The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
GENERAL McCLELLAN.
Another Enthusiastic Tribute of Re-
turned Soldiers.

turned Soldiers.
On Monday last the Thirty-seventh
Qrish Rifes) and the Thirty eighth (Scott
Life GuarD returned to New York from
two years. service in the field, and had the
most magnificent receptions that, have
characterized the ovations to the returning
regiments, after their arduous labors in the
field. One thousand strong each regiment
hurried to the field; one thousand strong
they left the city of New York, their hearts
big with patriotic enthusiasm, their nerves
vigorous to discharge all the duties which
their position required of them; one thou
sand strong they rallied around the stand
ard Of their country, sworn to protect and
uphold it against all enemies, whether for
eign or not. But now how much of sad
ness, yet of pride, is mixed up with the re-
ceptions to these two regiments, as well as
to all others which have returned previous
to them Six hundred of the best and
bravest of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty
eighth have fallen on the field. Their thin
ranks attest this fact. The soil of Virginia
has drunk deep of their blood; their bones
now crumble to dust among her hills and
valleys.
Tho great feature of the occasion of their
return was the review at the New York
Hotel by Gen. MCCLELLAN. The scenes
at this hotel were of the most enthusiastic
kind. The crowds that were assembled
around and about the hotel, examining up
Madison Park, including the trees and pali-
sades, excelled anything of the kind which
has been seen within the last two years.
The windows of the hotel buildings facing
Broadway formed perfect frontage of
faces and handkerchiefs. The continuous
cheering from the masses below was regu-
larly responded to by the waving of these
snow-white symbols of affection and re-
spect.
At halEpast seven o'clock in the evening
General George B. Mcclellan appeared on the
balcony He was received with velley of APP
plause from the people. which the rihed cannon
in the adjacent park vanly sought to duplicate.
The effect of the first burst of cheers was cleo
trical From the centre to the borders of the
immense crowd, and thence to the farthest
point of the square, the shouts were taken up
and repeated again and again. The General
bowed his acknowledgement of this marked
exhibition OF public favor; and when the cX-
element grew louder and more bOisterOIS he
occasionally dotted his military cap, the only
insignia to show that he still belongs to the
army of the Union.
1t would be futile to attempt description
of the exciting scenes that were enacted on the
arrival of the vanguard of the procession. As
soon as the first ranks of the military appeared
in the vicinity of Madison square, they discov-
cred General Mcclellan standing in front of his
friends on the balcony. This was the signal
for the tremendous cheer in which it is i'm.
possible to say whether the thousands of citi-
zens present or the sOldiery took the biggest
part. The cheers were repeated with greater
volume and more intensity as the great BODY
of troops advanced. The crush of people was
now really tremendous. From all the adjacent
streets and avenues they came pouring in in
one undimishing stream, until Broadway and
Twenty-third and Twcnty-fOuth street and
Madison square itself, was one mass of people
Not a few struggling women were to be seen
among this rushing multitude. One thing is
certan-the enthusiasm was unanimous and
cordial and it was designed to honor one man
and he George B. Mcclellan.
The review Of the troops did not occupy n
very long time. Standing on the balcony, Gen.
Mcclellan examined every regiment as it dcfl-
cd before him. But it would be incorrect to
say that they kept line or time. Their enthu-
siasm and devotion to their fayorite General
could not allow them to keep time" as they
are always accustomed to do. The spectators
formed two solid columns on both sides of
Broadway in front Of the hotel, to make room
for the passage Of the troops. The passage of
the various reg iments formed an uninterrupted
ovation to General Mcclellan. The populace
shouted with tremendous vehemence. cannon
reared and Numbered from the park. mounted
officers waved their caps and shook their sabres
in the air, while the whole body of soldiers
evinced their delight by minglng their loud APP
plause with the thousands of their fellow citi-
Zens When the Guard Lafayette approached
and distinguished Genera Mcclellan they
cheered with an enegy most extraordinary to
hear. The ZOuave company took off their Fee
caps and throwing them on the top of their
bayonets, checred till the welkin rang Then
followed crowds of Aldermen and COuncilmen,
civilians and Others in carriages. and. without
Il single exception, Mcclellan was cheered and
cheered until he retired.
Ifany one eyer doubted that Gen Mcclellan
is truly popular man-with the people as
with the army-the reception of the returning
regiments yesterday would be sufficient to dis
pei the idea. There are very few men in any
station in life in this city who could have re-
ceived so tiatteriny ard sincere tribute of re-
gard as that yesterday evnced towards General
Mcclellan, by the people OF New York and
many Of the veterans OF his old Army of the
Potomac.
twas generally expected that the General
would address the people. But he did not.
As soon as the review was over he shook hands
with his friends and left for his residence The
people stood before the hotel for an hour after
wards whistling, shrieking and calling for him.
but to no purpose. Not satisfied with this they
rushed into the vestibule Of the hotel and
cheered vehemently expecting that the Gene
raj would appear. The bird had flown, how
ever and at nine o'clock the crowd dispersed,
excepting those few faithful spirits who still
believed that their favorite would come.