The New York herald., 1862-08-23
THE RECEPTION AT THE ST. NIcmo LAS

THE RECEPTlON Al THE cI. NICuO LAD
twas near sunset when tho head Of the procession
cane sight OF tho St Nicholas Hctel where apartments
had been prepared for General Corco-an Tie Ind
gone nearly two hours before tho ast or the civic
societies marched past The demonstration this point
was perhaps, moro remarkable than anywhere else
From below Grand far above the Metropolitan
hotel the entire breadth OF tho street aud the side walks
was packed with men, women aud children, and II
quite as mrc could done by strong police force
not over nice either in s treatment o the good burghers
and their and daughters TO make clear space FOR
the procession They scanned be testing tho problem of
the comnrcssbliiy OF human naure, and the results
were Astonishing. II was n mcst sood nauret, long
suffering enthusiastic crowd and all the showing, and
pushrg, and hard ussge to which IL rather unncocs-
sarly subjected did not change its rol'icking good
humor.
All the windows and balconies OF the hotel aud the
ueighboring houses were cresdci with ladies aud chill
dren who waved their handksrcbiefs and ndugcd 10
similar dsuonstra ions Of the carriage con-
tanning General Corcoran drove Up TO the principal door
the ST. Nicholas while from fifty thousand throats
up one continuous shout OF applause All the way up
the staircase and corridor similar greetings showed how
heartfelt was the popular bathurst Of affection.
The General escorted 10 be rooms by Mayor Op
dyke OF this city and Mayor Roar OF Jersey City, and
was soon surrounded in the reception BY military
ocers aud cxcns OF New York. The celebrated Father
Mooney smcng those who paid their respects Seye
raj ladiss who had managed yet rss the police seat
nss tho corridor presented themselves, bringing pre-
scnts o. flowers. Three OF the Jersey City Adernen
Nessr, Hard.nburg Mcbride and Canney--were aIso
Of the party.
After some time spent In utrodGctlons the General
was conducted into tho adjoining room, where elegant
dinner had been prepared
All this time the immense gathering In iron, Of the ho
cesson had passed the crowd took fun posseion OF the
street. and arne seffcr hours In shouting lsstiy Gor
General Corcnran.
II varied this smplcyment OF cheering and laughing,
aud psy ing practical jokes and once II actually took
singing that spiri, stirring war caorus "Marchng aoLg
AZ last patience, ic not vtus rewarded by
The balcony which told as PLAINLY such things
can tell shat the whom al desired aud near
was apost 70 gsatAy their wish in that rcsIeCt
Mayer OppysE the first to sddress hs vast asscrr
bage No simply sta.sd Chat although Gers-a Corccrsn
WIS very much saigued he asost 70 appear bcrre
them "a thank u.sn fer tic enthusiastic reception they
had given him.
Then, rs she General cams forward, the cheering
became loader and w!ssr bu. a. si 1t al,ea sceeey
to allow his voice 70 be heard though not very distinctly.
He said
NYRnp r.licw ClrzsSs-lt is impossible for na 10
snd words 10 express fy my deep Of the magnd.
but 70 No principic which am supposed represer,
tvoiocs-'1Yes, yes: 10 yourself The eH hundred
=. sssss s # G1.sss ne a. s an d
sad baarx tip- coVDtr! and 10 tho Union lhaeis)
thank you ags, for hsyus gathered here .ooign. 70
iit,pe bitter; but hope viii rst have been without
fciils poiinS The sine that MY haods we're tied
learned something have heer among he people ot the
| south and have learned somclhing ot them;
| ard can assure you that the amassing OF iis
rroas army hss rot been spontaneous o. 70,
i luntA AZ tbe
strong hand OF military dsIcEr the blackost West
ssi @ - now mt forth s h"1 me
have called into The FIELD the old aud tho young e halt
and the blind daughter --sod threaten that ,hey
coming uprthwaIi. fHsscs aud expressions OF defsoll
VIVA gra,ined the very srst day came Wsshngton
| ~ have address regiment OF volunteers who
ard as came along hero was gratifed 10 dnd an the
cities, towns and villages seudDg forth thor young mes
10 ~ hSt Ibis fresh outoSs d troops viii have Rc
cnect Of crushing out speedily this abomnabe rebellion.
(Ctcers) 10 the citics through which have passed
ba,o been honored with popular Demonstrations but
| I have toti the peopie that received them as
public who mad no right 20 dispose Of himself or
cfhis time but who had 70 snbject bo, 10 his duty, and
60 hs TO allow myself 10 be prosecuted ny my friends
daughter and cheers. Voice Three cheers FOR tie
\ iriel sgade y That is all vc-y well, like to boar
you give ,hs, cheer but shoud rather hoar yoa give
cheers iot the brgadss cf tGo Union. {chscrsl do
mot % se as nos eh hye s. sso q sS
wns conferred upon me without asking and without auy
condition hesct (fhco cheers tor 5oneral corcorsnJ
ceme be o 10 rclr ain among you. bat come duty.
am hecause promised the President snd Secrs
tary of War 20 and raise new troops.
believing. J do thar there nro tnany men
here VINO viii curc aad Bght with Nj
! II only wanted brigade foe my own command
would have stopped at Philadelphia, whpre coald have
cot men enough for purpose. had Tho offer or ioar
regiments in tho city Of philadelphia. but could only
rive promise 10 receve one. tThes cheers Cor phiis-
dcplll IL is the Empire CITY whoro al my affections
aud interests lie here where Ars planted my foot
on the american soil landed hero witho,,, single
doar In my pocket, and without Knowing friend hctos
n aughtet) You therefore doug honor to-day I, q
man who nothing u boast c except devotion t. that
nag "a voicc--''>tek 10 ~ and cheers need not
tnls 10 tho poople ~ New York &C what s their d,y
Thi. city his done Us duy nobiy and n,tr,t cally.
vish To God that H parts of ,ic count Yaa 81 sc