The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-04
Populations from Portland, Me-; Concord, N.
u, and Lowell, Mass, Wait Upon Him.
McClcllan's Reply to Their
Invitations.
The Beginning Of the Grand Conser.
vative Reaction in New England.
Serenade by All the Musical Bands
Of Boston,
&C., TO-, &ee
IRON the B s,op Post, Feb. 81


The peoples ovation to General Mcclellan yesterday was
extremely enthusiastic and hearty quite universal
not taken place in Boston for years II OF those
spontaneous gatherings which only possessing the
hearty good will and confidence Of the people call
forth. multitude large, fired with enthusiasm
anxious TO and be In the Of any OF
self very significant fact and indicates whatever else
may BE- said Of il, that General Mcclellan is the unms.
taxable iavorite OF the people. We had looked for
generous expression Of feelingfor Understanding of
great throughput not for Tue extraordinary
OF yesterday 1t was little less than grand holiday At
great majority OF the down town stores together
with very many Of those mp town closed, and re-
NAMED for the day The streets the vicinity Of the
fremont House-Beacon, School fremont and Somerset.
Montgomery and fremont places filed from eleven
A. Till late in the afternoon while from twelve to three
the crowd numbered less than thousand double
that going and coming constantly The various avenues
OF public travel leading to the city contained large
bers route for the ovation, ia short 1t was grand
Mcclellan day and every bodyIhe ladies ncluded-had
ont 10 attend IL.
THE MILITARY RECEPTION.
In accordance with eviously
General Mcclellan first gave military reception. This
both proper and solderke, and keeping with the
Generals conduct all occasions He never tails to
honor the soldier, whether he DO high in RAM; or The
humbles private. The military assembled at the Parker
House. and from thence at twelve clock proceeded In
body To the fremont House. The delegation headed
by Colonel Day. OF The regular army, and ncuded Major
Montgomery, United States Storeaeeper Captain Norris
Third cavalry; Captain McKm, United States Assistant
Cuarermaster Lieutenant Colonel Conner Foriy.,ourth
New York; Colonel Bowler, Forty sixth; Adutant odd
OF the FIFTH New hampshire Captain j. $. Collins,
y. :. NJ Lieutenant Whtemore, OF the Nnete nth Sur
goon Rurnham, Of the Sixth; Captain Baldwin, of the
Thirty NTH Aassach,set MAJOR lice, Of the Nnetecntn
Captain Goodhne, OF the Eleventh regular infantry;
Captain Chamberlain, OF the First Nassachu.
sets; Captain Bachelder and Captain Mshan, Of
the Ninth; Lieutenant Russell, Twelfth Captain
Tucker and Iisutenant Onion, Eighteenth; Captains
Price, Mahony and Dcveroaux, Adlutant Palmer Nine
reeuth Lieutenant Reynolds Nineteenth; Lieutenants
Horton ana Jarvis of the Twenty fourth, and many
others: The navy was also Literally represented The
reception took placeas did those which iolowed one
tho lllieS' IarlOrs no hnol
\ teH moments after twelve the General entered the
room attended, by Colonel Wright, Captain Mason aud
Captain Mcclellan, q his staff. Captain Mason stood at
his right and Colonel Day al his lett hand and introduced
the officers. large proportion Of ihcm were wounded
some carry ing their arms in sings approaching pain
fully oruichas. The general had nd word and lca.
sant so for all inqurius the particulars Of the wound
the battles ~ which each had borne part and expressed
hopofor their speed, recovery. The interview in sevc
raj instances quite affecting. The most careless
observer could not have allied to that close bond Of
SYMPATHY and esteem existed between the distinguished
soldier and these who had thus up 10 nav him the
tribute OF their respectful homage.
RECEPTION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The next In order the reception the city govern.
Inent az Roston This took place shortly before one
O'Clock. Mayor Lincoln had several previous ooca
sns met The General and course no. 20 through
the Formally of introduction. He. however, placed
himself at the right, ard introduced the General irs
the members Of the Beard q aldermen, and OF the
Comn0n Council, followed by members Of the
departments. lbc General received all with dis
tngnlshed consideration" and each responded in the
same apparent spirit. Along it'll the officials nm ap
pcndase there was numerous body of ladies', all ~
whom introduced The General greeted them With
bis most winning smilcsand the manner In which he
rendered his compliments did not fail 10 give much
degh-unless appearances very deceptive We NAV
ada that on TINS occasion the city government, displayed
numerical force beyond thing before Witnessed
THE PEOPLES RECEPTION.
