The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01
THE WAR NEWS IN TOWN.

Rumored Removal Of Halleck ana Re-
call OF observation-disclosures Excitement
Among the PeopIe-Seene onsOne OF the
Jersey Ferryboata--s.Little NIac'' Re-
ceives d Tremendous Reception-In-
nammatory Placards I'm the City, sc.
Madame Rumor had busy time OF 1t in this city yes
terday From morning till night stories OF tho most
traorduary character circulated and believed. as
usual by that class Of people who seem never
be tired Of being guled and humbugged. would be
idle reproduce In print all the silly rumors aoat In the
city yesterday but Them owing to the great
saon which 1t created should not be omitted. We re-
fer the which gained the most extensive crcu
ation all town, TO the eject that General Aaeck
had been removed and General Mcclellan appointed 70
the position Of Genera-in Chief Of tho Union army.
The announcement containing this report posted
ON some OF the newspaper bulletins and even in the
Merchants Exchange In Pine street. As may well BIO
imagined caused profound sensation, though It was
generally looked upon being "news too good TO be
truOn
whether there was any real foundation not for the
rumor. could not be ascertaned by the most dIigont
inquiries In this city. One OF reporters paid visit
TO General McCleans house In mrtyhrst street, and
Informed pretty good authority that the General
had not up TO that received any Official intelligence
regarding his supposed appointment % the position 50
long occupied by Haleck.
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OF friends Of General Mcclellan had sent him
several dispatches to his country residence in Orange
N. j. advas,ng him to this city, in order 70
be in readiness act promptly in case his services
should az an be required by the President.
MCCLELLAN AGAIN IN TOWN.
He returned TO this city yesterday morning; but who
thor in Obedience to the dispatches Of his friends, or
merely ooeof his usual flying visits, II Is very difficult,
course 70 state with any degree OF posveness His
return, however, the occasion OF spontaneous
ton which must have surprised him greatly. Whatever
powers that may think OF General Mcclellan the
demonstration Of yesterday indicates pretty clearly the
estimate in which the OF the people hold him.
SCENE ON ONE or THE JERSEY CITY FERRYBoArs.
About O'Clock il the morning the New Jersey ferry
John ). Darcy started of her usual trips
from Jersey City TO the foot OF CortIandt tho
boat was densely crowded with people, who
versing quite freely the war; Hooker's removal,
General Meade appointment, the OF Pennsyva
mia andcther kindred topics
'aave you heard the runor OF General Hasleck's
moval2r asked gentleman who conversipg with q
email group reference to the rebellion.
"Halecks removable echoed hundred vocess almost
simultanco By.
eyes Halleck's removal" continued tho CONT seman;
"and, what more ii Is said good authority that
General Mcclellan has been appointed Gcneran, Chef
again OF all the armies OF the Union"
Tho effect OF this announcement may DO more o ssiy
imagined than described The vessel WINS almost in an
instant the Of tho intense excitement Tho
gentleman who had created IL Immediately became Tie
centre Of crushing crowd Of people anxious vi
about the rumors, and questions were put TO him with
rapidy which rendered utterly out Of the question
him than one In hundred. All be could
repeat, in somewhat manner, the an
nouno efneut which no had made to his small knot OF
friends. that he had "heard good authority that
esk had undoubtedly been removed and Mcclellan put in
his place by order Of the President"
The from end Of tho little TO tho
almost with electric speed, and tho enthusiasm
evoked found vent series of cheers hurrahs
that actually caused the cabin windows to trembe.
MCCLELLAN ON BOARD.
In the midst OF this excitement II discovered that
uTie Mac" himself, the subject OF all the cheering and
enthusiasm, board the vessel proprta persona
AZ sach nothing could have been imagined more
calculated 10 add TO the enthusiasm OF tho moment Il
was all that needed the people
wild
The cheering which before had been tremendous enough
In all reason, swelcd higher and higher Handkorchies
were waved with ccstatc zeal hats and cars 1ew into
the ART is said not few into the wa,er-and tho
clapping OF hands knew bounds. while everybody
made rush that portion OF the whore VIC lei.
public W.
The hero of Antetam m the ladies CABIN ia con.
pany with some fair companions. Whfn he excitement
began he made several efs sinS sec MED
corner but AL iuposs has follow na5scngeTs cro
determined nin aod &c VIZ compelled g. stand
forward ,ud ) .,ta. itrrtrs homlyc e his fellow
cltizene sa lsvaf tts. ttsl a3 uin. Al 10 could do
under tho -laa,s wis Simply to bow his nc.
knovlsdsomcp ), wita0ut utiefss syllable.
when ,he boat tho fnot ~ Coraudt street. the
cheering caught W ~ hundreds Of people assembled
in tho Gerry hoaar. afurrah for Little Mae "Three
cheers for the Nllnieon " America "MoClelans the
boy Tor tho = and suth like EXPLANATIONS we're
beard In every direction. As the boat was fast
ened 10 the tho PEOPLE crowded IN such formidable
numbers around tue part Of the vessel where Mcclellan
as standing that seemed doubtful for some moments
whether be would 20 shore AZ all A. last how.
evcr the front ranks Induced TO give way and
SENEGAL Mcclellan, accompanied by his LADY companions
win sorp dnegt, succssdcs 10 getting sbroaAA ,ae az