New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11
In Wnshington,
10 ,suINeroy Monday Arril 10 lses.

rrhe ;rtt1,icenre of Gen. Lees surrender was
last night kswn to only few persons hgt tis morn
ing when the news was gnel! ,ot . 50
,rrevaiieA here last Monday where everywhere re-
newed. -. A., r.. n, ,,;,,l
cave boliday 10 the clerks Of taat Department., and
rev imntdiitely started in procession 10 the Prcn
dent House in front Of which they sung The star
Spanged Banner and old Hundred with electric
effect and then passed on to the War lepartmeht
shontinr the stirring words and air Rally Round the
I5e secretary Ct War hnveg been calel for, aher
repeated and urgent demands appeared boore the en-
tlsiastic crowd that tlrOnged the halls am slarW
oi too Wa, department binding. lie was ftcei' ca
with cheering but asked TO be excused or accom-, OF
ms health. from making any remarks; Ae' hoye'eI'
: begged 20 introduce Major. Gen. H0ileck -
The General was received with hearty Cheering and
athongh evidently surprised hy the strategy 81 the
Honorehle Secretary nd dressed The thronr follows
Always reat'y aDl to obey The orders OF ny sl-
perior officer tho Honorable Secretary OF War hard
y think lie VIII 20 far 60 require ne 10 become
stump speaker Laughter, cheers, and cries OF Inc
people require il; it is military necessity, etc
Stump speaking, my friends, is something III "hch
have never inda.eed. can only say that oar
latilns and thanks are due tO Gen. Grant and our
brave Generals and soldiers in the field for ne great
victory announced this morning, ana Tor the blessings
of peace Of which IL is the harbugcr."
His Fn or Mayor Waac6 was discovered IN the
crowd and being loudly Gated for replied IN tw ap'
prOpate words saying that his leaft was teO lul lOI
Wtcrance, and that he was grahcd to observe IRON
their bright looks and happy faces that they ii rs DC
! felt such an oceasiOn. 49,
The workmen Of the Navy Yard some 100 or 1900
OF them, fmmed in procession, headed by band Of
music md marched up 10 the city, firing repeatedly
hOwtzer and occasionally huIzalng The Inc was N
creased by persons falling IN on ne way. Iheir de
returned from Richmond. Thousands assembled IN
flont OF the Executive Mansion. The bands Played
ard many in the crowd sang in unison win ype music
Cannon were fred and repeated calSSee nsple ior ne
President When be appeared at the window over the
entrance door, he greeted sh huzzas, clppns OF
hands and waving of hats lie appeared be calm
amid these wild demonstrations before him. Compare
tive silence having been restored. he said;
~ very greatly rejgoed thai an occasion lns &C.
curged % peasurable that the people cannot restrain
taenselyes. lClcersl l suppose that arrangements
being maze Tor soAe soIt OF formal demonstration
! perhaps this evening or TOMORROW night VOICES
1--WE cantwa.t"l If there shoud be such a demon
STATION J, Of course viii have 20 respond 20 IT, \
voice" Bully for you." And viii have nothing TO
say If you drbble II out Of me Laughter and cries OF
>" I've want TO hear YOU now."] see son have a band
Voices We have three OF them.'9 propose now
closing up BY requesting you to Fay eeIt-iH ege OF
/ times ever heard Laughter
Tie band began to play Dixie" bat soon ceased, az
the president had not yet concluded his remarks lie
continued.
a had heard that our sdyersaries the way had
attempted 90 appropriate H. insisted yesterday that
we had furry CAPTURED II. Cheers and lauglteTI 1
present 90 lie question to She Atofney, eners and he
rnye his urini6 thai it is our awnl prize. Lau gbssr
and cheersl ask the band 10 give us good Turn
upon it." .,...,......4.,.
Tie band accordingly played Dixie WIN eNtraoi.
dipau Iieor, when three cheers and q tiger we're
given followed by the tune Of Yankee Doodle.
Ibe President then proposed three ronsng cheers for
J Grant and all under his cpmmand, and next three
cheers for the navy and all NJ officers They were
most enthusiastically given. -.
The President retired amid buzlas, tie tube OF Han
Columbia, ard the firing Of cannon.
! The crowd then procecded to the War Department
aud various we're played The Secretary wab re-
peatedy called for but did not appear
/ The immense concOurse OF persons then separated
The steam eongines were ont, decorated with Tags
and screaming then JOY along Pcnnsyly aniaaYe.
There salute VI 100 guns at day light aud ring
/ Ing Of bcls and firing from all the Civilizations