The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
FORTRESS MONROE, July 4. 1861.

FORTRESS MoSnoE, July T. 1851.
Celebration Of The National AnniveSsayy-Gyand aeriep,
EaIa.ss and Fs'tioal Djnnsrs-zhe Rebels Near Norfolk
and Ssoalvs PoiSt Celebrate the Das-GenTal Butler
Visi1 Flag Officer Sntn0ham-A Flag Of 1ruc.-Ar1ivat
Of Army HrsU-Avysa of a Reid Spy-Gener Jame,'
Rifsd Cdsnon-Erpecttd Vi,a Of the Secretary Of
War, de-, dc.
The anniversary Of the nations birthday was ushered
In with all due respect and demonstrations Of welcome
which the circumstances Of the case would admit, and
the discipline Of great military department allow. At
sunrise the atmosphere appeared 10 be In status ,o and
old Sol poured down his radiant beams through clear
Ky. EARLY In the morning the w1 vessels and
the miscellaneous craft In port were bedecked
with fsgs and BtreamerS, and some Of them
had the good old national ensign displayed from
every masthead. Business In the several army de-
partments almost entirely suspended, and those
employed In them allowed TO engage In and enjoy
the occasion In patriotic yet innocent manner. In the
Damp Of Duryees zouaves Hampton, national %.
ment proceeded outlying picket guard duty about ave
miles from camp leaving no mon behind except such
force q Wa merely necessary 70 keep the camp:
Al early dawn the rebel batteries at 6ewars Point
Norfolk 6aney Island and Pig Point belohed forth con-
tinuous Of artillery, presenting sort Of paradoxica
figure, from the fact that while the legally constituted
authorities Of the nation were celebrating the time hon
ored oustom-an occasion revered by all who love the
laws and liberties granted 70 them BY their ancestors
on the other hand section Of country which had risen
critical display, seeming 70 insist that they sti owned
allegiance % those berf and blessings Of which this
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Dess he sshiDsion, "a II seemed a.pred With the I
crush tho sorous hand ready to strike IT, tie
palladium OF liberties and the eaguad Of dear
on occasion h.nt God We have yet
salute was also nred from the fortress, and at half
past twelve O'Clock P. n there was grand parade Of
General Butler and Colonel Dmmick. No duty was i'm.
posed the troops except such the safety dsci
rade in the fortress, the troops within s walls were a.
lowed an extra dinner OF good roast beef with accompa
nment and bstion 70 each man Of one pint Of strong
New York vounssers Colonel Carr the oioers and sol
which eight hundred men participated The fare osIsd
and disposed Of consisted Of roast Chickens roast turkeys
boiled beef and pork, with bountiful supply Of veget
Of rsfrsshne New York ale After tie men had satisfied
the inner man. patriotic speeches. songs and sentiments
he rsssn.s band Is. Union ons md % insspsS S
va The @ q this camp festival and those that paxtook
q psdgsd themselves anew 70 sacrifice even their lives
a IS camp < u. msd New York regimen. .A.. Va:
n sxtsaordinry the soldiers wsrs allowed
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