The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-02-20
From the Boston Post, Feb {


terdsy were Of much interest, and includ
ed a trip to Salem, visit TO the Temple
CLUB in this city, the presentation Of Z
sword, and d soiree at the residence OF
Edward Everett.
The general left Boston for Salem bv
special train at 4 o'clock, accompanied
10y Captains Mason ard Mcclellan Of his
stall, and several weil-knoNn citizens -
The ear in which the party yode was de-
corated with the nationa! emblem. On
tie arrival Of the train q, lynn a large
crowd was assembled, and the cheers were
hearty and numerous. Al the same time
salute OF thirteen guus was fred. The
demonstration was quiet crsdltab.e. The
train reached Salem shortly ai.er y
o'clock. lie was welcomed bv the multi
tude at the depot, no rent the alr with
cheers aud ether popular demonstrations
IN accordance with arrangements a salute
Of thirteen guns was fred. At the depot
he was met By the mayor OF Salem, George
Peabody, ESQ, and other cilizeus.-
With as little delay as possible the gener~
al and friends were conveyed in carriages
to the Essex House. where pubic reep>
ton WAS given. The citizens generally
avaiied themselves of the opportunity to
shake him by the hand and to exchange
few words It is pleasant to record that
the ladies Of Salen-justly noted for their
beauty, grace, accomplishments, and sym
pathy-attended in goodIv numbers, and
conferred 20 little eczat on the occasion
Among those at the hotel was Col. Good
rich Of Gen. Burnsde's staff, ard several
soldiers who were in the peninsula cam
paign. The general gave them most
cordial and characteristic welcome At
o'clock the company proceeded to H.
prince!y residence OF MIR. Peabody, where
a sulnptuous entertainment was partaken
Of. Here. too, & d}&ttngue company were
III waiting 10 greet the gallant soldier
The ladies, including the afianced bride
Of Capt. Mason (taiss Fanny Peabody,
were attiIed 10 the !u! custom Of fashion,
and were gay ii spirit and agreeable in
manner. GInore's Band was also present
and during tie afternoon, refreshed the
guests with NEST delicious. music The
banquet as just stated, WAS most magni
ficent affair. Nothing was wanted that
the most fastidious palate could desire -
Tie viauds were numerous, the wines
choice and rare, the hosPi!alilies graceful
and generous; while The company were
in the very hest of spirits AS delightful
as it was, the time fer its enjoyment was
limited; and a. 81 O'clock he company
rose and prepared to depart. The gener-
al and friends were conveyed to tbs depot
and left amid the cheers of tie people
This visit to the ancien. ana quiet CITY of
Salem will not soon be forgotten. The
tram reached Boston soon after four,
when the general was dliyen to his sp-
partments at the fremont House.
At hslf past four he visited the Temple
Club room, West street, by invitation
This was 9 strictly a private occasion, but
We are permitted to state that most Of the
members, with few United friends, were
present. The welcome to the general was
exceedihIy cordial, and the pleasures Of it
was apparently very mutual. The prog
ramma included refreshments, which were
delicate and generous. Some two hours
were spent at the rooms, and in manner
that must have gratiied all The club
includes some of our most substantial
citizens, and this trbuta to Gen. Mcclellan
may be regarded as not without signii
canoe.
Not the least interesting event Of the
day-aud we are not sure that it was not
the most so-was the presentation at 7
clock, a. the fremont House. of sword,
and belt, and sash to Gen Mcclellan
This ceremony took place in the ladies
parIor, and in the presence Of some ffty
citizens, The testimonial was the Offering
of citizens from doiiat pb.criptions, and
AS its cost WAS about 5000. The number
of donors, il is easy to see, WAS very great
and the honor Of the gift al the more EN-
platte. 1t was presented through the
hands Of COMMITTEES Of liberal minded
and appreciative citizens. Hon. Geo.
Lunt was delegated TO transmit the test
monial. In doing so he said the occasion
was not intended to be forma', I'D tAa.
therefore he should proceed at once to
read a letter which had been prepared. =.
The following is the letter as read !:
Boston, Feb 5. 1862
Major General George B, Nc CIellan:
Dear Sir: The undersigned, in behalf
Of many hundred of the people of Boston
beg leave respectfully to ask your accep-
lance Of the sword which we now prefer
in testimony.o: their sense of your eminent
military services, and Of those qualities
which best become soldier citizen, and
a man.
With the highest esteem and respect
your friends and obedient seEvents.
(Signed)-Eben D. Jordan, r Blake,
John w. Frost, Albert Fearing, Isaac f.
Redfeld, Geo. S. Hllard, George Lunt,
Isaac Thatcher, Joseph Burnett, F. Skin
her, Ii. Haughson, Henry A. Greene,
Charles T. Randall, John Goldman, T.. II.
Eddy, las. Fisk, Jr., James w. Sever, Jas,
s. Fay, U,iel Croker. Causten Browne.
Nath'l Walker, F. B. LOOMS, J b. SiL'sg.
D. D. Kelley, John Wyman, WIN H. O.
Brien.