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

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procured by General Ward Douglas Taylor and Mr. G.
hcclenacLao and hauled nto the Park. where T. thun
derod forth over one hunGr d tim honor OF the VIC
tory The cannon was located the OF the brown
stone statue OF WASHINGTON, around which an immense
crowd OF cheering patriots gathered. The statue
itself was half with the banner OF the Democratic
General Committee OF Tammany Hall
BLUNT's VOLUNTEERS GUNS
Supervisor Blunt who is always up 10 time, let of two
hundred guns yesterday headquarters in the Parone
for peace fraternity and tho Union The firing took
place on the roof Of tho long building opposite Murray
street.
THE NEW ENGLAND RELIxy ROOMS.
Another salute took place on the roof OF the New
England Relief Association. Colonel Howe had the
entire establishment decorated with flags inside and out
side, and directed the salute in person.
OLD Trinity AND ST. PAUL'S.
AZ noon the bells OF these two churches were rung
The chimes OF Trinity resounded melodously through
the air, above tho din of rumbling stages and heavy
vehicles Of every description The example Of these
church in the city, and for half an hour more the
ringing was heard from Trinity TO Harlem.
FLAG RAISING AT GRAMMAR scEOOL NO. !, FOURTH
WARD.
The pupils Of Grammar School No /, In the Fourth
ward celebrated the by an impromptu flag raising
on their new school house in Vandewaier street The
exercises were appropriate and participated in by
over twelve hundred children.
THE CROWDS AND CONVERSATIONS
Down town the crowds very large in all the lead
ing public places The HERALnofce was surrounded by
mass OF news seekers who used up edition after ed
ton Of the extras issued Throughout. the day The City
Hall Park, being the most convenient place for large
gatherings, constantly thronged Little meetings
were formed IN hundred different spots In front Of the
civic palace Of MARBLE and the speeches and remarks Ut
tered without restraint or previous preparation wore en-
tertaining original and patriotic
SOLDIERS OPINION OF GRANT.
In the centre Of Of those groups reporter
noticed veteran soldier Of the Union. He wore SER
geans stripe on his and bore the marks of long SER
The sergeant enjoyed the honor OF being the leading
orator Of the crowd civilian, after listening TO the
oratorcat efforts Of she veteran ventured the original
"Great sir-great sir" shouted the soldier, inter-
ruptng the civilian in half pleased tone. Great He
sir There general equal to him, tell you.
He is great in lighting, great In planning and great in
nindng his men. Let me tell you story about Grant,
sir.
HOW GRANT ROLLED PORK BARRELS.
When was down ct City Point once, saw one day
There were officers experimenting the work Some Of
the soldiers did not work fast enough, and lieutenant
sss himself called upon 70 KICK one h 81 the msa rather
officer came up. II was General Grant himself,
who had witnessed the occurrence. The Lieu
and set to work helping the men roll up the barrels
When the operation was over he wiped his hands with
sadYoup1 man psmembef that good ocer nsve,
abuses his men He degrades himself when he does So
and earns the hatred Of those under him eyour COM
handing 0cor that General Grant is not ashamed 70
help the poor soldiers even in rolling up pork "
The soldier stopped short here to receive applause for
MS STORY everybody agreed WIN the sergeant GIter
this anecdotc that Grant had no equal in the universe
We have taken the soldiers remarks sample Of
what generally took place over the city
Tho up town received with great ncredulity
its first circulation There have been many hoaxes
played BY the newsboys since the of the
are slow to believe in extras no matter how perfectly
arranged. This the principal cause OF the mere
duty yesterday But tho truth was not long in forcing
itself upon skeptics It spread like wildAre and the
extras sold by wholesale.
THE SHIPPING
deserves be mentioned All the vessels in the harbor
and at the docks were decorated with flags Of all nations
adding greatly to the beauty Of the scene.
THE COLORED POPULATION
Rloried in the news, and more enthusiastic
than the white folks the victorious achievements Of
Grant In West Broadway the American citizens OF ART
can descent turned out in great force and INDUCED in
the most demonstratve style Of jubilee The fact that
Weitzes troops composed largely or negroes were the
first TO enter Richmond afforded intense satisfaction
was ss vao. aSa Of their
tainy 10 heavy stroke Of retrbution that the negro sol
capital We heard gentleman state that he knew that
that part OF the campaign had been expressly arranged
by Old Abe.
THE EXCITEMENT IN THE HOTELS.
The scenes at the principal hotels yesterday strongly
reminded ono Of those which were beheld the BON
bardment Of Fort Sumter The joy tho Metropolitan
was consumed at the dinner table, An imprompu meet
ing was organised Patriotic speeches were delivered
barroom was picture q fraternity equality and lib
ery-or in one word, hilarty. Songs were sung cho
each other There was Cheering for Old Abe, cheerns
for General Grant, cheering for Richmond cheering for
everything Bulletins were posted the dispatches
came In and announced throughout the house in loud
cheers Thcre many officers Of the army and navy
present in the Metropolitan among the guests and
visitors and 1t is needless 70 that they held at
premium as company wherever they appeared. At
the Aston House the scene throughout the day
was was ; also stirring One Of the most notice
five soldiers OF the Invalid corps in tho bar.
room, bearing large bouquet Of flowers