The Richmond palladium., 1863-10-30
RECEPTION OF GEN. RosEoRANs

The receptton oil tne ueto oa tne oaiA oeA '0iia
at Cincinnati on Monday last was perfect ova-
tion--thousands Of People assembled at the
| wharf to welcome him, and tens OF thousands
lined the side walks and followed in procession
to the Burnet Honse, where the reception speech
was made by Judge SronEs. to which General
RosrcrASs made the following patriotic reply:
FsHo,c- Citizens: cannot forbeartot
you most heartily for this manifestation OF
your sympathy. Of your respect and OF
your regard for my public services. While
l accept the expression of your kind feel
ing as sn evidence of your private regard
for one Of your own fellow-ciizens. | can
not forget that the great heart OF this people
does not come up here for private purpose
nor are the motives those Of private friend
ship. / cannot but recollect the fact that
the people Of this country have bsen car
rying on struggle for their national life
against gigantic revolution. the object OF
which is TO destroy their nation and wipe
out their governments government which
no man, not even the revolutionis.s. has yet
denied to be the best on the lobe. Cheers.
l see that you have been watching with the
deepest interest the contest with treason
which has imperiled the Government. and |
say to you. that v hile my hear beats with
yours for the preservation of the Govern
ment under which We live. and under which
We hope to die. | must remember my duty
to that Government. | must remember al
so, that you have some doubt why the
Government sent me here. Let US ever
bear in mind, my friends, that il is our duty
to yield ready and perfect obedience to oui
Government at all times. and grant it the
privilege of issuing orders for which W,
must presume it has good reasons until we
know the contrary. Cheers. Therefore
hope there is no disposition among you to
question the Government. do not say 10
on to s,ihs your feelings, but to wait foi
further light. To prevent any misunder-
standing | will state here. that since the bat
tie OF Chickamagua the President has writ
ten me personally to express his satisfaction
at what was done. Enthusiastic cheers.
Some very kind friends. excellent friends
OF mine, Of the cities OF New York and
Washington. seem to deposited up in regard
to my health. Laughter The Army
of the Cumberland thinks ditferently--it
thinks | am well enough; SO | do myself
Laughter and cheers. One Of my New
York friends has published to the world
that Gems. McCook and Crittenden have
against me. Now. have the as
surance from them to day that they regret
the use of their names 10 any such dishonor
able connection. Cheers. AS to the
quantity Of opium [ have taken. you will
have TO excuse mel iefer you to my
druggist. Laughter.
arrived here one year ago, with orders
to report from Cincinnati to the AdjutsHt
General. have the same orders no in my
pocket that l then had. Cheers, Now,
friends and fellow citizens, presume the
Government does not intend 10 attack the
character Of her public officers and | pre-
sumo that the Government is not response
be for these attacks upon me which were
made so prominent in some OF tue public
journals of Washington and New York,
which were copied into the papers Of this
city. Cheers presume that our Gov
erunent would not make such charges
Whatever At does am willing to have done.
have nothing further to say than this that !
{ anything gives me hope tor the future of
,ur country it is the noble and selt- sacrifi
ing spirit manifested by the people, who |
n spite OF the WEAKNESS of war-of the |!
oss OF friends aud relatives, Of children, !
athers and brothers. and Ill that war en-
ails-are devoted and unyielding Cheers.
J hey are still convinced that il there is any |
nope for this country in the future. it is the
unity and preservation Of our Government. |
Cheers 1t is for that lire. and for |
hat 1 expecs to die. Long aud continued !
applause.
Yhe Cincinnati Gazette, thus concludes an
'rtcle indicating Gen. Rosccrans from the false
md infamous charges of his enemies, and a!ludes |
o the cause Of his removal. ITO concate and |
unfortunate military jealousy in this combined
rmy, Gen. Rosecrans has been removed, and |
he Administration is now making preparation
o carry out with more than double the force, the
york which he, with twenty thousand more
nsu. would have completed in triumph this fall |
Ie retires from his command with undiminish-
d reputation, and with the Presidents assur-
nee of his approval and confile
"The Army of the Cumberland has still
[Gen. Thomasl identified with all ,
IS services, and who has its confidence and
Zen Grant, with an irresistible force, the entire
upport of the Administration, and able c0Sps
has the road to fortune smoothed
sfore him.