The New York herald., 1862-08-23

and abhorsnce desrotism r,iebt ye, be stead
lastly uniled under the broad OF republic
The ming ing Of those calors W they flung 10 the
breeze was the occasion OF fre4usi autbursts or
thlslsm from the crowd who gazed upon thsm.
oiessihgS we've poured upon the head OF HIM retu
ing fTUm captivity, who, born und flag usiaR
all the energies Of h,s life, periing that lifc even
10 the very jaws Of the cannons mouth, to uphold the
honor and unsuied fame o. the other. a fun length
likcl css q General Corcoran also hung from
of the windows; but, though not resemAling In worry
iens habc gree the appearance OF tha soldier, yet
TOR ia Sc mlo have not scou him l. ms sered tho same
purpose IL the orisna picture before them. A
aree knot @ persons stood looking at this picture,
aid EXCAVATIONS OF .Gcd blcss you, Coonol "Isnt hs
the anc looking sodierrn quito quont some en-
thusiastic Hbernian would occasionally eve venI 70
seae Knowing expression, such as "Didn't know
Mike would give them sonthe OWLS ts and they
couldn't do without Irish General at ALL at an &c.
However the Generals appearance Was canvassei
paper, his real appearance, when tho procession
arrived at Union square, WIS the occasion
Of outburst Of enthusiasm which v seldom
Witnessed upon such occasions rte very cir was rent
with Cheers and the people seemed TO vic with ene an
other In order 10 see who would shout tho loudost
Cheers given first for Michael Corcoran next for Co
lionel Oorcoran, and lastly Briacier General Corcoran
THIS doubt done b. tho people in order 70 show
the appreciation IN WnlCn tney nelQ MIN ~ citizen
colonel general. Thsy had all him In those
respective capacities and the mannsss of his COURSE
we'll the noble patriotism Of his deeds, strongly dc
ated these appropriate esions Of esteem General Cor
corsn sat ID his carriage with modest mien, and with
head uneovered simply bowed his Acknowledgements !
these manifestations Of popular regard. II was near
O'Clock when the procession reached the square,
but there quito sufficient light TO distinguish oil the
objects passing A tremendous rush made by the
order press the hands Of the Colonel but they
kept back by the crcdble arrangements made by
tho an thoritics tor the occasion
The scene at the square tho procession passed
certainly cnl,vening and patriotic In the extremes
The evening was calm aud cool, the sun just.
sinking In tho West, tho long line OF sodiers,
IN their gittering uniforms, the Hremen In full
dress the dashing dress Of tic 2ouayoa taking
part In tho procession tho enlivening Irish and Anne
rican airs played by the bands-aN made up display
of genuine feeling and exciting beagty which can rarely
be witnessed White handKcrchioss, in fair hands
waved in thousands from the balconies and win.
dows bright smiles and bright eyes flung down their
tender enthusiasm upon tho returned soldier and II must
have sight which maic glad his patriotic heart
1t surely has made UP, great extent for the months
of suffering which he has endured in Southern prison
General Corcoran. while passing through tho square
and indeed through almost the entire route stood up in
the carriage by the side Of Mayor Odyke. On the route
down 70 the st. Nicholas Hotel the shades OF darkness
were fast falling but tho crowd Old not decrease every
one remained until the last moment. Until tho Generals
tall form was disappearing ia the distance he
followed by the cheers and aecticnae acclanaous
thousands Of persons whom bis carriage slowly had
passed.