New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-18
FROM CHARLESTON.
Lees Sarrender-Rsising the Aiag o"
sum,er-Thc Naval Denomination.
CHARLESTON. S. C., Saturday, ,Aplii -
via BAI1IMOIR, Monday, April H. 100.

gems generally for the CRY for peace here Is unusual
and Lee. cspulaton is regarded as the finale OF The
war
IN Thursday night. when the audience became wild
with enthusiasm. Dense crowds filed the parlors o
the Charleston Hotel, and gave vent TO the widest
iubilaton over the great event Gen. Grant, the Old
flag and President Lincoln were each Justify cheered'
Senator Wilson and Gen Washburne each made briei
snd stirring addresses. National airs alternately
PLAYED by the bands Of the 18th Maine and the l2'h
New.YOrk Regiments. Congratulations were Kept up
until late hour The joy extended TO many househoiuS
which had received information of the glorious iniei
gence.
The great event of raising the old flag attracted large
numbers of visitors 10 Charleston. since Thursday
large numbers from the North had been arriving here
filling the hotels to repetition The steamer OceaauS,
from New.York brought large delegation OF MI.
Beechers congregation while the Arago led reached
The bar and sent il many more. Numerous other
steamers had also arrived from Savannah and Beaufort
thfonged with visitors.
The day dawned beautifully, and soon there was a
general increment toward the steamers Mt the whoryes
while the national flag suspended from all tie pub
ie and many private buildings; all combining TO make
up a novel scene for the city Of Charleston.
About o'clock the arrival of the steamer Diamond
Gen. Gillmores flagship with that officer and bis staff
together with number of distinguished visitors on
board. was announced.
Long before 10 O'clock the wharves and streets Lead
ing to them along which il was supposed the visitors
would pass were thTonged by crowd anxious TO sect
tie distinguished strangers. The negroes turned out
by Thousands and the white citizens were largely I'M
attendance but were drawn out by curiosity raiher
than patriotism. though peace is now the God they;
worship.
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
II was intended by Admiral Dahgrcn 10 decorate the'
vessels Of the squadron with flags which were TO go up
simultaneously with the hosting Of the Tag on Sumter
but tho announcement OF Lees capuation had oaused
him 10 order them to be thrown to tie breeze at eight
O'Clock in the morning.
AT that hour the Pawnee. Sonora Philadelphia SAM
tago de Cuba the monitors and several other naval!
vessels fired salute Of q guns each in front Of the,
city wharves The monitors had never been up to the'
wharves of the city before and the curiosity these
little teTrors was very great.
The National ensign aoated from all the.old Rebel.
forts in the harbor except Fort Sumter from the
Ger of which bare pole towering high above the ram
parts was visible. The whole forenoon occupied:
In transporting the immense number Of visitors TO Fort
Sumter The Canonicus took the lead, followed BY heJ
steamers Blackstone Occarus Delaware W. W. Cot
Nelly Baker Golden Gote, Anna Maria, ell the naval.
tugs and The renowned steamer Planter Capt Dayldl
Small (colored) all crowded with passengerS-'hes
Planter being black with tic coofed population Of,
Charleston.
On their arrival at the port the visitors passed from
Che boats to the wharf recently erected on the west
angle a fight of steps leading 10 the parapet had-
been erected and another from thence down TO thes
parade ground. DetachmoIts Of mofines anu sailor
from the different vessels under command Of Lieut. y
Commander Williams survivors Of the assault on
Sumter together with tic l25;L Newfoik and 1iha
Massachusetts, were drawn up il line on either side
end presented fine appearance. These men had all
distinguished themselves il the naval and military oper
atoms against Sumter and were consequently essigncds
10 position of honor in the programme Of the day
During the time Of the assemblage Of the spectators
and participants Of the ceremonies n tie day uosel
~bohad lust arrived were busuy aeed in exomiuDg
The immense ruins grOpng through the dark passages
peering into tue bomb.proois ana magazines, looking
into the thrcsts Of the big guns collecting pieces OF
exploded shells mcmentoesi ard viewing the sur ,
rounding network Of Eebei Notifications from,
Che ra1pparts The scene from tie cIumbed and.
demolished ramports particularly plcasng.l
The naval vessels il tleir gay and brilliant rcgai'
formed circle around tie ioit inside o.
Which were transport steamers LANDING their pas.en
cers Turning from the TIC scene W.iAm lie l'r'
was gradually assuming moIe Interesting aspect ~
large platform diamond shaped. covered with m!Hie
ryerereens and lowers had been clCtcc m The center
Of The parade ground with aTched cenopy overhead
arsped with the American flag and in'c-mineled wan.
beautiful wleaths of eveIgTecIs and flowers IDS.
platform was for Gen Anderson, the C,atoF Of the DAY
and other distinguished visitors and wac ne comoh'"
taste of * Union ladies OF Chcr,e. .oa.
On the stage beside tie speaker s.aau WAS eodenl
eagle holding q wreath q focois ara c'eTgieens'
The aagstan about $50 &c; high, Lad been erected
Immediately in the center Of nc parade ground and
The hoyards adjusted by tree 81 trc crew Of the
Juniata who took part in TIC assault a. Folt sumter
ordered By Admiral Dahlgor, t1r is'j
A the various distinguished oHlcers arrived 10y
were enthusiastically greeted by ne a'scm5led multi
tude About II O'Clock lce- Adi-.ia- Dahl en- airivcf
accompanied by Capt @. Y. fo2. ttc Ass. tni Score
tory ofthe Navy and Mr.. Nieoay t-c Pfi'ao secretary
Of President Lincoln, and was enthusiast. .ly choered
He was followed by TlcctCtIt. Bradford and
from 100 10 900 naval Officers oi iLc squadron.
and visitor In front o. Tie platform wese seats
conabe OF accommodating t't~tf1 500 atd
lCO0 persons which tCiDo f.' ceremonies
commenced were Glcd 10 Oesfoninr. and tie a..
tendance of ladies' PRINCIPALLY 's;ois from 4, North
was larger than expectet. Iloc weie lowc'n .rom
100 TO 800 Of the old citizens O.. DiacstoL present. aud
smcng the latter We observed I'D. a. O. Aackc', DIE
lady and two daughter u Vos rot until alter l2
O'Clock that Gen. Gilmore 1I'ed, accompanied bf
MojorGen. Robert Anderson and nis daughter. lhei.
appearance on the pasapo was tie signal for loud ana
prolonged cheers.
They advanced 20 the platform, and Ger. Anderson