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

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spread before the public in our news columns.
The Celebration or the Fourth or JaIy-
The Effect OF the War News.
The Fourth Of July was celebrated through
out the country with great spirit. In this city
especially the day was observed with patriotic
enthusiasm. The military display was as ex-
celent as the absence of so many troops at the
seat of war would permit The Fourth of July
orations We're listened to by large audiences.
Crowds Of people left the city upon steamboat
excursions and pcnics in the country; but
crowds came to the city from all the towns and
villages for miles around. and the streets were
as thronged as ever. In the evening the display
of fireworks, by both public and private exhi-
billions, was unusually dne The sky was
ablaze with universal fen de joie and the city,
enveloped in clouds of smoke, had the odor,
without the horrors, of battle field.
The glorious news from the Army of the Po-
tomac and the congratulatory proclamation of
the President gave great ecIdt to the celebra-
ton. Everywhere the news was received with
enthusiastic cheers. Crowds collected around
and as the intelligence of our victory was
transmitted throughout the city, and to all the
cities and hamlc.S within reach of the telegraph
wires and the railroads, the public JOY was
most energeticaily expressed. Men shook
hands with each other as If in congratulaton
upon personal triumph. Flags were displayed
on almost every house and upon the shipping
cursjcnista played patriotic ais, and the com
panY Joined their voices ia the national melo-
dies. Once more the Army Of the Potomac, led
by competent general, has redeemed the ma
ton from the disgrace OF rebel invasion OF the
free States. "A General Mcclellan declared in
one Of his stirring orders. each soldier will be
proud TO say that be belonged TO the Army Of
the Potomac. Last Fourth OF July tic ardor of
the people was danpened by the miscon-
duct Of the administration in dcpriviug this
fayorite army of retnfofcements and sup
port, and thus leaving il to the mercy of the
enemy, from whose gasp it was rescued only
by McClcIlan's genius. This year we were able
to rejoice at splendid triumph won by these
brave soldiers, because a long season OF adyer-
sity had at last taught the administration little
common sense. and had destroyed for the time
those webs OF official jcaleusies and poitica, in
trigues in which the incompctents at Washing
ton enveiopcd General Mcclellan, and from
which circumstances fortunately preserved
General Meade.
II The victory upon which the President con-
graduates the country be properly followed up
BY the destruction Of the rebel army and the
capture Of Richmond, this Fourth of July will
be ever memorable in the history Of the repub-
lie. After the signing Of the Dcciara-
ton Of Independence, Adams prophe-
sled that the Fourth of July would
always be celebrated by the ringing of bells,
the blazing OF bonires and the firing of cannon.
But we shall have a new cause for celebrating
the day il it is made the anniversary Of the be-
ginning Of the regeneration as well as of the
first establishment of the nation. This can only
legitimate results and securing the fruits of our
triumph. Should Lees army be destroyed and
Richmond taken, the rebels will soon be cleared
out of Virginia, and that State will then return
to its allegiance. The rebellion could never
survive such shock as this, and the war would
be speedily concluded. All depends, however,
upon the vigor and the energy of the ad-
ministration aud the assistance given to
brave General Meade and bis gallant army
Of veteran heroes. But It is Proverb that
good news, like bad news seldom comes
singly, and we therefore hope to soon place
before orr readers such intelligence from our
various armies as will make the speedy issue
Of the rebellion matter Of certainty, and en-
able us TO predict with almost mathematical
accuracy, the date when the last rebel shall lay
down his arms and take the oath of allegiance
to the government he has sought in vain to
overthrow, and has learned by bitter experience
to respect and admire. H%
MONARCHY IN CANADA.-D'Arcy MCGEE
Il L.