Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-04
REJOICINes OVER THE VICTORY.

Our exchanges this morning are nlleo WIN
details Of enthusiastic demonstrations through
out the country ever the capture OF kicnmond.
In Baltimore, the news spread like wildnre
and the city rang with cheers toa -ancoin,
..Stanton," "Grant." "Sherma1," ana "Shert.
dam Flags were displayed from all the pub
lie buildings and many OF tine PIlvate resi-.
dences, and carriages were oecorasea IN every
Cd in front OF the American office on Baltimore
street. from which addresses were delivered
! NV Hon. q. U. Sands, Hon. Joseph j. Ste wart,
Inoh I,enox Bond, Hon. Balus Kennard, Hon.
r. Stockett Mathews, and Lieut. Governor Q.
q. Cox.
A great number Of buildings were illumina.
ted and orders were issued for a salute Of one
eral Hill.
At Annapolis the widest enthusiasm also
prevailed, flags were displayed, q salute of
one hundred guns fired, and the day other wise
ceieDrated In the most onstrauve manner.
Philadelphia was in q blaze of excitement,
the whole city joining In carnival of rejoicing.
Flags were displayed by thousands, the fire
department turned out with their apparatus
the bells throughout the city united their merry
penls. The public schools were dismissed, and
religious services were held in many of the
was addressed by dist nguished speakers Sa.
lutes were fired by the artillery, the shipping
IN the river was handsomely trimmed with
down in the blaze Of q general illumination.
In New York, as soon as the news OF the
evacuation Of Petersburg and Richmond was
received, General Wetmore and other citizens
called upon the bankers, brokers, lawyers and
merchants in Wall street and vicinity to hold
House.
In few moments tie crowd began to gather,
and at half-past eleven O'Clock the whole space
in front Of the Custom House was densely
packed. larger or more enthusiastic meet
ing has not been held in Wall street since the
war. The excitement and the enthusiasm
were intense.
General Wetmore called the assemblage to
order in congratulatory and patriotic speech,
ment Of Collector Draper as president, and
Gen: Wetmore as secretary:
Collector Draper and Hon. w. Odell. of
Brooklyn, eloquently addessed the throng
after which General Wetmore announced
that he had the entire sentiment Of the meeting
"boiied down" in one short resolution, as
Resolred, That the loyal people of New York
congratulate the nation on the capture OF Pc
tersburg and Richmond and the glorious tri-
umph Of the Union arms. Grant is crowned
with glory and the Union is preserved for all
time to come.
The resolution was adopted with loud
cheers.
Other speeches were made by Maj General
Butterfield, Senator Andrew, W. NJ. Evarts,
Judge Dean, S. b. Chittendon and Peter
Cooper.
COllectOr draper III Gaining 10 mlnQ the
prophecy in the early history Of the war, SOL
EMMY warned the crowd to "get of the grass
in Wall street"
And the throng finally at a late hour dis.
perssd singing the "Doxology" "OId John
Brown THE Star Spangled Banner"
"Rally Round the Flag" and otner songs
Previous to breaking up, however, the as
ReSolred, That the citizens OF New York, full
of gratitude to Divine Providence, the govern.
ment, the army and the navy, for saving the
IIfn ne thn
Square, on an early day to be publicly an.
nounced, to celebrate the glorious successes
achieved by the Union armies in front of Pc.
tefsp Srg and Richmond.
A committee comprising some of the most
prominent citizens was appointed to make the
arrangements.