timo the troops under Gon. Wil- ams, of Gen. Butler’s Department, were engaged upon the cut-off, to attempt the turning of tho course of tho Mississippi river from before Vicksburg, aad thus force the city inland, at least so far as the main stream was con- cerned. On the 22¢ of July the canal was completed; but the tiver would not flow through it, owing, 80 it was then sap- posed, to its low stage of wator. The sioga was now prac Mcally abandoned for the timo, and, as far as the Union forces were concerned, nothing more was dove until the ‘ensuing winter, at which time we might consider the pro. Uminary movement of the presont attack to have buen be- gun. It will thus begeen that tho only troops acting at this time tn direct conjunction with the fleot was a small divi- sion, under General Williams, insufficient for the occupa. tion of Vicksburg, even if it had been taken by the Boot. ‘THR PLAN OF OPERATIONS CHANGED. It now became evident that an attack from New Or- Jeans would be unavailing, unicss a sufficient force of ‘troops participated therein, enough to hold the country after it should have bees captured; and, by the experience @t the battle of Baton Rouge, August 6, 1862, it was also evident that the troops could not be bronght from New Orleans. The garrison at Baton Rouge hid been with- @rawn, and it became necessary to organize a sufficient force north of tho rebel position at Vicksburg. The men of the Northwest had uaserted through their mouthpieco— the present Genera! John A. Logan—that ‘they would Rew their way to the Gulf” if the opportunity was given them, and it was therefore decided that tho force under General Grant should be greatly increased from that por- tion of the country. Therefore, on the 224 of Qecembor, 1862, we find bis grand army organized into four army corpe—viz: the Thirteenth, under General J. A. Mo“ler. mand; the Fifteenth, under Genoral W. T. Sher- man, the © xteeenth, under General 8, A. Haribut, and tho Seventeenth, under Geueral J.B. MoPherson. 1’ro- ‘vious to this date, bis force consisted of only ono corps, composed of several divisions, and considerably scat tered. BUT WHAT HAD THE REFELS BREW DOING MEANWHILE? Tt was not to be supposed that the rebels could be igno rant that such @ plan of operations was being carried out, Bor were they likely t bs biiaded by any false reports of the weakness of Grant's forces. This was the more mani. fest by the strengthening of the works aroun] Vicksburg on the land side, #0 a8 to prevent them beiag turned by military force acting from the North. {t was determined by them to upset Grant’s plans if possible, and compel Bim to withdraw from his chosea position alous tho Mine of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. The oly ‘way to accomplish this was to outiank him, and thero- fore they made ® grand offensive movement towards the Obio, by way of Tennessee and Kentucky. This movement was conducted by Bragg, with the object 0: ‘crushing Buell, thereby rendering Grant’a poritien unte nable. The plan was,ina military sense, 4 good one, and would have been successful had not Buell, by rapid marching. gained the Uhio before the enemy, ind oppos ed Bragg in tho vicinity of the triangle formed by Louie ville, Laxington and Cincinnati. As it was, Tonnessee, Northern Alabama and part of Nortneastern Miseiasippt, were temporirily lost, and but for the victories of I-u-k a aud Corinth Grant must also bave fallen back. Brags’s advance was, however, stopped bevore it was too late, and be fell back, porsued by the Army of the Cambor Jund, which has since held Lim in check. On the 25th of November the rebels commenced fort. fying | ort Hadson, to prevent Farragut irom again ae- conding the river to Vicksburg. THE ENEMY IN THE REAR OF GRANT. It became necessary for the rear of Grant's forces wo Be cloared out of rebol banda, lest they should interfere with bis communiations by wag of the Mississippi river from Cairo downward, The forces along the edges of tho siver ‘rom that point to Vicksburg were therefore placed under his command, makwg Cairo itael! a distaut base e@foperations On the 24th of September the village of Prentiss, opposite Napoloon, was burned, because the rebels made the houses shelter behind which t» fire apon the boats carrying supplies, &c., to the troops stationed below, General Sherman and Admiral Porter on the 4th ef November arranged that armed veascls @hould accompany all transports and other vesseln piyiag between Momphis amd Cairo, These operations and others of minor import eccupied the army until Decom der, 1862. ACTIVE OPERATIONS RERTMED—THE PONTION OF AFFAIRS. At the beginning of December, 1962, Gen. Grant's forces Degan moving along the Hine of the railroad from Corinth and (rand Junction, and on December 2 Gen. Hovey took pocncasion of Grenada, Mies. The apparent intention was 0 advance on Jacitern by this route, and some progress bad oven been mate by the Union troops when Gen. Grant found his communications and depots Interfere! with'by « dash of the rebeis,on December 19, apon Holly, ‘Sprivgs, in his rear. The surrender of that position, with {ts depots and supplies, caused this mode of advance to be abandoned Mesntume Gen. Banks’ forces had arrived at.Now Or Jeans, where. he assumed command of the Department of the Guif on December 16, and the next day Gen. Grover's forces retook pomnensinn of Baten Rouge, preparatory to ethe erations fm and about Port Hudson. Jeff. Davie Br = ited Vicksburg, and had exhorted the Legislature Of Miseissippl to Bold te place at all hazard@ The rebel earairy bad made rovoral raids with « view of interfering wit!) (he cwntmunteationg of both Banks’ advance aod Grats whole Semy, amd do upset their plane. Gen. Joo Jfeoston iat aim boow placed m command of the depart. meng em Oraring the rebel troops in the Southwess. THE Me SAND RAPRDUION—~QUBRMAN'S ATTACK ON VERS. ecao, Whee ai] (hese movements were going on an expe! tion was organized to go down the Missiesippi, ander the direc. tou of Gen, MoClernand, for the parpose of reducing Vicksburg by way of the uorth side. Through some mis. mndermanding tbe attack apon the pysitlon wes made! y @eu. Sherman on the 2th of December, before Gov. MeClernand arrived, aod the whole force wes repuirea wah grat lone after a severe struggle. Gen. Motternand cher tly after arrived, and asoumed command of the de. feated