The New York herald., 1862-07-04
TIE WAR NEWS IN THE CITY.

rrsmendoas Excitement OF the People
Mornings Defeat-Afternoons Victory
Scene at the Herald Omce, City Hall
and Hotels, &C., &c.
Another Of those tremendous sensations TO which the
Hs,ps Of this city subject since the
nsnt Of this unhappy rebellion occurred yesterday
Every retired 70 bed Wednesday evening in buoyaut
sprits, jub liant the good from McCsilan's
army and confident that the intelligence that would
De received would the umphal entry OF the
1nion army into Richmond Another story, however,
vas to b told Thursday morning The nswsboys
1yg everywhere through the city shouting extras,
containing the OF defeat retreat Of
Genera Mcclellan. Disappointment sat eysy
brow. Blank looks, thoughtful countenances aid
significant shakings Of the head prevailed 10
slarming extent, and II was very evident that
ths news had proAuced anything but . IA
Sorabe Impression. People scanned the newsboys
rlcicrsly but rcfolutsly purchased the extras, de-
eetnred 70 learn the worst and terminate the fearful
suspense coon possible. After having devcursd
every line, II curious the disapl
excited manner In which the papers folded up aud
tAmmed into brooches pockets, with crushing enc ~
Indicative Of wish that the rebellion could only be
smashed In an equally facIs and summary method but
bow rapid and wonderful the transitions from joy
0bsrov and from sorrow to toy!
ahs morning was all gloom and saAn'ss The After
noon bright with hope and victory. About
three O'Clock Of q pleasing character aash-
Cd over the telegraph wires from Washington
AHi almost Instantly the city in . fer
OF enthusiasm. The exctsmsnts squalled
it did not surpass all previous excitement since the
war broke out. at the hour before mentioned the
iorio,s arrived thst General Mcclellan had after
hfi h-htrg. been vicious, having beaten the rebels
sseiy Such rows on tho OF the .tShiy.sixth ami
vesaTy OF american Independence was not 10 be bv
sneans tisreshed by people lor- a.. -cve,nmsn, :,
We 'rited States and the splendid inE:;;-s,e. ss;.b
s.s yossrnmsni e l9x s......Ssd in preserving on
&rer basis than they before. Large groups
OF pssons might Be the throughout tie
city eagerly discussing the news The various hotels
Chose cnncentric which circulate
s1Dany persons Of political sminsnce perfect
storm q sxcssnt 0pinions freely offered at these
places regard to the veraeity otherwise Of the In
Egeace received and ths minority OF graduates from
e school OF skeptcs boundto yield the majority
from the temple Of Demos the opinion that
iccellsn had o'srmastsred rebellion and proved him
se strategist in the NapoIsonic sense Of the term.
The penetrated the City Hall after 1. reached
cur once. and produced quite furor amsnss, the off,
eias thorsn engaged. Pens were flung dowa, books
eissd, and general suspension Of municipal business
sook place. Cheers given rapid succession FOR
Mcclellan and his invncbls army, and bsts freely
snsred that he would occupy Richmond the course Of
swenty -four hours.
Rarroom discussions were rife throughout the after
a"n. and the propristsrs did . big business on the
o. sngth Of the news.
THE SCENE AT THE HERALD OFFICE
- soon AZ the bulletin Of GOOD News" wss posted on
shs boArd outside the HKHAD Office immense crowd OF
psopie was almost simultaneously summoned te the
spot Thicker aud thicker grew the mass Of anxious
Dis until II was impossible for quarter Of them 10
10 sight Of the pleasing transcript. One individual
with the lungs d stsntor, vsntured 10 &C, as ,ele.
grshc medium 70 the multitude, and read aloud the
following Words
I "GcOD NEwS FROM GEN McCTpILANi
IHE HEBI1S BADLY BEATEN
ONLY ONE GUN LO-T.n