The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-20
GEN. WILLIAMS OFFICIAL REPORTS
tEJ1snaNT COLONEL KEITH'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
&c, &e., &c.


the manner Indicated in my letter by the last mail At
sunrise salute was fred by the First Maine battery
der command or Capt Thompson, the bells wereerung,
and tho band Of the rwentysixth Massachusetts, per-
srmed at the Clay statue At the battery the
ships the another salute and az sunset the
bells again rung and the band played Jackson
square During the day the streets very quiet,
although there some expectation that there would
Be disturbance. The shipping in the river crowded
~ the bunting w their possession.
nm EFFECTED DISTURBANCE AND How PROVIDED FOR.
>a-at. Wsitzei, Assistant Military Comnandant, re-
-. -stsn the day before that Wednesday
.r,n. ,n.ra had n.sx TIVE meetings Of uneasy indi-
vaua,s who agreed 70 rass rsbs Tag on the Fourth
lisut. wsitzs Immediately made SUED Hrsneemen"
With every corps in the city that in ease o. any such
attempt there would have been fearful reckoning for
aay foohardy defy the authority q the United
BATES. 1t also reported that the Britain gunbos..
IAndra which arrived here Wednesday intsraed 70
raise the rebel dag BNsn the above designs ever bar
Sorsd were not attempted although the sympaihiss Of
NJ ofesn on the IAndral openly and avowedly
~ side u rebellion.
APArHY 1HB GnnUA
Among the residents OF the city regret 10 say thsrs
- not much done in The way Of Observance Of the
ny. mo stores and public buildings generally
s1pssd, but tho amount Of money expended for India
crackers and ether fireworks would not have been
aAncssnt for than decent outfit for Of The
Dasriots youngsters OF . Northern city.
I'M
know q one instance, however where the day was
sa,snrassd BY private citizen with commsndabs zeal
~. H. Knapp, brother in law Of Hon. Daniel 8. Dick.
sun and OF the most public spirited gentlemen Of
- city, got ont his six FOUNDER his nns sugar planta
I'm, about tm miles below New Urlsans, and banged
sway IN . most patriotic manner. Az the Mcclellan
vsd his plantation Dr. Knapp fred extra salute for
- frissd, Colonel b. G. Dsming. who route 70
Wellington q special bearer Of dispatches.
DoCroR's ooxDucf me OFFICERS
= ths division has been very generous and kind hearted
Whm b heard that Lieutenant DsKay was the hos
vssa suffering from his wounds he urged that the
veundsd ocer should be taken his plantation whore
- promised that he should be watched and cared
~ .
rHB UNION ASSOCIATION ORLEANS
Aasd MAS meeting in the morning at Lycsum Hall.
NJ room was crowded, handsome proportion OF the
onDsmblass being composed Of the fair Mr. Benz 8.
Flanders presided and Mr.. L. G. Brown acted
- Secretary. On taking the chair, Mr. Flan-
6rs made short and appropriate Union
eddrsss and followed by Mr. Chas Leaumont who,
ssss few preliminary remarks read the Declaration Of
Independence. The Of the day. Rev. VIM c. Dun
an, then devereda lengthy oratiou after which the
nssting adjourned Subsequent 10 the adjournment, a
essegaton Of fifteen members OF the Union Associa
M made social call upon General Butler II MS pri.
vaes residence. pleasant interview ensued ald after
parfakng or the Generals hospitality the gentlemen
teos their departure evidently much pleased with their
4 pEJKrSEH
~Quits recherche asr place the morning Of the
Washington Hotel Mnsburg. which is at the terminus
the Pontcbartrain Railroad 'out the lake" II was
. dessrr given by Msssrs. James Graham, Julian
J.. 7. ~ and nbert Wat.
son, all Of thsm prominent Union citizens Of
New Orleans great press Of business consequent upon
sne departure Of tho despatch boat Mcclellan
General Bnter from being present. but he
BY his Assistant Acting Adjutant General, Captain r. s.
Davis General shspey, Colonel French, Colonel Brge,
Thirteenth Connecticut, and Lieutenant A. g. Bowles
ABIDE Camp represented the United States Army and
xhomas j. Durant ESQ, and other distinguished gentle,
osa in civil life were present rs sussis The company
numbered about twenty-five. Mr. Neville presided at
Ne bad Ok the table and Mr. Day occupied the seat at
Ne lower end. The breakfast Of elegant character
md with the sxcesnt Wines reflected great credit upon
NE host Of the Washington Hotsl
~-~ TIE 1HAEn2
General shspley spoke twice and fully sustained his
reputation . brilliant orator. Mr. Durant made
speech notable for strength OF Union sentiments
Cor lis exceeding beauty and soluence literary pro-
auction. Mr.. Duranps reputation Is 90 wide that it
= almost Unnecessary 70 say that he stands
n the head OF the bar In this state.
Admirable addresses also made by Coonels French
end Birge The toss,s were OF the usual order-"Ths
President "rhe Army and Navy" General Butler"
aThe Day We Celebrate" and the remainder OF the
catalogue Of entirely novel and original sentiments
pressed every such occasion. The whole affair
hsartily sociabls and agreeable, and undoubtedly
strengthened the bond OF friendship between officers
and the influential members Of this community.
srUw rRKsxsrAros FLAG TO TER rHrn.
rKksrB CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.
re feature OF the day however was presentation
O one Of the nost beautiful flags have the
Thirteenth Connecticut regiment Colonel H. w. Brge by
swo very pretty and loyal young ladies, Niles. Angela
Snyder and Lucens ccurcele To show the appreciation
- such prsisevorthy conduct the part Of two New
Orleans ladies', IL determined 70 make the affair
worthy Of the object and the day--consequentiy
General Butor consented BE- pressn, with hls stau
and review the regiment. Al six O'Clock in the
afternoon the General, 10 full dress uniform and accom-
panied by his sA, let his house. and followed By tbs
Second Massachusetts, cavalry, under Lent g A Per
kins commanding, rode down to the Custom House md
thence to tho lsvss The Fifteenth Connecticut with tho
young ladies and their Gag following in a carriags.
marched from their quarters through strss,s to
the evoe whers they wsregdrawn up line Canal
strest The First Maine battery Capt. Thompson, was
stationed little below and Hred q national salge. The
then rode % the centre and sautsd tbs
American nag, While the regiment presented arms
AFTER this The General ard st,r along tn,
line while the baud played Hail 10 the Chef The re-
gmsnt Then marched 10 review before the General ann
alter they sga,n formed 10 l1s tho ladies aghisd
from the csrrings, ssa Nile snydsr taking the beautiful
color N hsf hanf pfessa'ei y col Blrgs rensrking
as soc sei4as1sd ~ ~ Z ~ sssnt " bic com