The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-31

General Mcclellan was yesterday the recipient Of many
Is sean and known BY the people the more and deeper
the enthusiasm In bis behalf He has only 70 be seen
70 DO admired His manly bearing, courteous manners
and pleasant speech are winning beyond description
portion OF yesterday spent In visit TO Cambridge
where the General has relatives. He accompanied
BY Hon. Edward Everett, portion OF his stan and others
Tho advent OF The "comng man. 1t the seat Of learning
produced little sensation Tho curiosity OF neigh
SOGs %ss h ns
with the various courtesies extended TO him whie In
Cambridge On hs return he received quite annmber OF
callers his In the fremont House. Hundreds
Of cards sent In Tho principal event. however,
the reception s evening At the elegant residence
Of Edward II. Edrdge, Esq, No 70 Beacon street. tho
Invitations 70 which numbered about eight hundred
Most Of those invited very naturally attended As
sequence the house was throneed from eight % eleven
This large gathering included gentlemen In ofc,a life,
members Of the professions. merchants artists public
men, representing all shades In politics, religion and
social life. OF the General the cynosure Of all
eyes and the centre Of general attraction Ne received
personal introduction 70 nearly all present. with whom
good word for ALL and eli appeared TO be well pleased
with the manner Of the man. There were few Incidents
Of particular interest The occasion was exceedingly
social, and the whole AFFAIR of unaoyod pleasure
The refreshments served recherche Music added 10
the eciaf Of the occasion
me public reosptoa to General Mcclellan OF which We
made mention yesterday progressing most fayorably.
signature for the closing OF places Of business been
extensively signed. considerable IL publisbed ON
ciaIlv e,exbese ID our columns /, embraces a WIN be
seen tho names of many Of our bcst citizens The time
has not been xed but viii probably be settled 10 day
10 10 open FaneuIl Hall and hold meeting The Mayor
presiding Another Ia 10 have the ovation u the fremont
House. where the people would have ample opportunity
and shake the good right hand OF the General What
tho arrangement place Il win doubt be salts
factory.
II h probable that General Mcclellan win accept an in.
vtatlon to dine with Mayor Lincoln and few private
citizens In event Of This sort Parker will doubtless be
called upon get up Of his machless spreads. This
entertainment viii be Of private nature.
This evening General Mcclellan win be bonored with
reception tho residence Of william Gray ESQ., Mount
Vernon 10 will he Of the elegance and
marked by the same spirit az that OF ast night Many
hundred Invitations out few Of which will be
answered We hear that similar occasions win &C .ur
nearly every evening next week-;hee OF Mr. wolcott
taking place Monday evening and Mr. Lawrence Tues
day. The General is likely 10 have very few duh mo-
his time The pubic reception 10 which reference
10 made above will probably take place on Wednesday
next--or II may day earlier.
An order adopted In the common Council last
nstructng the Mayor tender the Inequalities OF the
city general Mcclellan and that the city government
participate In the proposed demonstrations by the c
zens THIS crediiabe, patriotic and courteous, and
not fall TO be source of eradication TO the General the
order adopted with siAcfity.
Hose who have had the good fortune TO meet General
Mcclellan are UNIFORM IN their commentators OF the
Though not brilliant convcrsationist he
a sensible man-and that ID much better