The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-05
Gen. Mcclellan In New York.
Serenade by the Young Mems Democratic
Union Association.
SPEECH EX THE GENERAL.

SPEECH EA THE GEN II nahs
From the New York World, November p.
Gen. Mcclellan, with his wife and child,
and Col Edward II. Wright, Lieut.. Col.
Hudson, and Lieut. Col. Radwitz, of his
staff. arrived in this city late Wednesday
night, and proceeded to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where they are now staying. Dur
ing all day yesterday there was rush Of
visitors to the hotel, and hundreds of cards
were sent up to the Generals room. He,
however, preferred to see none but few
personal friends and old companions in
arms. Gen Scott is stopping at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and Gen. Mcclellan paid
his respects to him yesterday morning.
Among those who were granted an inter-
view with the youthful General were Hon.
Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, Judge
Nelson, Hon Lyman Tremaine, Rear Ad
miral Stringham, Lieut.. Worden, Mrs.
Gen. Augur, Senator McDougall, of Cali
fornia, and Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas. AS
Gen. Mcclellan passed along the halls, he
was greeted respectfully by ladies and gen
tlemen present, About ten o'clock he
drove out with Gen. Marcy, returning at
two. He is attired in citizens dress, a
little fatigue cap being the only token of
military rank He stated, in reply to some
questions, that he could not, under any
circumstances, accept of public recep-
ton; and that, while he appreciated the
kind feelings of those who would thus
honor him, it would be neither proper nor
polite for him to accept such a demon
stration.
THE sERENADE IN THE EVENING.
During the afternoon it was announced
that General Mcclellan would be serenad-
ed at 10 O'Clock in the evening by the
Young Mems Democratic Union Associa-
ton. The rain, which had rendered all
che day disagreeable, continued during the
night undated, and, though there were
occasional intervals when it diminished to a
slight drizzle, it was next to impossible to
move out of doors with comfort Most peO-
pie supposed that on this account the Sc
renade would be postponed, but still the
hotel was crowded from s O'Clock in the
evening with persons anxious even to catch
q glimpse of the General. At ten o'clock
the crowd was very large, and in half an
hour after the street in front of the hotel
began also to be occupied by the crowd.
At 1O3 o'clock the Grafulla Seventh Regi-
ment had appeared in front of the hotel,
and commenced playing selections of mu-
sic. The crowd at this time then became
immense, filling the whole open space in
the street. and continued cheers were Civ
en- for Mcclellan and other popular men.
Inside the parlors were densely packed
with ladies and gentlemen.
At about eleven O'Clock Gen. Mcclellan
left his room for the purpose of proceeding
to the balcony to speak a few words in
thanks for the compliment. The rush to
him was terrific, and there seemed good
ground to fear that he would be crushed
in the intense earnestness Of the people to
see him or touch his hand At every step
repeated cheers were given for him. He
was accompanied by Luke F. Cozzens, the
President of the Young Mems Democratic
Association. After great exertion they
managed to reach the balcony. The Cen
erals military coat, with the two stars on
shoulder, caused his recognition, and cheer
upon cheer broke forth in tumultuous en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Cozzens, continually interrupted by
cheers, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN-I had intended to intro
duce to you the successful General Lcheers],
the obedient soldier [cheers], and the 10y
al citizen [great cheering], but he stands
here before you-a man whose name you
have learned to lOve-General George Il.
Mcclellan. Three cheers.] Fellow citi-
zens, feel it unnecessary, but | here intro
duce to you formally Gen. George B. Nc
Clellan.
Gen. Mcclellan, stepping forward, was
greeted again with uprOrious shouts Ofap-
plause. After some sort of silence had
been restored, he spoke as follows:
GENERAL MCCLELLAN SPEECH.
My FRIENDs-I thank you cordially for
this spontaneous tribute of regard. ac-
cept it, not for myself but for the Army
of the Potomac, which once command
ed, and in which you are so deeply inter-
ested. Tremendous and continued cheer
ing. Three cheers for the ''Army of the
Potomac''l Every battle from Yorktown
to Antietam has added new proofs of the
courage and devotion of the citizen SOL
diers of New York, and has increased the
great debt Of gratitude due to them by
their country. [Cheers.l No portion of
this broad republic has more lavishly pour
ed out its millions of treasure and thou
sands OF brave men in the cause of our
country than this great metropolis
[Cheers. At the commencement of the
struggle no community was more prompt
in responding to the appeal OF the govern
ment for aid. No community has great
er stake in the success OF our cause than
this. None is more closely bound by the
ties of kindred to the army with which l
have been so long associated. [Great
cheering.l l, therefore, and my former
comrades with me, will feel doubly honor
ed by the occurrences Of this evening, and
it is with heart full of overlooking with
gratitude that | again thank you for your
presence tonight. [Great cheering
You know that / am still a soldier,
therefore you will expect no speech from
me, and will now permit me to say good
night. [Long continued cheering - 37a'
Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs. Marcy, the