The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-09-20

Visit Of the President, Members of the
Cabinet and Military Chiefs, to tn e
q Encampments---Spee of Gen. Nc
Ciellan to His Soldiers Enthusiasm of
the Army.
Alter the demonstration at Gen. Nc
Clellan's division -Tuesday--the Presi-
dent, Secretary of War, Governor Cur
tin and suit, crossed tho Chain Bridge to
the Virginia side OF the Potomac, at two
O'Clock, P. NJ. They were received nea,
the Union fortifatiohs, by Gen, McClel-
Ian and Brigadier Genera! Smith, with
their respective stats, and honored by a
grand salvo of artillery from Cap. G,if-
fms United States battery The work
men on the Notifications, when the an
nouncement was made that the President
was approaching. turned out en- naasse in
working costume, and greeted the Chief
Magistrate and his guests with nine hear
t. cheers. The President bowed res
pectful acknowledgement to the compli-
ment. -.-.
The distinguished party then proceed
ed short distance to a new and immense
forti6cation. As the party proceeded the
road was lined with troops who greeted
them with loud and enthusiastic cheering.
As soon as the party reached the enciente
OF the works, the President arose and
asked if there were any Pennsylvanians
present. The response was loud Yes,
yes He then said, Il beg to introduce
to you your Chief Magistrate, Governor
Curtin" Governor Curtin arose in the
carriage and made a respectful bow
The President then said. taking Mrs.
Curtin by the arm, "allow me to intro
duce to your Mrs. Governor Curtin -
Mrs. Curtin acknowledged the compli-
ment. "And here" said the President,
pointing to Secretary Cameron, you have
MI. Secretary Cameron. your old iriend;"
"and there" faciug General Mcclellan,
"Y ou have the greatest man of all."--
The introductions were received with en-
thusiastic cheers, that made tie air reyer. i.
berate for several minutes.
For several minutes at this place, the
troops were allowed to grati6y their
desire to shake hands with Gen. McClel-
Ian, and the General being anxious to be-
come acquainted with his men, and have
them to know him, gratifed them, and
the liveEest scenes were enacted. The
President. Cabinet; Governor; and even
the ladies were lost sight of. General
Nc Clellan never shook hands with an off
Ger at the expense Of a private. He
talked little, bowed to each man and
looked him straight in the eyes. Each
man had something cheering TO say to
the General. One man said, General;
we are anxious 10 wipe out Bulls Run;
hope you will allow US to DO it soon ''--
"Very soon," was the prompt reply, if
the enemy does not run''
AT last Captain Barker, Of the Chicago
Cavalry corps, composing the escort, ap-
pealed to the troops, not to crowd the
General too hard, nor shake his hand too
much, as before he slept be had long
way to travel, and much writing to do
with the hand they were shaking. He
promised if they would fall back, that
the General would say few words to
them. They instantly complied, when
the General, removing his hat, spoke as
follows:
SOLDIERS 1--WE have had our last
retreat. We. have seen our last de-
feat. You stand by me, and l will stand
by you, and henceforth victory shall
crown our efforts"
CoLoRs OF THE 18th RESTORED.
The party then proceeded on to the
camp of the New York Seventy y-ninth
They were received at the
verge of the camp by Colonel Stevens,
and conducted to the parade ground.
where the regiment was drawn up in fe
view order. AS the party reached the
right of the line, the band struck up the
air, of "Hail to the Chief AS soon as
the music had ceased, Gen. Mcclellan
advanced to the front of the line, and in
a forma al manner restored the regimental
c, lors, recently taken from the regiment,
at the same time expressing a hope that
they would never again be taken away,
except in an honorable manner.
Secretary Cameron then rose in his
carriage. and said !: ...-..
SPEECH OF SECRETARY CAMERON.
SoLDIERs-I look upon you with no
ordinary feelings. l look upon you as the
compatriots OF dear brother, who lost
his life at your head, while battling f