The New York herald., 1862-08-22
CORCORAN.
His Arrival and Reception N
Philadelphia.
His Speeches to .he Enthu-
siastic nv .atitudes.
THE NEW YORK RECEPTION.
The Arrival and Reception Of General
Corcoran To-Day.
Imposing Demonstration to
be Made.
Turn Out Of the Fire Department, Military
and Citizens Generally.
sEHTcEz OF TzZE GINEnAI,
&c,, &c.s &cs
Imposing Demonstration to
be Made.
Turn Out Of the Fire Department, Military
and Citizens Generally.
sEHTcEE oF, THE GlNEnAL,
So, Aess &cs
Ths Reception In Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, August q 1882.
enos1l orcoran arrived at O'Clock this after
noon when procossicn formed and escorted him to the
refrcshncnt saloon, on Washington street wharf
The distinguished and gallant soldier hailed with
bcisls7ous welcome along the entire route.
aftsc detention the processoh marched through
the principal streets to Indopond ercc Han.
On his arrival At Independence Hall, General Cercoran
wes received By Mayor Henry and patriotic
speech, in concluding which he said:
has been yours yield high example Of self devo
ton ard q consancy II his been yours 70 endure the
ptvalons AMI hardships Of war, Heaven Grant that 1t
may be yours 70 lead victorious troops ~ redress OF your
ecuntrys wseuss and for the vndication OF her rights
aud fame.
General Corcoran replied as follows
Permit to express my heartfelt thanks for this
kind and hospitabe reception, which IS itself sufficient 10
repay years Of suffering Here IN tbs hail. where birth
gvsl 10 the Declaration OF Independence, sur
rounded IS ] am by efHgies Of past statesmen of
the country, can hardly conceive that the
deyenerete Of those men should, ere their bones
mouiderng IN the dust, endcavor drag down the
edace which they gave their lives to construct. An
effort being made 10 ampe under foot all the liberty
which yye 81 Here IN this hail. where our patriotic
fathers and deleraied and where they met each
other with willingness 70 coneede everything but their
honor % forna uer ect u!on We can well enter into
bonds its preservation Permit me to say that this
senageisG lion has lled with Joy beyond measure,
AM his made me feel strong enough TO fill the promise
arrived AZ horne should commence to organize body
o menall couid gasher around me, and go at them
doing thc. STARE and willing to do their
SHARE na may y here 20 Americans look out for your
R1rus, or Irshulsn may pacS them from you. For my
sci, determined TO seek no rest until we have re-
stored the constitution and the Union Just 1t
believe the authorities bave now determined to prosecute
the with visor, and am with them. wish 10 take
but few days TO recruit and do not intend to my
snncrf in any other place than on the battle field.
The General VIE then introduced to o number OF cti
zcas, aDd entering bis carriage, proceeded to the
Contineata. uolel, where immense assembage was
gathered
In compliance with their urgent entreatics, General
Corcoran appeared on the balcony and said
am vain enough 10 consider this demonstration
personal compliment but only evidence Of the
% the noble institutions under which they I've and
for which they believe be had suffered You
have turned TO show your appreciation for my
efforts sustain The constitution from fate threat
to engu u; and although was not successful but
fol- victim, ycu would make one believe that the
ttes, place fora TO die is where he dies for
WIN have been tried and convicted felon, thsse
convictions have cheared me. loud appl,use) sup
pose y0u are here 10 hear nv opinions. (criesrhats
80 VIII slye saen4 very briefly, rs soldier ought
70 do Tie southern States have made up their minds
not ouly take all tho territory they claim TO pos
srss but the whole. country, If you will permit them
Now yoursve made up your minds not to let them have
foot, un,css under the protection Of the old flag Now
these my views have entered into this dght for
the mantenance OF the laws the constitution and am
going lto the fight again (Cheers) am going again
AID h restoring the itut,cn and wond say gentle
men, that should allow nlrinremepts the con.
sti.uoai unless such as are essentially necessary. am
in q the President Of these United si,tes-(im
fui s; authority and i he encroaches s, All and
tear N Il will not say word now, but will until
the warts over ana then put patch it, &c les of
"Gool - "Capitan) Citizens, il would be insulting for
TO presume 70 dictate 10 you what you should
pursne There is not in this city state who has
MT Tade up his mind what be VIII do. Shall this
gioo country be destroyed iy se< Of fanatics
E.Str (lmnense enthusiasml
General Corcoran then created intense enthusiasm
among bis auditors by expressing his determination 70
Brigade ana received hcir hearty that
Re should have regiment from ths city.
He SAID that If be had known this var was going 20
last long he would have at the commencement en.
tered into contract TO have put down by ihc Irish
alone and ho believed they would have been successful
as have bad enough crush rebels at
Manassa md victory there woua haze settled the war
Genera. Corcoran conlnued:-I ought pcrhars to ex-
press myself 1n point aud hlt is that have ever
been lover Of liberty all the world and hater OF
dcspotsf1, AID | say now that !! would give the
SOutnernera the pleasure Of hearing say whom urs
among thcm that IL government had infrinQed
6y the constitution, ! wcald have been among
the irstto nave gene with them lie declared hins.
democrats bat he would allow partzarghin to in
To- icre with partisan. Tic would clasp the hand OF apv
Know Nothing y ~ UnI4t who woEld stand shoulder
W shoulder with him IN the aght.
Iiis rcmrks received with the greatest cuthu.
sssm lie ,Tas followed u hs speech by Mr.. 0 German
Aiter which &c retired to ms rooms.
This cyonrg Oar. Corcoran Is receiving tho visits Of a
largo number u hs countrymen and cizcrs generally.
He VII depart 1t ton O'Clock - morrow morning for
kew lo.s.