Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-07

sponded, and added to the general jubilason by
words of encourage msnt and cheer We ap-
pend brief summary of the rcjoicnge.
WASHINGTON.
Between IL and IL O'Clock an immenae crowd
gathered in the park on the north side of the
war Department, and there received the 6rst
connrmatOry Intelligence of the victory, which
was greeted With deafening cheers There we're
loud calls for the Secretary of War. who an
peared and delivered n brief address. as fol-
lows;
SPEECH oF SECRETARY STANTON
Friends and Fellow -Citzens-In this preat
hour of triumph my heart as we'll as yonrs ia
penetrated with gratitude to Almighty God for
His deliverance Of this nation Tremendous
ano prolonged applause) Our thanks are dne
to the President, (cheers;) to the army and
navy, (oheersi) to the gallant officer and man
who have perilled their lives upon the battle
neld and drenched the soil with their blood
(Great cheers)
he1cetor'h our conmisersiion and our aid
snould De given to the wounded the tnaimed
aud the suffering, who bear tha marks Of their
great sacrifices in this mighty struggle Let us
numoly oher up our thanks to Divine Providence
| LOT MS care over us, aud beseech Him that He
Wil guide and govern US in our duties here
after, as He has carried US forward to viotorv
IN the past that He will teach us to be- humble
| - 'u' su'uSt oi triumph how TO be Just ia the
nouf Of victory and that He will enable US to
secure the foundations of this republic. soakad
as they have been in blood, 50 that il small ii,s
forever and ever. (Cheers) Let us also not
iorges the la6orlng millions in other lands. wbo
Ia TINS struggle, have given us their sympatbies
anu thelr prayers, aud let US bid them rejoice
WIN US 10 cur great triumph then having
uone TINS let US trust the future to Ged who
m"n Su'us ii, uS as heretofore, according to his own
Mr. Stanton then read the dispatcb Tro,o
ueneral Grant announcing the capture, at 8. l5|
TINS morning, of Richmond, by Gen. Weilzel's
command, and that he Grant was moving Tho
army up to capture the Danyille road and Lees
retreatng forces. 1t was read with long and
and continued cheering
vice PRESIDENT Johnson, Senator John Sber-
man, Ex-senator Preston King, and others, ad.
dressed the assembage The oratory was in
VII uP'eu ~ tue reading of a second dispatch.
ens etnough tue substance OF il was not dia
unctly heard by those in the outskirts. loud
ana repeated cheers were given on tLis assur-
anoe OF continuous good news
Non. d. 7. Holloway announced the yictorv
% sn essemblage AZ the Interior Department
and delivered neat but brief address annro'
pirate to the occasion.
a large crowd collected in front of the stato
DePa'snen', winch was protusely decorated
-. 80 NN oe'ivA Jul Secretary Seward |
fellows. 'PoAe As
PEtoH OF SECRETARY sgwARp
l thank my fellow citizens for the honor thew
do me BY calling to congratulate ma on tba az
OF Richmond. Cheers '4''
am now about writing nv foreion d;.
