The New York herald., 1863-09-09
GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT.
Review Of Over Twenty Regiments at
Camp Sprague, Staten Island.
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GENERAL MCCLELLAN PRESENT.
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Greeting Of the Veterans to
Their Old Chief.
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Address of Little Mac" to His
Old Comrades.
UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM
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GENERAL MCCLELLAN PRESENT.

UNBoUNDED ENTHUsIAs
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Ono OF The most interesting and Imposing military
spectacles that has occurred in this vicinity
took place yesterday Camp sprague New DoSp Staten
Island. The originated with the soldiers Of tbe New
York Volunteer reg eDcamped at New Dorp, under
the command OF Colonel lansing an old officer Of The
Army OF the Potomac through It's most famous cam
paigns appears that large NUMBER OF the omcers and
privates these regiments formerly served under hass
General Mcclellan while he in command Of his be-
soved Army Of the Potomac and still cherhhiug warm
attachment for their old and avorte leader the parties
pant all joys and sorrows they conceived tho
idea inviting him visit their camping ground, with
. view Of exhibiting him their undyins devotion and
admiration. The way which the invitation gotten
mp shows a striking the love which The veto
Of the Potomac bear towards their favorite chean
y was couched in the following language -
THE INvn. TON.
0ator General George B. MCCtKlLAH
Army Of the Poso%ae are very dssrous Of messing
c0oe more, old commander in chief and respectfully
ssquest you 70 accept review al such time and place -
This short letter Of invitation signed BY over .
thousand Of the officers and priva.es, who glory in
sheir former connection with the Army Of the Potomac.
LITTLE MAC' ACCEPTS.
Much the object Of this fatterng testimonial Of A.
Section desired avoid any public displays and demon
strations be could not find in his heart TO refuse
quest pronered in such kindly manner. The
bearer u The invitation he instructed 70 60 back
% tho camp At New Dorp and tell the soldiers
there that he accepted without hesitation, and
would designate day for the meeting. While thus
accepting, however, be made II sine qua non that no
publicity should BE- given his intentions and that the
aaAir should be kept % secret as possible.
DAY NAMED.
rev days after this Colonel lansing received notin
cation from General Mcclellan 70 the effect that he would
do himself the honor Of reviewing tho troops Tues
day, September 8, at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
Colonel Lansing accordingly made all the necessary pre-
parations for the The camp at once put
into perfect order and the soldiers. without being in.
formed se TO the exact day OF the review
Cd 70 prepare themselves for the coming event Some
how or ether the injunction Of secresy broken and
"the cat was let out Of the bag.n Somebody told
somebody else that "L.ttle Mac" was com.
ins on the day named above. and the news
reached the city through the soldiers. who sent
she precious intelligence their wives and families in
order that they might be attendance on tho occasion
Bat did not get into the newspapers and hence I'm
nense rush, which wonld otherwise occurred did
mot take place But the attendance was nevertheless
quite large and imposing.
Yesterday having been the day appointed for the
CfOWueO
with passengers and military, on their way 10 Camp
epraguo, at New Dorp 1t was expected that General
Mcclellan, with his family, would take tho O'Clock
boat for the sland but anxious avoid the crowd
necessary attendant thereon be started o6
full two hours earlier conveyed vanderbIts
iandns special steamer engaged for that purpose.
1ne sds on the O'Clock boat not being ivy this
arrangement, and failing TO General Mcclellan on
board they had anticipated concluded that he would
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svidsnces of disappointment Bat reaching Wander
bit landing the true state Of Affairs dvulged and
she largo crowd Of visitors started OF in the train for
New Dorp once more satisfied and in high state Of e.
The train cf, vandsrbilts landing about two O'Clock
tho Afternoon and reached New Dorp station In about
twenty minutes thereafter.
SCENE ABOUT rHI CAMPING GROUND.
Tnc soldbers quarters, which have been called Camp
ssssacs The camp ven Situated and covers some any
more acres Of ground, level hard and dry soa, well
seosiy suitable for . grand parade. Tho wide plain
hinged with large wooden barracks, and dotted over
ssrcf cf all Of dirt and oss1ucrons. kvery
Was neat and cleany The stAs and Stripes doA4ed
ssr q d. nsen. ensign
hoD No tops OF the barracks and tents.
THE oYyrcns' HRApQuARrIns,
which consisted Of . long wooden bunding, story
hsgh was very psssy dscorstsd With svsrersans ssd
haotne At The grand the national cooes we're
% made nd Soss :s!us
w0 suspended over the arch lnsids, the rooms were
aeo hung with everfcsus and appropriate Inscriptions
80 written In imssoreues, we're fastened 70 the walls
Among thsse inscriptions was The following In large
WFIconI, TirTIT THc's'''~"' HXc.
Capt ZacharAh VOORHEES, Assistant Quaytermastsr Of
c post escorted reporters through whole camp
pointing out all the obccU Of interest Aordng the
nsmbors Of the press AL the facilities in his power.
THE TROOPe IN CAMP
vc made up Of portions u twenty thirty vol
nteer regiments at present organizing and
fer The under the authority OF Governor Seymour
None Of them mustered more than q few hundred men
end some were much smaller 10 numerical force IL TO-
uereore, quite mposs bic 10 even guoss st the strength
tho whole force. Some estimated entire body e
Eve thoasand perhaps the than either
Iee men were ali 10 tine condition dressed we'll and eyi.
esny prepared 70 do their best In honor the occasion
THE REVIEW.
Precisely ht uhr~. cock everything was In readiness
sW we review, and General Mcclellan sAn accom-.
Hneo y 1oooe Lansng aud star, With escort Of
yslry dashed INTO the Geld Al hand gaop. The Gene.
~ VINO w1 mounted on magnificent gray CHARGER be-
came conspicuous OF once, and the moment the first
eunpse m hm was gained rpontaneous cheer was
saeeu al over The grounds The troolT were drawn up
Tour Teumns ana presented very picturesque appear
anca Incy we're shown OF 70 the best advantase and
THAR distances marked with military precision.
Tho following officers acted the General a stan-
Col. W. A. Howard, 18th Artillery.
Col. Felix saim salm, sth New York vonpteers
Col q Won schaach, 1th New YORK Volunteers
OIL Frank Jones, Blst New York Volunteers
Col. Schuun, 20 b New York Volunteers
Cpl. Edw ard Wheeler, l1sth New York volun,ecrs
C0). Augustus Funk, 3sth New York Volunteers
Col. VIM. De Lacy, s7th New YORK Volunteers
Col J. w Savage, l2th Cavalry