The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07


II any one doubted tho loyalty, tho love Of
country, and the desire for peace by the sup
precision Of the rebellion which prevails in this
city, the scene of yesterday must have oon-
WINGED the most skeptical that patriotism the
most enthusiastic and fidelity TO the govern
ment and the cause for which our armies are
fighting are tho ruling elements in the character
nationality, all political breeds combined In
one grand jubilee over the victories Of our
armies and fleets, whose recent prowess has
insured q speedy termination Of the rebellion
The national flag, which has just been redeemed
from dishonor at Fort SUMTER foated-like
sea Of banners, wave after wave-from one end
Of the city to the other. The metropolis and
the surrounding towns and villages poured
out million Of their inhabitants. Brooklyn,
Hoboken and Jersey City must have been
nearly depopulated.
The pomp and splendor Of the procession
excelled anything ever witnessed in New York,
as We anticipated that it would. The city
dubbed over with patriotism, and, in fact,
seemed hardly large enough to accommodate
the assembled Masses No one would suppose
who witnessed the scene yesterday that we
were engaged In . war in which we had lost
thousands ofmen within four years. The demon
siration was designed to celebrate the victories
at Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington and CO.
lumbia; but additional zest was impaired to II
by the more recent success of Sherman
and Sheridan-the capture of the rebel General
Haygood and his forces on the Cape Fear river,
and that of General Early and his eighteen hun
dred in the Shenandoah valley This capped
the climax Of enthusiasm. Apart from the civic
portion of the procession, which was immense, a
most significant part was the military display.
And why significant? Because there was a
whole army Of fresh, yet disciplined, troops in
the streets at q time when four large armies
are in the field, battering the rebellion to
pieces; gobbling UP the generals and the SOL
diers Of the South. 1t is something wonderful
to behold, and still more magnificent to reflect
upon, and brings with 1t at once the conviction
that the military resources Of this country are
without parallel. If the representatives Of
foreign Powers could have witnessed that spec
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their governments, that the United States is not
to be trided with; that they cannot only settle
their own internal difficulties, but protect them
selves from outside aggression, lot it come from
what quarter it may.
This Is the lesson We draw from the exhibit
ton Of yesterday. In no part Of the country
but New York could such an evidence Of the
nations strength be presented, because New
York Is the heart of the republic-the mirror
that reflects its power, military, naval, CONNER
cial and intellectual. The celebration of yes
terday was q sight not to be forgotten, mainly
because Of the immensely Of the demonstration,
which was the largest ever witnessed here, but
more particularly for the fact that II illustrated
in remarkable way the devotion Of the people
to the Union, and their exultation at the pros
pect of peace, to be obtained by the only way
now open to us-the rapid successes of our
army and navy, which must be repeated until
the rebellion Is no more.