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

ments, and the various Union Leagues, immediately
wards the departments up town On the way they
Joined by numbers Of citizens and ut tho Treasury De-
partment by its numerous empoyes. Hating al the
state Department Secretary Seward called out, and
thank my fellow citizens for the honor they do me
oy calling TO congratulate the fall Of Richmond
Cheer am now about writing my foreign dispatches
What shall tell the Emperor Of Gilman shall thank
him IN your name for having permitted patcal
flag to enter the harbors Of the empire. (Applause)
him for always having rebel insurgents who
have taken refuge in his kingdom Cries Of That's II"
Frenchf "a voios-''To get out Of Mexico' l shall
say to the Emperor Of the French that he go To-
a%ep to and se his 50 long held
II up. daughter and cheers) TO Lord John
Russell will say that British merchants win
treaty with the United States cheaper than cotton
obtained by running the blockade As for Earl Russell
himself need tell him that this is war for free
dom and national independence and the rights Of human
nature, and not war for empire; and that II Great
Britain should only be just to the United States Canada
will remain undisturbed by long she prefers the
authority Of the noble Queen to voluntary incorporation
%n se The vn sS S'ass What shall tel.
the King Of Prussas will tell him that tho Germans have
been faithful to the standard Of the Union as his excel
ceent Minister, Baron Gero has been constant in his
in this country thssrs) 70 the Emperor Of Austria
man. for he told US in the beginning that
he had sympathy with rebellion anywhere. (Chcers)
to the theory by which have governed myself during
the war.namey that the rebellion was to end In ninety
days daughter and chesra) have thought this the
true theory, becauseI never knew physician able to
restore the patient health unless he thought he could
work cure under the most unfavorable circumstances
IN ninety days (Renewed aughter) Finally, II tho
American people approve Will say that our motto in
peace shall be what our text has been while in war;
affairs in its way, and all bound to conduct them
selves 50 as to promote peace on earth and good will to
THE MEETING Ar THE Van mp Observation-Disclosures
VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
Proceeding to the War Department, in front Of which
Gently received read BY Secretary Stanton amidst
tremendous cheering Mr. Stanton then introduced Wee
length
SPEECH OF SECRETARY STANTON.
Mr.. johnson was followed by Secretary Stanton, who
FRIENDS AND Fellow CtrnsSs-In this great hour Of
triumph my heart as well as yours Is penetrated with
nation. tremendous and prolonged cheering.) Our
thanks are due to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the army
and the gallant ocs and msa
who have peried their lives upon the battle field
and drenched the soil with their blood Great cheersl
given to the wounded, the manned and the suffering
who bear the marks Of their great suffering in the
mighty STRUGGLED Let us humbly offer up thanks to
Divine Providence for His and beseech Him
to guide and govern us in our duties hereafter;
US how to be humble in the midst Of Triumph how to
ne Just in the hour OF victory and to help TO
been in blood, 80 that IL shall live forever and ever
Enthusiastic cheers Let also forget the labor
ing millions In other lands, who in this struggle have
given US their sympathes their aid and their prayers
and let us bid them rejoice with in great triumph
TheA having done this let trust future Him.
who will guide u.s. heretofore according His own
sensaor Nye, OF Nevada, then made speech
Secretary Seward then appeared upon the portco and
interested the crowd with q few brief remarks
He was followed by Ex-Governor Ford, Of Ohio, and
others
Loud calls were made for General Butler II was an.
nounced that he was at Wizards.
THE MEETING AT wILLARp's HOTEL.
the % was then reformed and proceeded 70
tbs on called out and
the HERALD Office, spoke as follows
SPEECH OF GENERAL BUTLER.
= large crowd called At wizards Hotel upon Major
After much cheering General Butler appeared on the
steps OF the ladies' entrance at Wizards, and spoke
FELLOW CrTIzENs-Nothng could give me greater
pleasure than to meet you at any time How much more
them to mingle my congratulations with yours upon tho
glorious triumph Of the American arms All honor to
the brave soldiers, who have purchased by their
peace In the hour of triumph let us remember that
the deluded masses Of the South and be por
ton Of countymen and Of ourseves but let also
pledge ourselves that the leaders Of the rebellion who
have cost the country all this and blood shall
never hereafter have any political privileges power
which waves over US. tGreat oheerng) The God Of
justice works by mysterious means and perhaps there
BugRestlV0
than that the corps Of coiored troops under the
gallant weitzel, was the first 10 plant the flag
OF freedom over the rebel Capitol, loud cheensl
Let us, In this hour Of high congratulations with the
eyes OF a good God upon US, Joy lips speaking
gadness each to each hands Joined in ubion our
acknowledge that He has protected us as He did our
fathers, and each other that country thus
regenerated and dsenthraed, shall be forever all
the Union and inscparable Applause and cheerng
Let US thank God thst have obtained peace, by
negotiation or compromise with treason and rebel
lion, but by the right of our soldiers and
that the terms which shall give will be
with the dignity cemency and the justice of the nation.
General Butler then retired, but caAed again.
but retired after few but brief remarks thanks
General Butler was followed by Hon Green Clay
smith, Of Kentucky Mr.. Hanscom, Of the Republican;
Vice President johnson, and q number Of others
In the meantime meetings had been improvsed in va
rous other quarters One held at the house of
Postmaster General Blair at which Vice President John
made another speech, followed by Hons Preston
King and J. w. Nyc.
SPEECH OF SENATOR YATES, OF ILLINOIS
Another meeting took place at the National Hotel
and with great force.
THE GRAND SALUTE.
forth the a ds & ordered By the Secretary Of War OF
hundred guns for Petersburg, and hundred for
Richmond and hundred guns from each Of the
around Washington The salute OF Fix hundred guns
town fired by Batteries 4 and Y, Second United
States artillery and Battery H. Fourteenth Pennsylvania
artillery, from Camp Stoneman under the direction OF
Bngader General Hall salute Of one hundred guns
also fired from the Navy Yard by order Of the secre
tary Of the Navy.
THE SCENE AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
II was indeed n proud day at the War Department
The crowd assembled there and the Secretary hustled
and out attending to business inside and deghting the
audience outside alternately by introducing speakers
reading dispatches just received from the 'front.' Upon
the annunciation that the citizens Of Richmond had
greeted the enfes Of General Wetzes column of negroes
with shouts OF 1--WE have been looking for yon for
years past, the applause was long prolonged The
whole sfrsr was so entirely impromptu that bands
were on hand. The Secretary Of War sent messages
repeatedly for the appearance Of the bands Finally he
threatened to dismiss all the bands In the department
Al last appeared belonging 70 the Veteran Reserve
corps and dscoarscd several airs before the War Depart
ment after the crowd had dispersed.
During the speech making ut the War Department tho
whole steam Fire Department assembled in front Of the
building and at every cheer the steam engines Joined