forces, ordering thelr withdrawal, The tailere oF the marement wae attrivated to the falling back of Gon. Grove forces, Which were to have cooperated by way of Jookeon: but WhAL6VOr really may have beau the primary © oo it restited 10 the withdrawal of al) the forces from Hho imimodiate attack of Viekaburg, REET RO ARAN SAR PORT. Shortly after the detent Of Sherman the whole rebel force of Tennessee wae Precipitated upen General Rave. ane, On We Stat of Lecemd:F the Dattle of Murfrene. | | | #00 and the region between Nasbvillo and the Mississipp! river. A few roving bands still infested the region, bub ‘a8 & whole the specified space was cleared of the rebel forces. And thus opened the year 1863 in the West. General MoClernand, wighing to secure bis rear from Attack, and knowing that a rebel force existed at Fort Hindman, om the Arkavsas river, planned an expedition which secured the whole affair—works and men, horee, foot and artillery. This battle and victory, which took Place on the 10th and 11th of January, 1868, was a com- Plete succes, and prevented many a disaster that doubt. leas would bay Subsequently oecurred but for this move. ment. CONSOLIDATION OF THE COMMANDE, ‘The road bemg now clear, matters began to aaume a definite shape, and General Grant's forces were consoli dated with the McClernand expeditionary troops, General MeCiernand assuming command of the Thirteenth corps, while the other corps were commanded in the order be- fore stated. The Sixteenth corps was to be employed in securing the communications with the North, and having the headquarters stationary at Memphis, The Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth corps were placed more imme- diately under General Grant’s orders, each corps having ite headquarters in the field. - All this time the forces under General Grover had not been idle, but were securing the dank of the river oppo- site to Baton Rouge . ‘THE CUT-OFF AGAIN, It was now deemed advisable to try and reopen the fa- mous ‘‘cut off,’ originated and begun by General Williams during the previous summer, but which had been par- Ually filled up by rebels after the withdrawal of the Union forces in July. Therefore two brigades wore engaged pon this work, while transports and gunboats were employed carrying other troops to ® chegen spot on the river bavk above the canal, #0 a8 to be ready to operate at the proper time and place. On the 18th of January the grand armada set sail from Napoleon and Memphis for Young’s Point and Milliken’s Bend, two locations on the wost side of the river, @ little above Vicksburg. The troops were landed, MoClornand’s forces occupying the advance, Meanwhile the canal pro- gressed steadily towards completion, and all eyee, Union and rebel, were turned upon this work. ‘THE DasH OF THE QUREN OF THE WEeT. Ow the 2d of February the Queen of the West ran the Vicksburg batteries and caused sone serious damage to the rebels along the shore and afloat on the Missiesipp!; but what was of more consequence, as the sequel shows, caused a diversion and turned the attention of the euemy for a time from Grant's eperations, about Young’s Point aud Milliken’s Bend. The Indianola shortly after accom plished the same feat. It is true that by these dashes we Jost the vessels, but they had, during the interval, accom plished @ great deal in delaying the transmission of stores from the Red river, &0. Coal boats had also been run by the batteries, so as to supply them with fue! during their operations. ‘THE ROMDARDMENT RBOPENED. On the 18th of February, the mortar boate having taken up their chosen positions, opened fre upon the devoted city. The fire vas replied to by the batteries, and the boats bad to withdraw. Shortly after they took up a leas exposed position and renewed the bombardment. THE LAKE YROVIDENCE CANAL. While these operations were going on ap attempt was made to get into the rivers of Louisiana running paralie) with the Mississipp! by means of Lake Providence, and to gain this lake @ flat bottomed gunboat was carried overland from the river. By means of this vesgel tho Toving rebel bands in this vicinity were cleared away, and the military allowed to operate on @ canal to be cut from the Mississippi to the lake, This canal was com. pleted aud the water lot into it on the 26th of March. The only advantage of the scheme was to flood ap immense tract of country, including tne Gilige of Providence, al- though the theory of the scheme promised grander re. sults. THR Yau00 PAs. Another scheme was next tried to get behind the rebel works at Vicksburg by means of tho bayous and inland streams, but ihe difficulty was how to reach them. An old, closed ap stream, known as the Yazoo Yass, and for many years an unnavigable, stagnant, dreary, wild and almost forgotten water course, was now brought before the notice of the Union military authorities and reopened. On the 24th of February the fleet commonced entering the pass by tearing down the levee before its entrance, and on the 28th the vessels were in the Coldwater river. ‘The work of opening the pass was dangerous and aimost herculean, yet it was accomplished, and now the vexse!s were in deep water with clear sailing. But the revels interposed another serious obstacle to this mode of ad- vance, Across the vend, near the junction of the Talla- hatchie and Yallabusha rivers, an earthwork fort was erected by the rebels to command the former stream above, and the Yazoo (whic is formed by the union of both streams) below. All attempts to reduee this work proved afailure; therefore, after all the trouble aud ex- pense, this scbeme was abandoned. THE WG SUNFLOWER EXPEDITION. About the middie of March another route to the rear of Vieks¥org above Haines’ Blut was disc overéd, This was by way of whe Cypress bayou and lake and number of other almost insignificant and nearly unkuowa etream® into the Big Suoflower. This rowe was very tortuous and easily defended by @ mere hand ful of men, and as the plum was dixoovered by the* rebels before it had been fully put into Working order, they wearly succeeded in catching tho gundowts ina neat trap, aud nothing but the bravery of the men and the arrival of rejaforcements exved the whole force from capture. By the end of Marot thin scheme was avcudoned TNE VICKSUCRG COT-OFF AGAIN, During all this time the troops before Vicasburg wore engaged on the “cut-off.” The