patehes. What shall tell the Emneror Of ohi
nA snail thank him ia your name for never /
nsVlng permitted piratioa flag to enter the
nAroors OF the empire. (Appause ! What
saai' say TO the Sultan of Turkey Ishal thank
m nlh LOT always having surrendered rebel in |
9cIsen's VINO nave taken refuge in his kingdom |
lSres or THAT'S i'll" and cheering What
shall say to the Emperor of The French |
ttoIeeE"Io get out of Mexico l") shall saw
to the Emperor of The French that he can go |
tomorrow to Richmond and get his tobacco. so
loug nela under blockade there, provided the
rtoels r have not used it up. daughter and
10 Lord John Russe will say that British
n,, m.t0uea.' w'il hnd the cotton exported from
our ports under treaty with the United states
cheaper than cotton obtained bv rnnn;ns ,hI
oiookade. As for Earl Russell himself mead
not tell MIN that this is war for freedom nnd |
national independence and the rights Of human |
nature anu not war for empire. and II Great |
prl'Sin should only be just to the Unitei states
Oahsua VIII remain undsturbed by ma so long |
as sne prefers the authority Of the noble onesn
e. 70 voluntary incorporation with tho United |
w., tCHeers ana exclamations of "Thafs
the talk Your right"
~ what shall | tell the King of Prusslaf
VIII tell tue King Of Prussia that the Germa,s
nA'e peen faithful 10 the standard of the Union
as bis excellent Minister baron GerolN Las
oeen constant 10 his frisndship to tbe Uni,sd
5'stss during his long residence in this country
nsosaS @ LhmpelSr hip ot Austria l shall say that be
proved himself very wise man, for he told ma
IN the beginning thai he had no synpatbv Win
rebellion anywhere. "''-
do not doubt, fellow citizens but that n,
last you aocede to the theory by which nave
governed myself during the war-Hamely. that
.ne reoeHlon VIII end in ninety DAYS. (Lauqh
Ter and cheers.) have lheasht this The ttns
tneory, because never knew a physician able
70 restore his patient 10 health unless he
nousll l Se ooulu WORK cure, under the most
improbable circumstances, in ninety days
Finally il the American peonls aunyo.o
Will say, that our motto in peace shall be wsbt
our text has been while in war:-Everv na,;an
IS entitled to regulate it's own domes,,s ofTairs
10 It's own way, aud all are bound 10 conJnct
themselves 30 as to promote pence on earth and
good will to minkiud 4"N
upon the conclusion Of the Seoretat y's sneecb
", ,ne srpna dispersed, cheering vociferouslv for
'ne tresluent' the Secretary and the Union.
SPEECH OF GEN DUrLER.
belng called upon by the throu0 0e,arai
hu'er said Fellow cittAens, nothing could
give me greater pleasure than to rneet von n,
suy une much more to minge my oonSratn-
lhuonH WIN you're upon the Rlorions trlu,nrh
oil the American arms. All honor Ia ,ba hs.P
soldiers who have purchased with their bIoo5
luis success TO our arms aud assurancss -
peace In the hour Of triumph, let ua remer0N
Der that the deluded masses of the SUI ~
~ ~ nus pe pornon OF our countrymen and
v. VIt ssNes Out LEI US also pledge ourselves
.t .lA' .ns ieaues OIL the rebellion who have cost
the country all this blood and treasurs sLaI,
never hereafter have any political priyileass ~
power tine General was here interrnn,s5 "
ioua and ng-eontinued cheering) again In tear
Gown the glorious flag which wayes over ne "'
Ihe GOD OF Justice works by means ona
pelhAPs mere can be no more suggestive in
stance OF His visitation than a corns or coIosas
troops, under The gallant Weitzel, being tha fso,
70 plant the Dag Of freedom over the rehei
eepilail Let US, in :his hour of high coporatn.
iauons' with the eye of good God unon ne
ioy on our ilPs' speaking gladness each TO encb
other, hands Joined in union, onr bearts sIis1
with JOY, our souls with gratitude IN Hin LIZ 9
mas protected US as He did our fathers We. s
70 saeh other that our country, thus regensr, q
aleu- and disenthraled, shall he fora,er ~ . :
nome Of liberty, freedom, equality of rights ~ a
Ill 10 the union-one and insepanrbla "a q
plause aud cheering tap
Let us thank God that we have ob,o;,od a
peace, not by negotiation or compromiaa lin q
treason and rebellion, but by the ripbt arms Of
our soldier'; aud the terms which We shall oiva
WIN Dc eonsonant with the dignity, qlemencv
and justice Of the nation. Renewed md Ins 81
continued applRuse.l 'O"s X
sPEEoH oE CHARLES 5. sPEEcER ESQ
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