The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30
Arrival OF General Sumner.


Major General Sumner accompanied by his aid, Captain
s. Sumner arrived in this city about eight clock yes.
terday morning ana Immediately driven to the Astor
House where apartments had been prepared for his
commodaton The General was very much atigued with
his protraced and tedious journey from Washington,
in consequence or the Accommodations Of different
points the route tho train fully three hours be-
hind its usual He dressed in citizens
Clothes and but for his erect and sodicry ring few
would have believed the quiet spoken, gentle
manly looking man who alighted at the private
door Of the Astor House early yesterday morning to be
Major General Sumner, whose name Is so intimately
bloodshcd and victory The finger Of time has been
busiy at work his face and hair. The is deeply
fros,s OF age During the day large number Of gentle
men, both military and CIVIL called 70 pay their respects
to him. Among them were BrcadIer General Thomas
Francis Meagher and Colonel Nngcnt. General Sumner
intends leaving the city some time to-day FOR Syracuse.
Before doing however he will cal! General Burn
side, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Reception OF General Mcclellan In
Boston.
From the Boston rost Jan. %
Although it wa not generally known in Boston that
General Mcclellan wond arrive the depot OF the Wor-
cester Railroad as well its vicinity was throged with
people. Among the vast crowd many leading cili
zens who readily improved the very first Opportunity 10
honor the leading military genius Of the age. Hardly had
the tram come in sight before the enthusiasm OF the null
tudc broke forth, and when the General made his exit
upon the platform OF the the demonstration
hrsaStic beyond anything that occurred city
Tor years II was with the utmost difficulty tina, the 20
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coed Cheer after cheer was given him. and with n
hcarness that was unmsakable He at length reached
a carriage which had been provided for him. and with
two members OF the Committee OF Retention was con
vcycd 10 the fremont House on his way thence he was
greeted with the enthusiastic demonstrations OF
The carriage the surrounded by hun
drcds eager sight the hero Of the Army or
| the Potomac.
Al the fremont House the ovation was no less cordial
Here too were assembled large numbers aud as he en-.
the ho.e from fremont place three rous,nc cheers
were given for him. Hundreds rushed into the house
aud soon became necessary clear the various passage
ways. This could only effected by the strong arm OF
the police Tho intense desire mamie s,ed to
obtain at least sight Of the General but few were so
fortunate as 10 obtain IT, He proceeded al once 10 The
apartments which had been provided for him by Mr.
Wrisley The accommodations III il hardly ne essary 10
add were elegant and srmptuous After the protraced
Journey the day naturally be supposed that the
party desired rcpose Accordingly but few paid their
respects him Dinner served about seven O'Clock
IN private IL which member or two or the committees
oiled The occasion was greatly enioyed by those so
for unate.as c prcssnt Nothing subsequently, occur.
.during The evening OF spec la interest serepade
was but the severity OF the weather made
IL npractic cable This will however doubtless oc,,r al
an early day The fremont was thronned a, ring the
evening and some hundred or more cards were sent IN
which Gen. Mcclellan viii honor to-day by personal in
teryiew
II the intention OF General Mcclellan on leaving New
York to make his visit In Boston Of private and undemon
siraiive nature 10 degree this design viii be depared
from The great public will have an opportunity 81
ing their famous flvore The following was circulated
last evening and was nlmeruusly signed =