Evening star., 1865-04-10
SECOND EDITION.
2k O'CLOCK p. M.
More Enthusiasm.
sERENADE TO PRESIDENT L1nCol
HIS SPEECH.
THE TUNE OF "DIXIE" FAIRLY CAP.
TUkED, HE SAYS.


At the Navy Yard this morning, the work
men were promptly on the spot at bell ring
but on account Of the news their hearts were
TOO full to allow them to 60 to work, and afte
answering to their names they procured mar
tial music and marched in thsl Yard, payins
their respects to the Commandant, Commodore
Montgomery, who addressed them in appro
pirate patriotic language. They also waited
on Master Morris, who addressed them, and
on Captain Jeffers, Of the Ordnance, who was
too much indisposed to make a speech. The
procession then proceeded to the flag staff on
Virginia avenue, where an impromptu meet.
ing was held, and a salute from two howitzers
In charge of Mr.. John ". Thompson, was
fred.
Rev. Mr.. Sipes was introduced, and made a
short address, saying that the spirit OF kind.
ness should now actuate the people, and they
should be grateful to Almighty God especially
for this last bloodless victory. He urged that
they should each prepare to welcome back the
erring brothers in the same spirit the father
welcomed back the prodigal son.
BY this time there were nearly two thousand
persons assembled, and under the lead of Mr..
Slpes all united in singing, with i'm pressive
enect, the doxology, "Praise God from whom
all blessings fiow." Mr.. John Smith then,
from the stand, sung the 'sFlag of our Union"
Nine cheers and tiger were given for the
Union.
Headed by the Marine Band, the line was
formed under the direction OF Mr j. c. Dulin
and marched up Pennsylvania avenue, Lin
coin Hospital Band beigg also In the process
sion. Mr.. Thompson, with the howitzer corps,
kept short distance in front of the procession
and fired at intervals, while a wagon contain.
ing number of young men carrying trans.
parencv labelled, "This flag shall never be
surrendered to traitors" and "Shoet the first
mah whe dares to pull down the flag" together
with number OF flags, was also in the pro.
cession.
They first visited the residence of Secretary
Welles, on H street, but he not being at home
they proceeded to the Executive Mansion,
where they were joined by large crowd with
which was the Quartermasters' Band, and af-
ter salute had been fired by the howitzers,
several national airs been played by the bands,
followed by loud and prolonged cheering the
President made his appearance amid tremen-
dous applause. After order was restored he
spoke as follows
SPEECH OF THR PRESIDENT.
l am very much rejoiced, nav friends, in the
fact that an occasion has occurred Sc pleasura-
bic that the people find it impossible to refrain
from giving vent to their feelings fApplausel
1 suppose that arrangements are being made
for formal demonstration either this or to.
morrow evening. "a voice-That's too late.l
Should such demonstration take place l OF
course will be expected to respond, il called
upon, and if permit you to dribble all out of
me now, 1 will have nothing left to say on that
occasion. Laughter and applause.I
! observe that you have a band OF music
with you l propose having this interview
closed by the band performing a particular
tune, which will name. Before this is done,
however, wish to mention one or two little
connected with it.
1 have always thought that "Dixie" was one
Of the best tunes l had ever heard. Our ad.
over the way, know, have attempted
to appropriate it, but insist that on yesterday
we fairly captured it, [Applause 1 referred
the question to the Attorney General and he
gave 1t as his legal opinion that 1t is now our
property. Laughter and loud applausel l
now ask the band to favor us with its per.
Torrance.
The band Immediately compiled amid the
cheers Of the crowd.
The procession proceeded to the War and
NAVY Departments, and several national airs
were performed, accompanied by salutes by
the artillery.