Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-10
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

April 10, 1s65.-Thunder of artillery
and ringing of bells at daylight this
morning announced to the city that
Gen. Lee had surrendered the Army of
Northern Virginia.
Although rumors ran through the city
9Rte last night that Lee had surrendered
esterday-Sunday-i was not until the
people heard the official salute Of 500
guns this morning that they were GER
tain the news was authentic.
secretary Of War Stanton late last
hight received the following message
from Gen. Giant:
Gen. Lee surrendered the Army Of
Northern Virginia this afternoon upon
terms proposed by myself. The accom-
panying additional correspondence will
show the conditions fully"
Then followed the text of the various
communications exchanged by Grant
and Lee at and near Appomattox Court
House, Va, where the surrender was
agreed upon yesterday.
Crowds filled the streets all morning
and afternoon today. The people seem
almost wild with excitement and Joy
The Government departments were all
promptly closed early in the forenoon,
and the streams of clerks issuing from
the buildings helped to swell the throngs
on the streets.
A big procession of Navy Yard work
ers and others marched through the
streets accompanied by band and a
well served howitzer. Similar demon
situations occurred in all parts of the
city.
President Lincoln is back In Washing
ton today after visiting the evacuated
City OF Richmond. He arrived last eve
ming from City Point, Va, on the dis
patch boat River Queen. He was ac-
companied by Mrs Lincoln, his son,
Master Tad Lincoln; Attorney General
Senator Harlan Mrs. Harlan, Miss Har-
Ian and the Marquis of Chambrun.
A vast crowd collected in front of the
Executive Mansion this morning and
serenaded President Lincoln with a
band. Several howitzers also were fired
off by the crowd in honor of the Presi-
dent. When Mr.. Lincoln appeared in
response to the calls OF the crowd he
was wildly cheered.
st am very much rejoiced my friends, rs
said the President, lin the fact that an
occasion has occurred so pleasurable
that the people find it impossible to re-
frain from giving vent to their feel
inQg .
IT observe that you have band of
music with you. propose having this
interview closed by the band performing
u particular CuIle, WHICH ! SIlan name.
Before this is done, however, wish to
mention one or two little circumstances
connected with it.
"I have always thought Dixie was
one Of the best tunes had ever heard.
Our adverSaries over the way, know.
have attempted to appropriate 1t, but I
Insist that on yesterday we fairly cap
tured it. (Applause) I referred the
question to the Attorney General and he
gave it as his legal opinion that it is
now our property. daughter and loud
applause) I now ask the bank TO favor
us with its performance"
The band Immediately played Dixie,
while the crowd cheered itself hoarse.
The artillery salute of 500 guns was
fred at early dawn this morning by
order Of Secretary of War Stanton. The
guns were placed along Massachusetts
avenue between Thirteenth and Six
teenth streets. They were from Regular
Army batteries, and one company Of the
Independent Pennsylvania Battery from
Camp Barry, under command of Brig.
Gen. Hall.