hat could be of the least use to us, but they were compelled
to be silent spectators to the destruction of their agricultural
implements."

No doubt we shall soon have some account in the Northern papers of _our_
operations in this line, in their country.

JUNE 30TH.--Dispatches from the West show that we still held Vicksburg
at the last dates; and, moreover, Gen. Taylor (son of Zachary Taylor)
had stormed and taken the enemy's fortifications at Berwick's Bay, with
the bayonet. We took 1000 prisoners, 10 large cannon, and many stores.
Also that we had taken Thibbodauxville, and have thus cut off Banks from
New Orleans.

5 O'CLOCK P.M.--The city is now in good humor, but not wild with
exultation. We have what seems pretty authentic intelligence of the
taking of HARRISBURG, the capital of Pennsylvania, the City of YORK,
etc. etc. This comes on the flag of truce boat, and is derived from the
enemy themselves. Lee will not descend to the retaliation instigated by
petty malice; but proclaim to the inhabitants that all we desire is
PEACE, not conquest.

From Vicksburg we have further information that, in springing his mine,
Grant destroyed hundreds of his own men, and did us no injury. Also
that a battery we have above Vicksburg had fired into some passing
transports, doing great damage to life and boats. The troops landed, and
failed to take the battery by assault, losing hundreds in addition.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Enemy threatening Richmond.--The city is safe.--Battle of Gettysburg.--
Great excitement.--Yankees in great trouble.--Alas! Vicksburg has
fallen.--President is sick.--Grant marching against Johnston at
Jackson.--Fighting at that place.--Yankees repulsed at Charleston.--
Lee and Meade facing each other.--Pemberton surrenders his whole
army.--Fall of Port Hudson.--Second class conscripts called for.--
Lee has got back across the Potomac.--Lincoln getting fresh troops.--
Lee writes that he cannot be responsible if the soldiers fail for
want of food.--Rumors of Grant coming East.--Pemberton in bad odor.--
Hon. W. L. Yancey is dead.

JULY 1ST.--The intelligence of the capture of Harrisburg and York, Pa.,
is so far confirmed as to be admitted by the officers of the Federal
flag of truce boat that came up to City Point yesterday.

Of the movements of Hooker's army, we have the following information:

"HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY DIVISION,

"June 27th, 1863.