The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-27

PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF A SOLDIER-A very
interesting incident has recently occurred in
this city-such an incident as we occa
sionally hear of in the affairs of men and Of ma
tions. The reward Of probity and unpretending
merit 10 manifested In variety of ways. We
sometimes hear of distinguished men in Eng
land, who, having performed important public
services disinterestedly and periodically, have
been presented with some valuable memorial
as mark Of national appreciation. On some
occasions they have been presented with large
sums of money, as in the case of Mr.. Golden
who received something like one hundred thou
sand dollars from his grateful countrymen. 1t
has also been the habit among many nations to
evince their regard for great men by erecting
monuments and statues to their memories after
their death. The incident to which we have
now to allude takes precedence Of all these in
many respects. II is as unique as it is highly
appropriate; and, while 1t is unprecedented as
mark Of public appreciation it is one of the
most solid as we'll as truly tasty means of popu-
larly recognizing the services of distinguished
citizen and soldier.
The friends of General McClellan-a their
name is legion-will, then, be glad to learn that
his services to his country have been fully ap-
preciated by number of his fellow country
men. His excellent lady has just been pre-
scented with most beautiful and spacious resi-
dence, furnished in superb and costly manner.
The house is not only delightfully."- situated
but it has been provided with all the essentials
to comfort and even Of fashionable elegance. Tho
sdile dulci have been most exqusitely combined.
While the deep parlors are covered with the
rich carpets of Turkey, the capacious cellars
are stored with amphora Of such Falernian
wine as Horace would have been pleased to
breach. The safes. cupboards and lockers
have been crammed with the choicest groceries
and delicacies which could delight the most
Epicurean tastes and appetites. Around the
lofty walls are suspended splendid paintings
the chefd'Gu OF ancient and mo dern mas
tiers; white glittering chandeliers depend in
brilliant beauty from its ceilings. In short the
house was made worthy Of the honored parties
for whose acceptance it was intended.
This beautiful and singularly appropriate
gift was rendered to Mrs. Mcclellan in neat
little letter, and all that she is now left to do is
to assume the ownership and possession of the
mansion This circumstance must have been
very surprising to General Mcclellan and his
amiable lady. for. whom the gift is specially in
tended, no doubt with the view of still more
pleasing the General; but when it is under
stood that many Of the gentlemen who sub
scribed literally for this purpose are leading
republicans Of the land, it will probably not
surprise patriots, but only those whe have al
ways been endeavoring to assail and overthrow
one Of the most accomplished Of American SOL
diers, whose sword had no sheath when called
to the field Of duty. We have learned with
pleasure that among the subscribers to this Nc
Clellan testimonial are the names Of Astor, AS
pinwall, Morgan, and others eminently distin
guished. This is truly monument to man
before his death; and it is highly probable that
the people Of America will hereafter endorse
this munifcent gift Of so many patriotic citi-
zens by comforting on General Mcclellan IN
annuity for four years of $4,000 year, to-
gether with the use Of fine residence in the
District Of Columbia now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln.
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