The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-04
The Excitement Over the Recent Vic
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vancgs, the excitement over Grants vic
tory increases. Salutes are firing from q
dozen or more different points. 5J'
-Joyful excitement in; this city all
through the evening. Very little busi-l
ness was transacted, many merchants
closing their shops. The meeting on
Wall street was continued until 4 o'clock.
The petroleum board, the drug mer-
chants and the tobacco exchange, all of
which met at the merchants exchange,
Oh Pine street, adjourned with enthusi-
astic, cheers. The produceexchange was,
deserted, and the stock board had but
few present, The gold market was al
most empty. The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested by. all citizens. The
treets have been crowded all this even
ing, and isalates have been continually
reyerberbrating from all points.
An, immense meeting is going on this
evening in Union Square Cannon are
roaring all over the city and fireworks
are being sent up in profusion and illn-
miil,ations are being made by citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, April Sold Indepen-
dence Hall bell was rung by order OF the
Mayor. The fremeR turned out under
the impression of al alarm of fire. and
then formed procession and passed
through the streets. firing salute and
blowing steam whistles. Their process
sion was an hour and a half in passing.
The board of brokers adjourned with
cheers. Business is at stand still
BALTIMORE, April 3.-Union people are
intoxicated with joy and intensely jubi-
liant, and embrace one another in the
streets. Great display of flags. The
Mayor ordered all the bells in the city to
be rung.
DETROIT, April 3-The people of this
city arc wild with joy over the glorious
news from Virginia to-day. Business is
entirely; suspended in the city and from
the shipping salutes are being tired, and
the streets are Illuminated tonight
Scattering returns indicate the cleo
tion of the Republican candidate for Re-
gent of the State University. . az G., -
CINCINNATI, April 3--The news of tho
fall of Richmond caused great excite
ment here. Business almost suspended.
Flags are flying from buildings in profn-
sion and general rejoicing prevails. The
city tonight is in blaze with fire works
and the streets are thronged with people.
At the municipal election to-day, Colo
mel s. A Harris, Union candidate, was
reelected Mayor
BUFFALO, April 3-Dispatches from
Eastern cities show great excitement aud
rejoicing over the fall of Petersburg and
Richmond.
WAsuINGTON, April 3.-Although the
fall of Petersburg and Richmond was
believed soon to take place, owing to the
success Of our arms, the official an
nOuncement of the fact itself this morn
ing Occassioned great surprise, mingled
with rejoicing and lluzzalng In all direc-
tions. Flags were thrown out more plen.
tifully than at any other period of the
war Many merchantsclosedt their stores,
and business generally was suspended
The clerks in the public department and
the municipal officers were unable to
work, under the effects of the good news,
and joined the thrOng on the prlnclpal
avenues and elsewhere, In cOngratula.
ton on the important event. a crowd
assembled in front of the interior depart
ment and was addressed by the commis-
sioner of patents-Mr Holloway.
Secretary Seward made brief speech
from the steps of the State Department.
but the largest crowd was at the war
Department. the north wing of which
was covered with flags, including many,
taken from the rebels in the recent en-
gagement Secretary Stanton congratu-
lated the asseinblage on the great victory
and the approaching end of the rebellion,
and announced to the rejoicing thou
sands the latest intelligence by tele-
graph. H.. E.
Vice President Johnston made an ad-
dress and proposed three cheers for the
capture of Petersburg and Richmond.
and three cheers for General Grant anu
the officers and men under his command,
which were most enthusiastically given.
Senator Sherman, who recently returned
from visit to his brother, General Sher-
man. and ex Senator Preston King, of
New York, and Secretary Seward were
among the speakers. During the latter
part of the proceedings saintes OF cannon
were fired There has never before been
such day of rejoicing in Washington.
The Secretary of State recommends that
the public buildings be illuminated this
evening in honor of the fall of Richmond.
Foreign ministers called this evening at
the Department of State to express their
CONGRATULATIONS on the fall of Richmond.
The first who called was the Austrian
minister, then the Consul General Of
Switzerland, and next the Swedish min
| lister.
HARTFORD, April 3.--The news of the
fall of Richmond was received here with
rejoicing. p, Bells were rnng. and band
of nusic and procession paraded the
streets and speeches were made by Col
&. R. Hall, Mayor Wiles and c. W. Jay
ST. LOUIS. April 3-The news from
Virginia to-day csnsed general rejoicing.
Flags were displayed and business gen.
eIally suspended.
At the municipal election, Jas. s. Thorn
as, Republican candidate, was reelected
Mayor by large majority.
IL is reported that the rebels have ia
ken Fort South Arkansas, but needs
confirmation.
BosToN, April 3-The Legislature as
sembled at 2 p. M to-day, but no busi-
ness could be done and . motion, TO ad-
jonrn was unanimously carried. The
members of both Hoases Joined in sing.
ing America, Old Hundred and other
pieces. Speaker Bullock and others
made patriotic speeches The butchers
and market men of Fanenil Hall and
| Cu;,ev, u,orkesa.z at the close of busi-