Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-04
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Gus Intelligence tint dashed acfoss The
wires yesterday radrning, ahnOuneipg
the occupation Of the Rsbsl Capital BY
the Union army, produced the hyelieat
sensation, which ultimately bnrst forth
in the widest rejoicing. The magnif-
cent Government flag belonging TO the
military headquarters in this city, was
ran mp and Haunted proudly in the
breeze az il conscious Of the importance
OF the achievements il announced, and
As the news few from mouth 70 ear.
throughout the city, other faga less pre-
sentioas but equally glorious, we're flung
forth, kissing the breeze with an air OF
triumph. bfot
Merchants quit business, mechanics
left their shops, and the loud peal Of
merry bells rang forth pesls of JOY to q
nation preserved, while IL sounded the
death-knell Of the most wicked of al the
rebellions that history win ever record.
The military authorities at roon Cred
a salute at the upper end Of the Wig
wan, its loud echoes proclaiming Joy
and gladness TO the surrounding country.
II is said that the animal man is al
ways most docile Immediately after din
ner, bat it seemed different yesterday,
for after dinner, when the people began
to realize the full nature Of the news
and bad received official confirmation
thereof, she outbqFsts Of rejoicing be-
came unsseakabIe. All tho bells in the
city rang forth their merry peals, dinner
bells were ps-aded BY little misses, and
bells we're bought for the Spsci6c-pur-
pose Of adding to the general JOY. 80
The city Suddenly become gay with
| Gags and wild with the shouts of rejoic.
ing. Men shook hands with q fervor
unparalleled, and embraced each other,
and, in some cases, We believe, in fit
OF observation-disclosures, no doubt, EN-
braced voHen too, and the streets be-
came crowded with masses of rejoicing
men, women and children. 4dsf.
The Crescent City Silver Band turned
out and parAded the streets, playing pa
triotic music in their finest strains.
The city schools were dismissed, and
nearly 1900 young students, Of both
sexes rushed forth to sweIl the vast pgl-
titudes that already thronged tie streets.
Juvenile military companies were
hastily organized, and We were some
what startled by meeting column Of
dirty faced but happy urchins, with wood.
en- guns, and our own IL year old hyena
with flag in one hand and rapier at
shoulder arms in the other, marching at
their head, issuing orders with all the
airs of an lSth corporal in new regi-
| ment. t se
The Band marched through the princi-
pei streets, followed by thousands Of msn
and boys, and even some women we be-
lieve, singing "John Browns body and
soul, "The Union Forever" "Down with
the Traitor and up With the Stars, well
hang JEFF Davis on n sour apple tree,
and We really wish they would, and
other such like classical and merry and
melting hymns. The Band serenadsd the
Journal Office and the Union Office, and
we believe Bischof made them O speech,
at least We saw them responding to
some patriotic and merry sentiment he
had uttered, and washing it down with
some of Sohner's delicious Lager, which
flowed with unusual freedom.
| They desired rs to make them
speech, but having just finished discuss.
ing one of the Sherwood's fine dinners,
we we're too full for utterance, and de.
clined, telling them to do again what
Bischof told them to, and they did. -a
The rain for q long time had but littIs
effect upon the patriotic ardor Of the
people, but when Heavens deer
diapason was added to the rejoicing
over the fall of Richmond, and
the rain began to come down in chunks
the multitude fell slowly back and re,
tired in good order. aieo a p5
As the crowd was dispensing we saw
Capt. Brooks hurrying towards the FROM
with bolt of red flannel which led us t.
believe that the engagement would
be renewed in the evening if the rain
ceased, all of which may furnish q post
script to the foregoing feeble remarks.
| P.S.-About seven O'Clock the can
non again belched forth in tones of re
joicing, which was kept up to late
hour.
The Marine Hospital was grsndly illu
minated from base to turret, presenting
g magnificent appearance. The city,
however, was very quiet at an early
hour, the people evidently waiting in