The New York herald., 1865-04-11
REJoIcINas OVER TIE SURRENDER.
WASHINGTON

heSUtCINuS UvEk Ihe SUkktNUtk.
WASHINGTON
GREAT ExCITEAENr, ENTHUSIASM AND REJOICING
STRETCHES OF THE PRESIDENT, GENERAL HAL
LEcK AND GENERAL BUTLER, Ere.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1895
The intelligence Of General Lees surrender was last
night known to only few persons but this morning,
when the news was generally circulated through the
newspapers, scenes Of joyous excitement such pre-
vailed here last Monday, everywhere renewed
The Assistant cretary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Field
gave holiday TO the clerks Of that department. and
they Immediately started In procession 10 the Presidents
house. in front Of which they sang the 'star spanged
Banner" and "Old Hundred" with electric effect and
then passed to the War Department shouting the stir
ring words and air, Orally Round the Flag Boys"
The Secretary Of War having been called for after
peated and urgent demands appeared before the enthu
sastc crowd that thronged the halls and starways Of
the War Department building. He was received with
cheering, but asked 6 be excused on account OF his
health from making amy remarks He, however begged
70 introduce Major General Haeck
sPIl0 o. GsxERAL HALLEK.
The General received with hearty cheering, and,
although evidently surprised by the strategy Of the
honorable Secretary, addressed the throng foows
Nor chcer, the honorable Secretary Of War, hardly
think be will 60 30 far AZ 70 require me to become
people people require IT, 1T Is ' military y' necessity @ ao
Stump speaking my friends, Is something In which
have never INDUCED can only say that congratu
brave generals and soldiers in the field for the great
victory announced this morning, and for the blessing Of
peace Of which It 10 the harbinger.
Mayor wallach discovered in the crowd and being
loudly called for, replied in few appropriate words,
saying that his heart full for uterance and that
he was gated 70 observe from their bright looks and
happy faces that they felt no felt such occasion
Tho workmen Of the Navy Yard, some hfteen hundred
thousand Of thcm formed In proccssion, headed
by band Of music, and marched up 70 tho city, firing
repeatedly from howitzer, and occasionally huzzang
The line was increased by persons falling in the way
Their design 70 congratulate the President who last
night returned from Richmond.
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Thousands assembled in front Of the Executive man.
sion The bands played, and many in the crowd sang in
unison with the music Cannon fred, and repeated
calls were made for the President When he appeared
at the window over the entrance door he was greeted
with huxzas clapping Of hands and waving Of hats He
appeared 10 be calm amid these wild demonstrations be-
fore him Comparative silence having been restored he
said:-
am very greatly rcjolccd that occasion has
CURED peasurable that the people cannot restrain
s
haps this evening or tomorrow night (voces-we
can't watt II there should be such demonstration
for you'll And win have nothing to say il you driple
IL out Of me- daughter and cries OF eve want TO hear
you now ! see you have band; !voices-we have
ing you 70 play certain piece Of music or tune.
thought 'Dixe," one of the best tunes ever heard
The band began to play "Dixie," but soon ceased as
the Pr sident had not yet concluded his remarks He
con,inusd:-
Ihed heard that our advcrsares the way had at
tempted to appropriate It, in listed Yesterday that
had fairly captured IT, tChe rs and au hter) pre-
senicd tho question 10 the Attorney General and he gave
his opinion that IL is our law al prize daughter and
cheers) ask the band 10 give us good turn upon It,
The band accordingly played "Dixc" with ex,raordi-
nary vcor when three cheers and tiger were given,
followed by the tuno Of "Yankce Doodle"
The President then proposed three rousng cheers
Grant and all under his command and three cheers
for ,h navy and all ts forces They were most cnthu-
siasticsy given.
The President retired amid huzzas, the tune Of Hail
Columbia, and the firing Of cannon.
The crowd then proceeded 10 the War Department and
various tunes were played Tho ccrctary repeatedly
called for, bit did not appear.
The immense eorcourse Of persons then separated
The steam fre engines ware out decorated with nags
and screaming their JOY along PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
There was a salute of five hundred guns at daylight
and ringing Of bells and firing from all the forticatons
ANOTHER SPEECH pRRrDFxr
Several hundred persons gathered before the Excel
tive mansion this afternoon At halfpast ve Frequent
calls made Tor the President who appeared merely
10 tnc company had assembled by appointing mt
some mistake had crept into th ir understanding He
had appeared be.ore larger audience than this
day, and he would repeat what he then said,
news, there would be some demonstrsiion. T He
would prefer tomorrow evening, when he should
something He desired 70 be particular, cause every
thing he said got into print QAugh,er Occupying The
n he 10 be o make
"A voice-"You have not made any yct'g
The Pres was greeted with cheers. and after bid
ding tho crowd good evening, retired -
teenth street this evening
or aExERAL BUTTER.
General Butler, upon being called out, spoke ~ fol-
PnIow cn1zExs-I am profoundly grateful, and thank
you and again, that you have called upon 10 cn
you congratulations upon this great triumph OF
our arms which conques and subjngatcs finally most
surr nder Of Lee and his army puts an end to this
traitorous war wagcd 10 overthrow the government
Even now while the heart turns in gratitude TO
God for His good providence while the soul burns with
gadncss al the result which, rightly understood rcncws
the life Of the nation forever neg vital and control
arise and mnsle perforce with Joy There are four
Glasses Of men IN The rebellious States What shall be
Gated N The Military Academy 81 The public expense.
promotion 6s eSdish q sIs nation, S%'' ~no' i"s
their country forfeited their honor struck down their
flag used the very knowledge obtained at the nations
them and tho u0n which konord hem and ha.e now
tSassd M dnhoIy arlfs, which has cost millions
of money and hundrsdg Of thousands OF
lives, because they have been beatrn conquered and
snbdued BY the valor Of soldiers whosS comrades
they have starved In loathsome prsonsf (Cheers and
them the rope In the future the danger 70 liberties
can come only from the mad ambition Of tb5sS In hs
ton. Shall we not, BY example, teach evefy ofcer who
deserts bs nag that he shall SITTER tho penalty for
dcscrtng which tho government and the law have en-.
fore upon 50 many OF soldiers tho same crime
What shai be done with those whom the people North
and south encc del ght TO honor, who with the oath
sat In yonder Capitol In tho seats Of lawgyors
day by day and plotted how 10 destroy their country,
oven wh l., n the nsrao Of tie constitution they clam
shal hey ever again have the Towtr place 30
destroy tn,r eountryf (cres Of "No-nc--ncver--
never Shall they ever again b. allowed 10 have the
loved and honor and elor . privilege now ulnde
sacred b. he blood u hero Patriots dead 70 save tbcm