The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-06
The Victory.

New YORK, April 3.-As the day advan.
ces the excitement over Grants victory
increases. Salutes are firing from dozen
| or more different points.
There has been joyful excitement in this
city all afternoon and evening. Very little
business was transacted, many merchants
closing their shops. The nesting in Wall
street was continued until o'clock -
The Petroleum Board the drug merchants
and Tobacco Exchange, all Of which met
at the Merchants Exchange in Pine street,
adjourned with enthusiasm. The exchange
was deserted and the Stock Board had but
few present. The gold room was almost
entirely empty. The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested BY all the citizens. Teams
were ornamented with flags. The streets
have been crowded all afternoon, and salutes
have been continuously fred from the river
batteries from all points, the battery, forts
and park.
An immense meeting is going on this ev.
ming in Union Sqrare. Cannon are firing
all over the city. Fireworks are being sent
up in profusion, and Examinations are be-
ing made by hundreds Of citizens.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Although the fall
of Richmond and Petersburg was expected
soon to take place, owing to the late sue.
cesses Of onr armies, yet the official announ-
cement of the fact itself this morning, oc.
casioned great surprise, mingled with re-
joicing and happiness. In all directions
flags we've thrown out more plentifully than
at any other period of the war.
A crowd assembled in front of the Int
rior Department, and was addressed by the
Commissioner of Patients, Mr. Holloway.
Secretary Seward made q brief speech
from the steps of the State Department.
Secretary Stanton congratulated the as.
sembiy on the great victory, and the APP
preaching end of the rebellion and announc-
ed to the rejoicing thousands the latest in
telligence by telegraph. The news was so
good that second reading Of some Of the
teleerams was demanded.
Vice President A. johnson made elo-
quent address, and proposed three cheers
for the capture of Petersburg and Richmond,
and three cheers for General Grant and the
officers and men under his command. They
were most enthusiastically given.
During the latter part of the proceedings
salutes Of cannon were fired. There has
never been such day rejoicing in Washing
ton. The Secretary Of State had the State
Department illuminated in honor of the fall
Richmond
BALTIMORE. April 3.-Union people here
are intoxicated with joy and intensity jubi.
liant. They embrace one another. There
is great display Of flags. The Mayor or.
de-ed all the bells in the city to be rung.
CINCINNATI, April 3.-The fall Of Rich
mond caused great excitement here. Blu.
siness is almost uspended-fags are flying
from buildings in profusion, and genera
rejoicing prevails. The city is all ablaze
with fire works, and the streets are thronged
with people.
At the Municipal election to-day, Col. c.
A. Harris, Union candidate WAS reelected
Mayor.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-The old indie
pendence Bell was rung by order of thu
Mayor. The Fireman turned out under thu
impression of an alarm of Are, and chen for
med procession and passed through thu
streets, firing q salute and blowing steam
whistles. The procession was an hour pas
sing point. The Board of Brokers ad
Ijourned with cheers. Business at q stant
still.
DETROIT, April 3.-People in this city arr
filled withjoy over the glorious news from
Virginia to-day. Business is entirely sus
pendec in the city and shipping. Salute'
are being fired and the streets illuminated
tonight.
Scattering returns indicate the election Of
the Republican candidates for Regents O
the State University.