The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
BRILLIANT SCENES ON BROADWAY.
HALT al the Metropolitan and Fifth
Avenue Hotels.
REECR OF MAJOR GENERAL McHLEs
Enthusiastic Tribute to Gene
raj Mcclellan.
RANVuEf sT TIE CITY ASSEMBLY R0Ons,
no, &C.. No.

Military enthusiasm among the citizens Of tho Empire
City ags and these exhibitions Of the popular feel
INC gwen vent 10 freely when military displays
ke place 10 recognition Of the Of individual
class Of individuals, whether in behalf Of country,
Btate government. II striking picture Of tbs innate
ssvc for the military life WHOM psrvadee the American
reopioihose grea. gatherings which oil thoroughres
snany occasion Of the turnout Of large body Of our mi
Aria or volunteer forces The present war hos done
probably TO deveope this feeling than any other
None forget the tremendous oatpourns Of the
HsopIe which took place at the commencement Of the
war regiment after regiment Of gallant volunteers
aed dow Broadway their way 70 the field Of battle
Then, be sure military enthusiasm was at 10 height
those scenes new to the eyes Of our hitherto
peaceful citizens. Bigh hopes and noble aspirations fol
lowed the footsteps Of departing soldiers and the
Blessings Of loyal nation, plunged suddenly into
unnatural war, were freely poured down upon
The heads OF those brave men who had given up their
positions in peaceful life, leaving homes and the joyful
sndeamenls the domestic circle, in do battle
In defence Of assaed government and country fagg
ahen waved from every housetop Lhe national banner
ottcred its folds every breeze, upon
cheer syeed out from every throat.
And tho scene is changed not regards enthn
siasm patriotic emotion, but regards the circum-
etauces which lead 10 those feelings Those regiments
which went out 10 The fed two years since
70 the State and the homes which they left here they
arc appropriately welcomed with the same pomp and
circumstance which heralded their departure from among
Yesterday ths Thirty seventh (irsh Rides and the
Thirty eighth Second Scot. Lite Guard) received this
formal welcome 1t the hands OF their fellow citizens Of
New York Bull how dncren, the circumstances attend
ing yesterdays demonstration and that which ushered
them active service in the Geld two years ago. Ono
anoasand strong each regiment hurried the Geld
thousand strong they left the city Of New York, their
hearts big with patriotic erthusiasm, their nerves
vigorous with determination to discharge MI the
dutiOs which their position required Of them;
ono Thousand strong they rallied around the
Standard OF their country sworn protect and up
hold II agains, all enemies, whether foreign not
But how much OF sadness yet Of prde mixed up
with the receptions 70 these two reg mepts, well
NIL others which have returned previous to them Six hun
drs Of the best and braves Of the Thirty and
Thirty eighth hive fallen the field. Their thin ranks
Astsst this fact The coil Of Virginia has drunk deep Of
their blood their bones crumble 10 dust among her
hills and valleys Many brave heart Of these regiments
shat beat warmly and high the march Broadway
swo years ago has throbbed Ice last pusaton In front
Me enemy, Many whole soulcd patriot who chserruly
aonued the uniform Of the soldier responee to the call
q bis country and left his relatives in Broadway
that day bathed in tears, has fallen victim 10 the
bsbels bullet
Inc reception accorded to the regiments yesterday
afternoon certainly Of character the most magnA.
osut that has characterized The ovaons the returning
regiments since they have commenced TO return after
their arduous abors In tho field.
The procession WAC stated the programme 10 pass
Through the Park u five O'Clock it was close On sx
before everything was in readiness for moyemeut.
TEE HALL FARE.
There was, indeed, large assemblage oongregated In
the Park long before the hour the process
sion TO move Every housetop, stoep sud window was
sccupied And the utmost interest manifested TO catch
sight OF those who had suffered and sacrificed so much 70
defend tho republic in It's integrity General Meagher
accompanied by his stan, rode into tho space in front Of
with cheer upon cheer The contests Of boodshed which
thB gallant young rshman had passed through and the
many s sr,s duties which he has had 70 perform
and vigor which characerizes him Many the
cheers given for tho Irish BT yade which brought
out three thousand strong two ago. and which
led through so many bloody engagements by bravo
nsasher: shortly alter O'Clock the procession nied
through the Park In the following order being received
by the Mayor and Common Council
Brgadier General Hall and staff
Regiment OF First New York cavalry.
Seventh regiment National euard) under OOunasA Of
Colonel Leasrte.
Band
sevco,y.nrst regiment, Colonel Traford.
SIXTY ninth regiment, under command Of Captain cAsss
Fny.afsh regiment, Colonel lie Cal
Firs, regiment New York state Volunteers
Pand.
Fourth regiment New York state yolunteors
Cen Meagher and STAFF
CoL Strong, Of the Thirty eighth Regiment New Yerh
state Volunteers
wounded officers Of the Thirty seventh and Thirty
Regiments Now York state Volunteers In
Carriages
Thirty seventh Regiment New York State voluutscrs
Col : Il. Hayman commanding
sergeant-atArms
Mayor aud Common Council In carriasee
rhiry.elghth Regiment Now York state Volunteers,
Lent Col Alason commanding
Wounded soldiers OF both Regiments In carrlages
Regiments Of returned Volunteers
Battery OF Four Guns
squadron OF Cavalry.
THE MARCH Up BROADWAY.
From Tho CITY Hall Park to the tifih Avenue Hotel
along the whole length Of broadway one contnuou
mass Of people The crowd was not confined to the side
walks and Stops eu, the windows and house tops no,
their full quota Of lockers Flags waved In grea
profuson and welcoming notices frequently HIN,
ot from over the doors Of the different houscr Az the
regiments passed each particular atty there
forth ouburst OF genuine appause which could no. b,
mistaken for any feeling but that Of sincere hearty
welcome. Throughout this general display OF welcome
there could be traced feeling of GO the part
Of the multitude who watched The processon An ths
worn banners Of Abe dIcrent regiments rccos
ned certainly feelings OF martial pride ane
pAduess connected with tho sight They had born,
calamity through the heat Of carnage protected and up
held by strong arms They had never been sullIed BY
the clrelms,ancc Of capture, nor ever borne wtss.
the alerng cowardIce sr the corps which they rese
senssd, This indeed OF prics 10 the nation
whose warrior soldiers now marched homewards. Bu.
then boz many brave had fallen while battling q
heep those coors 10 tho front What tale OF ca nag,
their tattered and 10 appearance panly told 81.
could imagine as there torn colors we're borne m ~.
ranks the daring chi-alry OF the battle Field with nj
~ attendant horror 1ba could no plainly seen N,
rents which tho rebel bullets had made sacred old
81 those oelprs This the sad aide OF tho picture
Ana the yopuiace fet the force 81 tn 20
wsre clearly dagderootyped before them by tho peg
vay hernalla Of these returning heroes
ZEE METROPOLITAN BorEI,-sstEcH OF MAJOR eFHE
nal sICGLEs.
A. Abe Metropolitan Hotel the procession was halted
when Gepsral eNk<s reviewed the entire affair The as
semblase hare u course, very great az was gen
svAly understood that the General would mako speech
70 NE Goops. The General appeared The balcony
Ne botsl, Attred 10 full Uniform, and received ncs
HAssfs reception upon being recognised by the people
And the uoops Ths regiments beng under. aeasrs
ekh~s command 10 the THIRD army oorpe they q ono
rec bizsd tkslr Old eommandev and Received him viii
tssSly ehesfsL Three cheers were tahsa up by ~
Ssswdi ss4 u SsetIneed for some time when order va