Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-20

! Mcclellan in New YOrk-EEis Visif 10 ths
/ Public schooIs-EEis Address % the Boy
and GiFls-KeView OF the mcCleiiaH
C9rays, etc.
The New York Herald has the following bulle
tin of the movements of MeClsllsn;
General McClellss, accompanied by his amia.
! ble lady, paid a visit to Ward School No, 45, in
| Twenty fourth street, near Eighth avenue, yes
terday morning, on invitstion of the trustees
where he reviewed almost an entire brigade
| of children, a great portion Of them being sol.
diers in embryo of the American republic To
see the general, who has played so conspicuous
q part ia the solemn drama now being enacted
in our country, among a host of little children,
who ssluted HIM with all the exuberRnt felicity
which is characteristic of juVenility, was really
an impressive and happy sight He who had
marshaled great armies and prepared them for
the bloody front Of battle, appeared among
those listls ones almost 8 child himself, if one
might Judge from the expression Of his features
as he beheld them going through their simple
exercise.
About hAlf-psst nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing the following gentlemen, appointed q COM
mittee from the school to escort ths general
thither, proceeded in carriages TO ths Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel Messrs Fitch, Ranzin and Dodge
Shortly before eleven o'clock, Gen. Mcclellan
and lady, 1ce0r.panied ty the ebove committee
arrived 81 the school and were received by the
boys with loud cheering and clsppiug of hands
A large concourse of people had as ssemb'el out
side the building and it was with great difficulty
that the general could gain ingress, so anxious
were all to do him homage and shake him by
the hand. On entering the school the general
snd his lady were conducted to the highest de-
partment by the principal, Mr.. McNary, who
provided them with seats in the rOstrum In
mediately signal was given, when the children
sang in sweet harmony, " My country, It's of
thee" Mr.. MeNsry then welcomed the general
as the greatest soldier Of the age upon which
the children sent forth loud cheers for their hon.
oTed guest. On silence having been restored,
Gen Mcclellan spoke as follows:
My Young Friends You will hardly expect
a speech from me at this time but thank you
for this reception and the opportunity of visit
ing you. It does my heart more real coed to
see your cheerful faces than all the crowds of
grown up people who have surrounded ne
ICheers And while the older ones are away
on the battle field to preserve our land, do you
80 behave and learn that you may be at some
future time able to tske their places [Cheers
Let not the present generation excel yours in
intelligence and wisdom; but above all, lot your
eudeavor be to excel them in Truth and honor
loud cheers from all present
A veteran Of 1912 with all the hoar Of years
on his head, then sang the "Star Spangle1 Ban
ner," the children joining in the chorus, which
seemed to Btf9et the General very much
The general and lady were then conducted to
the female department, where he WAS received
by Mr. S. S. Randall, city superintendent, in a
few appropriate remarks, after which the pupils
sang ''Tbe Dear Old Flag" General McClel-
Ian, evidently impressed with the scene OF inno-
nocenee and loveliness before him, replied to the
welcome as follows:
Young Ladies am very glad 10 have met
you in this way, and 10 behold so many of the
young ladies of New York As l told ysnr
companions up stairs, it was for them to take
the place of those who are battling for our COM
mon country, so it is yours to take the place of
yeur mothers, and thus preserve the purity of
this great city. That you will do it am certain
from your faces. l am delighted 10 have seen
you"
On concluding the general was greeted by
the young ladies, who waved their hRndkerchiefs
for nearly Eve minutes. One of the little giFls
then cooly stepped up to the general. whom she
probably supposed was the biggest man she ever
had seen, and presented him with an exquisite
bouquet The general shook hands with the
young patriot, and spoke some pretty words to
her in thanks,
The general was lastly conducted to the pri-
mary department, which was perfectly jsmmed
by SpoCtAAoiSs WHO nAl hSs6nDl6U as 5OOn as
they got wind of whet was going on. The chill
dren here were put through both physical AID
vocal exercises, with which the general seemed
greatly delighted. Near the close of the exer
cses, Mr.. Vance, school superintendent, stepped
forward and presented the general formally
He said that General Mcclellan and himself had
been comrades in the war with Mexico, and they
both held the same rank in the army General
Mcclellan was now senior Ma -GeIeral in the
Army of the United States, while he 1.-THE
speaker) was before them as simple school Of
fcer. That proved that where there was genius
it could never be kept down, but would rise to
the upper surface.
General Mcclellan then replied:
Children-I am very glad to SEQ you, and
congratulate you On the efficiency you show in
your exercises. / hope you viii continue TO
improve until you go through the free schools
the whole of you" Applause
After the singing Of the " Dear Old Flag"
the General and lady withdrew to their carriage,
which started foT the Fifth Avenue hotel, Follow
ed by large conceurss of people cheering yo-
ciferOUsly.
Company A, belonging to a regiment ergAR-
ICED from the various ward schools of the city,
under the name Of the Mcclellan Grays, was
present il fall uniform. Ths company is CON.
pesed Of boys from Ward School No. 45, and
vas reviewed, shortly after the school terminal
cd, in front Of the Fifth Avenue hstel, by Gen
eral Mcclellan.