The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06

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lived last night by the arrival Of the HERALD containing
eighteen hours later intelligence than had been elsewhere
published Within few minutes after the arrival Of the
train not single HERALD could be purchased anywhere
Today has been unusually quiet Sunday. Even the
usual batch Of rumors wanting The only items OF IN
formation In reference military affairs floating here are
that General French has destroyed the ponocn bridge
at Failing Waters, the only the rebels had erected
across the Potomac, and had captured the guard In
charge and that the river had been swollen by recent
rains till fordable in few places for cavalry
II astonishing to witness the intense Union sentiment
which has been developed this city within the last
days the part OF numbers Of people who
previously iukewarm or than suspected H
sympathy with the rebellion. Whether this sudden
conversion Is genuine may be questioned, but Il "
nevertheless fact that but very few persons can
now DO found who willing to acknowledge that
they anything but unconditional friends Of the
Union Tho calm and quiet OF this Sabbath contrasts sin
guariy with the excitement and anxiety OF one week ago.
Then tho rebel cavalry were committing depreda-
tins within . few miles Of tho capital. and the
most dismal anticpatons were entertained and OF.
pressed Of the dangers difficulties ouvroning
us. To-day this city Ia a. safe as Now York
Boston, the rebels defeated and dsnoralized
seeking somc means Of escaping without utter dcstruc
ton and decentralization from the Sates they oonA.
IDENTITY and arrogantly invaded. feeling Of intense
relief peryadcs the community and there general
graduation at the improved aspect OF Affairs
1t is confidently expected that the enemy will be 30
promptly and effectively followed to insure thoir
destruction as an army
TIE CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDasCE DAY.
Preparations had been made upon unusually large
scale Washington for the observancef the Fourth OF
July q national holiday. Liberal subscriptions
for this purpose from the employees Of gov
ernment,and citizens generally
The procession IN the morning far exceeded the expect
atoms OF those who have passed the Fourth Of July in
Washington heretofore. 1t headed by the Survivors
Of the Of 1872 preceded by tho MarEe baud. Not
whstandng their oxtgame ago these Veterans
seemed this c,ason TO 90 filed with
patriotic desire 10 set example 10
ceeding generations, and tranped proudly behind
the banner under which they had CALAMITY fought They
followed by the knights Tcmpars and tho Princes
OF Jerusalem of the Masonic Order and long line Of
roge occupied by the COMMITTEE Of Arrangements and ds
tAgiishcd invited guests Next the military escor.
Odd Fellows aud various other civic associations The
procession closed by line OF open barouches oocu
pied by cbarmingly dressed girls representing
tho States Of the Onion. The weather ns
the day bright The procession halted the grove
south OF the Presidential Mansion whore the exercises
were held. Prayer BY thc Row byron Sunderland Read
ing OF the Declaration Of Independence by Hon T. Crit
tendon after which the Grafton by General Hiram
Wabrdgc.
At the close Of the GRAFTON tho presiding officer Hon
Richard Wallace, mayor, read to the assembly tho
gratuiatory proclamation Of the President, ana tho
cheerug dispatch of General Meade which had boon
pubashed after the procession had been formed Tho
announcement Of this produced the widest snthu-
siasm throughout tho city, The gloom which had over
spread the faces OF Union citizens Cor nearly week was
entirely dispeled Eyes that had been dimmod with
anxiety brghtsned. and all the loyal people q
Washington reoiced. The added greatly 70 The
festvity Of the occasion, and drew from many compa
ration betwcoa this and the last Fourth July when
the Army The Potomac lying beleauguered at ar
risons Landing, on tho James river
In the evening nearly the whole population vas
gathered upon tho decvity and top Of the hill over
locking the parade ground south Of Tho Presidents man.
sion. to witness the promised exhibition Of fireworks
A shower late in the afternoon occasioned delay.
but the almost countless thousands waited patiently
honr after hour for the exhibition. which
when II camo was indeed graad success.
Tho day was remarkably quiet in Washington. barring
the ncessant discharge OF pyrotechncs crackers swyes
and small arms, with pandemonacal c!atter which was
kept from dayoreak till midnight, There we're unusua
y few cases Of dsorderIy conduct and accidents TO
record.
CAPTURE OF THE ANGLO REBEL srgAMga NEPTUNE. or
MOBILE.
CAPTAIN Msrchand, Of the United States steamer Iacka
wanna, reports to tho Navy Department under date Of
June H. hat-at daylight the previous morning Wills. At
anchor on Mobile claes ;uokc a. sen ,,o@ s.ssmar
and by signal from the senior oacer ho gave chass
gaining gradually upon the spe was KEEP. In sisht
until two O'Clock the morning OF The 18th when "A
became quite DARK, aud sight Of her was lost At day
light, however, she discovered eight miles distant
Notwithstanding the exertons she mado escape by fire.
,.tIs,st tar
her furnaces, throwing overheard her cargo &C. the
Lackawanna gained upon her and nearing her, she
hosted tho British ensign and did stop her engines
until several shots were fired. She . fast vessel
and the fackawanna had to 100 miles before sne was
captured which took place in latitude q ~ NORTH ongi
tude So 80 west She found TO be the paddle
wheel steamer Neptune OF Glasgow bound from Havana
TO Mobile. During the chase most OF her cargo was
thrown overheard, well the mail and the prnclpaa
part Of the ships papers.
CAPTURE OF THE REBEL STEAMER PLANTER AND
sLoop JOHN WESLEY.
Another report from Captain Marchand dated A, ,ea
June Is, says AT O'Clock this morning on the re
turn Of this ship towards Mobile. In company Nth th.
steamer Neptune, captured yesterday the black SMOKE
Of steamer ahead which this ship as vel,
as the Neptune. gave chase. She not brought 10
until shot struck her which did no injury however
and she captured after having be.u chased twenty
SIX miles. She the rebel steamer Planter Of Mobile
OF three hundred and thirteen ons and cft Mobile By
the night Of June IS for Havana with cargo Of six
hundred and twenty bales cotton and one hundred
twenty -four barrels Of During the chase bs
sixty and eighty OF were thrown over
board and several barrels rosin burned.
Lieutenant Commanding Eaton OF the rni,ei state.
crcassian reports to the department dating on
New Orleans June % the capture OF the rebel sloop
John Wesley, which had evadei the blockade OF 81
Marks Fla, on tho 18th ult, and bound to havana
laden with cotton She to Key West for adiud-
cation.
AUTHORIZATIONS or RKREL RAID INTO yoRrstK.
From private letter from Norfolk dated tho is, inst,
loArn tina, some twelve fifteen hundred rebels have
made their appearance 10 Princess Anne county with tho
design, II supposed, Of making raid into Norfolk
Considerable excitement Is represented as existing in