The national Republican., 1861-07-06
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF
JULY,
Grand Review Of the New York Regi
ments. ..-..
HOW THE TROOPS SPENT THE DAY IN
CAMP.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY de-, DC.


The celebration of the Fourth of July, 1861
is an event long 10 be remembered by those
who had an opportunity of enjoying the pleas.
ures incident thereto in and around the Fede.
raj metropolis. The opening of Congress, the
review Of the New, York troops, the salutes, the
display of patriotic emblems, the orderly man.
ner in which everything went of, all conspire
to render it the most brilliant and cheering
day Washington has yet seen and the fine
weather, neither oppressively hot or too cool,
served greatly to enhance the pleasures Of the
day. Below we give full and succinct account
Of the manner in which the day was celebrated
in the city, and also at the various encamp.
ments.
. The Salute.
At daybreak, salute was fired from oil the
various batteries stationed in and around the
city, whilst the discharge of smaller arms,
guns, pistols, cannon, large and small fire
crackers, torpedoes, the building of bonfres,
and everything calculated to add to the spirit
of the occasion, aroused old fogyism from
its sleep, and made everybody take part in the
grand jubilee. Fire-bells, church. bells, and
every other kind Of bell capable of making q
noise, was brought into requisition and for
over an hour, the ringing, the firing, the bon.
tires, the beautiful music Of many fine bands,
and the cheering, were enough to make one
dence, one even more glorious than the first,
had just been proclaimed. These Joyous de.
monstrations we're also repeated at noon and
at sunset, the enthusiasm at each time seeming
to grow in intensity.
The Appearance Of the City.
Never have we beheld half the number of
flags, and other patriotic emblems in our city,
as on Thursday. At every turn one would
take, the glorious stars and stripes were found
floating in the breeze, while in many places
notices Of patriotic character were placed
the most popular Of which seemed to be
The Federal Union must be preserved "-Jaclson
If any man attempts to haul down the American Dag
shoot him on the spot ."-Dix
| We will venture to say that Pennsylvania
avenue never yet presented 80 brilliant an ap
pearsnce as it then did, and the other streets
we're not far behind. The various camps in
and around the city were also strewn with flags
and many of them were visited during the day
by large numbers Of ladies and gentlemen.
The Review of the New York Troops
| 1t having been announced that q grand re-
view Of all the New York troops stationed on
this side of the river would take place at eight
o'clock in the morning, long before that hour
immense throngs of people were seen vending
their way in the direction of the Executive
Mansion, on the pavement in front of which
| q stand had been erected and handsomely deco.
rated for the accommodation Of the President,
the Cabinet, Gen. Scott and staff, and few in.
vited guests, by whom the troops were to be
reviewed. Shortly after seven o'clock the va,
rious regiments commenced arriving at the
various points announced for them to form, the
first brigade taking up their position on Con
necticut avenue and north street, the second
Oh Sixteenth street, the third on Vermont ave
nue. and Fourteenth street, the right of the
various brigsdes resting on H street. The
fourth brigade formed on Pennsylvania avenue,
with the right on Seventeenth street. By
quarter past eight they were all in line ready y
for the word to march. About this time Presi.
dent Lincoln, the Secretaries, Gen. Scott and
staff, Gen. Mansfield, and others, advanced
through the eastern gate to Pennsylvania ave
nue., and took position on the platform, being
repeatedly cheered as they advanced. By this
time an immense crowd had assembled oil
along the line announced for the procession to
pass, waiting with the greatest patience the
order for the troops to march. They had not
long to wait, however, for about halEpast eight
o'clock the order was given, and the line oil
march was taken up in the following order:
The first brigade, N. Y. Volunteers con.
sisting Of