Tne peoples reception began at O'Clock BY this
time the area IN front Of the fremont House dense
mass Of people as was also the vicinity in every dec
ton portion of the spac. roped in and the aid of
many policemen invoked TO keep the crowd from an
undue pressure towards the doors Of the hotel We IRE
Tint tilofe VINO COMPOSED this
win retain for some time lively recollection OF the vice.
late compression they were submitted TO- Men who
"went in only If toerable stature 10 height out
very nearly as tall ~ the talcst and for the lndes
snail not Try 10 describe either thoir feelings their
nature, and the number ~ wittcisms that weTo uttered
viii never knew chronicer. A. intervals stenforiau
- made for the General. but duties within the
hotel prevented response The stream OF humanity
now poured IN rapid snccesson, and tho General com
nenced MS greeting Of the people For rotractcd
hoars the throng pressed on ard Men and women,
boys and girls tie Iamo halt and blind the fashionable
Top and the rough handed clad laborer tn me
hook hands amd passed ont by the Tremoot nIace
door OF the hotel Among the fhrong were many
soIdscrs To each OF these as we'll ~ TO most Of the
lades, ine o.Aesal had special and grateful word
Amor the earlier Corners the venerable Father Tay-
ior, who shaking the Generals hand said In well
known manner, God bcss the General who Is SOL
d;rrs cho,cep The number at :" God bless yous could
moi be estimated. IN ontspokcn son og Erin having
shaken hands gave queer tan TO his phz and said Big
head" Another, wet with perspirst.on, said. Hard
sqneC2e but IT'S worth u and Others, varously, Hes
the general FOR as" The hope Of tho country II him.
Long live General Mcclellan ";od bless the nero OF
the Army OF the Potomac no.. &c Several young
ladies testified their appreciate on o the General by plant
ing ki.s upon his hand and faithful chronclers cr
the cvents 81 the day, bound IA say that In no
casr did the delicate attention give the least offence
sWs to he 1t al disagreeable. One brave officer from
described the part taken by his regiment which the
General said ~ sorry you could not through your
Inc officer answered, III might, General # Won had
been there me soldier sssi, GENERAL, had
wound in my right arm. one in my Jaw and In my
loR, 10 which the General replied IL w-a strange that
should sniirr much and another not all. An
other, Hho bore three honorable wounds said ave all
got hit Fredericksburg, General One officer who
iost Ieg In North Carolina, hobbed up on substitute
and told the General he hoped 10 be able 10 ride horse
again before long ihe General expressed cordial hope
that might adding that such were an honor 10 the
army sud glory to the nation II study 10 wit.
ncss the dncrcnt people they made their obesanco 10
the General Not few udcrous events attended the re-
ception,- Among these was the mistakIng OF police
oiccr duty ia the tor the General scores got
aware Of having seen the General Now and then a hat
would be dropped awkwardy and the loser In Alternating
y obtain the vagrapt tile generally measured his length
the carpet. Almost hundred had their mouths
ruckered FOR line speech which was decidedly inter
ruptcd by punch from a cane behiud. with a hint 10
move expeditiousy and TO be- done with nonsense
a three O'Clock, and before quarter of those who
had congreIaied 20 pay their respects to the gallant
'.ener had been satisfied the doors q tho hote were
closed bat - compensation for those IN the street who
could not s.au admission, the General appeared upon
the port and bowed his Acknowledgements. The air
Win ana ChserS, WHICH were ipt
several minutes. Tho General then RETIRED somcwhat
weaed may be fsnccd by the labors Of the occasion
Those who have shaken ten thousand hands 70 TWO
trying experlence--know the uaralyzlng eject. The
rennsular campaign was probably trlne TO y. The
crowd lowered about hotel til evening, 10th to leave
the scene of ovation In the meantime the General and
friends proceeded 20 enjoy one Of MT Wrscys best Efforts
IA Tho culinary line We crediby informed Tint the
aenera by dnt 81 heroic effort, was enabled 10 his
right hand az dinner
DsLksArIors PROM LOWELL, CONCORD AND FORT
LAND.
Tho forcr excited In Boston hes spread 10 other parts
of Inc less than other States peega.
tnns arrived during the day from lowell from Concord
NJ nj from Portland and other places, rendering the
- nalttler 10 the General and soliciting his visit
Tia delegation from Portland numbered one hundred
meeting 81 citizens was held IN that city Saturday
evening II which Geo. =. Emery, ESQ, was Chairman
for the purpose ~ arranging visit by General
10 that city committee OF the number above stated 4
was chosen, and series OF resolu ons Of highly com
ELEMENTARY character TO the general were drawn mn ana
presented by Hon l.. d. ". Sweat These were aioptsd
with enthusiasm. The committee reached tho city early
~. altar NIL Had IN n.