The New York Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1863, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY lo, 1863 | } “THE PALL OF VICKSBURG. THE SURRENDER COMPLETE. The Triumphal Entrance Into the City by Logan's Division of McPherson's Corps. Captures of Men, Ordnance and Stores. cation were to the effect that Genorat Pemborton roq west: ed the appointment of a certain number of commission- ers tom each army, to treat and determine upon terms of submission on tho part of the gurrison in Vicksburg General Grant very readily replied he would moet General Pemberton in person, an | consult with bim on the terms he would grant the garrison, offering to moet the General the same afternoon at three o'clock. This re- ply was placed in the hands of the rebel messengers, who, blindfolded, wore conducted back to the place of entrance to our lines and were thore sct at liberty to return to Geueral Pemberton wi b his answer. Nothing more wis now done unttl afternoon. ‘The artil- lery reopened and the siege went on as before. By noon, however, the General promulgated his orders, requiring & cessation of hostilities until further orders. After this through our entire lines there reigned perfect quiet. At three o'clock precisely,one gun, the prearranged signal, wes fired and immodiately roplied to by the enemy. General Pemberton then made his appaarance on United States Authority in the City Established. TRANSPORTS ARRIVING AT THE LEVEE, Resume ef the Campaign and the Siege. THE CONDITION OF THE GARRISON: A SPECIMEN REBEL REGIMENT. Feelings of the Rebel Soldiers _on the War. THE FOURTH CELEBRATED IN THE CITY The Officers Captured by Gene- ral Grant. Gen. Sherman’s Army Despatched in the Direction of the Big Black. Sanguinary Battle Between His Perces and the Rebels Un- der Joe Johnston. Defeat of Johnston and Capture of Two Thousand Prisoners. &e., &e., be. Gvonnuats, July 14, 1863. We have Vicksburg advices to the 8th inst. General Grant had finished paroling the rebel prisoners. They number thirty-one thousand two hundred and weventy-seven, The general officers captured include Generals Pember- ton, Stovenson, Forney, Smith, Lee, Taylor, Herbert, Cummings, Burton, Sharp, Harris, Moore, Baldwin and ‘Vaughan. Immediately after the surrender of Vicksburg General Sherman moved in the direction of the Big Black river with a large army. On the following day ne met General Johnston, drawn ‘up in line of battle. A sanguinary engagement took place, resulting in Gen. Jobnston’s defeat and the capture of two thousand pris- oners. Goneral Frank P. Blair is reported tobe in possession of Jackson. Details of the Surrender of Vicksburg. Our Special Correspondent’s Description of the Affair. Mir. De B. Randolph Keim’s Despatches. VicxsporG, Miss., July 4, 1863. The great city has fallen! Vicksburg is ours! The | Gibraltar of the West, after more than five months of | patient.and enduring energy on our part, bas passed from | ‘the hands of those who boasted of its mighty impregna- ility of position and of armament. It is now forty six ays since our hitherto victorious troops for the first time ‘threw themselves against its fortifications, and found ‘them invulnerable to artillery and insurmountable to as- ‘sault; but time and the unquestioned skill of our generals ; sons. of Southern and engineers has wrought its surrender; and to-day— | the cighty-seventh anniversary of our national tnde- pendence—the city has surrendered, with its garrison, its population, its artillery—in & word, everything, witbout exception, has fallen into the hands of the brave troops who have so long laid under its frowning works, using every endeavor wo reduce the place by force. This is still another glorious consummation on a day already en- Geared to the heart of every American by ties of more than ordinary interest. The day has now a twofold import—the declaration of our severance from the parent stem on the one hand and the successful termination of one of the most gigantic struggles at arms and skill of late oars against a strongly intrenched enemy on the other; and as one belolds that good old flag, as she now waves hor folds gracefully about in the balmy. -unlt: air of this ‘Deautiful morning, from the prominent dome of the Court House of the city, it seems like © dream, some intangible | hailuctnation which « flash of reality might dispel, broax- ing up tho pleasant musings which, as he experiences thom, lifts one above the cares and turmotie o' these try- fng times. A person who has never witnessed a battlo, nor watched and worried through the weary, mono. tonous days of a protracted siege, attended at every stop with danger ana hardsbip, cannot estimate, much less en- Joy, that high degree of satisfaction which is involved in the display of the: national fitg wherever it is significant Of triamph. As it app-ared upen the Court House, as the contral and most prominent point in the city, the heart was ready to leap from ite centre for joy. After many Ganguinary baities ant marohes, at the expense of many valuable lives and much treasure, ft haw at last attained « sort of desti- mation. Ite appearance was ful! of associations of might, of generaiship, of prowess, of purpose. Every goldior as he witnessed it had his own experiences brought ‘back him. He thought now it, had urged bim to deeds of valor, how It nerved him to override the agonice of body, and how i kept up his flagging spirits during a tiresome march. The toa soktier figures in a kind of dotfied solemnity which he reveres