The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-10
The GREAT REJOICING TUESDAY NIGHr.-

The GREAT REJOICING TUESDAY NIGHT.-
The procession and illumination, last night, in
honor of the great victories at Gettysburg and
vicksburg, were the most enthusiastic and
brilliant that have ever occurred in our city.
Our citizens were well in the humor to cele-
brate the victory of the Army of the Potomac
alone, but when, on yesterday, the news of the
surrender of Vicksburg was received and con-
firmed, the people seemed to take fire with en-
thusiasm, and with one accord entered into the
jubilee.
AT an early hour last evening, many people
came in from the country, and the cars from
st. Anthony were crowded. The boys from
this place brought down their cannon, from
which one hundred rounds were fired success
sively. Col. Princes little baby walker, was also
employed and fired one hundred rounds. The
firing was under the superintendent of Capt.
Martin of st. Anthony, and Capt. Mark Hen
bricks.
The streets were crowded with people, and
at eight o'clock the procession formed in front
of the Post Office, headed by the Great West
ern Band and the Fire Companies, with vari-
GUS and appropriate banners. The citizens on
foot and in carriages, largely swelled the pro-
cession, many bearing torches. The process
sion proceeded down Third to jackson. up jack
son to Seventh, down Seventh to Wacouta, up
Wacouta to Eighth, up Eighth to Jackson,
down Jackson to Seventh, up Seventh to the
Public Market, up Washington to Fourth, up
Fourth to the intersection of Third, thence to
the place of beginning, where Marshal Wash
burn, after proposing three cheers each
for the Army of the Potomac, the Army
of the West, and Generals Grant and Meade, in
troduced Col. Miller, who occupied few min
utes to the great delight of the assemblage. He
was followed by Gov. Ramsey, who was happy
in his remarks, and who referred with just
pride to the many fields made honorable by
Minnesota's gallant sons. When he spoke of
the noble First Regiment, and of General Cor
man, its first Colonel, who was present, the ex-
element knew no bounds, and the General was
loudly called for. The Governor concluded
by reading dispatch from Secretary Stanton,
officially announcing the fall Of Vicksburg,
with "a, 900 prisoners. Gov. Ramsey next in
troduced Gov. German, who seems much worn
by his hard service. He was loudly cheered,
and bore testimony to the gallantry and ability
of Gen. Meade, and uttered q scathing rebuke
to those who so flippantly criticise any man
who risks his life for his country. He compli-
mented both Hooker and Mcclellan, who were
respectively and loudly cheered, and de-
clared that Hooker was right when he said the
Army of the Potomac was the "best
on the planet and avowed his conviction,
that the First Minnesota was the best regiment
in the world. He thanked Governor Ramsey
for the complimentary remark that much of
the efficiency of the First Regiment was attri-
butable to its first Colonel
Mayor Whitemsn, of Boston, was then intro
duced by Col. Robertson, whose remarks were
well timed and highly tiattering to Minnesota
and her soldiers At this late hour we have
not time nor space for further comment on the
gentleman's remarks.
Among the noticeable Examinations of the
occasion, we will mention the State Capitol,
Court House, City Hall, PIONEER and Press
printing offices, Thompsons, Edgerton's and
Ingersolls blocks, the several hotels and fire
engine houses, Nichols 81 Dean, Day IL jerks
and Racquet & Co.'S business houses, the three
express Offices and other stores and places of
business, entirely too numerous to mention.
Among the residences we must notice those
of Messrs. Borup, David Oaks, John A. Peck
ham, Bartlett Presley, Banker Thompson, and
Lorenzo Alice. Mrs. Presley received the
marching cheers Of the three fire companies
as the procession passed her residence. Loud
cheers were also given for Colonel Miller, in
front of his Headquarters, which were beauti-
fully Illuminated, and also for the ladies of the
International and American Hotels
The procession varied somewhat from the
published programme and marched to the
residence of Gov. Ramsey, giving him three
cheers. Altogether the evening was splendidly
brilliant, and the celebration, considering the
length of time given speaks in the highest
praise Of the energy Of those having the affair
in charge.