Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-04
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1s.lELsA.-NsNeE' SINCE the days Of 'T6, have
tie hearts Of our people been SO stirred h,
.gy sui national enthusiasm as thew vsre
yesterday by the news of the CAPTURE If
S.etmoad, the stronghold and very citadel
.f-1e traitors engaged in rebellion. Tho
ti:Paich anroun:iug the success of the
Ca.oa arms lifted load from the bes-t of
fSs:y Union patriot, and all felt that the
5sy Q: salvation had arrived. The Daws
was received here at about IL O'Clock. Gre.
si!pE intense excitement and exciting the
widest enthusiasm. Throughout the ci,v
tsSs suddenly appeared from windows and
1ou:eroTs. Stores were closed, and friepds
shook hands with q degree of cordislitv
expressive of the joyous feelings that
Ea'mei tPeir hearts and nerved their arms
Everybody vas anxious to express their
% list caicial action could not move
,s:' enough for their wishes, and BY
Spontaneous movement Of the citizens a
assassination was Immediately set on
:ooito properly celebrate the glorious ii
-!'Ss Of victory and triumph.
three O'Clock, by general understand.
- business was suspended, there being
-: few exceptions to the request, which
-si been circulated by means Of extras
sal posters. A band of music passed
,-E'ush the principal streets, playing ma
'e1al sud familiar airs. Old Girabaldi, of
: 6ei!e notoriety, was brought into re-
s1!si'ion, and made the adjacent valley
scao and re-echo with its deep. toned thuu.
ts's. The bells throughout the city rang
:a'th joyous peals of praise and thanks
giving, snd everywhere throughout the
Gig The utmost joy and hilariiy prevailed.
Tie good news seemed to cheer almost
every heart, and hearty congratulations
greeted the passer at every corner. A
meeting was announced to be held at the
C3UE: House atseven o'clock.
ane display of Ere works and sky
ackets he'd been provided, and long before
he aouE fxed, an immense crowd had as
seu6led to participate in the festivities of
the occasion.
! The meeting was organized in the Court
House by calling Mr.. John Hubbard to the
Chan ana appointing Mr.. Jonn b. Wilson
Secretary. The Chairman in a few brief
sai appropriate remarks, congratulated
2e citizens on the happy results before
Richmond. Loud calls were then made for
Governor Foreman, who, though lsboring
Gtcsr severe iudisposition, responded in a
:sT brief and eloquent words BETTING the
occs=ion. he was followed by the Rev. J.
Thoburu, whose eloquent address call
81 t0E!h the hearty plsudits of his hearers.
He Vas followed by the Rev. Barnitz in an
e.-qasut appeal ia behalf of the Chris
l!zr Commission.
The Court House was filed to its utmost
capacity, and yet the whole square in front
0: tie building was damned with people,
liable to obtain ajuittsnce. Under these
circumstances. an outside meeting was or
gained, and Mr.. Vim. Tallaut introduced
l=.5t McPhail, who addressed the crowd
Z Etirriog speech for nearly one hour.
ae *za followed by Rev. DR.. Drummond
Il b-lef address, when a committee was
1Er~'-sS4 10 Wall on the 8uOlenCe ana re-
cei7e Contributions to the Sanitary Fund.
We lid not learn the amount, but were in
formed hat a handsome sum was realized.
". Campbell was called for and adj
d'essed the meeting at considerable length.
C1der the circumstances. it is impossible
. give even synopsis of the remarks of
TIE speakers. The people seemed willing
70 listen all night, which may be taken as
evidence that they were well entertained.
IL addition 10 the German brass band,
Capt. Frees invincible military band was
OF hand, and enliveued the occasion with
tesrt stirring music.
A. ten o'clock the meeting adjourned in
tie best of humor. Hearty good feeling
Prevailed throughout the whole affair, and
10. single incident occurred to mar the
harmony and joy of the rejoicing multi.
tude.
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