and respects. With. out it the soldier has lost that; visible indication which reminds him of the great principles for which he exerts | himseif. To-day then the casting to the breeze of the na | the works in McPherson’s front, uader @ white flag, con- siderably on the left of what is kaown as Fort Hill. Gene- ral Grant rode through our tronches unti! he came to aa outlet leading to a smal green space which bad not beea trod by either army, here he dismounted and advanced to meet General Pombertoa, with whem be shook hands and greeted familiarly. It was benoxth the outspreading branches of a gigantic oak that the conference of the generals took place. Hore Presented the only space which had not been used for some purpose or other by the contending armics. The und was covered with a fresh, luxuriant verdure, bere there a shrub or clump of bushes could be seen standing out from thegr-eon growth on the surface, while soveral oaks filled up the scene and gave it character, Some of the trees in their tops exhibited the effects of flying projectiles, by tho loss of limbs or torn foliage, and in their trunks the indentations of smaller missiler plainly marked the occurrences to which they had been silent witnesses. HOW OOMPOEED. The party made up to take part im the conference was composed as follows:. United States Offic ere. Major General U. 8 . Grant. * Major Genoral James B. McPherson. Brigadior General A. J. Smith. Rebel Officers. Lieutenant General John 0. Pomberton. Brigadier General Bowen. Colonel Montgomery, A. A. G, to Gen. Pemberton. APPEARANCE OP THE REBEL OFFIORRA—GEN, PEMBERTON. ‘This officer ts a tall and moderately well built gen- tleman, in years past forty. Io bis person he pre- sents no characteristic points which make him Giffer from any any other gentleman. His face has an appearance of suavity about it which is sure to win friends. Upon his chin is the usual appendage, a set of whiskers, neatly fashioned and black in color. The dress of the General was composed of a pair of dark piain biue pants; his coat was of the usual gray, double breast- ed, with two rows of brass buttons, On the collar wore ornaments, whioh at the distance I stood, could not be Plainly discerned. In manner the General was casy, graceful, but impértinent, and in conversation flowing, and seemed to take a leading part on the oocasion. GENERAL BOWEN. This gentleman tn stature is considerably below General Pemberton in height, but more compact and muscularly formed, and exhibits a remarkable capacity of endurance and exposure. Tho face of General Bowen has more the appearance of the adventurer, being flercer and tess in- viting. It is covered with a beavy sandy beard, which, from its regularity and precision of cut, one would sup. pose he holds it as an object of much consideration. The uniform of this individual was similar in the main foa- tares to the other, except the trimmings were less gor- geous, in consequence of inferiority of rank. ; Much was said concerning this person in regard to his having broken nis parole. The history of this affair can ‘be thus briefly stated:—In the beginning of the war Bowen wag in St. Louts, and, like many other valiant tendencies, took part in the celebrated Camp Jackson ebullitioa, The particulars of that transaction will be remembered. General Lyon, | at the’head of asmall body of militia, with his charae- | teristic alacrity, marched to the place, surrounded it, and threatened to blow the ‘ renegades to the dovil’’ if they did not surrender, Accordingly they did surrender. The miscreants wore paroled in lieu of more severe punish- ment, and sent to their homes, with an injunction to be Jess hasty next time. The present Gevoral Bowen was one of the actors on that occasion, and was paroled. Shortly after that affair Bowen left for the South and raised # command of some kind, When first beard of after that time he was a colonel. In the earlier stages of the war his regiment was kept away from action until he was exchanged, which, I understand, took place shortly after our occupation of Columbus, Ky. It is saia then by his parole in raising the regiment which he commanded, fp extenuation of the offence, the fact of his avoiding all participation in the numerous actions of that time, until exohanged, 1s held as an evidence of the high toned intea- tion of the gentleman, What action will be taken in this case has not been decided, but it is natural to suppose the matter will be passed over unnoticed on account of the great length of time since the .courrence. COL, MONTGOMERY. Of this gentleman it would be impossible to convey an idea, He is in all particulars the very impersonation of @ Broadway “swell.” His apparel is fashioned to the ‘utmost ability of Southern improved tailorism. His whiskers are of the Dundreary pattern, and the objects of | the most solicitous and tender treatment. His character | is a Diending of many highborn qualities, particularly of @tiquette towards the ladies, to whom,! amderstand, he fs a faithful devotes. It is said the defence of Vieksburg ‘would have been less heroic and gallant had it not been for bis invaluable presence, It may be well toadd that the misfortunes of his situation bas not in the loast | marred the Colonel's self-importance, and he continues to lord it around with consummate indifference and impro- ty. Semceineinrtdbah wat for the representatives of the garrison as they first appeared. With the exception of a disagreeable manner on the part of the Colonel, which, | wpon acquaintance and under other circumstances, might | prove the reverse, the party was composed of 8 fair type | of a Southerner: , ‘TUR MELTING OF THE GRNERAIS. When Generals Grant and Pemberton met they shook hands, Colenel Montgomery introducing the party. A | short silence ensued, at the ev piration of which @eneral | Pemberton remarked: ‘General Grant,1 meet you im order to arrange terms for | the capitulation of the @lty of Vicksburg and its garrison. What terms do you demand?’ “Unconditional surrender,’ feplied General Grant. “Unoonditional surrender?” said Pemberton. “Never, #0 long a8 T havea man left me! 1 will fight rather.” | ‘Then, air, you can continue the derence,” coslly said | Gereral Grant. “My army has never been in s better condition for the prosecution of the stege.”” During the passing of theee few preliminaries Genoral Pemberton was ‘greatly agitated, quaking from head to | foot, while General Grant experienced all his natural Prepossession and evinced hot the least signs of ember. rasement. ." After a short conversation, standing, by a kind of tignal colors from the Court House signified to thearmy | the rear. that the authority of the power which ft represenied wag } also there and that the city fad surrendered. As may be | fupposed, cheer after cheer, shout upon shout, rang through the air in one wild acclaim of satisfaction. YESTERDAY. } The terms demanded by General Graat were the uncon- ditional surrender of the garrison and city to the mili. tary forces of the United States. Against this the enemy could offer no objection ; for, having conducted the siege Yesterday morning, at haif-past nine, « tag of trace from Vicksburg was the first intimation we had of the ta- | tention, or rather desire, of General Pemberion Ww sur- | render the city. The flag appeared upon the front of Gen. | Berbridge's command, lying on the railroad approach to | thecity. The sharshooters, somewhat surprised by the sud, den appearance of the unexpected rignal, continued their fre, thinking it to be auother of the many jokes the soldiers Are continually playing upneschovher, At length, how. | evor, our men became per: the sincerity of the enemy's intentions and discontinued tueir fire, when two messengers, General Bowen and Colonel Montgomery, Came out of the adversaries rifle pit and approached our # on, stating thoy wore tho bearers of & sealed communi gation addroasod to Major General Grant, which it was | lesired should be immediataly transmitted to that officer's | quarters. The messengers were at once blindfolsea y Captain J. E. Green, Twonty-third Wiseonsin, officer | the day, nod conducted to the Readquarters of General jurbridge, A. J. Smith’s division. They soon renched bere and delivered thecommunieation. A* soon as it Awan received, a courier was despatesod with ail possible Deeiase Genera! Grast, The contents a 1's communi ed thus long, a few days would not bave made material dit. ference with us; and in the then existing condition of the enemy, detention would but increase the humifiation be must inevitably suffer, The simple fact of taking the Initiatory steps koking toa surrender of the city was | tnffictent acknowledgement of weaknensjand exbaustion, so that argument was out of the question, However, with bis G8 ial respect for the feclings of the unfortunate, the General offered to make certaim modifi. cations, all of which accorded well with the wishes of the rebel authorities. The terms as they now stand, and apon which was based the surrender of the city, are in substance as fol- lows — That all non-commissioned officers and privates of the garrison stack their arms and colors and give themselves | over to the properly deputed agthority. General field and line officers will be permitted to re tain their side arms, and those by regulation mounted, one horse each. OMcers and men will be aod exchangs! at ‘Ahis *(aten, ia accordance with the Provisions of the last cartel. those disposed to buma sity, though Goneral Bowen broke | ‘VICKSBURG AND ITS FORTIFICATIONS Our Special Correspendent’s Plan, as Drawn After the Surrender. HICK BLUFFS e, TIMBER OO Pat No a0rron LANDS ISELY COVERED OSS Se, ‘a rs Ha B Y WAT T/MBER MALUPL a WIMBERED: cKkSB POLO a Fy OOM. . am LOOKUGE Ny Ae Ye, on “ey wt URC AH munitions of war to become property of the United States, Private property and persons to be protected and respected. ‘These various heads embrace in general terms every- thing connected with the capitulation, An infinity of un- important details might be mentioned, which have no bearing upon the general result, but wero tutended to cover individual interests. BREAKING UP OF THE CONFERENOR. After a* conversation of several hours the generals Beparated. General Pemberton did not come to any con- clusion in the matter, but @tated his intention to submit the matter to a council of general officers of bis com- mand; and, in the event of their assent, the surrender of the city should be made this morning., Until morning ‘was given him to consider, to determine upon the matter, and send in his final reply. The generals now rode to their respective quarters. During the remainder of the evening sevoral despatches passed between the generals, until ten o’clock last even- ing, when Genoral Grant sent in his ultimatum, fixing ten o’clock this morning as the time for a definite reply. THE GUNBOATS AND PORTER. ‘While the generals were in the midst of the arrango- ments of terms of submission, and the tines of the army wore laying off in complete inaction and quictude, the gunboats and