Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-15

fearful loss of lie which has overwhelmed them du-
ring that period.
lie boped that Johnston, and the few remaining
officers, ould take counsel from Lees fate, and al
once abandon the Hopeless struggle. If they do
not then we must attain the great end by march
Ing oy, r their bodies until they are subdued
TSis is the period for our exercise Of magnanim-
lity, but that magnanimity should be so exercised
as not 10 pu. in peril permanent peace. we must
have no more rebcllicns.
The movers Of our Government should be eXhib-
tied so clearly .hat they may not onlybecome IA
-riar 10 lur whole land, but that Europe may see
and md. rstand them. Our country's rights must
be respected at home. and abroad.
Governor Denni3on again REMINDED ms hearers
.ba- we should look with gratitude TO God who had
tLTs youchsaied Us His blessings as He did TO oar
fatbers of The Revolution. He hoped they would
celebrate the dav in such manner as each would
doom hes that all business would now be suspend
ed To- the remainder OF the day.
Governor Dennison was frequently interrupted
bv bursts of applause, and when he retired the
clerks united in singing "The Star-Spangled Ban
nor - and other patriotic airs led by Messrs. John
II Mat;ingly, Van .Buskirk, Haines and others.
ANOTHER Generalization OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Abou. i've o'clock yesterday afternoon a large
,rowd still oyerfowing with the exuberance OF
tbe,r ratification at the 'glad tidings Of great
low with which the entire country was eectriled
Cor' Sunday night and Monday morning, again be-
eipUpI the W lilte hpuHts Iiol C'llSHe "iN-i Wv
s,cscb from the President on so glorious day,
,pp5 having acquired an erroneous impression that
h. had himself made an appointment TO speak
Wbc7 tho crowd began TO assemble the Presi
don't y-os 10. at home. but shortly after returned,
and though much surprised at finding the large
-ssar,bI,ge mere, proceeded to the well known
window in The front portico, and grained the en-
tb1.iastc multitude with the following brle' adj
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT,
NJ. friends: / am informed that you have assem-
bed here this afternoon under the impression That
lad made an appointment to speak at TINS time
Tr,is T. 3 mistake. have made no such appoint
80 More or less persons have beea gathering
here Il different tines during the day, aud, in the
n,-Lerarce of their ieeling-and for all OF which
- are greltly iustifed-calling upon me TO say
.or1atbinqt and | have, from time to time, been
sondine ont what supposed as proper TO diSperse
-bem for the present. Laughter and applause.l
7 said 10 a large audience this morning what de-
s;re now to repeat. 1t is this That supposed in
."nseopence of the gcrio news we have been re-
ceiving lately, there is 10 be some general demon
s,ro+ion either on this or tomorrow evening, when
I will be expected, presume, TO say something
~ bare 7 will remark that ! would much prefer
having this demonstration take place to-morroT
evening IS ! would then be much better prepared
>, saw What have 10 say than l now or Can be
! tL;s evening 4 ,oce--'' And We will then have
! heard from Johnston -.
therefore say to you that ! shall be quite will
inc and / hope. ready, TO say something then;
~6ereas jus: nowI am not ready to say anything
.hat one in my position ought 10 say. Everything
/ 7 cav. YOU know, goes into print. daughter and
anniause.l If make mistake, it doesn', merely
anect me nor you, but the country. I, there
60, arcAt at least try not 10 make mis:akes-
! ,Leughteg.l
/ Il, then, general .emo'-'f@tiGA DC Iiade TO-
morrow evening, ana it be agreeable, viii eadea-
vor TO say something, and not make mistake,
! without 1t least trying carefully 10 avoid it,
Laughter AID applause)
Thanking you for the compliment Of this call
bill you good evening,
( The President retired amid great aTpIarse' When
the crowd quietly separated.
THE mistake 10 which the President referred, in
the remarks reported above, was caused by an I'M
authorized announcement OF an usher at the White
| House, to the assembage which gathered there il
the morning.l