The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-06-05
Gen. Mcclellan in Albany.
From the Argus, Monday.


A noticeable circumstance in the histo'
~ of the times occurred in our city on
SATURDAY.. Gen. Mcclellan arrived here
at noon, on the Hudson River Railroad
train, having private business with his
friend, Hon. John Y. L. Pruyo. His visit
was. unheralded, and unknewn to our
citizens. and the first intimations that
they bad oft were gathered on the streets
from parties who had recognized him
while crossing the river on the ferry boat.
The General Immediately took carriage
and proceeded to the residence Of Mr..
Prugn, where he dined.
Subsequently he called on Gov. Sey-
mour, at the Capitol This was no sooner
known than hundreds Of soldiers and citi>
zens crowded into the park, and during
bis brief visit with the Governor the cheers
that greeted him from the dense throng
outside were deafening. Subsequently
he visited Hon. Erastus Corning, at his
residence on State street, and here, too,
he was followed by an immense cencourse
of people, their numbers constantly swell
ing, and their enthusiasm rising to the
highest pitch 1t was with difficulty that
the General got into his carriage at this
point. so persistent were the crowd, es-
pecially the soldiers in pressing upon
him for close view or a shake Of the
hand
In the evening a special meeting of the
common council was called. and a COM
mittee was appointed to wait upon th>
general and invite him to meet the cons
mon council. al their chamber, iu the
City Hall. Accepting the invitation, the
committee soon returned with him. By
this time the chamber was crowded, all
evincing the deepes. anxiety to Get a
sight OF the hero. Here lie was greeted
with off repeated cheers. the waving Of
handkerchiefs. clappine of hands and oth>
er demonstrations Of delight. He was
introduced by Major Perry. Gen McClel-
Ian briefly responded.
Gov. Seymour being loudly called for
replied that he was glad to witness such
an exhibition Of enthusiasm for General
Mcclellan, whom he characterized as a
brave and faithful soldier, an able com~
mande' ard an honesl man.
While the reception ceremony was in
progress in the council rooms. crowd,
which would 20. have numbered less thar
twelve or fifteen thousand, had assembled
in front Of the City Hall. Eagle street
and Washington Avenue were densely
packed from the City Hall TO Congress
Hall. ard in Acknowledgement of the
constant cheers of this great throne.
AS he attempted to walk down to the
carriage in visiting to convex him to the
boat, he WAS seized ard carried off Of his
feet by the crowd. who bore him to the
carriage After lie had taken his seat,
the soldiers wolld have taken his horses
from the carriage and dragged it to the
boat. This was, with difficulty prevented
lie was then escorted to the steamboat
Hendrix Hudson by the entire fire depart
men5.
As the procession passed through Lvd :
ius street, the scene was remarkable The
enthusiasm of the people seemed uncontro
liable. The street was almost blockaded
by the throng and cheers constantly rent
the air. 1t was with difficulty that the
crowd could be restrained from taking the
general from his carriage number Of
residences were handsomely illuminated.
and the scene was rendered more beautiful
b. the constant display of fire works
Every window was filed with ladies. wav-
ing their handkerchief, end several of
them callal for " three chears for little
Mac" which were given with a will