Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-24
mscLRs.LANAT TBENTON-N. J

GIN. NcCLRa.LANAT FRENTON--N. J.
speeisl nsspatcb TO the New York Herald
TRESToN \ J., November l3-midnight-
The d-nonstrai ii0a ia honor Of General MsClel-
Ian By tte citizens Of Trenton, posiP P1ned yes
terdsv on account Of the weather took place
abs eveuing-
As early as 6 o'clock the crowd began 70 as
ssmbie. aud by the street N front Of the Safe
Street House was perfect jam. Every VIII
dow wss oecursed BY The fair daughters Of Tren-
ton ard the surrounding country. Cheers were
called for and given over sns over sgain VI n
hearty good will fer General Mcclellan Ali felt
the inspiration Of the m meut, and that they
were showing to him their appreciation Of his
great military tsisnts hs unswervlDg pstriotlsnl,
and bis conaget s. a man
Anime o'clock the Trenton e0Tnet band, IN
der the able leadership Of Mr. B + McCluTg.
arrived ii front Of the hotel aed opened the
serenade by performing most edm rao.y, hrsi'
not peurri from the opera OF PurItsnii second
Dot pourri Of neti0nsl airs.
After the performance Of the second piece, TO
the satisfaction Of ali present Andrew butcher,
ESQ ex-Sosaker Of the house Of representatives.
N Kew, Jersey. came foTu ard 70 introduce Gen.
Mcclellan 70 the assembled multitude
As soon as the general appeared al the front
OF the hotel he was greeted with the most tuRul-
mons applause Cheer followed cheer through
the entire square EdQio5 hAfc4 thutl hd1't-
sxerebiefs and Joined ia the applause. Il was
-zitb the greatest .fi.ulty th2t any kind Of
order could be restored When the cheering was
partisllv checked Mr.. Duichsr addressed the en-
thusiasac throDg.
My FELLOW CITIZENS: We have met to
shoyr our respects for the late commander OF the
army OF the Potamsc- No words Of mige can
highien your enthusiasm or increase our conf
de5ce in or Admiration Of Gsn- Mcclellan.
.S1perseded in the important snd responsible
ssonlnsrld he lately held, we still have the same
roufdapce IN The hero Of so many hsrd iouEht
battles we ever had. cannot recount his ser
,i,ss and mention he many hard fought battles;
vet vou viii pardon me for siludIng 70 al least
yvo occasions upsn which he saved our national
c,nsisl In July. 1861. when, By the defeat
and 5emorslig stt0n OF cur army, the capital " ss
IN 5sngar. IT, Presiieut called him 70 command
ne srr7v of tie Potomac. By bis ability, skin
and jndafaheabilty be re3rgan'zed the army ana
saved Washington and enabled the PFesioeot 20
Tsmasu Ct the seat OF government. Asaili, - !
1863 the came occurred We shall siways feel
that b. has saved thus far our na ionsl esPl,ai
and Dr. Z, rved he government now have the
honor Of introducing 70 you Msjor- Gen George
B Mcclellan"
Mr.. Dntcher was frequently interrupted BY
the CHEERS Of the crowd l0T GeusTal McCleli2n'
and when his introduction yes over the NOISE
became deafening. and II srpesred impossible %
restore order. At lasi the general vas able 70
respond: q,
NY FRIENDS: Fer I feel that you are 81
nv i-iends-I stand before YOU, not as g maker
-of speeches, not as politician, bat IS solder:
ceme srnorg you 70 seek qniet aud repose, sn9
from tie momeut OF my arnval have received
sothisg but lzindpess Although I appear be-
fore yeu as q stranger, 1 an not alsogether
vrscauaintad with your history. 4ous gal
Ifnt soIdisrs we're with ne in every bat
tje ireua ihe siege Of Yorktown 20 the battle
Of Aptietasa, and here Z bear witness to theh
devotion 70 The cause fog whieh we are hgntng
THere the uproar compelled the gsneTsi % cease
ior few moments / also have to speak Q
the ever fsithful, ever true Taylor the dsshini
Intrepid Kearne7-men who have given thei
lives for thu maintenance Of our government
And before bidding you good night 1 have thii
piece ol advice 70 give you; Bhse ne army Z
sqktiHg gon as o5tizsRs that fae i0aT = PFose