New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-04
GENERAL NEWS.


The National Anniversary of American In
depencs viii be celebrated to-day with military
parade the ringing of bells the firing Of salutes the
Aibton Of fireworks and the usual demonstrations of
enthusiasm characteristic of the day. Excursions by
vailrosd and river conyeyances viii be made by thou
sands who prefer the fresh air and green woods of the
coantry to the hot and noisy streets of the CITY Central
Park. should the weather prove favorable. will add to
,s other attractions that Of music BY full band Gov
errors Island win be alive with gay uniforms In the
ha-bor bunting will fly from forest of masts. All the
places Of amusement viii be open usual Old Tam
many offers dinner. Grafton. and singing by choir
81 children Many Of our public institutions and MIL
sary hospitals will be remembered BY patriotic aud gen
erous citizens and the entertainments OF the day VIII
CLOSE with magnificent pyrotechnic exhibitions. Ii Is
hoped that the high price OF fireworks aud
che transfer Of hundreds Of dollars desiShea
Cor the explosive materials m 81, v,
s,.t..,.- army, viii lessen the nuisance Oh
earning powder In tue street,. ubred boys will I'M
doubtsdly take delight in 1ingng frecrackers under
She feet Of horses and deem cunning trick to en-
danger tho lives and property of Others and full grown
nsn may possibly show their galantry by frightening
woman and children they pass along the streets but If
We mistake not the temper Of the people there will be
vein Of sadness running through their ubsnt demon.
wiG continue to be pyrotechnic display in Virginia
and thoy remember those who last year at this time
participated in the fight and victory at Gettysburg. but
whose voices do not respond to Me ron-can to-day.
There win be less spresd.sage eloquence than usual
for citizens prefer deeds to words at times Ike the
present when we front great events.
On the morning Of the Sd inst, at O'Clock,
between Bsrnegst and Abseeomb Lights, the steam.
n nj t.aa O..
Orleans came in collision with the steamer MatanzAa
Capt Leisgsng. from Eew.0resns for Eew-York
saasng the Locust Point to sink in minutes in IA
thoms Of water. The Matsnzas strnok her smidships
cutting her In two The Locust Point had board 20
Grew and 10 passengers; the balance. 10 in number
must have been lost The Mstansss had on board l46
persona She received no injuries whatever from the
collision The Locust Point and cargo is a total loss;
no ono saved anything from the wreck The passengers
wsrs al aslssp g. the time.
Joseph G.. Bennett, who was charged before
United states Commissioner Osborn with passing
oeautsrfsit eloo grsenbsok upon one Campbell. has
been discharged ehsying made restitution Of the $780,
snd circumstances rendering It doubtful whether he
lasv the character Of the note before passing il.
We have dates from Havana by the MAINTAIN
sas 10 to June g. There had been several arrivals
from Mexico, Dut tney nao prou8nt no later news.
From santo Domingo have the Of the death Of
srPresdent Santana who sold the republic 10 Spain
In Havana the Liberal organ, III Siss was still sus
pended.
Ths ocean monitor Puritan was successfully
sannohed on Saturday morning ct the Continental
woths GreeppolD In the presence OF several hundred
spectators. The adjoining shlpyards and the vessels
"a the river ysyy decorated with flags in honor Of
che oocasion
J.J. Cisco, esq, Assistant Treasurer received
tom Acting Secretary Harrington on Saturday even
fng. dispatch announcing the withdrawal Of the
40 900 900 loan from the market AL the proposals
%hus f received win be returned 10 the parties making
fhsm.
Although Mr.. Fessenden has not yet officially
sxniasd his acceptance Of the seals Of the Treasury
get /. sssms 10 be generally understood shat Mr. Fes
Soadsa viH soon assune the duties Of tho position Ho
ws On Saturday In consultation with the President
The Legislative Assembly Of Cansds was
roroxusd By tho Governor General the 10th Of June
On the same day, MasTs. Brown. MoDcasL and
adswst were sworn In ss members Of tho Executive
Committse.
G0Ia, sGu ceiling OF rs On Friday, rallied to-