Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-03
THE DAY AT THE DEPART
MENTs.


A large concourse OF enthusiastic people
repaired 10 the Office Of the Secretary Of
State. Loud and lusty were the calls made
on that Official, who was at the time In con-
sultstIon with the Minister Of Austria. Mr..
SEWARD made his appearance at the upper
window o. the State Department, and bis
remarks not being heard By the crowd
below, Mr.. SEWARD came down on the bal
coDy, and said he thanked the citizens for
calling on him on the commemoratlon Of
this, the great success OF the nation. He
said that they would all agree with him
that the war would be at an end In ninety
days. Laughter and cheers.l He said
that a doctor would give up patient If
he could not cure him In ninety days.
tLaughLerl.
He said, fellow citizens, l cannot make
you . long speech At this time. tCrles Of
go on, We want to hear you'll I am to-day
to write my dispatches to go abroad.
And what shall say to the Emperor Of
AustrlaI l shall thank him, for he is q
wise man and did not think resolutions
were the things any way. Laughter. ]
What shall l say TO the Emperor OF ChInAi
shall thank him, for he never allowed a
rebel flag TO be raised In any Of his ports.
| tCheers.
What shall say to the Emperor oi
FrAncei say to him that II the rebels
have not consumed their tobacco by TO.
morrow, that he will Gud It safely stored
In Richmond. Immense applause and
erica Of Lot Nap. put that In 'hls pipe
and smoke it.'"l
And now, what shall cay 70 John Bull
A voice, "Give him h-ll"l IshAll tell
him that cotton Is bought cheaper by pay
ing duty for IL TO the United States than by
running the blockade. tImmensespplauso,
which lasted several seconds,
Mr.. SEWARD concluded his remarks by
saying, "Peace and good will to all man.
kind, and no interference In our affairs by
any one.", Mr.. SEWARD then retired amidst
cheers, loud, long, and lusty.
The immense throng then started to thu
War Department, which was tAstefully
festooued with American HGgs. Addresses
were mads by Vice President Johnson
Hon. PRRsToN KING, Hon. JoHE B. sTEHLB
Senator SHERMAN, Senator ME-, Secretary
sTANToS, Secretary SEWARD, and others
At the Patent Office the crowds were ad
dressed by Secretary UsHER and Hon. d
P. HoLLowAT.
SPEECH OF GENERAL BUTLER.
large crowd called at wILLARD's upol
Major General BUTLER and made an Imper
atlve demand on the General for speech
After much cheering General BUTLnR ap
peared on the steps Of the ladies' entranc
At WILhARD'S, and SPOKE N follows;
FELLow CIrIEENs; Nothing could Civ
me greater pleasure than to meet you q
any timej how much more, then, to mingl
my congratulations with yourS upon th
glorious triumph ofthe American arms. Al
honor 10 the brave soldiers who have puI
. chased, by their blood, this success TO ou
arms, and assurances Of peace.
In the hour Of triumph let US remembt
TINT the dsIuded masses OF the South at
and must be portion Of our countrymeI
and Of ourselvesi but let US also pledg
. ourselves that the leaders OF the rebelllo
? who have co the country all This bloc
!, and treasure, shall never hereafter hay
I any political privileges oripower (the Ger
J. erAl was here interrupted by loud and Ion
continued cheerIug) again to tear dow
the glorious nag which waves over u
|; (GreAt cheerlng,) God Of Justice Worl
0 by msans, and perhaps there can be n
! moro suggestive Instance OF his retributlo
. than cOrps Of colored troops, under Il
gallant WletEel, who was the nrSt to plSl
: the hsg Of Freedom over the rebel cApllo
? Loud cheerlng.)
. Let rs, In this hour OF hlgh congratulI
I" tiOnS, with the eye OF good God ppon u
0 JOY on our lips spsaking EladnssS each
Aanh 0nF haAda Ininad In unlon nnr haaH