The New York herald., 1865-04-11
THE SITUATION.

IL AA1oNs
The demonstrations OF JOY the surrender Of the
entire Army Of Northern Virginia which began late
hour Sunday night the news, which spread
rapidly, became public, continued yesterday Here and
in almost every city town and village the streets
lined with the Red White and Blue salutes Of artillery
Cred, people with smiling faces thronged
sths thoroughfares impromptu meetings Of rejoicing
were hold and tho Northern air stirred far and
wide with the glad peals Of thousands Of church bells
In this city meetings held by large number Of
the leading associaens all Of which spirit Of the
most jubant patriotism prevailed, speeches being
made resolutions OF thanks TO the President Generals
Graz, 5.,rman, Sheridan, end all military and
naval ocss and soldiers and sailors being adopted aud
che proceedings closing in instances with the sing
Ing Of tho "Doxology" Appropriate action taken
y enthusiastic meetings Of the members Of the Chamber
pf Commerce. tho Produce Exchange, the New York
Dnivsrsty and various other bodies Al . meeting Of
,shs Custom House committee having charge Of
Dae arrangements for tho celebration ON
the Goth inst II was resolved send . congrsulatory
letter to President Lincoln, and invitation
church eleven o'clock this forenoon Join In the
them OF Ts Desm Loudamus TO be chaned by the
entire choir with the adjunct Of the chimea Tho hctho
dist Conference still In session In this city, unanimously
adopted resolutions suitable to the occasion, and after
addresses by several of the Minister'S adjourned for the
day The United States District Court was adjourned
over for the day in honor Of the glorious victories
number Of buildings in the city illuminated last
night but owing to the stormy weather this portion Of
the patriotic demonstration not general salute Of
one hundred guns will be fred ss Union square todAy
by order Of General Sanford.
meeting Of the Commaa Council and Of the citizens
committees to arrange for the celebration on the goth
inst of national riumphs held yesterday after
noon in the Chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen, when It
was proposed, in addition to tho thanksgiving cere
monies to have general Illumination Of the city at
night and additional committees appointed to per-
fsct the plans
UThe Inman steamship City Of Dublin despatched
for Europe ., I'VE o'clock last evening" the special
mission Of conveying the news Of tho rcbei General Lees
surrender
In Washington the excitement and enthusiasm over
conclusion Of the rebellion were OF great
prominent feature in the celebration the formation
OF procession, which visited the white House, the var
Gus departments and tho residences OF dsng gen.
fsmen Speeches were made the jubIant throngs by
fhs President General HAlleck, General Butler and
othcs
II s estimated that the rebel force surrendered to
General Grant on Sunday by General Lee numpcscd be-
tween twenty aad twenty-five thousand The total
number Of general officers who have become prisoners 10
ing General Lee himself
Statements regarding the hearing sIven by President
Lincoln While in Richmond, to Judge Campbell and
other unconaes Of the late rebel at Rich
nond, In which IL was represented that tho President
wa urged to issue proclamation stating the terms on
appeared In the HnALD. h said that Mr. Lincoln did
not think proper take such action while Cen Grant was
pt pursung Lee, but that there is reason for BE-
uevins that no will adopt this course. Tho Richmond
vYg says committee Of citizens Of that place were 70
tesvc last Saturday TO inform the rebel Governor
Smith and tho members Of the rebel Legislature OF
Pre- dent Lncoln's terms for virgInia's resto-
yraon II 10 reported from washington that General
rAcpl ', Military Governor OF Richmond, has granted
sAr nducs TO the rebel Senator Hunter to enter and
ep' that city, and that certain distinguished rebels
ps't4i@y Mr. Hunter and Judge Campbell, will shortly
frf ne national capital to lay before the government
plans for settlement Of the difficulties regarding
D., present position Of Virginia
Dispatches from oOd.boro, N. c., Of the 9th inst,
erR0s As svassAsaea Of RAisSh by the rebels aas