The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

uDIpE1DEiTssEE DAY IN NEW YORK.
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The patriotic prophets who foretod tina. the Fourth
july, 1851, would surpass all former ones in sssr on
thasiasm and jubilation were not disappointed The
Eighty nth anniversary OF American Independence was
CON memorated In n manner which showed that The
people are st sound at heart faithful TO tine glorious
memories OF the past, and animated with an undyng
love Of that Union which traitors and fanatics are en-
deavoring to discover Truly We may excliiu, in he
language Of our grand national anthem
Then conquer VIC must, for our cause II Ii lust
Ard iba be our motto ssIn God Ia our trrs.l"'
And the star Spspged Banner In triumph shall wave
Ger tho land OF tbs free the home Of the brave
The people Of New York had made up their rainds to
celebrate the day with all honor and heaven smiled be
pgpansy It's appreciation. delightful day could
not well have occurred All the necessariss that 70 to
make up magnificent occasion were present-bright
skies, clear air, moderate heat and tOlerably clean
streets With such advantages would bs strange indeed
il New York did not get up something Of a mammoth
excitement The eighty fifth anniversary celebration OF
Independence In the Empire City viii doubtless furnish
interesting article for Of the future editions Of Val
entine's Manual.
Without an unnecessary multiplication Of words Is
sufficient To state that the enthusiasm was unbounded
Military parsdes pleasant excursions by rail and
boat and pyrctehuc displays the order Of the day
and night Young America was jublaut with fire crack
eTs, pin wheels, Roman candles and torpcdoes while
children Of larger growth INDUCED in the ra,hor noisy
ard meaningless amusement OF nring OF guns,
pistols and cannons At sunrise the old
Veteran Corps, by direction Of Colonel Hinckeu, fred
rationa salute the Battery an scarcely had the thu
deripg noise Of the cannon died away wheo r,iity
church bells rang out their moiodous chimes, "aal
MI.
nor," "rhe Last Rose Of Summer" "Auld Lang syne"
and Other sous,irrng strains following each othsr 10
rapic succession with effect really delightful. TIE ho
tells, public buildings hundreds Of private houses
os, OF the vessels lying in shs port threw out tho IA
cnal banner to breeze the bells Of many OF the
churches ruDg for hour at SUNRISE srdsun
eet, in compliance with reques. made by the Common
Council
tn grand illumination in the evening Terminated the
celebt alton with spectacle ouch rarely witnessed
in sny otter part Of the unve,as The splendid tabeaux
forned by burning blue, green and yellow lights, the
red glare or rockets chasing each other through the
siee, and the dazzling combinations made by bou.bs
bursting in the air altogether beyond description
The military celebration Of the glorious Fourth" iu
Now York city took place this year clrcu instances
peculiar and novel The participants in the anniversaries
go0e by have almost entirely left the city summoned
away at the nation call for the preservation OF is honor
safety and integrity and perhaps this fact and the sudden
interest which has been aroused in reference to all that
connected with the pomp and glorious OF
war" invested tho military display of yesterday and
these left behind, not willingly, to participate in IL.
with particular attraction. The parade was not an
extensive one numercals absence Of many regi
ments preCllded thatbut In appearance II
poe ng and certainly deserved the applause which 1t re-
ceived from the populace throughout the line OF the pro-
ceseton
Thn only roo,er. rsrroso,,aa II, ~. attn
display on the Fourth was the Dc Kalb regiment which
Lad drees parade on Hamilton square half past
oclcck IN the af ernCOn The turned out In full
force under command Of Colonel Won Gsa who manou-
vred them for some time In the more elementary por
tons ef the manual but DID not parade them through
They were reviewed by Mr. Wtthaus, . gentleman who
has been most muni6cent in aiding the regiment Tho
xercses Of the parade and review concluded about six
O'Clock.
CASUALTIES DURING THE CELEBRATION
Quite number Of serious casualties during the cele.
bration have been reported.
Thomas Ward, lad fourteen years of age, was dan
gerousy injured about the head by the explosion of ps
tol which he dischargng In Monroe street, Ru
gers, Wednesday evening After receiving the
sary medical attention he Was conveyed To his residence
So Rutgers street.
On Wednesday evening woman, named Joanna Keipps,
was walking In Market street, when an unknown BOY
discharged pistol loaded with powder and iron
The rod took effect In her thigh Ind inflicted dan.
gerous wound She was convey cd to Now York Hos
pital by officer Bumstead Of the Seventh ward
David McInerve, boy living at No. Broad street,
badly injured in the aand the premature explosion
OF pistol He was conveyed 70 the New York Hospital
George Buckley tcy IA years Of age, shot himself
th,ouf the hand while discharging pistol, Division
man, George was taken to his residence 4s Chrysto
Etroet.
A man named wLliau Narphy, while lying asleep At
the river Wednesday night.
was shot in the arm in some manner unknown, but he
following morning and the blood trickng down ho
He conveyed To the New York Hospital, where
the wound prsnoupced not 10 be dangerous. II is
William Burkea boy fourteen years Of ags, living At
No. 81 Cherry street, while dschaIging pistol had 40
thumb Of his of: hand shot away Rewas taken to tho
WIN wagper had ona Of his hands aeerated by the
bursting Of r,sol W H. Boyle had one Of his thumbs
ana John Mclaughlin brothers fell into the hold of the
steamship I.sDgsrcc, lying at pier, a. North river
the former had several or his rbo fractured tad the
latter sustained conclusion Of tie brain, which
is feared Will prove fatal.
Thomas 3npeon badly shot n the shoulder in Mott
Alonzo Aleno was sho. in the hand at Nc. 3 psxtvs
street
Mc,.sl HANNAH was shot the land at Nc. o. Baxtaz
street.
Ferry wensol was badly shot In the face, corner az
thomas and HrJson streets
David sisco while at No. As Elizabeth street, sA0a
throsgh the hand.
Janca Blunt was badly burned by the explosion o. Pow
der, al No n Hudson street.
Patrick Doyle shot through the hand at the corner
CT Baxter and Chatham streets.
Cornelius Sullivan, Lad, while digaharging small
Cannon as the Of koore and Front Streets the
cannon rsbounaed and struck him in one Of his eyes
completely destroyin tho sight Be taken TO thu
New York Hospital ard placed under the oore Of Bs
Little, the house surgeon.
TbOs Frazier boy who lived At s. Mulberry street
was run over q osdway and Walker street
by stage the wheel Or WHICH passed over his ne,k. 81
convey 10 the New York bospal AID attended BY
Er Hull but death epsued como two hours subsequently
The Coroner rotAcd 70 hold an inquest.
James pillne, CT 335 East mirtoeAth street, Will
in the act Of tirTg pis;ei 1t burst and some o
the fragments took elest hts knee and foo
iputng him very severely. Taken 20 Bellevue Hospital
James Hunt. boy living at Nc. 100 Mulberry street
badly burned 10 the face by the explosion Of larg
fire cracker. occurred In HUDSON street. Leonard
jacob Geodbend, boy eleven years Of age had por
tior Of bard blown away BY the explosion Of pistol
He was zen. 70 Bellevue Hospital.
Daniel Tetry, boy fourteen years Of age, had
his hsrds btdly ured by the explosion OF pistol HI
taken to his residence, in Eighty first street, nea
Third avenue.
boy named James Brody, fourteen years Of age
while passing through Thirty fourth street, Thirt
avenue, accidentally snot in the side by heavily