The New York herald., 1862-11-26

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Corner of Canal and Beareon streets
Movements sr General Mcclellan.
THE SOLDIER AMONG LITTLE cHrtpEks--rfx 0Ers-
RAILS vrsrr TO PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. A3-Hfs Ap-
DREssEs TO THE GIRLS AID Boys-xkyiEw on riE
MCCLELLAN GRAYs, ETC.
General Mcclellan. accompanied by his amabe lady,
paid visit 10 Ward school No. -, IN Twsnry.foarih
street. Eighth avcnnc yesterday mcrnng. on invita-
tion Of the trustees where he reviewed aimst On ca
tire brigade o. children, great portion Of hcm being
soldiers embryo of tho American republic To sec the
General, who has played conspicuous part in the
9 ienn drama being enacted our country among
afost Of little children. who sainted him with s the
sxubcrant felicity which characteristics of juveniity
was really impressive and happy sight he who hal
marshsed great amies and prepared them for the bloody
front Of battle appeared among those little amos'
child himself II one might Judge from the expression oE
his features as he bchcd them going through Their simple
exercises
About halEpasS nine O'Clock yesterday mernsns The
following ccntsmen appointed a committee from the
school 10 escort the General thther proceeded 10 car
riages TO the Filth Avenue Hote-Messrs Fitch, Ran
kin and Lodge Shortly before eleven O'Clock, General
mcclellan and lady, accompanied by the above sommit
,ee arrived school received by the boys
course Of people had assembled outside the badng and
IL was with great difficulty that the General could gsin
ngress so all TO 10 him homage md shake
him by the hard. On entering the scscl The Gene al
and his lady were conducted the highest department
by the Principal Mr.. Acsary, who provided shcn with
seats at the rostrum. Immediately ssnal was given,
when the children sang In sweet harmony MY Country
tits Of Thee" Mr.. McNary then welcomed tho General
as the creates. soldier of the age upon which the ch
lhoiY
silence having restored General Mcclellan spoke as
follows
My YoUNc FR1lxps-You will hardly expect speech
from at this time but thank you for TINS reception
the opportunity of visiting you u does my heaft
more real good to see your cheerful faces THAI all the
crowds Of grown up people who have surrounded me
/ (Cleers) And while the Older ones are away ON the
battle Geld 10 preserve our land do yon bchsye and
learn that you be At some future time able 70 take
their paee nss Let ~, not ss essus sa
let your endeavor 70 excel them In truth and honor
| cloud cheers from all present)
veteran Of 1872, with all the hoar Of years on his
head then sung the Star spangled gauner the cn'l
dren Joining in the chorus which seemed 10 affect the
! General very much.
The General and lady then conducted 10 ibe TO-
NAL department, where he was received by Mr. 3 =.
! Randall City Superintendent, in few appropriate re
marks after which the pupils sang Tho Dear old Flag
General Mcclellan evidently impressed with the scene
of innocence and oveliness before him. replied 20 the
welcome as follows
xoSs sooa an nsSs sCsps @i ladies' ss~ s
| York AS .nd your companions hp stairs. II was for
them take the places Of those who are battling for our
be D III city,
That You will do II am certain ffom your faces. AN
delighted to have seen you.
On concluding the General was greeted by the young
ladies' who waved their handkcrchics for nearly Ave
minutes Ore or the little girls then coyy stepped up 10
| Cana nhabl thr blo
gcsf man she ever had seen and presented him with an
exquisite boulset. The General shook hands wah the
young patriot, and spoke nretty words TO her y
thanks.
The General was lastly Conducted 10 the Primary I've.
partrnent which perfectly jammed by spectators,
who had assembled they got wind Of what was
going on The children here put through both ply
sica and vocal exercises with which the General seemed
greatly delighted Near the close Of the exercises, Mr.
Vance, School superintendent stepped forward
and presented the General formally lie said
that General Mcclellan and himself had been com.
rades in the with Mexico, and they both
held the same rank in the army Genera
Mcclellan was now senior Major General in the Army Of
the United staes while he the speakcr) was before
them as simple school officer. That proved that where
there was genius could be kept down. bat would
rise to the upper surface.
General Mcclellan replied
,unrpEES-l am very glad to you aud congratulate
you on the efficiency you show in your exercises. hope
you will continue SD to improve until you 90 through tt
free schools-the whole OF you. (Applause)
After the singing OF /" The Dear Old Flag the 6encra
and lady withdrew to their carriage, which started foi
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, followed by large concoursc o
people cheering vocferously.
Company A. belonging to regiment organized from ths
various ward schools OF tbs city, under the name OF the
Mcclellan Greys, present in full uniform. The com
pany is composed of boys from Ward School No as and
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had terminated front Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel 10y
General Mcclellan