Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-19
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From the Chicago Times, September I3I
Major General John Pope and ssaf arrived ia
( Chicago, from Cincinnati, yesterday forenoon,
aud took rooms at the fremont House Ths
following officers Of his staff accompanied tba
commander OF the department. Of the Northwest
Colonel L. Fl. Marshall, Colonel @. A. Morgan,
Lieutenant Colonel T. c. H. Smith, and Captain
Douglas Pope aids de-camp ana Msior X o.
Lelhidg0, assistant adjutant-g general
During the day the spacious hall Of the Ire
mont House Was thronged with crowds Of pso-
pie, al Of one east however, all of whom man.
tested the utmost impeTtinence in their efforts %
catch view of the noted character. The room
occupied by the lstter-uumbsr three OF thl
first AoOr-was fairly besieged from noon till
night.
At halfps eight o'clock in the envsisg the
Great Western Band marched down the street
and halted in front Of the north entrance 70 the
fremont House, and Immediately struck up an
air Crowds Of street-gOsTs and others speedily
gathered and, when the music had ceased, ut
tered loud cries Of Pope % The fighting
man, The hero Of Island No. l0,' etc, ETC..
amid which j. i. Hancock then introduced
General Pope, who spoke as follows;
My FRIESDS-I am glad to see you All to-
night, and l am glad to be able once again 10
breathe the pure fresh air Of my own native
State, Illinois. God Almighty only knows how
glad am 70 be amongst you, and how s0rrY /
am that I ever lett you. From the moment
lett the West l have had longing to be back 20
H. and an ineXpressi0le yearuIug 10 be again
among those whom have known and loved 50
long. You have reason to be proud Of the State
of Illinois. She has poured forth her men 10 the
suppOyt Of this war in a way that no nation on
the face Of the earth has ever done before. The
bones Of her children whiten the field Of every
h.. an- Il 49, H. L. ~ 4 Il
the fight Is still raging, and the government and
tbs country needs now more than ever the sup
port, the aid Of her devoted children. ] ana
more proud than can express % you 70 see the
way in which the country, and more especially
Illinois, has responded to the needs of this gov
ernmeat. Loud cheers IL is only in keeping
with the past history OF this noble Ssale It viii
only be an additional laurel IN tbs crown that
viii be placed upon her brow. Applause
L, was with great regret aud pain thai / left
the army which / commanded iu the western
country. l. was as gallant and noble little
army as ever the sun sh0ue On, and I looked
upon every man as a brother. 1 ask No greater
position / envy no man; yet 1 could wish 10
have been left III command OF that army, upon
whose banners were engraved the names of New
Madrid, Island No 10, and Corinth. ] snsu rs-
member every man IN it 10 the latest day Of my
life.
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and better for me not 70 tell Il 20 you Cries
of Spit it out Don't BE- afraid 7 Tel it
now, etc Ny friends, am a soldier Of The
Republic Ny life, my services, If they are re-
garded IS worth any hing, are 81 the disposal Of
the government God knows how gladly I viii
render mp both in the service Of my country
Whatever I may have done, Whatever the sense
of Injustice done 20 me-, 1 am fully satisfied thss
this I5 no occasion 90 correct il, nor do wish 20
divert the thoughts Of any one Of you from the
greatest good OF this country. Isme VIII cor
rect slI mi justice, and viii leave my record 20
the judgment of my countymsn. The popular 2
voice in time is always rigEt, and the man who
is not willing 70 submit 70 that is always wrong.
i thank yOu again heartily foE this enc0urag-
ing tribute OF sympathy and regard. regard
your appearance here tonight not so much as a
tribute 70 me- as an indication that you think 1
am an earnest, honest msa, in fighting the wax
OF this government
The crowd now cheersI. and the speaker
ives about 20 retire, but remained on cries OF
90 Bring a light" We want to sea you, etc.
and, while waiting for an Illumination, la sgain
addressed them
1t hiss been suggested 70 me- and I wiz say
30 you For the lass ten days OF two weeks
there seems TO have been persistent effort on
the part Of somebody 90 create the impression
that there is some unkindnsss or q ference Of
opinion between General Sigel and myself IL
IS utterly false. Cheers 1 consider, sud
have always considered, General Sigsl an ae-
soldier and gentleman. There IS
10 man who would he as little likely % DO ma
an injustice Is General SigeL Ny relations
with him have always been Of the most friendly r.
and cordial character. Tbey srs so ul.s lsy.
aud are likely to be- a voice on the balcony
How is it between you and General AcCel-
anr'l
Three cheers were then given for General
Pope. Some one on the balcony then called for
.hrse cheers for General Mcclellan, which were
given with a will. Two candles being brought,
the crowd was permitted 90 gszs for awhile on
the generals features, after which he retired and
the gathering dispersed.
The party will leave for s.. Paul via the
Chicago and Northwestern RAILROAD az hslEpast
9 o'clock this morning