The New York herald., 1862-02-18
EFFECT OF THE NEWS ELSEWHERE.
The Reception OF the News i'm the De-
partmcnts and at the Capitol-IrOmO-
tion OF General Grant.

The Reception OF the News in the De-
partmcnts and at the Capttol-Promo-
tion OF General Grant.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1862
To-day has been observed as day of general jubilee
In Washington The excitement consequent upon the
reception of The of the capture of Fort Donelson
intense. During the morning a rumor circu-
lated that Fort Doneson had falen but it regarded
another caaard. About noon the official despatch
from General Culum, commandant at Cairo, was re-
ceived at headquarters. 1t created there the in
tensest satisfaction. The facs of the General CON-
manding shone with proud qualification at the
success Of his plans and the glorious achieyements
of the army which his inde'agabe energy had, in
almost incredible short space Of time, rendered nvnc
be- The officers duty at headquarters grouped
together in the several apartments gathered around
the General testfying their delight and congratulatng
him upon the brilliant result Of his arrangement OF the
plan Of the campaign. copy Of the despatch
qu ickly made for General Mcclellan who walked rapidly
through the mud and rain to the War Department, to
convey the joyful intelligence TO the Secretary of War;
and through him TO the President.
being public reception day, the Secretary found
usual upon such occasions standing in tho corridor
the department, with crowd of eager vsers awaiting
their turn to be received. The despatch received
and read aloud by the Secretary who proposed
the War Department trembe. Another reading was call.
ed for, and again three times three Of irrepressib!e
huZzas sounded through the building They echoed
in every room The Navy Department caught Up tho
sound, ard repeated the shouts over the victory.
The news spread like wldGrs through the streets to
the outer departments and there and everywhere that
men heard what news had come, the huzzas Of glad
densd populace rang out ndoors'and outdoors, men,
and children joining in the general joy, until all
over the greatest Union victory Of the campaign
At the Capitol there manifested the highest degree
Of enthusiasm and sxcitemens. The day inclement
and the galleries sparsely Hcd but cheer after
burst forth the floor and in the galleries the
despatch read In the House business for awhile
suspended. The members from kentucky and Tennessee
most deeply affected. They were heartily
graduated by their friends Crowds gathered around the
venerable Crittenden TO shake him by the hand, and
testify to him and his colleagues, and the gallant Ten
nesseans their qualification the liberation Of their
States from the polla.ion Of rebel footsteps.
Mr.. Maynard Of Tennessee, hastened to the Senate,
where, will bc from Congressional reports,
similar enthusiasm exhibited Mr.. Maynard and
Senator Andrew johnson there the Of group
of Senators, sxcedy pouring out their congratulations
Senator Kennedy. of Maryland Tho has been unjustly
accused Of secession procvites, seemed to rejoice
heartily as any present. .:
When the Secretary had read General Culum's dcs-
patch thcre indications OF applause, notwh-
standing the stringent rules Of the Senate prohibiting it,
when Immediately Senator Grimes arose. and stated that
in addition to this cheering news the Navy Department
had received despatch announcing that the city Of Sa
vsnnsh occupied by the Union forces, the applause
decided, and Vice President Hamlin said,
"That rght-the Chair rules that s neither applaud
ing nor censurng Senator when tremendous mani
ing the chambers resound sgain and again.
In all parts Of the Capitol and In all parts Of the city
there was grea, rejoicing. Women and old shed
tears and the young wild with delight The re-
fecores and restaurants were abundsntly pa,ronzsd,
everybody insisting that everybody else should stake
something" II truly general jubilee.
The chief regret everywhere expressed today s that
the old REBEL John lloyd, after having stolen every
thing he could lay his hands upon has at last stolen
march upon gallant soldiers at Fort Donelson.
pRoaoTIoN OF GENERAL GRANT.
Honors follow swift the heels of victory. Imme-
datey tho receipt Of the tslegraphic
cling the capture Of Fort Doneson the Secretary of War
sent the of General Grant to the President for
minaon TO the Senate Major General, reward for
his gallant services.
Intense Enthusiasm In the Union Camps.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II 1852.
Inc news OF tnc capture ot DOnslSon WAS
10 the camps this side Of the Potomac
ceived Regiments were parsdsd and the dispatches
read and tho huzzss OF the soldiers mingled with
those the citizens. Ssutes fred and the mani
fe.tatons Of delight were indsscribabs.
Our special dispatches received this evening from the
correspondents OF the HERALD among the army divisions
across the Poomsc unite in speaking Of the Joy and
ceen Of the troops at the Of the Fort Donelson
victory as SURPRISING the power Of description. Imms
diatey on the reception Of the intelligence every reg
men, was called and the Of the victory read 10
them The jubilee Of the was beyond restraint. Up
few guns, hands and caps, accompanied by proonga
ton Of the widest cheers and "tgers" Guns were Ted
from nearly all the forts.
Great Enthusissm I'm Sc. Louis-Speech
OF Gen Halleck.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. IL, 1862.
This city n Wild with excitement and Joy. The
was read the Union Merchants Exchange creating the
intense enthusiasm. "Ths Star spanged Banner"
and the "Red, White and Bue" sung by all pre-
sent after which they adjourned and marched to head
quarters twelve fifteen hundred strong where three
rousing cheers given for HslIeck and Footc.
Gen. Halleck appeared at the window, thanked the
people for the hearty demonstration, and said