The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
Gen. COrco-an's Reception.

The reception of General Corcoran in
New York was one of the most epthusias
tic popular outpouriugs ever witnessed ip
America. His response to the Mayors
welcoming speech was as follows:
Mr.. MAYOR: am obighed to YOU, sir,
for this high honor--this kindly greeting.
which you have given nee, on my return to
my adopted city. 1t is now thirteen years
since l first set my foot upon this American
soil, and that was in the streets of New
York. [Appl,use.l Since that time j
have taken the deepest interest in the vel
fare of this city, and feel as proud as any
living man ever felt al its growing pros :
perity. When this war was thrust upon
US, truly, was one OF the first to leave this
city; but, have ever, ever watched its
progress from aiar. | have watched from
the camp and from the prison, the generos~
ity of its citizens, and 10 living man ever
felt, or could feel, more proud than | did,
when saw the manner in which New Y ork
acquitted herself in this war. Applause |
Mr.. Mayor: You have truly said that
there has been an effort to shake the fidel-
ity of the Irish people. But that effort has
failed. Applause. Sir, the souls of the
Irish people are true to American institu.
tions Applause Sir wherever there
exists 60 lrlshman tO-day--wherever he
can speak his sentiments without molesta.
ton-he will be found to support our na
tional institutions and government. APP
p'ause. And, sir, permit me to say that
] do feel proud-proud. indeed, sir, that the
lot hos been cast to me--that have been
called upon TO prove my fidelity to my PEG.
pie and nation, ard to this country, ap
p.ause. and that God gave re strength to
do it and bear up under it. Enthusiastic
cheers and cries Of You lid it," "Good for
yon," "Hurrah fer Corc0raD," &c Mr..
Mayor, am heartily aware, sir, of my I'D
W0rlhinesa 70 receive this digh honor and
public reception by this great city; On
honor that is usually conferred only upon
distinguished characters. | have nothing to
distinguish me except my fidelity to the Union
and my willingness to lay down my lite for
the maintenance of the institutions under
which we live, appause and, be p2rsua-
ded, sir, that as much devotion as can
bring will be given as the public servant
willing to put myself il your hands Ito
come among you not to tarry and to talk,
bit TO work to go agaio to the hattle-
feld and return, ii return do, 70 find this
city as icee and iappy as it was when first
sew it. Applause trust peace shall,
together with victory, perch upon orr ban.
ners; ihat toe Union shall be preserved The
SINE aa when first pat foot on this soil;
that we shall be zone and inseperable." OF
M fellow citizens OF Irish birth am proud
that they have dore so much in the contest
They are wiling to do their duty and they
will DO their duty. / have only to say that
there are men wiling to fight with me-
Voices, ave will" and great applause.
| know there ere SOM. | am obliged, sir,
to leave You to~n1orrcw TO bring back TO
you the 5.xty>nintb, which has taken such
. noble paco il this var, cheorsl and WHO
VIII, trust, agajn take the field With their
Ole commander ct their tea3.
The Chaplain-A And the Chaplain, 500.
Cheers and laughter.
Gen, Corcoran-- Yes, aud the chaplain,
TOO ought to have remembered that. But
my friends are anxious ID see ne, and SIS
believe am to have ~ opportunity during
the afternoon to express my thoughts where
t1ey can be more clearly uttered ana better
understood, vii! close, sir, by again thank
ing you TOR the high honor you have paid
ne can only reiterata my willingness to
give my services 20 the utterr1ost-to lay
down my iiie--tor the maintenance of the
Union and to supper; the CONSTITUTE L
ihunders Of applause.l