The Portland daily press., 1865-04-11
COPPER TRANSMITTED TO GOLD !

Never, considering all the surrounoinge'
did our city witness such day as Yesterday.
1t was day of rejoicing; OF good ieeiing OF
amicahle spirt, when every citizen felt like
grasping his fellow by the hand, thanking God
and taking courage. Never before, since the
assault upon Sumter, has the light appeared
30 bright. the conds so thin, and the prospect
so cheering.
We have already spoken Of the scene pres
e1ted by the city on the receipt of the news
at midnight following Sunday, of the surren-
der of Lee and his army to the indomitable
Grant. The city wa all abaze with excite
ment. Beds were cleared at bound as the
clang of the bells rang out upon the still mid
night air, and as rockets cleft the darkness OF
night, bursting in blaze of glory. Democrats
and Republicans shook hands, and seemed to
vie with each other in the general rejoicing
Oae man-heretofore reputed intensely me-
tallic-was the first to let off fireworks, while
another, from whose premises barrel of tar
was taken without asking. to kindle bonares,
said all he regretted was that they had not
broken into his store and taken more if they
wanted it. Ano her metallic friend carried a
flag ia the serenading party which called on
prominent citizens to break to them the glo-
rious news and receive words of graduation.
Iadeed, it seemed as though men of copper
had been transmitted to pure gold, and their
loyalty glittered with all the brilliancy of a
nsw-msde gem.
Yesterday morning all was jubilation. Peo-
pie didn't care whether school kept or not
Each one seemed disposed to have good time,
and be upon his best behavior. Work was
voted bore, aud the streets were lined with
happy faces the same as on Fourth of July,
while flags and streamers were thrown to the
breeze, guns were fred, crackers were let of,
and Young America" was INDUCING in tie
most unrestricted freedom.
At eleven o'clock an impromptu meeting
assembled at Merchants Exchange,-whit b
Mr.. Rich had decked out with bunting,-ard
was called to order, with appropriate remarks,
by Hon. w. W. Thomas, on whose motion T.
@. Hersey, Esq, was called to the chair. Mr..
Hersey on taking the chair made some pa,
triotic remarks on the glorious bloodless VIC
tory the news of which had been flashed over
the wires. He called for cheers for our noble
army and navy, for the indomitable Grant, for
the dashing Sherman, for the gallant Sheridan,
for our own Howard and Shepley, and nine
cheers for the man who has stood firm and
true amid the storm, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, all
of which we're given with will.
Mr.. Hersey offered the following vote which
was unanimously adopted with enthusiastic
cheers, to wit:
Voted, Ia view of the glorious results of
our arms and in honor of the brave patriots of
the battlefield, as the sense Of this meeting,-
that all business be suspended for the day.
1t was also voted-no opposition, Of course
that Mr.. Isley, the Bank Messenger be ex-
cused from serving any notices for the day
that all protests be suspended, and that good
endorsers be rendered for all paper maturing
signed by Portland Merchants.
At this stage ofthe meeting, in consequence
of the crowd and the limited room at the Ex-
change, the meeting adjourned to the City
Hail. The tide set strong in that direction,
and soon large company was convened
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Allen, Of
Chestnut st. Church, and then the organiza.
ton was completed by the choice of Nathan
Webb, Esq, for Secretary.
After various remarks and suggestions tie
= meeting adjourned till PIP o'clock, P. NJ,
when grand jubilee was proposed. As we
have said, we never witnessed a better feel
{nO nd !,
Democrat and Republican held sweet commu-
MON, and the copper element appeared to have
given place to purer metal. All seemed TO
eel amiable, and we doubt if there was any
considerable feeling of revenge or vindictive-
ness even against these southern men who
have SO deeply sinned, and who have, while
causing suffering to us, been so terribly
scourged. 1t is doubtful il Justice would not
have beeu defrauded by the milder virtue,
Mercy.
MEETING IN THE CITY HALL.
Before the hour at which the meeting was
called had arrived the spacious Hall was
packed in every part, and hundreds perhaps
thousands were obliged reluctantly to turn
away. The Band of the l7th Infantry occu-
pied the orchestral gallery, and discoursed
most excellent music.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, T. G. Jersey, Esq and commit
tee of arrangements was appointed, of which
the Mayor was chairman, to report pro-
gramme for the evening.
Governor Washburn was introduced as the
first speaker, and for short time electrified
the audience with flow of patriotism which
no assembly was ever in better humor to ap-
preciate. The inability of our reporter to
reach the stand is our apology for the meag-
reness Of the report we are obliged to give.
The Committee of arrangements, through
their Chairman, made the following recon-
mendations:
ut is requested that there be a grand illu-
minston throughout the city. The bells to
be rung one half hour, commencing at seven
o'clock. Poppenburg's Band to play in front
OF the City Hall. Fireworks to be sent up from
the City Hail." The accommodation was en-
dorsed by the audience.
Rev. Mr. Boles was called upop. and made
a thrilling speech of some ten minutes in
which he showed that he was in full sympathy
with the occasion. he closed with an ELOQUENT
tribute to our noble commanders in the field.
Following Mr.. B. was John Neal, ESQ:
Nathan Webb, Esq; Rev. George L. Walker;
j. I. Gilman, of the Press; Rev. DR.. Smaller;
Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant; M. L. Stevens. Esq
Hon. John Lynch; ]. j. Speed, ESQ, of Cor
ham. and Rev. DR.. Bosworth. The sneecbes
which were short and in harmony with the
great and happy occasion, were interpreted
with music from the Band. The meeting,
from first to last, was intensely enthusiastic.
About 5 o'clock the meeting adjourned with
enthusiastic cheers from the vast assembly,
and Yankee Doodle" played by the Band.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.