The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
cHARLEsToN-
Reception or ,fhe News OF
Lees SurreAA der.
THE FORT SUMTER ANNIyEh.s ARy.
The Old Flag Raised Over tho Ruins of
the Fort,
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CHARLESTON, g. c., April Is, \
Via BaLTIMoRE April II, 1885.

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CnARLEsros, s. c., April IS
Via BaLrlMoRs April II, 1885
RECEPTION or THE NEWS LEEs sURRsspER
4 On Thursday the steamer occanus, from New York
brought the intelligence of the surrender OF General Lee
The the voest demonstrations Of joy among
tho visitors assembled the mil tary and citizens gene
rally for the cry for peace hore Is universal and Lees
capuIation is regarded the finale Of the II
announced in the theatre at late h0r Thursday
night when the audience became wild with enthusiasm
nsc crowds filled parlors Of the Charleston Hotel
and gave vent tho Widest jubilaon over tho great
event General Grant, the old flag and President Lincoln
were each Justify cheered Senator Wilson and General
washbune each made brief and stirring addresses Ma
iona airs alternately played by the bands Of the
Fourteenth Maine and the One Hundred and Twenty
seventh New York regiments. Congratulations were
kept up until late hour The joy extended to many
households which had received information OF the go-
rious intelligence.
The great o. raising the old flag attracted large
OF visitors to Charleston Since Thursday large
hotels to rpleton The steamer Oceanus, from Now
York. brought large delegation OF Mr. Beecher's
gregaion while the Aago had reached the bar ana sent
rived from Savannah and Beaufort throngcd with wish
tors.
The day dawned beautifully, and there a
general toward the steamers at the wharves,
while The national flag was suspended from all the publ
and many private buildings, all combn ng to make up
novel scene for tho city Of Charleston
About six O'Clock the arrival Of tho steamer Diamond,
General Gillmore's flagship, with that officer and his staff
together with number of distinguished visitors
board, announced Long before ten O'Clock the
wharves and It's leading to them, along which it was
anxious the distinguished strangers. The
turned by thousands and the white citizens
largely in attendance, but drawn out by curl
osiiy rather than patriotism, though peace is the
God they worship,
It intended by Admiral Dalgren TO decorate the
vessels of the squadron with flags which TO go up
simultaneously with tho hosting Of the flag on SUMTER
the of Lees capitalization had caused
him to order them to be thrown to the breeze at eight
O'Clock in the morning.
At that hour the Pawnee Sonora Philadelphia Santiago
Cuba the Monitors and several ohr naval vessels
fred salute Of twenty guns each in front or the
warvcs of the city BEFORE and the curiosity 10 these
{ tcrrors was very great
The national ensign oated from all tho old rebel forts
In the harbor except Fort SUMTER from the centre OF
which bare pole towering high above It's ramparts, was
visible The whole forenoon was occupied In transport
ing the INN number of visitors TO Fort SumlerI
The Canoncus took the lead followed BY tho steamers
Blackstone, Oceanus, Delaware w. W. Colt, Nelly Ba-
CAPTAIN DAVID sma coore
all crowded with passcngcrsthe Planter being black
with the soorSa population ion, Of from,
boats. 10 The wharf ntly erected the west angle
fight Of steps leading to the parapet had been
erected, and another from thence down 10 the parade
ground Detachments OF marines and sailors from the
different sels under command Of Lieutenant Com
mander Williams survivors Of the assault on Sumter
together with One Hundred and Twenty New
York and the Thirty fifth Massachusetts, were drawn up
in line on either sde and presented nne appearance
These men had ali distinguished themselves in the naval
and military operations against Sumter, and were con-
sequenty assigned TO position Of honor in the pro-
During the time Of the assemblaso Of the spectators
participants Of tho ceremonies OF tho day those who
peerinS into the bonbpfoofs and magazines looking
