The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-15
TIE VIOKsBURG MONUMENT.
Anniversary Orthe Surrender or the city
dedication Of the Grant Monument
The Fourth" in Vicksburg, sc.

dedication Of the Grant Monument
The Fourth" in Vicksburg, &c.
From ne Tiets6urJ Herald, yuIys.
The historic importance of the Fourth OF July
TO the city OF NIcksburg, suggests that the day
should have been celebrated IN grand Old style,
tut we are sorry to say that there we're no general
arrangements made for the celebration of the
first Hnhiyt rsary of the surrender OF the city and
the oikhty-eghih of the independence Of the
United States. This was subject of almost
universal regret ON the part of many OF our
citizens who seemed to have anticipated a grand
gala day. Why there were no preparations for
sgenera celebration We are not able 70 state.
Early n the morning the city exhibited some
signs Of patriotic demonstrations. The streets
were crowded with persons anxously inquiring
the programme of the day. The greater number
of business houses in the city displayed the Stars
and Stripes.
The day began very pleasantly; there was no
dust to add to the discontinue of travellers, "A
fine shower of rain having fallen one day pre-
yiOus. 1he contrast between this day and its
anniversary is quite noticeable. The white flag
then toated over the city, and victorious army
marched through its streets after besiegng t for
foriy-.eyen days.
Well do we remember the grateful relief Eelt
by b, siger and bescged uoon the capitulAtiOn Of
the city. What a grand sight il was to tue Union
soldier TO Zee tie white flag floating in the breeze
along with the Stars and Stripes, and when that
noble ensign of American liberty was seen waving
from the dome of the Court House, the Uuisn
soldier, so deep were his emotions could do or say
but little else than to point to "that dear old
flag" Rnd eSclaim, "long may IL wave"
Feeling the necessity of some kind OF demon
straton to relieve the tedium Of the day au i'm
promptu celebration was gotten mp by Lieutenant
+. s. Johnston, Post Quariermaster, who turned
out the iull force of his department for rhe occ2-
sion. There were six twelve-mule,t teams In the
procession, headed by brass band.
The procession proceeded TO the headquarters
of Major, General slocuul, where it was halted
and speeches made. Captain J. w. Davis, Com
missaTy OF Subsistence, was introduced and made
a very appropriate and patriotic speech of an
hours length, during which the Captain was fire.
quenlly cheered. We regret that we are not able
to give y nopsis Of his speech. II will be re-
membercd that the Captain is a War Democrat
Of the Logan and McCiernand school, and Is
wholly devoted to the cause of his country.
Private Gregg, of the l24th Regiment Illinois
Infantry, was next introduced, and spoke for
nearly an hour in regular old fashioned Fourth
of July style, drawing forth peIted cheering.
Major Barnes, United States Army. was loudly
called for, and responded in q short and telling
speech, after which it was announced that tho
Grant Pemberton monument would be erected
at three O'Clock in the afternoon, under the di-
recton of Major Mckee, Provost Marshal. The
ass mhage then dispersed.
Owing TO the i'll health OF Major Mckee, the
erection of the monument was given by him in
charge to Major Barnes aud Captain Anderson,
United States Army, who proceeded 10 the site,
and found that every preparation had been made
for the ceremony by Mr.. Edward Miner fore
man, in the employ Of Captain William FInkler,
Assistant Quartermaster, and to whom belongs the
credit of having originated the scheme under the
direction of the Captain.
Quite n large Rssemblage having collected the
monument was placed in position ut half-past
four O'clock, under the direction of Major Barnes
and Captain Anderson, assisted by several other
persons, among whom the editorial "se" WAS 20
be fonnd. The affair passed oil spleLddy, and
every one engaged felt as though he had per-
formed only what duty required, wthodt display
or ceremony.
TIE monument is OF white marble, surrounded
by an iron fence, the whole presenting neat but
rather imposing appearance. There Is q square
base, upon which sands the main shaft of about
eight feet In length, which is surmOuntel by the
ornamental ball. The full height Of this monu-
ment is about twelve feet. Upon the western
face is the inscription -
SITE OF INTERVIEW
between
MAJOR. GENERAL L. S. GRANT, U. S. A,
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ]. +. PEHBERToE,
July 3 1868.