Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-04
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, April 3.--Altbough the fall
Of Petersburg and Richmond was believed
soon to take place owing to the late success
Of our arms, the official announcement of the
fact, itself, this morning, occAsioned great
surprise, mingled with reioicings and huzzas
in all directions. Flags fly much more gaily
than at any other period Of the war.
Many merchants closed their stores, and
business generally was suspended,
The clerks in the public Depar tments, and
the Municipal officers, unable TO work under
the.efect of the good news, joined the throngs
on the principal avenues and elsewhere, in
congratulation Of the important event.
A crowd assembled in front of the Interior
Department, and were addressed by the Com
missioner Of Patents, Mr.. Holloway.
Secretary Seward made brief speech on
the steps of the State Department, but the
largest crowd was at the War Department,
the north side Of which was covered with flags,
including many taken from the rebels in the
recent engagements.
Secretary Stanton congratulated the assem-
blage on the great victory and the approach.
ing end of the rebellion, and announced 10 the
rejoicing thousands, the latest intelligence by
telegraph. It was so good that second
reading was demanded
Vice President Johnson made a stirring
address and proposed three cheers for the
capture of Petersburgh and Richmond, and
three cheers for General Grant and the ofh-
GERS and men under his command. They
we're most enthusiastically given.
During the latter part of the proceedings
salutes of cannon were fired. There was
never before seen such day of rejoicing in
Washington.
The Secretary of State recommends that
the public buildings be Illuminated this eve
ming, in honor of the fall of Richmond
Foreign ministers called this morning at
the department OF State to express their CON
gratulatous on the fall Of Richmond The
first who called was the Austrian Nj mister,
then the Consul General Of Switzerland, aud
then the Swedish Minister.
DETAILS OF OPERATIONS ON SATURDAY.
The second dispatch from Headquarters
Army of the Potomac, Saturday. midnight,
says courier from Major General Sheridan
has Just arrived with the most cheering news.
The combined forces of cavalry and Major
General Warren's infantry advanced against
the enemy this P. NJ, driving them several
miles, and capturing about 1000 prisoners,
and number Of pieces Of artillery. They
(rebels) retreated to Five Forks, where they
were fianked by part of the Fifth Corps,
that had moved down the White Oak road =
1t was here the large number of prisoners
we're taken.
The rebels then retreated sonth along the
White Oak road, and were vigorously pursued
by General Sheridan, while McKenzle's caval-
ry, from the Army of the James, advanced
on the ford road toward the Southside Road
When ths messenger left they we're only about
three miles from it, and would undoubtedly
reach it before morning. Thus the last great
line Of railroad the rebels have to supply their
army by, is about TO be severed, aud il is firm.
ly believed they will immediately leave their
present position at Petersburg and Rich
mond.
Sharp oannonading is now going on near
the centre Of the line held by the left Of the
Sixth Corps. u,a.
81, Lawrence River ON the Rampage.
MoETREAL April 3--The river rose several
feet on Saturday, and was piled with ice to
great hight from the shores, and came near
striking a tube Of the Victoria Bridge. hua'
Yesterday morning the river rose much
higher, flooding Wellington and other streets
bstween Fifth and Sixth. In the evening the
ice shored again, and the water washed over
the Revelment wall, flooding Commission
street
About eleven clock it again rose as high
as st, Paul aud St. Giles streets, The Grand
Trunk Railway track, between Bona Ventura
and Tannery, is inundated.
Atpresent BY far the greater part Of the
western end Of the city is inaccessible except
by boats. "i .s i.a.isl
LlTER.-4 P. M,-The water is now slowly
falling ir' ihf.l-'.''
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