mortars, in obedience to Admiral Parter’s instructions, opened one of the most vigorous and inoffec- tive bombardments of the siege. Broadside after broad- ‘side could be beard pouring its iron hail upon the fated city. Nor were the mortars bebind the gunboats in activity; their fire quickened with deafening roar and innumerable shells could be seen bursting high in the alr, even higher than ever before known, as if the gunners ‘wore determined anyhow to breach the great casemate of blue which envelopes this sublunary sphere. This bad continued for some time when General Grant, dropping the topic of conversation, remarked it would be well to soud the Admiral @ request to cease his operations for a | time, until some settlement or definite understanding was had in the matters then pending. General Pem- berton very coolly repli “Let them go on; they won't burt anybody.’” after inquiry I leara | this to have been a common falling with the gunboate, But vory fow persons, [ learn, have been killed during the siege by the warships. The boats have exercised such a profound deference for the batteries of the enemy that they have kept at a respect- fal distance, from which point the city stood beyond the reach of danger to anybody or anything. The Ciucinnatl, it is true, wont within good range, and failed to come out. Her remaing are still on the shore, with ner obim- neys stove in and stern knocked off. Sho is a visible at- testation of the strength of the ‘river side batteries of this redoubtable city. After the expressed disconcern of the rebel General in relation to the fire from the gunboats, the conference ‘went on to its close without further interruption. 4 PERIOD OF UNIVERSAL IMPATIENCE. From the time of the breaking up of the conference of generals, till this morning, when the surrender became ‘an irrevocable fact, the impatience and restlessness of the entire army was greater than can possibly be im- agined. The troops ceased their customary vigilance and wandered from camp to camp in a state of listiess reaction. There was no fring from the trenches or bat- teries, for orders had been promulgated that all opera- tions of @ hostile character should cease until resumed by authority from headquarters. This was the first in- stance of « cessation of firing since our arrival, Tho existence of the two armies: was not percep. tiie’ except in the presences of the troops Everywhere silence and relaxation reigned. It was @ change trom the most exacting duty om the one hand to the most extreme idleness on the other. The only appearance of duty by either army was on the part of a few sentinels, national and rebel, posted at various potnts along our and the rebel works, to keep back the curious of our own men, as well as to stay the desire of ‘the enemy to penetrate within our lines and see the per- fect network of approaches by means of which wo Baye Advaniced unharmed up to the very ditches of their forte, ‘The remaindor of yesterday and forenoon of to-day wag passed by may of the soldiers of both armies in chats ‘upon various matters connected with the campaign. Knots ofa balf dozen of our mem and a like mumber of rebels could be seen here and there reclining upon the exterior slope of the enemy’s works, engaged in en. | thusiastic conversation, not unfrequently relieving its monotoay by physical application upon cach other, to enforce the veracity of their assertions, when doubted by the opposite party. Thus did they wile away the hours of the evening until tattoo, when the soldiors of each side, those on sentinel duty, disappeared. During the night no startling occurrences happened, ‘every thing being quiet. f thie thrice glorious Fourth dawned with @, cloudless sky, and even ere the sun had risen the camps were alive with an anticipating and impatient poured coming 0 @ conclusion, They ‘could not see why they did not do #0 at once," they “thought the rebels were playing a.sharp game,” and 20 forth; every man giving bimsetl a vast amount of unnecessary trouble and concern. Thus time moved along heavily, each moment passing Hike a daragion of almost weeks, until the eventtul tine had arrived and (t wes know to @ certainty that Vicks burg bad indeed surrendered (4 VENT TO GENERAL GRANT. Having a fow hours leisure thia morning, prior tothe arrival of the despatch from Gen. Pemberton, stating he was ready to surrender, 1 took cocssion tw visitGen. Grant, and (oved everybody about bis Poxdquartera io a state of the liveliont aatisfaction, it was evttoat the giorious oyonts of the day wore duly appreciated . | che Forty-fub Iinoie infantry, Col. J, A. Maltby, which Tee General I found in conversation more animated than I bave over known him. He is evidently contented with the manner in which he bas acquitted himself of the responsible task which has for more than five months engrossed bis mind and hisarmy. The consummation is oneof which he may well be proud. From Brulnsburg to Vicksburg, ninoteen days, present one of the most active records of marches, actions and vio- tories of the war. All the combined operations of our armies, for @ similar length of time, cannot equal it. It is unparalleled, the only campaign of the war which has involved celerity of movemont, attack, victory, Pursuit and the annihilation of the enemy. But of this I have cocasion to speak in another place, and will there- fore drop it for the presont. Among other things the general signified his intention to eater into an immediate pursuit of the rebel Jobnston, ‘He was ready as soon as he received