The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-04
THE NEWS In WASHINGTON.
Grand Holiday and Jubilee
Of Victory.
Speeches Of Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Stanton, the Vice
President and Others.
8AlUTES, PARADES AND ILLUMINATIONS,
&C., &C., &e.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1865.

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1865.
Jubiee-jublanus-jubat Richmond Is cap
tured--not evacuated but absolutely captured-after
three days hard lighting In which onehaf OF the splen-
id army Of Lce-he model army Of the rebeIlion-was
killed, wounded and taken prisoners mostly taken
prisoners and the other half skedaddlng to nnd II
possible escape from Grants legons Sheridan's
boys, who have blocked all the roads
Washington is ablaze with enthusiasm. Such holi.
lay never before witnessed here Upon the annun.
'saii,n Of the news old and young men, and old and
Toing women wept as children with joy that the war
tnled Stalworth embraced and kissed each
upon the Streets friends who had been estranged
Tor years shook hands and renewed their of friend
ship BY common impulse the storekeepers closed
heir places Of business; flags were every where dis
played the people turned out mdse, and Joined in
srand universal expression Of enthusiastic JOY
The despatch announcing the capture of Petersburg
vas received early in the morning Soon afterwards IL
vas whispered through the War Department that Rich
mond, too, was taken. In few moments the whole
OF clerks gathered together the arena and
the despatch read. At hundred couriers rs ect
foot and breathless with enthusiasm Malice with
bis fiery cross. speeding to every quarter Of
city TO disseminate the glorious The Signal corps,
with their Tags from the observatory on winder's build
ing hurled the cheering news, "Rchmoud Is capturcdii
70 all the forts surrounding Washington; and from the
ucets, the barracks the forts and everywhere in and
around the city began 20 resonnd shouts that aroused
Inconscious cit to the fact that had
:ued that made the whole people rejoice with exceeding
great Joy.
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
When the news reached the Post ONCE Department,
IJn w Randall Assistant Postmaster General, read
he despatch 10 the assembled employees, and babe
several OF tho heads Of bureaus DIST thunder Of
hem for the day TO rejoicing Speeches made
huzsas and the clerks prepared 10 celebrate the day
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
GREATNESS messenger brought the intelligence the
Interior Department few minutes afterwards the
whole clerical force were assembled Of the halls of
Tho building and held conEraiulatory NOTING After
wards they visited the various heads of bura who
70 srondcd appropriately TO calls
The first public meeting the occasion was lnaupu.
rated IN front Of the Patent Once building at which
Rotary sher and Commissioner Of Patents ID IIollo
way made patriotic speeches, amidst tremendous
cheering.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
When the news reached tho Treasury DEPARTMENT
General Spinner Treasurer of the United states cent Tor
he drum corps Of the Treasury Guard had the long roll
beat suminonng all the clerks whom the dcspatch
vas read They then visited tho Secretary and heads of
thc department. exchanging congi uations and speech
making The ladies employed in the Department fell to
singing patriotic songs and made general jubilee of the
occasion.
THE WAR Ann NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
Az each OF these parimens the clerks we're dis missed
.or tho day, and holiday ordered
rvs MEETING AT THE STATE DErARTMEST--sPEEcH
or MIR. SEWARD.
Tia employees Of tho Interior aud Post 0cbco depsr