water, from some cauro, could not be induced to flow through the canal; therefore dredging machives were brought into play about the Ist of March, aud every appareut attempt made to widen and deepen the new channel. This scheme, however, was, like tbe rest, at last decided to be a fatiare and was given up. ADUTRAL FAMRAGUT PASRES TR RATTRRING OF FORT AUTHOR Another important operation took place on the Lith of March, and has had much to do with the success of General Grant's movements. Admiral Farragat, with his fleet, attaeked Port Hudson, and tho flagekip succeeded jm running past che batteries and arriving before Warren. ton, when be communicated with toe fleet above. Shortly after thie Admiral Porter succeeded in runving some of his feet down to the assistance of Farragut, and the united fleets began operating upon the river between Vicksburg and Port Hedeon, cutting off the communica tions of the rebels with the Louisiana shore, and making important Coin military movements on the Louleiana ORANT'S MILITARY @PERATIONN, It may now be necessary (0 notice what Genoral Grant's foreee have been doing all thie time It would appear that all the before named operations wince ihe vecupation of Young’s Point, &e., had been performed by the ves- fels, or that the troops ngared ¢ of so imma torial a character ae not to call forth especial mention Bat, Judging from the sequel, we may be led to believe | thaw that most of the expeditions were merely blinds to draw off the qvemy'® attention from the main point of opera tone. The troope with the expeditions were principally drawn from the Sixteenth army corge, whove hed quarters was at Memphis and wheee chief duty wos to take care af the communications. Such being the care, the ma.n body of the troops were concentrated at Young's Point aud Milliken’# Bend, ana. after a short space of time—viz' Marcti 30—we find that part of General Me- Cleroand’s forces were engaged im toking posreesion of Richmond, a village near the raitroad ramming weet from | Vicksborg, and aleo near te juvetion of two etresme running into the Msrissippt river below that city, Whiic this village was being held lirge bodies of troops wore | marched overlond on the Louisiana side of the river from ‘Young's Point, &¢., towarde a poimt much below the rebel works. A force was also kept in view of the eoemy to mistend them as to the actual intent of Graut’s move. ments. It i true they were advised of the manwuvres of the Union troops, but they bad been lately somewhat confured by the numerons plans adopted ant aMempted to be carried cut and afterwards abandovel by the Noten froope, that they could not porsibly tel! but that this | might aleo be a fein: of failure. Knowing also that a very wide river smyarated the Union foreen from ther mnppored 10 be securely defended shores, and also knowing that the ‘Upton troops bad no means of transport across at river Delow the rebel batteries, the rebels, perhaps, deemed themselves perfestiy sseure, and did net waten a clowiy ho movements of their enemy ae they might lave done. PORTAH VARIO THR RATRENIER—CRAND GULF Bat now another change takes piace in the offensive Movernents. On the 16th of Apsit—abont the timo whea @ large torce of the Coton troops hed marche! to end had about arrhyed at the chosee epot below the line of Vicks borg—Admtiral Porter Oxshed by the batieries with gun boat, rama, transporte, Re. It ie tree that all the vee tele did not mcosed in paneing the Felel works, hut er Oued ran by to eperate below them, Sheriy no ane NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1863.—-TRIPLE SHEET. timad other veapéls were seat down, and in afew days (he enémy at the proper time. If Vicksbarg fe in danger, we sand of all colers. In last Saturday's attack, which lasted whole scheme was developed to the cost of the rebels of Missisaipp!. The troops concentrated on the shores of Louisiana were soon placed on board the transports, while the gunboat ficet began reducing tho rebel works tbat in- terfered with their operationd. On tho g9thof April Aduniral Porter attacked the reboi works at Grand Gulf, to cover the landiog of General Grant's troops. GRANT'S MOVEMENTS IN MusinBRP), Genoral Grant, with the three selected corps de armec, viz—the Thirteenth, General Nc le-nand; the Fifteenth, Genera! Shermay and. uuPherson, crossed from the Louisiaua side of the Mississippi riv er and janded at Hruinsbarg April 30, 1863, From this date & series of rapid movements commenced, creditable to the troops and to the generals commanding. On the Ist of May @ part of the forces fought the tamous battle of ‘Thompson's Hills or Maguolia, and the same day a garri- son cecupied Port Gibson. The troops then touk up eer- tain positions Lo organize means and depots to secure the | rear of their advancing forces qnd to defend the com. manications, On the 6th of May a grand forward move meut was made,and during tue next few days rapid ad- Vanees took piace until May 12, when the Seveateeath army corps took possession of Kaymend, Miss., the other corps following. From this point ® portion of the troops: branched off to Cimton, which waa taken possession of on the 14th, while another portion marched to Jackson, ‘and arrived there at about the same time, after baving defeated the rebels under Generals Gregg and Walker, at ‘Mississippi Springs, early that morning. From Jackson cavalry were sent east W operate on the railroad commu- nications, while tue infantry atarted westward, towards Vicksburg. On the 16th General Grant met the rebels at Champion's Hills, wear Edwards’ station, and de feated them, pursuing them to the Big Black river, where the next day he again engaged them and dreve them across the river. GENERAL SRERMAN’S OPERATIONS, The forces under Grant bad advanced from Jackson by: three routes, that on the porth haying been taken by the corps under command of Gen. Sherman. By a flank movement the rear of the works oa Hatues’ Bluffand the connecting ridge were reached by theso troops, and these works were finally captured, the gunboats assisting on the front. On the 20ch of May, therefore, the Union army had wo taken up their positions that VICKSHURG BECAME INVESTED y | dred and twenty-two were killed. as | udhurittes he help hs asks, the campaign wilt be a short but on all sides, the Union troops forming asenl-circte, with the ends resting on each