Pemberton’s final reply to order the troops under Sherman, then resting this side of the Big Black, across the river, while ul itingent force held at Haines’ and Snyder's bluits uring the siege were to follow overtake and effect a junc- tion with the other troops. This would create a force equal to all the possibilities of the campaign, and irro trievably wrest Southern Missisatppi, with the towns of Jackson, Canton and Meridian, from{the possession of the enemy. Such action will restore a large territory to the government and weaken the enemy correspondingly by substracting so much from |:is already limited resources. From Geueral Grant's [returned to the headquarters of the Seventeenth (McPberson’s) corps, and found the ‘same prevailing good humor that I remarked everywhere elke. THR SURRENDER OF THE OEY. ~ At ten o’clock this morning a final degpatch was re. ceived from General Pemberton, which stated that he ‘was ready to capitulate. By telegraph an official despatch was fireceived at these headquarters, with in- structions that the Seventeenth corps beerdered under arms immediately, to be in readiness to move instantly into the city upon the receipt of orders to that effect. SHORTLY A+TER THE HOUR above mentioned the rebel works were surmountod by a large number of white flags along the entire lines, ox- tonding from right to left. This was the signal of sur- tender. Soon the enemy marched out by regiment, on McPherson’s front, and stacked their arms and returned within, where they were paroied ina body, prior to the individual parole of each man. One of the privileges allowed by General Grant to the enemy was that of stacking their arms outside of (heir fortifications, This somewhat crowded matters, ag our own works were so close that the enemy was pressed for room in order to avoid trespass: | ing beyond the small strip of unoccupied territory tying between the works of the two armies. However,after considerable difficulty, the arms, excepting those of seve- ral regiments, were deposited according to the provisions of the surrender, without encroachment upon our ap- proaches. In attendance upon the capitulation of the rebels there | were @ number of line officers and.privates of our army as lookersou. No one had been delegated on our part to guperintend the matter, out of courtesy to the enemy, whose noble defence had won them the highest esteem: | of our officers and men. The surrender, there. fore, appeared, as it were, a volition, and not of compulsion, The surrender was hardly known until some time after, owing to the quietness with which {t was conducted. This was a fortunate consideration, for,bad the matter been widely spoad beforehand, there would inevitably have been a large crowd in attendance, and from the Ips of the incautious aad uncaloulating remarks undoubtedly would have passed of no good to us and not In the least calculated to keep alive that bar. mony of fecling which turmed out to Be one of the most noticeable features of the occasion. As it was, as General Grant desired, the enemy was allowed (0 conduct the matier according to hisown liking, so it was done within the limitations of the pre- viously stipulated terms ef capitulation, Several regiments not having room to stack arms with | the rest of the command, deposited them at the Court House. Three elapsed before tho last of the rebel regi: monts had dered their arms. During this time Geveral John A. Logan was engaged in getting his troops in readiness for subse movements. RATRANGE OF THK CITY BY 1OGAN'S DIVISION, MCPHEREON'S It was about one o'clock P, M. before matters had as- sumed such a stage of completion, ag would admit of the entrance of the city by our troops. A slight further detention was also occasioned awaiting the pioneer corps thrown oy |p advance to open a pass. age through the breastworks and across the ditches and riffe pita of the . After this was finished me far- ther obsiructions themselves and the column moved forward, The order of maroh was by seniority of brigade commanders, with an exception im the case of was specially ordered to lead the eotumn, im consequence of herote conduct during the siege and operations in the campaign against Vickaburg. The order of formation in the march into the city was as follows: FORMATION OF THB COLUME OF OoCUrATON. Major General U, 8. Grant and staff. Major Geveral J, B. McPherson and staff. Major General J. A. Logan and steff. Brigadier General M.D, Leggett, Firet brigade, Third division, led by the Forty-A/th Llinois infantry. Brigadier General 2... G. Raneom, First brigade, Se. venth division, temporarily assigned to Logan Hrigndier General John Stevenson, Second brigade, Third division; and with each brigade ite batteries, bag. gage train, ke. The division of General John F. Smith, though part of the Seventeenth Army corps, which was designated by General Grant to cecupy the city ;was held outside of the | works as a kind of outer lige of guards to prevont the escape of prisoners. After passing through several inner linewof the rifie pits and broastworks, the column of occupation penetrated the suburbs of the city and marched through ite tinct. | pai streote to the Court House, As may be expected, trom | the long schooling the city had received under the influ. ence of the seceasion conspirators, no demonstrations of pati sclion aLour arrival wore made alony the tihe of march, but on the coatrary, bowses wore olosed, the citi zoos withia doors, and he city was wrapped in gloom. Zz Killed Surtggiers, Re... — | inevitadies