Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-06
THE NEWS In WASHINGTON.
sPeechss Of Seward, Butler and john
sOn..-Great Enthusiasm.

The telegraph has already given US some
jdeA of the enthusiasm which ragged in
Washington when the great news of the
faIl of Richmond was received. The
Chronicle, of Tuesday, contains four
column report of the proceedings. Speeches
we're made by Secretaries Seward, Stanton
and Usher, Generals Butler and Nye, Vice
President johnson, Senator King, Hon
Green Clay Smith, Charles S. Spencer,
Judge Kinney, of Utah, and others. We
append report of the speeches of Mr..
Seward and General Butler, and an extract
from that of Mr.. johnson:
SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
al thank my fellow citizens for the
honor they do me by calling TO con-
gratulste me on the fall of Richmond
Cheers
II am now about writing my foreign
dispstehes. What shall tell the Emperor
of China2 1 shall thank him in your
name, for never having permitted pratt
cal flag to enter the hsrbors Of the empire.
TApplsuse.
What shall L say to the Sultan Of
Turkey2 / shall thank him fer slWsys
having surI endered rebel insurgents who
had taken refuge in his kingdom. Cries
of That's it and cheering
aWhas shall say to the Emperor of the
French2 IA voiee-'To get out of Mex
ico.'l 1 shall say to the Emperor of the
French, that he can go to morrow to Rich
uond and get his tobacco, so long held
under blockade there, provided the rebels
lave not used II Up. LaHshtar and
cheers
aTo Lord John Russell 1 will say that
British merchants will lind the cotton ex-
ported from our ports under treaty with
the United States cheaper than cotton OBJ
tsined by running the blockade.
GAS for Earl Russell himself, 1 need not
tell him that this is q war for freedom and
national independence and the rights OF
human nature, aud not war for empire
and, if Great Britain should only be just tC
the United States, Canada will remsin un
disturbed by us go long as she prefers the
authority of the noble Queen to voluntary
incorporation into the United States
TCheers, and exclamstions, That's the talk
you're right"
GWhat shall tell the King of Prussia
I will tell the King of Prussia that tht
Germans have been faithful to the stand
ard of the Union, as his excellent Minister
Baron Gerolt. has been constant in hi
friendship to the United States during hi
long residence in this country. Cheers.
TTo the Emperor of Austris snail So
that he has proved himself a very wise msn
for he told US in the beginning that he hst
no sympathy with rebellion anywher
TOheers.
81 do not doubt, fellow citizens, but ths
at last you accede to the theory by whicl
1 have governed myself during the wal
namely, that tho rebellion will en6in Dinet
DAYS. Laughter and cheerE. L hav
thought this the true theory, because
never knew physician able to restore b
patient to health unless he could work
cure under the most uufsvorable circuu
stances in ninety days Renewed laugh
ter
"Finally, if the American people az
prove l will say that our motto in peaC
shall be what our text has been while j
war. Every nstion is entitled to regulai
its own domestic affairs in Its own wa
and all are bound TO conduct themselves s
to promote peace on earth and good will
mankind
Upon the conclusion of the Secretary
speech the crowd dispersed, cheering voci
erously for the President, the Secretary, 81
the Union.
After the speech above reported, ID
: crowd formed, and, bearing the nation,
standard, proceeded to Willsrd's, whel
General Butler was stopping. In snswe
, to loud and protracted calls, the Geners
made his appearance, and, after th
cheers with which he was greeted ha sui
sided, spoke as follows;