The New York herald., 1864-07-15

THE VlCKSBUaG MONUMENT.

Anniversary OF the Surrender or tho
City--Dedication ~ the Grant Monu-
ment-The ..Fourtho In Vicksburg, Sc.
From the vicksburg Herald, Juy 81
The historic importance of the Fourth Of July 10 tho
city VicSsburg suggests th tne gay sn nd nave oeen
tnat there were general arrangements mate for the
celebration OF the hrst anniversary Of the snrrcnde of
the city and the eighty o the ind endeDce % tho
United States. This sub ect % almost universal
the prt Of many OF our citizens VINO seemed To
have anticipated grand gala day. Why there were DO
preparations Tor general celebration we are not able 10
state.
Early In the morning the city exhibited some signs or
patriotic demonstrations The streets crowded with
persons anxiousy io9uir the programme o. tbe day
The greater number Of business houses 10 the city dis
The day began very pisssaatIy; there was no dust
oI rsin bsv,na v Is,Ien onc sav nrey;,n. Ibs cen
trast between this day and It's anniversary is quite
noticeable The white dag then hoaied over tho
CITY, aud victorious army marched through
its streets ter besiegug u Tor forty seven days.
Well do we remember the Crate ul reiof felt by
beseee and bcseged upon the Capituaiion OF the city
What grand sight to the Union soldier TO tho
whte flag floating n the breeze along with the stars aud
Stripes aud when tpat noble ensign OF American liberty
was waving from the dome OF tho Court House. he
Union soldier SO deep were h emotions could 90 Or say
but little else than point TO" that dear old flag aud
claim = long may u wave."
Feeling the necessity OF kind OF q dcmonstration
10 relieve the tedmm Of the day, an impromptu cee.
bration gotten up by Lieutenant f. Johnson Poss
who turned out Tho full force OF his de-
partment for the occasoa There we're six twelve mule
teams Ia tho procession, headed by n brass band.
The proceeded TO the headquarters q Mao,
General SIocum. where II was halted and speeches
made. Captain j. W. Davis. Commissary OF Sub
sisteuce, was introduced and made very apprc-
pirate and patriotic speech Of an hours length,
during which the Captain was frequently checred.
We regret able TO give synopsis OF bis
speech lt will be remembered that the Captain 10 a
democrat Of the Logan and accernand school, aod 10
wholly devoted to the of nis country.
Private Gregg, of the one Hundred and twenty fourth
regiment Illinois Infantry was next introduced and
spoke nearly regular old fashioned Fourth
OF July style, ug forth frequent cheering. Macs
Barnes, U. A., was loudly called ies and Responded "
short aud telling speech, after which II announced
that the Grant Pembcrton monument would be erected
three O'Clock tie aerno0n, under tho direction OF
Major Mckee, Provost Marshal Ihe assemblasc then
dispersed.
the monument given by him In charge 10 Saor
Bafncs and captain Anders1n United States Army,
proceeded se aod found hat every preparation
had been made tor the ceremony oy Nc Edward Miner.
foreman, IN the employ Of Captsu William tinker Asss
tant and whom belongs the credit Of
having originated tho scheme under the direction Of tho
Captain.
Quito large asscmbisso having oolscted, the monn.
mont placed Ia position at bali past four O'Clock,
under the direction Of Major Barnes ami Captain Andcr
assisted by several other persons, among whom toe
editorial @wa was TO be fouads The anar passed on
spsnddly and every engaged et as though be nd
performed only what duty required, without display os
ceremony.
The monum snt IA Of white marble, surrounded by an
iron fence the whole prcsentipg but rather mios
ing appearance. There - square base, upoa wnhn
stands the main shaft OF about cg feet IN ieng Wnc
s surmounted by ornamental bail Tho fa he,sn OF
the monument Is about twelve eet. upon sne "0f's'u
face 10 the inscripiian:-
between
MAJOR General u. :. GRANT, w. . A.,
aud
ceporaI PEaRRRroN,
July 3, tso3.