Long phesed ling pp awh hep days of...46,420 a celebration @ his Loss OF ORDNANCE, KO. AUATAINKD BY THE AMRELO YOR A | tastes and {€scems as if the population anticifiated their next étep would be into the grave. . Upon aretving st the Court House the troops were drawn up in live facing te building. This done the ce- Femony of possession was completed by the disptay of the flags of the Forty-fifth Mlimoia infantry and of the headquarters of the Seventeenth oorps, from the dome of the Court House. The flag of the corps waa hoisted by Colonel George Coolbaugh and [seutenant Colone! Wiilam E, Bireng, both of the corps staff. Upon the appearance of the flags tho troops cheered voorfcrously, making the city ring to its very suburbs with shoutstof the votaries of liberty. It was on occa, sion which “w evor have the opportunity of witnessing, aod one which wil! secure a lifelong remembrance in the minds of all present. ‘THE ADMINISTRATION OF 1H CITY PROPEOTED. In consideration of the active part taken vy the Seven- teenth corps in the campaign which bas now cougum- mated in the capture of Vieksburg, this command was designatod by General Grant to take possession of tho city. Ag l'bave already étated , General Logan's division Occupics within the works, while Gevoral Joba K, Smith holds for tho present our own works without. General MoArthur continues with General Shorman’s army in its operaviona against Jobnstoa, until that officer is over- thrown and his command routed. Io view of General Grant’a plana Major General Mc- Phersoa is to.conmand the district about to be formed, embracing bow muoh territory not yet determined. Major Gonorat Logan commands the city audits envt- rons. ‘The Provost Marshal's department tin the hands of ‘Lieutenant Colencl James Wilson, Provost Marshal of whe corpa—Provoet guard Forty-fifth Ulinois infantry. ‘This is tho authority aa it is mow vested. There is no doubt but a number of subordinate officers will bo created (0 carry out the laborious and endicss details which naturally occur in the administration of a city in popula tion aa large as the present. However, as initiatory Moasures, the above answered every purpose, and the workings of our fang are tharmovious and offective. Wo have no disgracoful scenes of rapine, violence or insult to note, nor bas anything occurred to compromise as a mass the soldiers of the government. There were a fow instances of battering down store doors, to examine the contents of the establishments, but this was goon stopped upon the inauguration of the provost guard, Ono rathor vaaccountable fast was the trouble the guard experienced io keoping down the robel soldiory. The peoplo feared the thieving proclivities of their own men even more than ours, 1b was uot long, however, before the oMaieut guard patrolling the city had picked up all va- grant individuals, compelled them to disgorge, and thea quietly consigned thom to the peaceable retirement of the guard house, to await thoir trial before his worship the Provost Marshal, The aforesaid establishment is already quite populous with miscreant secesh and a slight sprink- ling of our own wnfortunates, I think twenty-four hours confinement with secesh companions will be ample punishment for the latter, while the former are 60 ingenaible to evory high toned sentiment, that somo new reprimand will have to be ingtituted to meet their cares. While they are amongst us they must expect to be obliged to conduct themselves like seldiers, aud obey the newly inaugurated authority now ruling, und ensuring order and security to the inhabitants and property within the city. ‘The quiet which now prevails everywhere is astonishing, and reflects great cred upon the abilities and judgment of those at the head of affairs. TRANSPORTS ARRIVING AT THE LEVEE. After the surrender of the city was officially known to the transportation officers in charge of steamboats at Chickasaw Bayou, there was a general, mixed and laugh- ablo stampode of boats out of the Yazoo and down the Mississippi for the levee of Vicksburg. The John H. Groesbeck, being the office boat of the Chief of Transporta- tion. appropriated the advance of the Yazoo river batch. ‘THE ARRIVAL OF THE NAVY. ‘The transports, however, were not the first to arrive be- fore the city, for the Neptune of the Mississippi was on the alert, and impatiently awaited the course of events under | full stream, No sooner was the flag thrown to the breeze from the Court Houge than the Admirai’s glass caught | wight of its beautiful folds, and iu due form he steamed down to the city, followea by all the gunboats in the neighborhood, and took possession of a few feet of river front. All this was duly dove, after the authority of the Army of the United States was secured beyond doubt. APPRARANOE OF THE LEVEE. Tu leses than four hours after the city had capitulated the levees wero lined with steamers as far as the eye could reach. At least seventy-five had arrived up to that time, and more were coming in hourly. All the boats from below, as well as those from above, wore there to swell the number. The city had the appearance of a great inland commercial metropolis. The levees were almost instantaneously covered with a busy moving crowd of humanity, pushing hither and thither, as if they | ‘were old residenters, and the city bad not experienced the | jaterregnum of intercourse with the outer worki, which bas been her fate for nearly two years. Many of the boats have already commenced to discharge their cargoes, which, of course, occasions