The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
THE GREAT VICTORY.
ENTHUSIASTIC REJOICINGS

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.
The ringing of alarm bells caused grand
turnout of all the firemeI, who congregated at
Independence Square with their engines under
steam. After prolonged cheering they formed
an impromptu procession, and with the bells
ringing and steam Threats streaming in full
blast, they passed through Third street, max
ing an uproar of rejoicing such as was never
heard here before. The procession was about
one hour in passing the American Telegraph
building. One company had gun from
which they fired salutes as they passed along.
A grand salute is now laundering from the
roof OF the Bulletin building. BY order of
Mayor Henry the State House bell over Inde-
pendeDce Hall is now ringing over the down
fall of Richmond.
New YORK, April 8.
The great meeting is still going on in Wall
street amid the greatest enthusiasm. 1t is
rumored that several Jew gold gamblers have
absconded and some committed suicide.
Statutes multiply. One is now being fred
by Col. Howe from the root of the New Eng
land rooms. The building is decorated with
flags from roof to sidewalk. The sick and
discharged soldiers at the rooms are almost
crazy with delight. Not much business is
done except in the rejoicing line.
WASHINGTON, April 3.
Although the fall of Petersburg and Rich
mond was believed to take place soop. owing
to the late successes of our arms, the Off
cial announcement of the fact itself this P. M.
oceasioned great surprise, mingled with re-
joicing and huzzahs in all directions. Flags
were thrown out more plentitully than at any
other period OF the war. Many of the mer-
chants closed their stores, ald business gener-
ally was suspended. The clerks in the de-
partments unable to work under the effect of
the good news, Joined the throngs on the prin-
cipal avenues in congratulation of the import
ant event. A crowd assembled in front Of the
Interior Department, and was addressed by
the Commissioner of Patents. Secretary Sew
ard made brief speech from the steps of the
State Department; but the largest crowd was
at the War Department, the north-side of
which was covered with flags, including many
taken from the rebels in recent engagements.
Secretary Stanton congratulated the assembly
on the great victory and the approaching end
of the rebellion, and announced to the re-
joicing thousands the latest news by telegraph
Vice President johnson made a strong ad-
dress, and proposed three cheers for the cap
ture of Petersburg and Richmond, aud three
cheers for Gen. Grant and the officers and
men under him. They were most enthusiast
cally given. Senator Sherman, recently re-
turned from visit to his brother Gen. Sher-
man, and ex Senator Preston King, of New
1oih, "CIe dtiong the speakers. During the
latter part OF the proceedings salutes were
fred. There has never before been such day
of PREDICTING in Washington. The Secretary of
State recommends that the public buildings be
illuminted this evening in honor of the fan of
Richmond. Foreign ministers called this
morning at the Department of State to express
their congratulations on the fall Of Richmond.
The first who called was the Austrian Minis
ter, then the Consul General of Switzerland,
and next the Swedish Minister.
BALTIMORE, April 8.
The Union people here are intoxicated with
joy and intensely jubilant. They are embracing
one another in the streets There is great
display of flags. The Mayor has just ordered
all the bells in the city to be rung.
ALBANY, April 8.
There is general and hearty rejoicing over
the fall of Richmond. The church bells are
ringing and the public and many private
houses are decorated with flags. Salhtes are
being fred in honor of the triumph.
r.aa'htsda' CHICAGO, ApfilS
Great rejoicings throughout the city, bells
ringing, guns firing, &c.