aS dee n as es and
rounding network Of rebc Notifications from the
moshed ramparts was '' particularly pleasing The
naval vessels in their gsy and brilliant regaa formed
circle around the fort, inside Of which were trans
port steamers landing their passengers. Turning
from the the within the fort gradually as
Stunning interesting aspect large PLATFORM dia
ors had been erected centre parade ground
with an arched canopy overhead, draped with the Anne
eyergrecns and lowers This platform was for General
Anderson tho orator Of the day. and other distinguished
visitors and was the combined taste Of six Union ladies
On the STAGE beside the speakers stand. was golden
eagle holding wreath OF flowers and evergrcens The
Immediately in the centre OF the parade ground
the hayards adjusted by three Of the OF the
Junata who took part in the assault Fort SUMTER
Il dered nv Admiral Dahgren September 9, 1863
As the various distinguished officers arrived they
8 tide About eleven O'clock, Rear Admiral Dahgrcr
arrived, accompanied by Captain " Fox tho Assistant
secretary OF President Lincoln and enthusiastically
t. checred He followed by Fleet CAPITA bradford
and from hundred to three hundred naval officers Of
the squadron, and visitors In front of the platform
were ats capable OF accommodating between thrcs
thousand and four thousand persons which, before the
ceremonies commenced, filled TO rfowing, and
the attendance of ladies', principally visitors from the
North, WINS arser than expected There were however
from four hundred to five hundred of the old citizens
harleston present; and among the latter observed
DR. A. @. Mackey his lady and two daughters II wa
II not until after twcvs O'Clock that General Gilmore
NJ hv IT Ande
and his daughter Their appearance on the parapet
the sa nal for loud and prolonged cheers
for the time glanced around the work Of dcsruc
tion but could nothing by which recognize th,
"a shapolcss ruins beside him. He inallyglanced up th
immense gsasia and his eyes dlcdeith ,cais oil 10.
that the moment had arrived for him replace the Ma
Row. Henry Ward Bcethcr did not rye Until half pas
h Twelve O'Clock, the steamer hayir& been DELAYED b.
"a grounding; but when he was recognized tho whole oli
Is dlence arose and gave him che9fing welcome.
n Among those on the stand repf sentng the navy wor
n Sc phen G. Rowan formerly of the ronsidcs Fleet En-
q incer Dandy, Paymastnr Watmough Judgc Advocai
Cowlcy, Lieutenant Cogmandcr Matthews and stan, an'
Tho following distinguished army officers and civilian
also seated on ahc platform Colonel CHARTS An
Theodore Tllon editor Of the New York Independent, JUS
r tie swayne Of he Supreme Court Of the United States
81 j. dyes Story aid Thompson and CONGRESSMAN Kelly
4 Pennsylvania William Lloyd Garrison and Gcorg
Thompson, Professor Davies Of West Point Major Gene
81 raj Doubleday General H. d. Townsend, Adlutant Gene
raj United States Army; General John Dix, Proves
Marshal General Fry, Colonel Stewart l.. Wood
ford and wife, Judge Holt General Saxton AM
stan, Medical Director Clymer, Provost Marsha
General thompson, Colonel Bogcr, Major W !. NJ Bur
Ter CAPTAIN Bragg Captain Merrill Rev Matthias Harris
Rev R s. sorrs, Jr, d. d. Joseph Hoxie and sergcan
Hearth with the old flag and Fort Sumter mail bag Their
erp large deachmcnts of white and coorcd troops
marines and sailors, serving guards OF honor.
THE ceremonies commenced by singing q son
and chorus entitled 'Victory ut Last which give
"a wHh great fervor, the audience Joining in the chorus
Player was then offered by tho venerable Rev Matthe,
To- HARRIS Chaplain United states Army, being the sam
" fivuc who offered prayer at the raising OF the flag o
~ bort Sumter when Major Anderson removed his con
nand from Fort Moultric 10 Fort Sumter, Dec ~ 1900
w Then followed the reading Of selections from IN
d Palms by Rev X 8 Storrs, ID d., and the people
alternately Psalms 126, Al and 9S wcrc tn n read
Major Anderson's despatch 10 the government aate
steamship Baltic, oil Sandy Hook, April lS 1901 Al
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