side of the river. The works Were assaulted on the 2ist and 22d, but the storming ro- sulted in such a frightful logs of life, without correspond. ing gain, that it was decided to reeort to the usual mode of siege operations and approaches, ‘The siege progressed steadily, mines were made and put in order to be sprung, parallels were constructed and heavy guns mounted, atid the naval batteries were added to the heavy army ordnance to batter down the city and works, By these means the Union army gradually ap proached to the rebel works, until the first defences were rendered useless, and the rebels had to construct others bearer the city. And so the siege progressed. P THR CAVALRY RaIDa, One of the main outside assistants to Gen. Grant was the gallant cavalry band under Gen. Grierson, who dashed through the State, from Lagrange to Baton Rouge, in the rear of the rebel forces, cutting their rails, destroying their communications, stores, foundries, tanneries, and otherwise ao damaging them that they were not likely to recover from the efvcts of the movement for a great length of time. This force succeeded in joining the Union troops of General Bank#™ department about the Ist of May, and has rince been engaged operating in the vicinity of Port Hudson, per- forming the same gallant decag for the army investing that place. Tho cavalry of Grant’s army that left Jackson for the vailroad arrived shortly afterwards at Brandon, where they destroyed a quantity of railroad track, bridges, &c ., thus preventing reinforcements to the rebels arriving by that route, at least for atime. ADMIRAL PORTER'S OPERATIONS. The operations of each pirty are go closely interwoven with the other that it is dificult to separate them, and yet preserve their proper connection, While these move- ments were progressing, Admiral Porter, on May 3, occupied Grand Gulf, and then made his way to the Red river, where on the 6th he took possession of the town of Alexan ria, destroyed the rebel works and epened the ‘way for General Danks, who was thes enabied to trans- port his forces and land them above Port Hudsoa, in the vicinity of Bayou Sara, The Admiral then returned to Vieksburg, capturing Warrenton by the way, and, after beleagured city an’ assisted in the bombardment. He had by this time joined the main squatroa above the city, whence he rent detachments too; orate upon Halne's Blaff and Yazoo City, a! which place the destruction of the rebel fleet aud bavy yard was accomplished, thas cut- ting off a valuable @axiliary from the rebels at Vicksburg. Day avd night Admiral Porter bombarded the doemed town, in conjunction with the army, so that it became hecessorpfor the inhabitants and defenders of the place to hide their heads in eaves and hollows 10 esoupe certain destruction, THR PINAL RENOLT It is needless bere to etate more than thaton (he Fourth of July, 1663, the plate surrencered uncon: itionally Out correspondents despatchee and the telegrar give our readers the detail of the operations up to the grand and final result. And thus foll Vicksburg after one of the most remarkable and glorious sieges ever recorded io history INTERESTING REBEL ACCOUNTS. The Failure of Johnston to Aid Pember- ton—The Impossibility of Raising Another Rebel Army, ae, @ ae, ao. [From the Jackson Appeal, June 22.) * . . . . heering news from Vicksburg. . om Saturday 20th sont the enemy “#80 length war works at Vicksburg, and wre everywhere re pulsed with e-rible low. Of course no proximate state ‘Then tof the enemy's lors can ot present be secertait od seanlt wax kept ap for eight bours, (be ver: nature cf the works nitempted to be stormed necersi- ates heavy lore among columns. Common e sete it down as over ten thousand tp Killed and wounded, and we mey reasonably conc'ude that this bamber is rather below than above the lows of the be riegers. The enemy are reported throwing pontoons acres Big Rinck, between the railroad bridge and Saltwin’s Ferry, near Warrenton. This move may be in- tended as A ieint to induce the belef of an itevded retreat and abandowment of the sicge, in order to seduce General Johnston into a general cogagement befure that wary old soldier's plans are ma tured. Or it may look to @ retreat in feet, in the event that Jonnston's army should pounce upoe the felled ant dacom ited . and make ap end of the work ro glorivosty commenced by Generald’emberton. ‘Ob! for ten of Ofteen thousan’ men to add to General Johnston's army. jort at this joneture, when disinay be gins to spread iteelf through tne enemy's lines, and de spair begins to hover over al) theyr ranks Ten or fifteen men to ald to hee initle areny, amd then hurl them, with the imprtuoni'y of men fohing net only for Uiberiy, but life, againel thr manated horde of thirees and as. | sancine Lesvging Vieksburg WD the adminietration at Richmond vend them? ' [From the Mobite Reytter of Jane 24.) | Daye roll on and still eibrates the report over the wires, i" No in Viewsburg " Weeks have mswed since Grant made bin last assault, aod torped be attention to | digging up to the defences of the town and starring out the garrison. The starving proces wil! be glow, because | It koown that Vieeborg iv eupptied with full and re. gular rations for sixty daye, in whien tn t oounted the rge ntocks of rice, fugir and molarses at tbat pout We have reason to believe that Geo. Walker holds the HORNA oppemite the city, and there mo #) reason to Cove that be bae already driven cattle o roe to Pem herton, It if a practionble operation, for Gen. Pom. berton commands four mica of the river in bade frond. ‘There is also @ large glock of palt in ¢ ware the meat. WUA thee means the turiained all swmmer—nay. into the fall Meantime Graot is pot easy in his commirsariat Geveral Walker on the Loulriana shore, bas interrupted! hit com. | pomteation Dele Vict . by which | the lett of hee army. 9 wi! he Por this bie means of ie unprecefenten at thie There if an entire atone of the “*JU80 Time,” ahd BO probabilitier of It, for forlrmelon from the mountainens rowrces of the Rieat Fiver aw eflect that there was very little | 5 i the diswl¥ing of which by the spring heaw w the cause of the June ree, The probamtity Sine efors hat (he river Wilk reaee ite lowest point Of deprosinn thie were y informed, with inverfere with wav gation ww sacha that Grant will find it very ditenit to be supplied by trasaporta from ihe