a lively activity on shore, while teams and men are busily engaged in hauling the different etores to their respective destinations. It may be said that Vicksburg is once more a living city, Reotaimed from her late oppressors, she is free to share with ber sister cities the numerous opportunities ‘which have been restored to them by the reinstated autho- Tity of out great and glorious and ever to be perpetuated republic. CAPTURRS OF MEN AND ORDNANOE. ‘With the capitulation of the city the following oumbers of efcers, soldiers and ordnance fell into our hands. This estimate is based upon, and an approximation drawn | from, authenticated sources on our side, as well as officers of theenemy. The list runs as follows:— ‘One Lieutenant General, John C. Pemberton, late com- mandant of the army for the defence of Vicksburg. Nineteen major and brigadier generals, as follows:— Majof General Bowen, Major General Martin L. Smith and Major General Forney; Brigadier Generals Barton, Covhran, Lee, Vaughn, Reynolds, Baldwin, Harris, Taylor, Cummings, Stevenson of Georgia, Hebart, Wall of Texas, commanding Texan Legion; Moore, Schoep, Buford and Cockerelt. Four thousand field, tine and staff ofticors. Twenty-three thousand effective men, oon-commis- sloned offers and privates. ‘Six thousand men ia hospital. CAPTURE OF ORDNANCE Ninety sidge guns. ‘One hundred aad twenty eight flold pieces. Thirty-five thousand (approximately) muskets and rifles, principally Rnfleld and in excellent order. Powder and shell for ordnance of different calibre in large quantities. In addition to the above &@ large quantity of miscelia- neous matter was captured, such as wagons, a few animals, atmorer’s tools, machinery, &c., all of which bas yet to De aecounted for. Among the eptablisthments used for military purposes and falling into our were the arsenal, well Pages Se hee whe deh 8 od for cating shot, shell and canaca, ind capabie of doing « rent deal of other wonk of a similar character, such ee casting. “ It is supposed, upon investigation, a great quantity of yet undiscovered articles of military use will eome to light. To commissary and quartermasters’ supplies we eap- tured nothing, everything of this nature having been ‘consumed during the otege. Alabamians, Louisianiana, Missourtans and regulars. During the entire siege the utmost bravery and deter. mination was evinced by both men end ofcers of thé rebel army. It taead te reGect that eo much heroiem should be wasted im euch am unprovoked and unpardon- able cause, RRAUNE OF REEL RORERS WOUNDED AND KILLED DUR.NG Tue OAM; me may). SLR TORR AS “ . reid Artiliers, Pieces. | sbriation, battle. . one Total... Arttlery cappu | M iskols aud rifles 45,000 Besides thiga number of field ploces and sioge guns wore destroyed at Jackson, Haines’ and Soydor's Bluils, whioh are not included in the above cstimate. RECAPITULATION OF OUR OWN LOSSES. Killed in battle... Wounded in battle, Prisoners. “ ‘Botai ,000 A large number of wounded included in the above, par- tioularly those at Jackson, Raymond and Champion, were subsequently paroled by parties of the ouemy visiting those places. Those of the men who were eufficiently recovered | © march were sent South, while those severely injured were paroled in their beds, ‘These, of course, in view of | this fact, comeunder the head of prisoners, and will be exchanged in time, perhaps for an equal number of those captured here. ‘THK CONDITION OF THE GARRIFON UPON ITS BURRENDER. Upon entering the city and communicating with the enemy the invincible and invisible agency which bad beem @t work in their ranks was plainly apparent. Their ema- ‘elated forma, sunkon features and general relaxation of physical enorgy gave the best of evidence by what moans thie strong position was reduced after so short a sicge. ‘That the dofence was heroic and determined, any one who had the fortune to be present during its operations muss most emphatically admit, It was the perseverance of the arrigon in their resistance to our repeated assaults, that called forth the respect and magnanimity which has been exercised towards them. One of the pecultarte ties which marks @ true soldier from every other human being is his respect for bravery, no matter whence it emanates. Tho greator the obstinacy with which am enemy coutests a position the more he elicita the admira- tion of all engaged; but when he files, with but feeble re- sistance, hé is scorned, laughed at, and held up asa at object of contempt. [tis the characteristic of manhood to brave, and the misfortune of ola women to fear, Ono of the most marked evidences of the obstinacy of purpose—tho desperation—with which the enemy de- fended Vicksburg, was evinced in the reduced con- dition of the commissariat of their army. The alimentary suppiles on hand whoo our troops entered the city com- sisted of mule meat of an inferior quality, old rico,@ small quantity of corn meal, and a ecant supply of veges tablos’gathercd within their fortifications. In” medicines they were a little better off. Of some things their supply was abundant, and capabio, in case of neceasity, of being made to last some months. Again, in othor medicines they were decidedly deficient. However, | to sorvo the piace of these, leaves and .s0ssessing the game properties were mado in a © serve | their purposes. Above: all, though, the greatest source of alarm was tho scarcity of percussion caps, and had another assault been made, the garrisom could not bave held out an hour, except at tne point of the bayonot. Tho mon