The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-06-10
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[Frem the New York fxpresa.]
Despite the most extraordinary efforts,
and lavish use of .siree tickets and oil
money --of the thousands Of returned
soluiefse now in this city, only about two
hundred men started from New York city
To Utica. The soldiers, generally, turned
up their noses at the whole affair, and
seemed 70 comprehend it all by instinct.
Essronte, these 200, it is said. increased
up 10 300 soldiers. The Herald's Utica
correspondent says: l
assThc procession of soldiers and citizens
was formed about half past eleven, near
therailroud depot, tho soldiers, number
nig about 600, in front, Colonel McQuade,
who has, after gallant service of about
Z two yeurs--oile year us acting Brigadier
Just returned from the war, in COM
nlsild About thousand citizens were
also in the procession. They marched to
Chancellor square, where the ovation was
held. The soldiers were, on their arrival
there, treated to snmptuous feast, pre-
pared by the Indies of Utica.
I'm the mean time meetings were or
rauixed at three stands. The officers at
each stand were principally Seward men;
so we're most Of the speakers. Governor
Seymour was denounced for his VallaS-
digham letter, and the arrest OF the latter
gentleman, approved. The most bitter
speeches we're those of Wilmot of Indi-
ana, me of the leaders OF the Know
Nothing movement, and that Of Lyman
Tre,naine. Both were quite bitter.
awhile the latter was speaking, a CON-
rsny of soldiers worked their way into
the crowd and began an inccssant cheer
ing for Mcclellan. Word was sent TO
Colonel McQuade that the soldiers were
tryiag to break up the meeting. lie went
iiilnediately to see what the trouble was,
and found that they we're cheering for
Mcclellan. He told them chat it was very
nice to cheer for Little Mac,,' but csm :
plain1s we're made thatthey were breaking
up the meeting. At that they commenced
cheering for Colonel Me- Quade. Similar
desSonstfations were made ut the other
stands. The cry was raised that they
were d lot of drnnken soldiers, but with
tbS exception of two or three, whoever
states that utters base calumny against
the brave soldiers and heroes of many
hard fought. battles. r*gs:i ;esis = *as !
"A recess was taken about Eve o'clock
uutilevening A lot of soldiers iimme-
dihtelytook possession of one the stands
ADD eomineneed cheering for Mcclellan,
add praisiJlg him as General; declaring
him to be the only u,an who could lead the
Army OF the Potomac on TO- victory; de,
nouncing in bitter terms the politicians In
Waskingtoa, Congress men aud Senators
as opposing Mcclellan because he was
settling the war in business like manner
and was interfering in their schemes tt
make capital out of it. They were espe
ciallr bitter on the radicals in. Congress.
and HE Cohmittee ON thelConduct off thu
War.
ssisThe remarks of, the different soldier
on tksss points we're greeted with grea
appianse by their comrades. Some o
them declared that many Of their com
yadcs we're butchered at Fredericksbur,
tosatisfy the intrigues Of the politicians
ssDown with the Washington politiea
conspirators;' and others wouldcry, Civ
ms Mcclellan to lead and we will returl
to theHar, 9lIJ 81 ~ E'1eil
ssThis demonstration by the soldier
was kept up for nearly an hour in .tha
style. It, In fact, seemed as though the
could not say too much in praise of slit
fle Mac, or denounce in bitter enoug
terms the intrigues against him at Wash
ington.
aI hear Of numerous other instances
of soldiers manifesting enthusiasm fo
Mcclellan, but will mention but one o
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