Upper Mi fissippl. Again, f Grant moida hy presen! por dion und Beytember, all accounts of thal country comer im the hee ent that hina my will watt awn ring C8 mathe of July wt nod Foytember ihere are the sources of hope Wo the tonto derate cnr from the setwal “ehakien ” We mont add te them poeh 8 are to be deriead from ihe o> senente of Wie Confederate iuters on both mdew of the Minensinys, which are eager’ watebiog Ged orevarny wo eike 4 destroying those works, be took up bis position before the iM take Wy OUrselves the consolation, 90 are Grant aod wsarmy. tHe must take Vicksyurg or be taken. Unless bo carries the works by assault bis numbers only tend to jucrease bis embarraaments, whether he stays to face tho malaria and the dificulties of 8 , or whether he gives Up the siege and atiempta to 5 [Fromtho Natchez ( Miss.) Courier. A gentleman who left Vicksburg em the 17th with im- py desyat: hes for General Jobnston, states to the At Me Amped! (iat perfec confidence men. They are putty able to Ae kone hare anything (o eat. The utmost enthusiasm prevails among them for General Pemberton, Strange how changes cay bo wrought in the views of men! Whoa FYembertou w th his army retired beiore Grant, after the batte of Lakers Creek, and caine into Vicksburg, the soldiers #imost to a man despised him, and some few ox- pected bin to surrender the city atonee, Since he has shown bis dghting qualities and his determination to hold the place. their a mination for him knows no bounds, burg in all the assaults which the Pp to the time Mr. Cox left, of whom only one bun- ‘Our total loss at Viel Youkees had made upon was 81x Dundred and twi Grants ditebes are within one hundred yards of our fortifications in one place, but wobody is uneasy about this. He was mining and Pemberion was countermining when he eft. Vemberton bas provisions enough to last him —— months, Nobody isin a hurry. All seem content (0 wait the ‘good tine cmang.”’ No sign of starvation: no faltering fo enthusiasm or conidence on the part of the soldiers or the people. Our information as to General Johnston's operations leads 0s to the opinion that up to the 22d be had not materially changed his Linem from those we stated he oceupied some days ago, viz:—his right at Yasoo City and his left at Bolton's, om the Southern vat of Jackson. There were signs of an carly movement mant- fest , but Geveral! ohnston provokingly continued reticent the direction, Jf he only succeeds in ge'ting from the brilliantone. (From the Atlanta (Geo.) Appeal, June.) There is probably at this time an army Of not Jews than ten thousand men—seldiers—scattered throughout the contederacy, guarding depots of provisions, railroad trains and on of dvtaiied service. Were these troops erilected wogel they would constitute quite a formidable little army, and the question to be considered is, cannot this be done and they brought ito the feld, while the: places may be filled with others, not fit for xcti servicer tuch a thing to our mind is entirely prac bie; for we doubt not that the various States would ply the places of these soldiers with State troops, not subject to conseription or military service under the laws of the coniederacy. This maior. we conceive, is net unworthy the atten- tion of the government at Kichmond, more especially in the present emergency, when every map, capable or active service, should be in the feld. And in this con- pection we do not regard it as contraband to state that Gene- ral Johnson ‘nds himse f unable to render any efficient aid to General Pemberton with the force now at Ris disporal. The powers at ticbmond are, no doubt, well awore of this fact, and it may be said in their defence, that reinforce- menis cannot be spared fay Viewbung without dangerously weakening other points. ‘R this we answer, that there is a source of supply from the quarters hinted at above, while it may weil be questioned if a blunder bas not been com- mitted in sending @ portion of Gen. Lee's army into Penn sylvania, instead of tending it to the relief of beleaguer- Oh Vicksburg. for whilo it magrecable to our feelings to Kee the enemy's country invaded, and the people of the North nade to feel gome of the real horrors of war, as they have made us foel them, yet we can but doubt the pulley of the movement, more especially aa their armies are inthe heart of our own country, devastating our bomes and fivids and destroying our substance. os bens an was terrible, the joes < Oe ee was eavily increased. Plenty of prowions, « garruen in the beat of health and mirits. Gen. Gardner THE VERY LATEST. The Surrender of the Rebel Gib- raltar. REJOICINGS OVER THE GREAT EVENT, ae, ae. ae. Camo, I, July 7, 1863. The despatch boat bas just arrived here from Vicksburg. Bhe left at ven o'clock on Sunday mornmg. The passengers announce tuat General Pemberton sent ‘a flog of truce on the morning of the Fourth of July, and Offered to aurrender if bis men were allowed to march ovt, General Grant is reported to have replied that uo man should leave except as 4 prisover of war. General Pemberton, then, after consultation with his commanders, unconditionally surrendered. The news ia perfectly reliab! Reception of ¢ News Washingt Wasuixaron, July 7, 1863, ‘The brief telegram to the Secretary of the Navgfrom Adwiral Porter, of the surrendor of Vicksburg on the Vourth of July, was received afew minutes before one o'clock. The news spread with astonishing rapidity throughout Warhington, exciting the most marked and expressive oa- thusiasm. ‘The intelligence was at once communicated to the Presi. dent by Secretary Welles in person, Rejoloings im Phila Pemaprurma, July T1863. The State Hoase bei! is ringing a joyous peal over the capture of Vicksburg. All the fire bells in the city are now ringing, by direc tion of the Mayor, sent through the police telegraph. Glorification in Baltimore. BaLrmone, July 7, 1863. ‘Tho city begins to wake up to the realization of our glorious victories, Bands of music are now parading the streets playing national patriotic airs, the crowds upon the street corners and at the newspaper offices are cheer. ing, and even the seceah are catéhing tho coatagion, and would get drunk if the barrooms were not all clored by order of the Provost Marshal. ‘Lee whipped and Vieks Durg ours,’ is the cry of ton thousana Lnroats. Rejoicings in Philadelphia. Puicapeiria, July 7, 1863, The newspaper offices are illuminated this evening. The Leiger building has stars placed all aloug the entire front. The North American has the word *Victory.”’ Tt may be that we attach an over importance to the re- | The Bulletin and other offices aro tastefully decorated tn tention of Vicksvarg, and that the government does not share our views, bul we cannot well imagine bow too high an estimate can be piaved upon the necessity of our Thaintaining possession of this stronghold, ax well as that of Port Hudeon, It is true we should pot despair of the republic were both to pass from our posres#ion into the bande of the enemy; yet we should feel it asa heavy blow, dispiritizg to our cause, and @ source of jubilation o sa vandals who are seeking our subjugation apd rijo. If not too late, then, we make another appeal to the | asm prevails. ernment to come to the relief of Geveral Johnston. We bave pointed out ove source of supply of troops which can be furnished without weakening ge and of dan- ger. Webave no doubt but that the different States, actuated by a spirit of patriotic devotion the guard apd ton of all government stores and rty within their borders, as well ss the police service ca the railroad trains, while the Cot troops now engaged in auch services can be sent to the fleld. We throw out the suggestion: it remains to be seen whether or not the goverument will act upon it, [From the Augusta (Ga.) Constitation, June 29.) People ata distance are to murmur because Johnston does not advanee an This is a big job, apd Johniton's sack is not to hold the grme. Johnst n desires to wit tbe his bag, and wants cloth and laborers, Will who are living in this brilliant expectatiu be so kind as to volun- toor and immediately come up and belp—none. There is an idle gun waiting for somebod There will be no diaappotutment al fight; every man can have jnst as much as he wants, Come along. Don’t stay at home, aud “live iu hopes to a despair’ il the cursing and abase of bad news by telegraph will not alter the cass one jot or tittle. Victories are not won by grambiing. Let me say to you that Jobnaton will move tn good season, and strike the enemy abeavy andeidective blow. * # © @ om Vieksburg | the besieged ¢ nfronting each other. pot bie estimate that the enemy havo already Urown one bundred and fifly tuouvand eneils into the city, and that, too, without apy cort onding benefit to them- walves, All acsaulte have been diy repulse't, and the enemy, smarting under his punish nt, u resorting lo min- ing and alt Pog of arts and subterfuge, without poor recompense. The vroops are-led to believe that the rebels are starving—thus keeping up an epbemeral cvurago, ome hundred theusand men, sod the nut to it’? to keep their men in any- thing like fighting tri Tue enemy is largely Peinforeing, and the river \# fall of boats bringing forward troops and supplies. The opera tiove of Ti ylor and Walker on the oppostte side of \icks burg will greatly embaras: the enemy, but [ do vot tink that they will cause him to move any. From a Jackson Letter of Jume 20 Advices trom Vicksburg have been received, but they report no change in regard to affairs. On vbe night of the 2lst the vocmy attempted to blow gle on our works, but i was a coplete failure, ng a umber Of thebr own nue The Vicksburg Citizen of the 16th, 18th and 2° have beep received. “They say fur twenty eight days iwoemma rhowers of vhell have rained upon the city, the lowe placing the gumber at several thousand, and casualties occurred. The streets are daily Biled with people, including women and chiniren, who go about free (ram dan.er. Fuewday , while the Citicen wae working off ite edt ,@ tuirteon-ineh shell passed through its olice, soat- the canes of type, bot injuring no one. (the enemy # gunboats is fast aground below the naports loaded with troops have come down prt few days ny hat been firing \ncendiary shells for three days, but po damage wan inflicted. i] jeadly, of Arkaneas, commanding water battery © Marten, Iwenty.sixth Louisiana, were killed ‘lone! Melauren, Twenty seventh wounded. foted on wall jrupor Parsons’ at Cypress crock, twenty rT vow Napoleon. fired on five transports loaded with troops om Tuesday, crippling them badly. troops landed and att to Horm our battery, Int were dren tack with @ lows of three hundred The Brookhaven prisoners arrived to-day. They had orders to strike through the country, destroy the rail roade aod embark from Penacola for New Urieans. THE SITUATION AT PORT HUDSON. ‘} rem the Augusta ((e0,) Constitotion, June 29 | From Vort Hudaom Lean hear bat little. “Banks has the | place lavested, and of course communteations are preca | rout, Bawks cannot carry the place by exauit, ant if he we | ay ‘here lomg envngh M fina it far more di fieult ey away (ham lo make Abe investment j . . . . . . Conerat Danks’ Neadguirters are siuace! two milee from Vert Hudson, and bie cavalry pickets exieod an in- deGoite distance jwto the interior. A writer in the Mobile Kegiecar gaye jt in por tively arcertained (bat miner the mu oat of many of his regiments Uanks baw bot more 12,000 men, This, however, munt an | under estimate, corps numbered over 40,008 men, | and oot more tha six or eight regiinenis hove been mas tered ook Coy | were the Buly Wile Lovaves, whoever were Hodson at all. The writer sage = Stuguiar ty people ih this regen bave the | he size of | four guns honor of the victory. Numerous private dwellings and other edifices are illuminated. Rejoicings in New Jersey. Borunoron, N. J., July 7, 1863. The glorious news of the surrender of Vicksburg was received bere amjd the ringing of the church bells and a salute of one hundred guns. Tho most intense enthasl The Union League rooms aud several pri. vate residences are illuminated. Enthusiagn in New York. onde: take The victory at Vicksburg coming on the heels of our splendid achievement at Gettysburg caused a great sensa- A salute was fred in the Park, flags were hoisted on all the public buildings, and tion in the city yesterday, the greatest euthusiasm prevailed. ‘The Empire State Triumphant. Aimany, July 7, 1863, By order of the Adjutant General, two salutes of thirty. vietory in both sexes. Srmaccen, July 7, 1863, ” A grand impromptu celebration ix taking piace here to. ‘night in honor of our victories. There is a mass meeting © matters tn foiu gue, the ia Hanover square. A salute