The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-02-13
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. MCCLELLAN
Reception given him at Boston.
Invitations to ether New England "it'
les Declined.
Boston. Feb 8

Boston, Feb g.
A delegation from Portland, Maine.
numbering hundred OF the mos, infuen-
tisl and respectable gentlemen Of that city.
had an interview with General Mcclellan
last evening, and through the Hon E. d.
NJ Sweet, thei, chairman, presented him
With tbs complimentary resolutions insit-
mo h;sn 20 visit the city of Portland.
Gen. Mcclellan received the communities
with the crea>ssi courtesy. expressing his
thanks for the flassering honor conferred
upon him He then sis'*ded with satlsfac
ton 10 the conservative fseIi"g which he
saw spripging up in Mex Engl.rI, anu re-
ma7k ed :ha, he SAW in this conssrvstiy?sm
The hope, the stree 9Th and the glory Of toe
nation. III concluding his short bu: elo-
qusnt speech, he promised to send writ
Ten reply to the invitation TO visit the citi,
zens of Portland .sor ...
A committee from Concord, n H then
called upot. the general ana presented him
with an invitation 10 visit that city. sitter
which Col John A. George made a brief
complimentary address
Gen. Mcclellan responded, saying that
he felt highly honorsd At receiving such
an invitation from his fellow, citizens of
Coneord. and he knew not how sufficiently
10 thank them for it, but he was unable to
accept of it in consequence of having al
ready exceeded The time devoIed to his Wis
i, to the East, He further said that lie
was preparing history of the peninsular
bampaign, 20 which be wished to devote
the principal portion of his time AT some
future time. howave-. he hoped to have the
pleasure of meeting his friends in Concord,
but until then he must ask their kindly
patience.
A delegation from the city Of Lowell.
Mass, then waited upon the general for
the purpose of rendering him the hospital
lies Of that city.
The general replied that he deeply re-
oyetted that he WAS compelled to decline
this kind and unexpected invitation. bu,
that he hoped the delegation would con
vev 70 the citizens OF Lowell his apprecia>
ton Of the honor tney na,i ,5He !; ;::: : IL
teIt and appreciated it deeply.
Tie general will visit Lawrence 10 day
Yo>night grand segenade viii b. given
20 the general by al the musical bands Of
the city Of Boston, who will assemble in
front Of the fremont House.
Gen. Mcclellan, accom- panied by his
wife aad several friends, visited Lawrence
to>lsy in a special train. His rece ption
was ths most hearty Of any demonstration
in the history Of that city. Thousands Of
citizens greeted him amid the firing Of can
non aud ringing of bells BY invitation Il
Wiley Edmonds, treasurer, the general
ws= escorted to the Pacific mills and man
ufacIory. The general took much Interest
in eXaming that immense u,annfsctorv. =
After passing through the various opera
iing rooms hs was conducted TO the hall
Of the Pacific Company, where OG0
schuo. children, WHO wera ae.ea,b ed.
greeted him with hearty cheers. and sang
! couple Of songs" March Aoug,' aud
ne star SpsugIed Banner with which
the general and his company seemed much
pleased. Afte1ward, tie party parlook 81
. COLLATION. in one CT the Pacific buildings
Early in the evening The party islurn-J
to Hosgon.
Tie general has baen obliged to decline
all The Invitations to visit Portland, Con
cord. Lowell, &c.
The serenade to Gen. Mcclellan took
place this evening at 'he fremont House,
where ho is stopping. The affair was Al
most belly private. and but fs y on aler~
sc admitted. The orchestra committed
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