The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-04-06
Foster slrcnrthonlnr hIa lime.

Foster strengthening his line.
Throughout the night OF the 30th our
men were busy strengthening their works
aud now have line that will enable
them TO hold their ground against any
force of the enemy.
The HerOld's Washington special says
Il is expected that the President, immedi
atcly upon the occupation OF Richmond
viii issue a proclamation Of amnesty.
NEw YoRK, April s.--The CONNER.
ciaPs special says Il 10 believed IN Wash.
ing,on that the war 10 over, aud that an
understanding TO that effect exists.
The programme Of General GrSnt an
ticipates all possible movements OF the
lencny lie did not merely provide for
the evacuation Uf Richmond aud Peters.
burg-he anticipated the contingency,
and Ice will find his retreat cut on.
Grant, Sheridan, Tbomns, Sherman and
Hancock are closing around tho fragments
OF the rebel army. The military organi.
zation Of the Confcderacy will cease to
exist during the present week.
Sherman has yet 10 he heared from.
iIo Ia not idle during the great operations
now pending.
Peace through war Is the object Of the
Administration, and IL seems now within
reach.
Tho Commercial says the news Of
Grants success has almost suspended
business in all the markets, and as vet II
Is difficult to estimate the effect upon
prices ugtil moro is known Of the fate Of
Lca's army, and the prospect Of his ef
fcoting junction with Johnston, to offer
battle at some other point, or possibly 10
TALL coniointly upon General Sherman.
Gold has been affected but slightly.
The price opened Mt laS nnd fell 10
itbiS, with no special flrorc 20 sell.
The truth Is, the market has been over.
sold, aud there Ia scarcity of cash gold.
NEW York, April 3.-As the day ad
vanUcs, thc excitement over Grants vic.
tory increases. Salutcs are being fred
from dozen or more different points.
PniLADELrnIA, April 3d.-.old Indipen
dcncc Bell wus rung by order of The
Mayor. The fremcn turned out under
the impression OF an alarm Of fire, aud
they formed procession and marched
through the streets firing salute and
blowing stenm whistles. The procession
was an hour pas1ing given point.
The Board Of Brokers adjourned with
cheers. Business 10 at a stand still.
RALTInoRE, April 3.--Thc Union
people here arc intoxicated with Joy, aud
intensely jubilunt. They embrace one
another in the streets, There 10 a grcni
display Of flags. The mayor has ordered
all tho bells IN the city TO be rung.
WASHINGTON, April 3.--Although The
fall Of Petersburg and Richmond WIS
expected soon TO take piece, owing to
the late success Of our arms, the official
announcement of tho fact itself this
morning occasoned great surprise ming.
ted with rejoicing aud huzzas In all dircc.
tiOns.
a crowd assembled in front Of the In.
terror Department, and were addressed
by tho Commissioner Of patents, Mr. Hal
loway. Secretary Seward made brief
speech from the steps Of tho State De.
psrtment. The largest crowd was at the
War Department., the north part OF which
was covered with flags, including many
taken from the rebels in recent engage.
mcnts. Secretary Stanton congratulated
the essemblago on the groa, victory and
tho approaching cnd of the rebellion, and
announced 10 the rejoicing thousands the
latest intelligence by telegraph. The
ncws was no good that second reading
Of .omu of the tclcgrnms was called for.
Wee President Johnson mnde stir.
Ing address, aud proposed three cheers
for Tho capture OF Richmond and Peters.
burg, aud three cheers for General Grant
aud the officers and men under his com.
mund. They were most enthusiastically
given.
Senator Sherman, recently rcturntd d
ifom visit TO his brother, General Sher.
man, aud ex-senator Preston King and
Secretary Seward were among the sre III
ess. During the latter part of the pro.
cecdings salutcs of cannon were hel.
The foreign Ministers called this morn.
ing at the Department Of State to express
their congratulations on the fall Of Rich.
mond. Tho first who called was The
Austrian Minister, then the Consul Gen.
cral OF Switzerland, and next the Swcd-
ish Minister.
SECOND pIsPArcH.
CiSolsAri, April 3.-Ncws of the fall
of Richmond cOused great excitement
hero. Business is almost suspended.
Flags are flying from building in profu.
sion, aud general rejoicing prevails. Tue
city tonight is GblaLo with fireworks, and
the streets throngcd with people.
AZ the municipal election to-day, Col.
oncl l.. A. Harris, the Union candidate,
was reelected M0ynr
New York, April 3.-The Produce
Exchange was deserted, and the Stock
Board had but few present, while The
gold room was entirely empty.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifest.
cd by all citizens, Teams were orna.
mcn,cd with flags, and the streets have
been crowded all the afternoon. Salutcs
have been constantly revcrbcarating from
all points, the Battery, the forts aud the
parks. An immense meeting Is going on
this evening in Union Square.
DETIcIr, April 3.-The people Of this
atty are wild with joy over tho glorious
news from Virginia. Business 10 entirely
suspended in the city. Sslutes are being
fred aud the streets are illuminated,
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