of one bundred guns ie jt ia thundering. Al! the bells of the city are ringing. There in aparade by the Davia Guara, and fireworks, bonfires ‘aod iiuminations fame in all tho principal streets. Such @ ecegs of enthusiasm and rejoicing waa never known. Unies, July 7, 1469, The fall of Vicksburg has been celebrated here by the The Lincoln government has ordered the capture of Views. | Tneine Of Bells, firing of cannon aud every display of Popular joy Rocueren, July 7, 1803. There js 4 great jubilee here in honor of the fall of fireworks aud a grand torchlight procession. ‘There is the groatest excitement Vieksburg—bells rong, alutes um the eity. Honsenesvinee, July 7, 1868. ‘The news of the fall of Vickgburg waa balled by « gene ral rejoicing. Thirty locomotives have blown their whis ties for halfan hour, all the bells are ringing, cannons firing, bonfires blazing. Bpeeches were made by Ely Cray and others. Capt. Kiflinger'e troop of mov riflemen are parading. The buildings are all iiuminat | and the greatest enthusiasm y “ Salate in New Haven. New Haven, Joly 7 ‘There is great rejolong je thu city over the news of the capture of Vicksburg A bational palute is cow being fred upon the public rquare by @ireetion of the Mayor 1803. Rejoicings at Bridgeport, Conn. fans Joly 1,4868 Ap enthusiastic mas meeting wae hel! here to day on the reception of the news of the fall of Vieksbory. tells wore rung, the light battery Gred « salate of one hundred guns, and in the evening an (mmener meeting was spon tapoonmly called togetver at Frank!in Fail. presided. Major General Anderson, whe was tn town, came on the stand and was rece.ved with iumenne cheer ing. “perches were made by PT Marnnw, Oy. Henry T. Newitt, of ¢ ral Grant's tat Nev A BR. Thommen The | andothers, Cheer after cheer broke on the epeakers for | General Gravt, the soldiers of him erimy, and the army of the Potomac, The meeting sdjowrned et « late bour Massachusetts Jabiiant. Bowron, July 1, Vee The news of the surrender of Vicksburg sppeared to caune More joyous ETE Lament In Bowtou than any prey ious event of the war, Dells were rung, cheers given, and congratulations exchamgrd geveraiiy. Al Newbaryport the bells were rang and 4 salute of one hundred guns fired. Deapatenes from many quarters deseribe similar de Mowstratinus of Joy and gratitode for the giorwus event. Joyous. Poxramp, Me., Joly 7, 1863. The bells are pealing, © salute @ Oring, and the citirene Gre 1D & Digh state of excitement gemeraily over the Vicks burg news. Cimetanatt Hejotees. have in the strength of Vieksburg and the % Fort Hudson. Every night, iam told, the dub bovenlaig St tie mortar guns can be heard bere at object in to ky ep the men from sleeping, nett fleet can do no harm in daylight, (hey are the duty of ing the garrian asd by cometar iketulwewn 5 deme played at ire, Wott have hear that! oor guDweee reiteved, sheoy) aa scrundly in the AM ide6 (he moet diaboilea! uproar ar they need dnee General Gardner 4 wonderful. with the hunan bing who doce nos at 4 great commander and a fearion Ye ad and, sod ox. man thet They cantot stan ‘and other meat tut yo giving Perry thie fort Huda « iittie hme fe well Pollen 1" the wong te Pert Huda, drive Hanis we hag & sein, and wenep like an avalatehe open New ricant, tame mourning tthe Niche | fom the Nateber Dorr ier, Jom Vy > protean from Ciinten, we beste say Matchen Coerier, (Oat 8 rier cat af Vert Hodson 660. Jobe met, Ways mer Lakin Afinen aftants has tern teat tors hum dit eed otek Seder k (ete. our meenioen Opra wn her Crean, Joly 7, 160 ‘The repicings over the surrender of Vicksburg take the place of bostorrs to day The Fright af Loateviile. Loewe, Ky, July 7, 1808 The exettement which prevailed last evening and oul. inated in tumming «large portion of cur peop ute ine vireate betweee twelve and one o'cloth this morning, wae comamoet by the Oring of Canna st J reemwilie, on the Indiana phore. about mituigh!. by f jot General Noble, whe, withoe! preva: coelaton wie oer authorities, took thie menne -~ he indians Lagi, whee services ot be me diately required. ‘The fring impressed oor pony h: with the Mew that an arlilery cmtied war progressing between Morgan © and our Coreen «pert distance svath of the ety Laat ing PeMmore preveled of the advance af Mergne s (ree b Seppercey ile. These rumors could not be wacet to | shy eutheotie Bore, bul (eWErepele Canmenicetinn driween Bere and Shepperday die comeing lent evemny ihe excitement became mere nteneiied and comtmed a newe of Mat gar 's forces Lave beww iis eite of Ie detown They O76 bow mid to be retresting p to this evening mo further dust tasongh the eter wee ot veesela with Winel Ereen and prevent ther worning in the Pik yeeterday (wo Regs Be 8 drowned oad boot (weive Dacly besten, The irihenes Bret ahot ty « negro © tot Cengoroerly bert. Last evewiog one bagre phot nod Bal BAO Fee ty euned thew Gert mie sew h were fired w-day—one in honor of our Ivania, and the other for the fall of Vieksburg. To-vight there is an impromptn demonstra. to take and une it, | tion by the citizens; guns are exploding, bella ringing, ut not getting into ® | and with music and freworks the demonstration was kept up until « late bour by an immonse gathering of PLT Barnom | 3 ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAWBA. ee Interesting from New Orleans and Port Hudson. Murderous Rebel Assault on Donaldsonville, Our Approaches Within Twenty Yards of the Citadel at Port Hudson. anannenpeiiijain PREPARATIONS FOR THE FINAL ASSAULT, &o. ae. ae. The United States mail steamer Cabawba, Captatem Baker, from New Orleans, arrived yesterday, with in- lereating news. We subjoin our correspondent’s letters. Our New Orleans Correspondence. Naw Onxams, June 90, 1863, Port Hudion Stilt in Powassion of the Bnemy—Hloody Affair at Donaldsonville— Affairs inthe Department—Our Sick and Wounded—The Rebels Captured at Donaldeone ville—The Weather, ite, Port Hudson still remains in possession of the enemy. We have been promised the grand aud final ageauit every day for somo time past, but tt haa not yet come off, No explanation I given regarding the delay ; cousequentiy Wo are [6d to believe (hat the forlorn hope!’ iw not yob properly organived, ‘There is nothing taid concerning tho enemy being in force in our roar, If they are there, as Wo HOPPORE, It tA CVident [hey are in dowht weopeating Owe