The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
EXCITING SCENES IN THE CITY.

The excitement and enthusiasm which prevailed In New
York yesterday or those which
is rarely permitted in his brief lifetime. We have
excitements and outbursts OF patriotism the En-
pre City; have witnessed the applause and enthu
siasm with which gallant fremen have 30
frequently been greeted we have looked with
pleasure and admiration the brilliant ovations
which the chivary and discipline Of citizen sodieYy
have evoked; and we have participated in the warm
hearted manifestations of amity and enthusiastic good
will to foreign visters TO shores but must be con
fessed that the excitement which yesterday prevailed in
the metropolis totally ecpsed every precedent that can
possibly be quoted Not that were 80 many people
congregaed along the great commerce and ave-
nues OF transit, because as holiday had been pro
Claimed there were comparatively few working men
free TO roam about the streets. Blu, the excite
ment of the occasion was electrical because
II was caused by feeling on which there
was complete union Of sentiment and opinion. ft
acted upon the population like the shock the gymnot
conveying Its magnetic influence from individual 70 in
dividual unit. it reached the whole community. The
people unit in their demonstrations OF union and
devotion TO the grand old fabric Of Union and the
noble old flag Of their sumhering ancestors There was
need for any orders directions TO impe them in
this matter. BY common impulse they united TO do
honor TO the under which they live and 70
encourage 10 the utmost the brave young who arc
mastering in tens Of thousands for s defence wherever
its integrity be threatened would be improper TO
say that the excitement OF the city began yesterday
morning That eliminated then there be no doubt.
Ever since the issue Of President Lncons proclamation
The popular Thermometer has been going up until 1t
reached fever heat yesterday morning The arrival Of the
Boston volunteers led of the excitement the day The
drill rooms OF the Leading volunteer companies were
crowded to the previous evening and at each
Of them II ranspircd that the detachment Of theee
volunteers were on their way to the Empire City
az fast as the iron horse could carry them.
1t Is needless 10 say that the loyal citizen
soldiery OF New York we're delighted to hear
Of prompt action Of the crisis OF the
country The members OF the gallant Seventh and the
veterans Of the Ffy.nfth particularly anxious 10
welcome the young soldiers from the shadow Of Banker
HILL There exageration in saying that there
hundreds who never closed their eyes Wednesday
night patiently waited for the coming Of the Boston
men The faithful watchers repaid with interest
when early yesterday morning the brave young patriots
SGT their foot New York SOIL single glance at their
soderly appearance and fine healthy frames they
fled before the crowd that had patiently awaited their
arrival sufficient 70 repay any one for the vigs Of
night
The ovaons which attended the progress OF the reei
ment from the moment OF their arrival In New York
their embarkaon on the Jersey steamboat their way
TO Philadelphia win be found fully detailed In another
part OF days paper. But the excitement which pre-
vailed In the part OF the city through which the
Bostonians passed deserves moro than 0 pass
ing notice. The enthusiasm everywhere mani
fested as the young marched along the streets will
be forgotten by those who the recipients OF
the ovation. The tap Of their drums drew out almost
every living being that the neighborhood Of the
route Of their march and wherever they passed they
sauted with huzzas and cheersl that drew tears
from the eyes OF many stawart man. Such waving
OF handkercheis, such shouting and cheering, such
general demonstrations OF Affection and delight, rarely
greeted an army returning from victory There was not
q man nor woman on the whole line Of march who did
not on in the fervent cry "God bless the brave boy
MANY OF these volunteers evidently raw recruits
who had recently joined for In the haste 10 Join the
regiment their march, they had not time 70 obtain
their uniforms, but walked in line simply with their
cloaks and crossbe,ts. Every Of them, however,
stepped out with nymness which showed that he knew
the task he had undertaken TO perform and were willing
10 fulfil the duty 10 the utmost Of their ability.
The at the Battery the arrival Of the steamer
Batcon board Of which weasel II was known that Major
Anderson ant bis little company had embarked asCharles
ion-wss lively and enthusiastic to the last degree. Az
the bulletins Of the newspapers announced that
Major Anderson would arrive In the city at O'Clock
miscellaneous crowd began To make tracks Cor the Hat