The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-04

II would be impossible through the medium OF pen
ink and paper to convey TO readers anything like
full description OF the unboundcd enthusiasm that pre-
vailed In this city yesterday To do would require
more than hundred editions Of the HyRAIp To do 30
would be necessary to call into the service hundred
vgant reporters each with eyes than an Argus To
view the exciting in every part Of the city, and
more arms and hands than Brareus Ito take note on
it," To do so we should have 10 record the sayings and
dongs of the crowds every street corner should
have had TO travel in every railroad car Of the
several lines that through the crowded streets
Of our metropolis; We should have had to remain
in all the hotels from eleven O'Clock yesterday morn
ming until bedtime last night; should have
had TO enter all the private residences OF citizens 10
see the joy expressed the opinions uttered and the pray
ers offered up for the grand triumphant close OF the
bloody drama Of the rebellion. In short, should
have possessed the power of ubquiy which is an attr
butte Of divinity and not OF humanity.
There is language capable OF expressing the wild
Of excitement and the joyful demonstrations Of
patriotism from the Battery spuyten Duyvel creek
People fairly danced in the OF enthusiasm. To
state that they howed would sound harshly and fat
but IT would nevertheless be simple truth. are
organized that under extraordinary emotions words
will not suffice for their purpose they must roar or
choke in the effort to express themselves through
the customary channels. This scientific theory
is the best offer in explanation OF the patriotic
exhaustion OF lungs that occurred yesterday Huzzang
and cheering were heard they heard be.
fore Singing also formed part or the popular mode OF
letting Off the exuberant feelings Of the Down
in Wall chorus, which can never hone
10 rival almost made the ancient piles Of stone and
brick trembe in sympathy More than ten thousand
human beings chaunted. as with ono voice, the
favorte national hymn OF 'Glory Haelujah" with an
accompaniment OF shouting and jumping and stamping
beyond all description Those who did not hear IL will
have imagine the effect OF such union Of throas in
locality where such different performances gene
rally witnessed
A JUBILEE OF FLAGS.
The rage for flags was immense. The Of satur
day and Sunday had the effect OF inducing hundreds
make raid the flag stores carly yesterday morning.
and the consequence was that the supply hand
very nearly exhausted before the intelligence Of Rich
mond's fall arrived Half an hour after the receipt OF
the Of the capture Of the rebel capital there
not single large flag Of national character in the whole
city left unpurchased Every hourekeepcr showed his
loyalty and satisfaction by exhibiting the Stars and
stripes from some portion of his establishment The
State and municipal banners The Custom House.
Post ONCE, exchanges, hotels, churches and all
ensign VI the Union Some houses had a flag from
every window two OF three on the roof and
the stoops and doorways The railway and horses
we're decorated with miniature flags. Carts stages and
wagons all over the city displayed the symbol Of
loyalty and indeed IL would be difficult 70
the places that did flags them than those
properly be fastened was 80 decorated
THE Posr OFFICE
particularly well supplied In this respect and glored
In other appropriate decorations On the Liberty street
corner large mail bag displayed in prominent
position and contained the following inscription
MAILS FOR RICHMOND WILL CLOSE (
ON ORDERS
FROM GENERAL GRANT.
Over the entrance TO the ladies' department was
siken banner bearing the memorable words OF General
DIX
WHOEVER Halls bows TnF AMERICAN FLAG
SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT.
Opposite the Cafe international in the Bowery, was
the following on a large racard;-
tOhcal1
RcHpoND-10.15 A. NJ
fRUCK lie.
Indications were flrst perceived by Z. s Grant aud
sborng commenced bv Generals weit7cl Sheridan
S& Company, with tho Assistance OF Parrot guns$
sand number Of intelligent con,tabands Twenty nth
scsrpsl
The company satisfied that this shall prove an
scxceedingly profitable speculation
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There sautes fred In the City Hall Park
throughout the day.
TAMMANY HALL AND THE FOURTH ARTILLERY.
An hour or 30 after the issue Of the extra HERALD
ptu hrlas IN