. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. Stragglers in large numbers wereabandoning it. He feared that Grant might cross theriver above or below, and by a flank movement interposebetween him and Vicksburg. Thus both the garrisonand his own army would be at the mercy of the this point of the Black River it was scarcely fifteenmiles to Vicksburg Bluffs. General Pemberton accord-ingly abandoned his position, and retreated to
. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. Stragglers in large numbers wereabandoning it. He feared that Grant might cross theriver above or below, and by a flank movement interposebetween him and Vicksburg. Thus both the garrisonand his own army would be at the mercy of the this point of the Black River it was scarcely fifteenmiles to Vicksburg Bluffs. General Pemberton accord-ingly abandoned his position, and retreated to take refugebehind the intrenchments of Vicksburg. He thoughtthat he should enjoy a few hours respite from pursuit,since it would require, he supposed, twelve hours at leastfor General Grant to bridge anew the deep and rapidstream. CHAPTER XL THE CAPTURE OF VICKSBURG. Crossing the Big Black. — Singular Interview between Grant and Sher-man.— The Investment of Vicksburg.—Magnitude of the Achieve-ment. — Progress of the Siege. —Johnstons unavailing Endeavors. —Explosion of the Mine. — Distress of the Besieged. — The Capitula-tion. — Rebel Chivalry. —Letter from President HE Big Black River was now to be bridgedfor the passage of an army. Speedily Gen-eral Grants engineers accomplished thework. The battle of Black-River Bridge,as it was called, was terminated about tenoclock on the 17th. Before eight oclock of the nextmorning, thousands of the Union troops were on thewestern banks, ready for battle or for the Grant, while the bridges were being constructed,sent a cavalry reconnoissance back to ascertain the move-ments of Johnston. He sent a despatch to Sherman,saying, — Secure a commanding position on the west bank ofBlack River as soon as you can. If the information yougain, after crossing, warrants you in believing you can goimmediately into the city, do so. If there is any doubtin this matter, throw out troops to the left, after advan
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