The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30


no reply 70 these offers, and cannot as they find
mpossible sccept The oilers Of our esa people aa,
ton this fact show feeling which exists am ,ug the
masses Of the people throughout Europe. They
and soul with the North.
THE NATIONAL BANNER HoIsrED ON TaE ExECU-
TIVE MANSION GROUNDS.
This afternoon tie President hosted the national Gag
over the music tent canopy recently erected the
south side Of the Executive Mansion grounds. Among
the distinguished spectators were Secretaries Seward
and Smith, and Lieutenant General Scott and Genera
Mansfield Rev. Smith Pyne delivered praye. sppro-
pirate 70 the OCCASION The military represented
by the Twelfth regiment OF the city Of New York. and
detachment Of regulars. The flag saluted amid the
booming Of cannon the strans Of music and the cheer
ing Of the crowd The President commenced and Genera
Scott concluded the brief ceremonies.
Tho affair was truly grand and imposing. bell
shaped verandah with ROOF Of alternate blue and white
canvass, had been erected the must, stand In the
middle Of the lawn south Of the Presidential mansion
Tho flag POLE erected in the middle Of the must,
etand, lowered some fifteen feet shove thk bell
shaped roof, which was drawn around the pole At
the top, and secured BY cords and pullies.
The haiards were passed through the opening the
Top Of the TENT and the stars and 1xpes were already
bent ready to be up TO the top Of tho mast Ihe
Twelfth Now York regiment, Colonel Butteraeld, and
detail Of the United States Third infantry composed
the guard OF honor. They formed In three sdts
Of hollow squares, extending from the south front Of
the Presidents mansion to convenient distance below
the music stand. detachment of Shermans battery,
Lieut.. Ovesser commanding, were stationed in
the deep valley on the south front Of tho
Executive mansion, towards the river, TO fire
salute When AL was ready, the presidential party
approached from the White House, and were received
81 A. ~ A~~1
coin was accompanied by Secretaries Seward and smith,
and by Rev. DR.. Pype. Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied BY
Gen. sandfosd; Nrs Grtmsley, by Col. Thomas; Lady
Fane, Miss clifford, Gen. Mansfield, and number 81
other officers Of The army, N p Willis. Commissioner
Wood and several other distinguished citizens, formed
the party After the arrangement Of the various par
sonages rpon and around the stand, the Few.
Mr. Pyne real . service from . book, asking
for the preservation Of the Union, the saey and pros
pery Of the people, and particularly for the Commander
In Chief Of the army and navy The flag was mp By
the President It required hard pulling to drag it
through the opening II the top Of the tent and
consequently slightly t1rn but when reached tho
masthead the wind blew out s folds, and greeted
by savo Of artillery music from both tho Twelfth regi
nent and the Marine bands an by three times three from
the military and tho vast crowd Of assembled Citizens
During the whole ceremony General Scott surrounded
~ his san, occupied the portico the south 'front.' OF
the White House. me veteran, who the o5served
Of al Observers" locked hale and hearty. His com
manding form lowered above those around him Ks ap
peared 10 take deep interest in the proceeding, and his
form seemed TO dste With pride his couRtry's flag
hoated on the breeze.
TEE DEFENCEs OF FORT JEFFERSON, roRrCGAs.
A letter just received from gentlemen WIS hAs An
opportunity to obtain reliable information dssed FOR,
jefferson, juno 9, Turntables some intelligence In
addition to what has been received nom Fort Pick-
and Key Wsst A worka Ct Fort Jsa@s N are RAPID
y aspoachllgs ooplpsstasnS- Three handrss ls.eas
hey, which = dGssns& tsa4 yrt jefferson IN thrsssag
shsib Into Ne rsnaAaG part q the haxbds Tbs pr:
au0st contlnxaay enlysusd BY the arrival q vessels
from The North and deapaaeh vssssls rom tbs heAdqa
tsn oe COL Harvey Brown, u Fort P,ckens.
THE BnKAHaS OF CAPT. WARD AT PErLA-
DEIPHTA