The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-18

rbs speaker o-ued ne Honss 10 order, amid |
deep silence.
Mr.. Collar then read NE disp..ch - brouSh, by |
a~g - truce frosn HzfoIk, osn6ruing the capture
q Fot Donssscn. 90.
This wss crested with applsuse on the noor nd
IN the GALLERIES
~. Wright tPennl moved an sdjouamen..
Disagreed ".
TIE Houss evidently =, this tins wa no, in q
proper condition for business.
Mr.. Mallory moved to discharge the Committe.
on the Copsuc, Of the War, ~ from the COED news
this porpsng there seemed W be further use for
them.
This was greeted with loud laughter and cries Of
"Agrecd," "sgreed."
Mr.. wsshburn tnl remarked that the news
WAS 20 gratifying tina, the House evidently was in
no temper fOr business. Ho suggested sat the
House adjourn.
The House again refused " adjourn.
N TIN srArE AssrxnLY.
M. Royal Phelps rose, announcing that he had
Jus, received the gratifying intelligence Of the cap
ture Of Fort Doneson by our troops, and also o
the capture Of the city Of SlvaonAh.
A scene Of much exci,emen, enrIed.
All the rules u order were disreg Arde, the House
rising and giving cheer Aner cheer, throwing up
their hats, oiappisg their hands, etc, in which
demonstration the galleries heartily joined.
The excitement lncrea-ei, whom M. Beueiic,
added ~ the announcement the reported capture
Of Generals Pillow Bu,kner and johnson.
Three more cheers were given with grea, eu,hu-
hasm.
From the time the announcement Of the news Of
the surrender Of Fort Donslson WAS made " the al.
purnment, the House lost all appearance Of de-
Lucrative body.
A resolution congrAtulaiipg the country IN the
victory Was taken up, and patriotic speeches we're
made by Mesars. Alvord, Ogden, Gray Priyn and
soholf,lJ.
Tie noise OF 100 guns, fred at the Capital Park
by order Of Commisaary General wslch, mingled
with the shouts OF the members, sad slIod " the
excitement Of the scene.
The resolution was adopted amor an amendment
by Mr.. Banks, directing an illumination Of the Cap
ital and State House.
Over flowing with enthusiasm aud patriotism, the
House NJ jouined.
PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE news u the grealest
victory Of the operates like sunshine, Of which
we are entirely desiute today.
Crowds are gathering under umbrellas In the vi
cinity Of Third and Chestnut streets, and Extras"
find ready demand.
Tie arrangements for the grand celebration OF
our Victories, appointed for the 22d Of February,
will b. made ON much more extensive scale In view
ofths dmos, overwhelming disaster 70 the rebel
cause.
Flags arc being recklossly thrown out in every
| direction.
IN BOSTON.
Boston, FEB. 1.-THE news Of the capture Of Por,
Douelson, creates perfect frur ~ patriotic jubila
ton IN Bost today. There has not beon 81 much
i Joy manifested IA mizces neous way within the
i memnry Of the u.dest inh.hitant.
Mayor Wightman has issued con.,ratulatory
i proclamation ON the capture Of Fort Dpnesbn, and
directing salute 81 one hundred guns At noon W
morrow also that the church bells DO rung and
the national nIgs Ia displayed from the public
buildings. Tbs patriotic citizens will FIRE ave hun
| diei guns on the Common tomorrow.
Resolutions were un anmoudy passed. In both
brancl ~ u the Legislature today; presenting the
| thanks Of the people Of the state W the gallant
Ulcers and sldiers Of the army and the sailors Of
the navy o'the Unted States on the occasion Of tho
| series Of brilliant victories recently won by their
| courage and skill In the states Of Sputh CArOlinA
| GeorgiL Missouri, North C.rolna Virginia, Ken
| lucky and Tennessee, and the Governor was re-
quest'd TO order a salute in honor Of these gtea,
| successes Of the arms ~ the Union.
| Dispatches from Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
| mont announce the general anitestaton u enthu-
sias N and Thanksgiving for the glorious result.
At 1T. Lorls, NO.
| 81 Louie, Feb. 1.-THE gunJoat Carnndelet has
| arrived at Cairo, with large number e. our
wouudeL Many have asp been taken H. the Pa
| duOah II spita.
THIS city is wild with exc,er.en, and 10y. The
news was read at the Union Merchant Z hanRe,
4 "",iS 'hfee ruusing cheers vs,a ,it VI ~ s'rUhg,
| ~ Ste Gen. Huleck appearaI 40 %. ,t io' IAleck
| 80 the people Tor the iOartv Js, ~ wuidoH
| So, H''i ~ promised when C,nra bnsstnn'
/ Hot ~, ~ ul'e ihe enemies Of the 40, 80 WIN
~, ., nls haa been dole, and il il ns ~. your
"a. 4, ipn'u,Ay' AMI SON will La M, :, 'r'tN4y
and vim TO- StAr spangled B,nner'' wa, r ,a..,eS'
perseJ 'uu 'Aeers ior the Union, the crowd H.
MAJ s-Is go mot wept "r Joy when he heard ,bo n
si,L a. tue stores were osed the cite J 1--WE;
where manifest. o greatest Joy every
Dn,. 5sFn ~ r hates Secretary Hatch, and A,,,
in, A., ~ iloiN, len 0r Fort Dones,n ,bi1 ,
Ar,nnisi,iN' ei we wounded Illinois tp,,ns '''''"-
boais IN 80 ls hten made Tor all tbs ,..,,
transn,r,,,i ',lhlty u he held in retlinsss ~
At BALTIMORE,
q nu, more REQ. 1.-THE Union MAJ,
hs WIN Joy. The news In No. .b.rs n arc over
49,. ian " mem. Seyeah Il oyeryybep,ai ..'ePt-
oN LoSG BLAND.
Hag Hdrbor v. T., FEB. lI.-Tbs r.,,,
80 ,.I''ihg by the ringing u belIs gfvP'e mere
w. aiu displaying Of Il gs All The - lug VI en-
" participate In the occasion. 1e us
, oNPort FEB, THE news n, a..
80, Nv DTheson causes treat raj d,j,I, seP'ufe
80 .l ehIry-our guns was fred IT. A | I
49,, ~ NslI' Lieutenant commandin, E.,euue
',eI "a the hatlrr, Is also ariu., sai,,s,
sAIy decorated with colors. '"'u'e' and 4
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