The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
Mr.. RUSsElls LETTERS TO THE LONDON TIMES.
WASHINGTON AND REHoIps FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION.
WAsurNfyrov Iuly 10 1871

he coSNr Rs IN WASHINGTON AND REH0LDs JULY
CELEBRATION.
WASHINGTON July IL, 1861
arrived In Washington the evening before the meet
ing OF Congress- On my way had been amused by see
ing grave men enter the with long wands and old
bullying projections at the end thereof with brigh,
paper. which was informed rockets-n fact the
citizens were preparing for their great jubilee the Fourth
of july fathers OF families were providing for The
wants of their families in Catherine wheels Roman
candles and blue lights all along the line. But for
the density OF the crowd before Wizards and tho
other hotels along the great which runs
from the State Department and the American White
hall to the unfinished pile Of the Capitol, one ia
miliar with Washington would not have perceived any
indications that the most important OF the United
States Congress that ever took place the OF
being opened He would indeed have many soldiers
In the Streets many nags floating from the houses,
missarat carts and the wagons of reg
meDts rafting the Stones and all the signs OF
or o great military demonstration, but there
placards on the wals--no paradcs OF pamphlets and
speeches, such rs might have been ihe earlier
part Of the contest while there yet room for'argu
ment, and men S minds were vehicles of debate.
The following morning opened with all the unaccus
toned pomp Of martial display the blasts of trumpcts
The roll of drums the roar Of distant guns the tramp Of
men reverbcratcd through the highways, and the New
York regiments passed in review before the President
and many OF his Minister'S m front OF the White House.
BOW PRESIDENT LINCOLN, GENERAL SCOTT AND SECRETARY
SEWARD APPEARED TBR PARADE
What change since the heir OF England stood there by
the side OF one who may prove TO be the last Pesdent of
the United Statcs-uEited at least voluntary entirety
The feeble couriness Of Mr. Buchanan replaced by tie
straightforward purpose and energy Of Mr Lincoln Oh
whose ofoau shoulders has tacn the grcvous legacy OF
his predecessors vaccat and errors and the letters
dispatches and messages which nurucd civil war are
succeeded by speeches TO armed egons who about
end II by conquest or 10 defeat
ia probable the English public already familiar
with the lines OF the salow, long and strongly marked
tsce of the present President which Is Indicative Of
ewdness honesty and love of humor the eyes are
deeply set, dark, not very bright but penetrating and
kindly, the tall ank body, set long loose legs with
powerful arms swinging by his sides, is inclined with
slight stoop forward aud IN his movements, II there be
not much grace, there is no lack of vgor.
Beside him, towering over the crowd and topping
the President stands General Scott the veteran but for
whom Is not too much to say in spite OF heaven born
and citizen soldiers civil e just as Cabinets
exist in the militia and volunteer regiments the President
would probably not be there At ALL Tho bold leonino
GQnt Of the man the massive head and broad forehead