Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-04

HARTFORD, Ap6I 30 =. -
The Staae has gone Union by very ie'ss
in'o"n"1T TMAssussiL Atdl 2. !.
Iievrd sosn = f1ire plnrs. owing 10 the ~
n.y. ,r, ~ ~ ~. M ofIcisl announce
ulonS of the fhCtiopelf. this ,n,oen;,g' rcioic.
800 go cnrpsise, Mingled Vim tIsrs
irrs sIL.S-sk a n all directions. sass
49,. SSrown - more pleseu"1x ~. 80.
snvciher setl6d II The waf. M s;s.nss me-
.s ~ clo.s6 heir stores, aud ons''H'ss was
generally q. IA in front Of the Interior
Depsrn,est and vas E. To,1or ~ '"e spre
ms sn~.j made brief speech from the
s ..y - INC .stste Depsytmept bpt the larg-
ssss}croc6 wsls " the War Department, on
-. north side. which was covered with flags,
Including many taken from the rebels in re-
cent engagements.
secretary stanton congratulated the Is.
sembhrr % tle gru1 victOSy and approach
ing ehd0f The rebellion. and announced to
the rejoicing thousands the latest intelligence
by telegraph. The news was so good that a
second reading was demanded.
Vice President johnson made a stirring
speech and proposed three cheers for the
capture of Petersburg and Richmond, and
three for Gen Grant and the officers and
men under his command. They wore most
enthusiastically given.
Senator Sherman, recently returned from
. visit " his brother. Gen. Sherman, and ex
Henst0r Preston King, of New York, and
secretary Seward were among the speakers
During the latter part of the proceedings
salutes Of cannon were fired.
There has never before been such day Of
reiOCinv in Washington
The Secretary OF State recommends that
public buildings lie illuminated this evening
In honor Of the fall Of Richmond.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HEApQ'Rs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Midnight
A courier from Majer General Sheridan
has Just arrived with most cheering news.
The combined forces Of cavalry and Major
General Warrcn's infantry advanced against
the enemy this p. m, driving them several
miles, and capturing about 1000 prisoners,
and number offices Of artillery.
They retrcaied' TO Five Forks where they
were fanked by n part Of the 9Th corps,
which had moved down to White Oak Road.
II was here large number of prisoners were
taken. The rebels then rctreaicd south
along White Oak Road, and were vigorous
ly pursued by Sheridan, while MckInne :
cavalry from the Army OF the james adVah-
| ccd on the Ford road when the ncs-ehhe,,
was only about three miles rom ~, ~"
would undoubtedly reach II peioie ,,,,i,,
| The last great line the rebels nave W .aifi'
their capitnl and Lees army y ',p1", ~ po
severed. and il is firmly believed that they
- m Immediately leave their present posi-
tions at Petersburg and Richmond. Sharp
cannonading is now going on near the cen
ter Of the line by the left Of the 9th corps.
NEW York, April 3.
The Posts special says: 1T is reported
that there will be an immediate organized
movement for the return of Virginia to her
place in the Union, in which case Lee will
abandon the rebel cause"
There has been joyful excitement all the
afternoon, and very little business transact
cd-many merchants closing their stores.
The meeting in Wall street was continued
until O'Clock The Petroleum Board,
drug merchants, and Tobacco Exchange, all
of which met at the Merchants Exchange,
adjourned with enthusiastic cheers
The Produce Exchange was deserted, and
the stock board had hut few present. The
gold room was almost entirely empty.
There is the greatest enthusiasm mani
tested by all citizens Teams ornamented
with flags The streets have been crowded
all the afternoon, and sautcs have been con-
tinualiy reverhcrating from all points Fire
works are being sent up in profusion, and
illumnations are being made by hundreds
Of citizens