New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-04

Nothing could exceed Tue JOY Vi tno ''''N''
place when they heard the news OF the iaii Oh iieh
mond.
The earliest newshot Of the capture OF IL 900 pso
ners and 50 pieces Of artileryse them cheering but
when the capture Of the Rebel stronghold was an.
nounced they beside themselves with JOY Some Of
the escaped prisoners who here under the surgeons
care raised their feeble and enaciated forms and waved
the bouquets of flowers which the tender hands Of
kind hearted Indies had placed by their bedsides What
with the Rebel bands aud the cheering and the number
Of pleasant visitors who TO congratulate tho SOL
diers there few happier places in the city ycser
day than the New.York State Soldiers Depot.
REJOICING AMONG THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
There was On enthusiastic meeting at the
Shiloh Presbyterian Church 10 rejoice the AL Of
Richmond
The Rev J. Sella Martin presided aud referred to the
last he had Witnessed in the South Of 100 slaves
from Richmond landing as a slayemonger's cargo at
New Orleans Some OF those very slaves lad perhaps
made up the Corps that entered Richmond III triumph
today.
The Rev. J. W. Loquen. wellknown ns en- efficient
conductor on the underground railway for tie last
Is years. the next speaker lIe too, had been
slave and had felt and Witnessed the horrors OF Slavery
Mr. Loqucns speech was fal OF humor and feeling. and
OF times very eloquent.
John Paterson also spoke with great acceptance.
The audience made up Of white and colorod per
sons. who intensely joyous and very dcmous;ra
tive. Many Of those who had been slaves. go filed
with sense of gratitude TO God for the fall Of what
called the Great Babylon, th1 they cried aloud with
thanksgiving and delight.
MEETING or THE COMMON coUscIG--THgY AD
JoURN WITH THREE CHEERS FOE THg
UNION.
At = O'Clock yesterday afternoon both
branches Of the Common Council organized. here
business transacted. and In the Aldermen. Mr..
Jeremiah moved that In view u the good received
today that this Board DO adjourn Carried. Amer
which the members all IN their seats and CAV.
thrc. cheers for Unlor. It's Gencrals and the
alton Of Richmond.
PIRING sALUTRs-CouyTy VOLUNTEER coM-Y
MiTTRE.
At two three ard four oolok respectively Yesterday
afternoon Supervisor Blul; fred saluos Of 100 guns
each in honor Of the received. Tho crowd in the
Park very large. aud aior each successive volcy
discharged sent mp cheer after cheer. Supervisor
Blunt In bis hnppest mood. snd remarked that
Gen. Grant had recruited 5000 m1 while be had only
recruited Eve Thousand since lie returned FROM ash
ington.
PROCEEDINGS ~ THE EVENING.
The triumphs Of tho national arms were
bl.zoned forth last evening hya thousand candles IN
and about Printing House-squarc. The windows OF
TIE TEBlSE Building, were beautifully decorated
with crcets Of gas jets calling up the happy thought
that the circle OF stars in the national flag shine
again with The light OF other days
Tic TiHes Office was also brilliantly illuminated
The street. and tie square flied with mullitudeS
Of the lovers Of he beautiful while ever and anon
rocket from tie roof Of the Aston startled them from
their pleasing re,erios.
Robert NJ. Dewitt publisher. in fraufori.st Ike
his next neighbor Tie DiioieA. had crowded his via
dows and doors with candles cci,ng The most desen
ing cheers FROM infantIlc ,hroas
Bunums Museum. too, joined Ia the general bright
ness the light Of candles shone out FAR ny broadway!
and there only lacked the CONGREGATION of tie City
Hall dome to bring friy to mind aud eye the lst Of
Cable People have talked about rope Of sa1d. but
we are rejoicing because the Constuion 'sproysd
a rope Of sand but CATH Of greater and grander
uniting power than the coil that was thrown 10 chain
the sea 20 our service.
In the stor House though in Anticipation of this
glorious day. there was Iiaced, some weeks ago
magnificent painting (by Charles Lucy. 1910 Of the
Lansing plymouth Rock of Tremendous dimensions.
covering entire side o. the North Reading Room. or
Gcnt,emcE's PaIlOr.
| On the rock kneels the venerable pastor with his
hands unified he wen praying iOi that blessing tO
descend upcn his little band which our merc,ful God
has now sent us. SLAVERY dead-Rebollon crushed
how sIand the privilege Ia look upon the Pilgrims with
1e triumphs, not on canvas Dat Da<lS ana sounding
from every window and from every tongue about US