The New York herald., 1865-04-12
THE SITUATION.

President Lincoln yesterday issued an important
longer be harassed in foreign ports the restrictions
to which they been subjected for past years.
but that they must have the rights and hospitaI
tics accorded 10 them that extended to foreign
ofwar In the ports OF the United States He declares
that hereafter the cruisers Of every nation shall receive
the treatment In American ports that vessels
receive in theirs.
The Executive Mansion the public and large number
Of the private buildings in Washington were illuminated
Lest night in honor of the great trumphs with which the
national arms have recently been crowned During the
evening thousands Of persons assembled in front Of the
White House, and In response TO their calls the Presi
dent appeared and addressed them At considerable
length, referring to the great importance Of tho
results achieved, acknowledging entire depen-
dsnss on higher than human hands, and discussing
eaboratey the peace and reconstruction questions He
disoaimed being entitled to any credit himself for the
plans Of the great campaign which has just terminated
brilliantly, and accorded to General Grant his officers
and tho honors Of the victories call fer day Of
pared, and would soon be issued.
Tho demonstrations Of rejoicing were continued yes
tsrday considerable extent in this city and through
out the country The services Of thanksgiving Trinity
church were Of grand and impressive character The
sacred building was crowded Its utmost capacity and
hundreds who desired to gain admittance were un
able 10 do %. Rev. Drs. Dix, vnton, Ogilby and
Haight ofhciated number Of changes werc rung
the bells and in the rich tones Of the organ and the
voces Of the choir the thousands the assembge
tho ednos nlled with the songs Of gladness and
praise salute Of ono hundred guns fred at
in Union square, the direction Of Colonel Teller Of
the Fourth regiment State National Guard by order OF
General Sanford
We have additional interesting dispatches from Rich
mond committee Of gentlemen left that city on Sat
urday for Lynchburg TO invite the members Of the
rebel Legislature 70 return in pursuance Of negotiations
which have bcen conducted by Judge Campbell and the
rebel Senator Hunter The city Of Richmond appears to
b rapidly losing M rebel characteristics and becoming
nationalised national bank Is TO be Immediately 90
tablshed therc whence national money will be issued
and whore government securities will be sold Libby
Prison Ia filed with captured rebel soldiers and Castle
Thunder affords accommodation for large number Of
rebel citizen prisoners The Rchmondites were afforded
quite military treat on last Saturday In the review in
their strests Of the Third division Of tho
army corps The people astonished ct the contrast
which the boys blue presented 70 the dirty
ay whom their eyes had been accustomed 70 for four
yss marked Sssssrs & Ne display was the evident
superiority Of Ne national 70 The rebel troops in drill dis
esplns, ~sre ordss Ne nsssnss Of their dress and
equipments and he dasslng brightness Of their arms
The value Of the property destroyed by the fire which
he rsbss sntsd before svscuatins Richmond is esti
mated thirty million dollars The headquarters Of the
Army Of The Potomac soon be established Rich.
nead.
rhs AngIorsbsl blockade running steamers Lark, Owl,
Falcon Colonel Lamb and Dcnbigh sailed from Havana
stood 70 bs fitted out pirate The United States gun
boas Cherokee and Iuka left Havana the 4h and 9th
inA
The steamship Aragc which sailed from this port
Saturday last with Major Generals DIE and Anderson
and large number Of others designing participate In
shs Yort Sumter ceremonies next Friday, arrived
safely in Hampton Roads on Sunday afternoon, where
Secretary Stanton and many others from Washington
were received on board.
THE LEGISLATURE.
tho Senate yesterday bills were passed 70 provide
for Che payment Of certain extraordinary expenses OF the
CITY Of Brookyn TO confer additional powers on th'
arshas Of New York. and relative 10 the Marine Court
OF this oiy The report Of the conference committee on
the bill authorizing plank road and turnpike compane
% charge additional fare coDcurred In and the bill
passed The bill for the relief Of the Central Park ant
shs North and East River Railroad Company wa
reoommItted, with instructions 10 strike ou
the clause allowing the company 10 lay tracks
IN Thirty third street Bills were reported rea
ys N the powars and Duties OF the CAPTAIN Of the Port