in the trenehes skirting the city had not, when they capitulated, more than an average of twenty five caps each in their pouches. Tho main fear, it seems, on the part of the general commanding, was of au aggault on the Fourth, in event of which no oppost- tion worthy of consideration could have been offered by the garrison, while our own mon could have annibilated them with a terrible and sanguinary musketry fire. In view of these considerations, we wonder not at (he wisdom of the rebel officers in avoiding such disastrous results, and surrendering at once. 4 RKBBEL REOIMENT. Much has been said and written about the composition of the army of the enemy, its physical strength and me fale, as well as the resources of tbe rebellion ati! un- touched, particularly im regard to its maie population not yot inthe field. I witnessed ascone to-day which at | once convinced me of the complete exhaustion of what | would be considered elsewhere as fighting men. Per. bape it is not equitable to come to an unqualified concta- sion upon the single fact about tobe mentioned, neither to draw an average of the rebel troops physically from this solitary instance; yet it struck me forcibly of the ullier futility of their efforts im this eection against the well appointed and powerful battalions of Gen. Great's army. As [have already stated, some of the enemy's troops were obliged, for want of room at the appointed place, te Stack their arms im front of the Court House, After several other regiments bad gone through the movement | and marched off it came the turn of the Fifth Mississippt. As this regiment approached it seemed to reel and totter beneath the weight of muskets and eo coutrements. its march was like the windings of « serpent, or, rather, like the swaying of an intox- icated man, It swung from one side of the road | to the other in a state of perfect uncontrol. 1 watched ite movements with sympathy, for I knew not but famine, | with its wasting tendencies, had reduced the men to suck a deplorable condition. I gazed intently upon the sway. ing mass until it came up aad staggered into line. [pow aw the cause of their singular performances. Old mea, decrepit and bowed down by the, load of years, scarcely able to sustain their own weight, fermed one-third of the regiment, while sickly youths from twelve to eightees | filled up the rest. I saw not one who would be called even @ secdhd class recruit. The grave os the one hand and the nursery on the other, suggested themselves as fitter places -for the members of this curt- ous regiment, rather than the stern avocation of the soldier , whose life is one of toil and hardship, which de mands maturity, but not youth, vigorous manhood and not decrepitude and age. In all the regiments of the rebei army of the South. west the proponderance of men over and under age it strongly marked, What bas become of the middle aged! | te the question. It has undoubtedly beon truly said, ‘is Virginia i the flower of the rebel army;” nor é¢ their opera: ons belie the application. ° gw 'SmE ReESL SOLDIRRS FEE ON THE WAR. Upon an ayetage the moidiers ofthe army captured te Vicksturg, are heartsick and averse to the future con- tinuation of the war. If they can escape further service in the rebel army, they will do so, have no doxire to contians thelr adsociation wita = which ja att toil and deprivation, witheat@ corresponding amoust of reward. 1 witnessed many iustances wherein even rebel officers baye endeavored to persuade tyeir friends i@ our army to make) some effort ‘whereby they ould get home by taking the oath of allegiance. In compliance with the stipulations of the surrender, such action would not be strictly hoa- , nor, advienble, But, aside from ail othar oo ions, every man exchauged ts a man added te our tireagib, whereas by dlowing rebels to tale the cata of allegiance, is a deprivation to us of as many valuable leona ro ‘DOW wasting their lives in ge sepa ota iy atig of their country. But many of jsW@yyetidl soldiers declare they will fight no longer, and their officers cannot compel thea to do vo, This ee matter which litte concerns us. If, after they have been ° | choose to go home, Jot them take ‘opportunity to effect their escape frogetiaie ruléem, They will undoubtedly be received and cared for if they come within our lines, Here lies a decidedly sagacious consideration im le are'to ‘be parcicd and ex- changed here. By this course the govern is saved the expénée of Cransportation and pa of thig large body of men, whictr expemme would of necessity ba vory great, andemploy our steamboats, which are sow Put to @ severer task than they can accomplish in tbe movemetisof our’ own troops. It is said the effect of some visible demonstration of the magnitude of our euc- cons, ks evidence in the arrival of a large pumber of pri. souers, would have & tetiaency to awaken the people of the North te es approxisiate ides Of the + 1,500 6,000 bu — igorous manner in which the war is being conducted im an ‘Siithweet, The reatie posa w the government with the least expense, should be the wis! of a’! thinking men. lot hier inquire of the percep for ala ws him that the A ny of the Southwest ie trreparabty shattered and 41 #ilred, jijabaote CmaMRUEON fe08 BYEUNO. Greatly to my surprise qi a cotetration ‘Bupiv was gotten ap in, our men ‘Rom sn candies, ke , and satisfaction of every not as yot fairly settled, was no promeditasd jubilee, with epecche: aed all ‘an occasion, but each individual own limited seale, according to cot off to tbe x —— eee Scared