Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-06
CITY NEWS.
\ The 4th or july.

ton of Independence Of the United
States, passed off in this city in a very
orderly and pleasant manner Although
there was no grand display, public
speaking, &c, &c, yet there was by gen
eral consent an almost entire suspension
Of business, and almost every one, in his
or her own way, celebrated the day.
At sunrise a salute Of thirteen guns
was fred in front Of the Marine Hos
pital, and the burning Of powder by
Young America, in every conceivable
shape, was the rule all over the city.
One man in the lower part Of the city,
we learn, had his hand injured while
firing a swivel, and this is the only acci-
dent We have heard Of IS happening
during the day.
About 9 o'clock the veterans, from the
barracks below the city, marched up
Water street TO the barracks shove the
city, where they we're joined by battery
of four guns with caissons and every
thing complete, when the oslumn moved
according to programme, down First
street, &C. The veterans made very
soldierly appearance, bearing themselves
as they are, like heroes, conscious Of
having done the State some service
Capt Ehrman, mounted on bis splen-
did charger, "Santa Arms" who was ar
rayed in elegant .trappingS, present to
the Captain from an admiring friend, look
ed like field Marshal, and bore himself
most calamity. Santa Anna is perfect
specimen Of his noble race, and appear
ed to feel the dignity Of the occasion.
Capt Bloomer, who has given leg to
the service, commanded the infantry,
and Capt Tombler, Post Adjutant, an
accomplished officer who has seen much
service in Eastern Virginia, command
ded the artillery. Capt Ehrman COM
manded the column.
All the city along the line Of march
turned out to witness the pleasing pa
gsant, aud all admired the martial boar
ing OF the veteran soldiers. In conse-
quence of the breaking Of his saddle
girth Capt Boomer got an ugly fell but
happily sustained no injury.
At II o'clock grand national salute
o! IS guns was fred in front OF the hos
pitfalls, which was responded to BY like
salute from the bauk Of the river above
the foot Of Cherry street
A great many Gags were displayed
-throughout the city from windows and
the tops OF houses, and the magnificent
garrison Gag over the Quarternsster'I
buildings, corner Of Locust and Water
streets, attracted universal admiration.
Several private parties went TO variouI
places in the country, oas Of the msrri
est, perhaps, being that which west e
Fred Kron's, where fun, wine and aonl
ruled the hour.
The great crowd of the day, however
was at the Salt Well, where thousand
congregated during the day and evening
to join the veterans and the GONZALES
cents in celebrating the day.
The music, by the Hospital Band, wa
delightful, and merry dance prevaile'
from noon to early yesterday morning
We never witnessed better order in 8
large crowd than prevailed on this OF
casion. An efficient guard was in a
tendance, but there was little Oecssio
for their services All seemed to has
pleasant time, and to try to make OF
ers feel well, sad We think they Suecee
ed admirably The mon were gallal
and gay, the ladies smiling and bewitc
ing, and everything passed of pleasar
" and satisfactorily.
The postponement of the msetir
until afternoon disconnected the arrang
ments for the picnic, and many who hi
prepared baskets of provisions failed
take them out We regret this the mo
as some of the boys may think that {
people of Evansville do not properly 9
preciate the services they have render
the country. This would be mistak
idea, as We are sure there is no comm
nifty in which the chivalrous deeds of {
, soldiers are more highly appreciated th
by the loyal ladies of Evansville.
There should have been a commit
of arrangements appointed in advan
and concert Of action and perfect
derstsnding had, and most sumptnl
feast would have been the result.