The New York herald., 1863-09-09


Adiu,aDt Ferguson. Filth New YORK Volunteers
MAJOR Green. Twelfth cavalry.
Surgeon Clark
Assistant Surgeon alspaugb
Post Guar ternaster A. u. JoeeyD.
Charles tarpies
Jobn 5 Fderson, Twelfth cavalry
Captain D. Rowland, Acting Adiutant General
The General evidently took deep interest In the
oeedmgs, 10 Judge from the exact which he
sctutinzed every movement Of the lie appeared
much pleased as each company passed him, and Il was
they had the ere OF soldier upon them and therefore
their movements precise and regular some OF
the best drilled troops In this country.
The regiments having passed above stated. returned
70 Their orensf and preparations were At once
formal maDner than he had before done during the re-
view his old frenus and associates OF The Army Of tne
with this purpose IN view The ora soldiers Of the Army
Of the Potomac drawn ~ hollow square, ana AZ
soon us ne Sn roar STsens Sor
from their ranks II OF which any one In
vas Of doubtful character in this greeting but
the genuine outpourng Of brave and honest hearts
1t occasion that should be Witnessed 70 be properly
appreciated pen could do justice 70 the subject 10
description K
As The square properly formed the General,
with Colonel IansiOs by bis side, urged his horse few
PAGES inside tne hollow square amidst ne most deafenng
Ooioosi Iansins addressing NE soldiers, SAID
SoIDms or THE Army OF THE PoronAc-lt ,s unDeces-
saIy for me 70 introduce % you our old ohisf o'
dAtey, and General Mcclellan, soon the throats d
the bad become hoarse from shouting, modcsy
covered, and addressed them a. f0llows:-
GENERAL M'CIJlLANs WEECH
Ny CoNRAp.s-l am glad and sad and proud 70 meet
Il 70 % .!a
lRenewed cheeTins) ! ann sad, because am reminded
il % your es9 ss9 S on
renton. am preud because cSl 70 mind all bat.
sss from yorktown 70 o., anss'a% am PROUD
Army oi .he Potomac on which ! have look
Cd with pride and ever SHALL (Tremendous ehesrins.)
old commander continued watch iheir every bat
tie with much interest, feeling End pride when with
proud 70 lno. that 70 many ycu are returning % he
service thank you, comrades, for the kind welcome
'sSs :s
me SoDs.sT1 % o. sS. neat speech the s@oss
would tear thor lungs oui threw Their CAPS INTO The az
and otherwise manifested the most devoted attachment
70 their gallant little commaodev.
THE eCRNB AND RECEPTION AT THD OFYICIRs'
General Mcclellan was then conducted 10 the ocers'
that accorded him BY the men outside Here
for hour the General literally besieged and
sides and The hands nearly shaken o ss' nn CHAM
payne was peutfnlly provided, and Colonel lansing
Gr1-i request you III 70 al your glasses 70 drink
70 toast . in which you % viii al Join right heartily give
pas oG, c0un hope
General Mcclellan responded as follows
thank you gentlemen and IN return will propose one
cheerng)
At ths juncture great commoton Was observed TO
arse In the vicinity Of the entrance to the quarters
Sr,s.s s0Ga oa.s WSo sos oU1y elegantly
the delay which the General making inside actually
took the sentres by storm and bowled right into the
whom they surrounded like cordoS Of soddesses heap
liant General could not resist the charge Of such for
mdable army and Of course had " succumb the nu
ence Of crinoline for short time.
AN INCIDENT.
An oficer who had served under the General, shaking
s% e. 'd s
to say ,GooaDy again int 70 anybody Sslsgae~ - s Army
y 'n' f'si m. Bnsin11c w sSy y md pErAaryu.
Alter spending over an c hour " ths ccs. quarter tbe
out into portion OF the field wbsss his charger had been
left in the c1s;Sdy Of As thus hsDsd %
asm, but he hoped In vain. fhe ovation not yet
over and perhaps the most hearty and sincere part Of
SPONTANEOUS orrBuRsr.
Assembled upon the very spot where the General
q The Potomac pa,.ins tie gray ehsrssr which bad
lately borne their favorite over tbe field. The
again issue '' from The doorway sAers as' was ,''
shout Sc. up which surpassed anything Of the KIND
now keep bsct the rush The soldiers ran TO-
wards the General With almost ecstatc delight catching
1h. bis bis :wSa and D portion q bis
hum In his saddle and thenwere not satisfied but
still crushed around him. endeavorog attract his
tention BY every device ey could think o. II belonged
70 the Thirty seventh, General was In the old
Excelsior Brigade" 'and WAS with you ct
Ant,stam, General" were the kied OF sxclamatons
that crested hm At every twist and Of hs horse
which was rather rsstve under The unceremonous
ing about and pushing undergoing from the excited
crowd General Mcclellan replied % ali these appeals for
recognition by shake q the hand kindly nod Of the
head Of his hat when the psrson addressing
him happsned to BE- IN remote part Of the crowd. he
atOod the charge OF bis veterans with remarkable
nrmnees and good and when the outburst
subsidized e, put the spur 70 hs stesd and drove of
rapidly amid the riods Of the multitude This little
scene was one Of the Interesting witnessed during
the whole day.
The General after leaving the camp accompanied Col
Lansing 70 the residence Of Mr.. Ryes situated directly
opposite the barracks. geptis acshvity. Here be
paStook Of refreshments, and waited, ip company with
hm otmable lady and immediate aitsndants unSi the
great crowd Of visitors took their departure. Our
pOrtes Informed that be would leave for New York
lsee 10 ths svsuins iu . special boat.
IN conclusion, It must be stated that everything was
conducted IN mort crsditabe nanper Nothbe occurred
during tne day 70 mar In the least degree the pleasant
character OF tne whole proceedinss General Mcclellan
expfoRed himself well pieased with the appoarance oe
the soldiers and srataed the warmth Of ke reception
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