strength, and do not caro to attack unless in overpowering force. A murderous affair came off at Donaldgzonville on Sun- day morning last. The enemy attempted to carry our litle fort at that point by storm, but failed in the ate tempt, and retreated with a lors of over one hundred killed outright and cne hundred and tweaty prisoners. ‘The attack was made by a Texas regiment, and vearly every officer in it was either killed or taken prinooer. Our lows was five killed aod fourteen wounded only, The United states steamer Prineosm Royal participated, and it washer fire that told with such fearful effect upon the enemy. With the exception of the above, everything im the department remains oslo my last, aod must do so ants the fate of Port Hudson is decided. We can hardly hope for any change for the better until our army is heavily and effectively reinforced and the heated term over, ‘The wounded officers and men in the department are very well, General Sherman will be able to leave for the North ina tow days. General Payne, although having Jont hie leg, is doing very well, Captain Hordeau goes North by the (ret goverument transport, We lear nothing frem along the line of the Opsloussa Railroad, exceyt What the rebels st Brashear City are Tunning acrowm the Atchafalaya river all of the articles Ahey captured at that point. It ie said that many of the ‘Texas regiment engaged in ihe affair at Donaldsonviie wore clothing and had arma that were taken at Brashear. I think the report not improbable; for they secured mucts of almont every article they needed. ‘The transport steamer Cabaw ba, it @ said, will leave this aftorncon for New York. Sbe may or may not; for the sailing of army transports ia about an uncertain s@ anything porsibly can be, [ahall leave (he details of affaires bere for the next regular steamer, the George Washington, to aati on Haturday next. ‘The weather continues very hot; but the healthy the city thus far remains excellent The Latest. New Ontxane, June 90—2P. M. The United States steamer Tennessee in down frous Springfield Landing. The report ia that our approaches are within twenty yarde of the enemy's citadel. The at tack may come off at any moment NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasuncron, July 7, 166s, THE CONDITION OF GENEMAL SICKLM®. The condition of General Stekies in moch tmproved to- day, Visitors of all kinda have bees excloded, and the quiet he hos enjoyed hax greatly benefitted him. Hirong hopes are entertained that bo will rafely pass the ap proaching crimia OUR LOO8RA OF GENERALS. A gontionan conversant with military alfaire water ag the result f a recent examination of the records that wince the commencemer the 0 have leet thirty. seven generals by death, twenty ett of whem were kiliea in battie or died by reason Of camualtio aad, ia Addition, wixty one generals have Leeuw wounded and re. covered. THE WOUND OF OMY RRAL HaNcoee, It may vot bo publicly Known thal Genera) Mancock wan Wounded im’ the recent battle by a tenpenny wail, This 4 accounted 10 Ou Lie wappewith from Stance near by, The nail a have been oxtracted, and the patient we con Officers ho have arrived here acoord General Hanecek and General Gibbon much credit for ther « few RW REREL TROOPH IN NORTIT AND SOUTH CanoLINA AND VIRGENEA From intercepted letters riiten by Jem. Levin it wv Broo rtainegd \hat there wert recently bat few rebel troope | ie Norte Careline, South (ine sod Virgula, they bev | tng been withdrawn 1 reinforce General Joborton and other goabrals f (he so-ralied Southern comtederacy PRESENTATION OF *LANDARD® | Among the iweidents of the Fourth of Jy viation W the Wagbington Commandery No. 1, Knight lar and Kahle of Malia, of two magoifienat sum dart —one the banwer of tbe onder and the other the hatiooal @andard. The presentation aAdres was nace by Rev. Dr MeMurdy, om tetalf of fir Knight J.P, | Dartholow, by tam the devstion wae made, After the consecration f the staniards and an adtrew by Grand | Commander Frenet, the Kolghts eneorted the Cy Coumett | Wo tne calebration growod. | pun wan DErARrene? PREPARrKa FOR THE wmarr. The War Deyariment i busy remding oul the seces. AALy paperd and Inetrnctions for & draft onder the recent coroiment. There seams ty Dee (otermination be peat | military adaire with addiiional vigor, THE MILITIA OF THR DIRTHICT OF COLUMRIA DIR MineRD, Ip srcerdsner with previews potiee, ot en eerily how yesterday morning the militia of the Dietret began to mmemble at the appointed reetervows to be mustered | tmito Hering for sinty dame, Im (he meme time the cotemeta (Om tEaD ing the eeverel (eg ment had a0 lnteryiew enh | the Feermary of War, who informed them that the ques | them of enforcing the mester of the militis had teem decided aitmatively, bol that the emergency enter which (he ce!) had been made hat passed, and (het the muster woeld be temporarily roepenced. Me expressed greet | patelectiom at the prompteets ©HR which te call het | Been rewponded (0 but mbt (he regelar military orgecias | hone new (6 (he Geld were at prement peffiecient. THE KRCEWT CHANGR OF TT COMMAND OF TRE anny OF TH® roTomsc. nh ® etated & very well tefermed quarters thet pre. | vhoow to the aypetntanent of General Meate the Cremtene wae inclined to roenll Meledan but Renretery (hese @o- ard hak i Coat cane be wourt reign bi often, Kor the present, therefore Mr Lineeto ter yulded bie whe bole pretetty et coerecst Mr Chase @ sew pete ope eh Galera by + portee @ the Cabinet 0 erount of bie Prewvtentel eepiretions ft hae teem et down for him & viet (te, whem the bell will open | tadtgw Varen hae gone beet te Minmomrt te get clear of Teepoeeh ae gree ing oot ae Prewdential quesien cron TROTke, Leeteg | eer) eee epab teams are erortenty in the | reawigt of certers fre friend. maying (het the preset prene OF Lee ee 6 Lat Ge Peeters éwemtalmetiom willy le adenine rete, WR, Oe wrPed, me renpermible for 4oe ormnge lene y Me ntitArY afelre (hot hee pron tpitated np Lote and TATRES GpOR the old Keyetne Mae wow. fewars Fenmtor Wieut smd several other eating per oom ngee were egmther the War Meerttmert om Mere war twas Criven A enall piece of wooa Pent ondvet om the oan the pre. 1 Gay ent, eed ME Pleton erbibited comptekable and om Yt Cerdeniand # gue Of Agta 984 detren vat A portem of ee ee) Lary imaetere wo | dev FRET ORD THE DAM Ae Preyaratvns are make | Sreamaty wre «ntee Peace