The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
GENERAL TicCLELLAN.
Another Enthusiastic Tribute OF re
turned Soldiers.

tuTNcO SOLDIERS.
On Monday last the Thirty
Qrish Rifles) and the Thirty eighth (Scott
Life Guard) returned to New York from
two years service in the field, and had the
most magnificent receptions that have
characterized the ovations to the returning
regiments, after their arduous labors in the
field. One thousand strong each regiment
hurried to the field; one thousand strong
they left the city of New York, their hearts
big with patriotic enthusiasm, their nerves
| vigorous to discharge all the duties which
their position required of them; one thou
sand strong they rallied around the stand
ard Of their country, sworn to protect and
uphold it against all enemies, whether for
eign or not. But now how much of sad
ness, yet of pride, is mixed up with the re-
ceptions to these two regiments, as well as
to all others which have returned previous
to them. Six hundred of the best and
bravest of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty
eighth have fallen on the field Their thin
| ranks attest this fact. The soil of Virginia
has drunk deep of their blood their bones
now crumble to dust among her hills and
valleys.
TIE great feature of the occasion of their
return was the review at the New York
Hotel by Gen. McCLELLAN The scenes
at this hotel were of the most enthusiastic
kind. The crowds that were assembled
around and about the hotel, examining up
Madison Park, including the trees and pail
sades, eXcelled anything of the kind which
has been seen within the last two years
The windows of the hotel buildings facing
Broadway formed a perfect frontage of
faces and handkerchiet,s. The continuous
cheering from the masses below was regu-
larly responded to by the waving of these
snOwwhite symbols Of affection and re-
spect.
At ha-paSt seven o'clock in the evening
General George b. Mcclellan appeared on the
balcony. He was received with velley of APP
plause from the people. which the riiled cannon
in the adjacent park vainly sought to duplicate.
The effect of the first burst of cheers was eiec-
trical. From the centre to the borders of the
immense crowd. and thence TO the farthest
! point OF the square, the shouts were taken up
and repeated again and again. The General
bowed his acknowledgement OF this marked
exhibition OF public favor: and when the cX-
element grew louder and more boisterouS lie
| occasionally dotted his military cap. the only
| iDSirnia q show that he still hplpnrs tn thn
army of the Union.
1t would be futile to attempt Il description
OF the exciting scenes that were enacted on the
arrival of the vanguard of the procession. As
soon as the first ranks of the military appeared
in the vicinity of Madison square they discov
cred General Mcclellan standing in front of his
friends on the balcony. This was the signal
for the tremendous cheer. in which it is i'm
possible to say whether the thousands of citi-
zens present or the soldiery took the br~est
part. The cheers were repeated with greater
volume and more intensity as the great body
of troops advanced. The crush of people was
now really tremendous. From all the adjacent
streets and avenues they came pouring in in
one undmiShing stream, until Broadway and
TWcnty-thrd and Twcnty-touth street. and
Madison square itself, was one mass of people.
Not few struggling women We're to be seen
among this rushing multitude. One thing is
ccrtlin-thc enthusiasm was unanimous and
cordial, and ii was designed to honor one man.
and he George B. Mcclellan
The review OF the troops did not occupy Il
very long time. Standing on the balcony. Gen.
Mcclellan examined every regiment as it dcfil-
cd before him. But it would be incorrect to
say that they kept line or time. Their enthu-
aiaSm and devotion 10 their tayOrite General
could not allow them to keep time" as they
are always accustomed to do. The spectators
formed two solid columns on both sides Of
Broadway in front OF the hotel. to make room
for the passage OF the troops. The passage OF
the various regiments formed an uninterrupted
ovation to General Mcclellan. The populace
shouted with tremendous yehcmencc cannon
reared and Numbered from the park. mounted
officers waved their caps and shook their sabrcS
III the All while the whole body of soldiers
eNin2ed their delight by mingiin" tLcir loud APP
plau,c vita the thousands of their fellow Gill
ZelIs When the Guard LAFAYETTE approached
and distinguished Genera Mcclellan they
checrcd with an enegy most extraordinary to
hear. The ZOuave company took off their Fee
caps. and throwing them on the top of their
bayone;s chccred till the wcllin RANG. Then
followed crowds OF Aldermen and COunciimen.
civilians and others in carriages. and. without
a single exception, Mcclellan va, cheereti and
chcered until he retired
II any one eyer dOubJcd that Ge.n. Mcclellan
i, q truly popular niaIi--Wth the people as
with the ariny-:he reception of the returning
regiments yesterday would be sufficient to dis
EcI tiic luC.' HCtC dic 'Ci lilrit III ANY
station in life in this city who could have re-
ceivcd so :iatiering AID sincere a tribute OF re-
card as that yesterday cyinced towards General
Mcclellan, by the people OF New York and
many OF the veterans OF Iii, Old Army OF the
Potomac.
1t was generally expected that the General
would address the people. But he did not.
AS soon as the review was over he shook hands
with his friends and left for his residence. The
people stood before the hotel for an hour after
wards whistling shrieEing and calling for him,
but to no purpose. Not satisfied with this they
rushed into the yestibule CT the hotel and
cheered vehemently expecting that the Gene
raj would appear. The bird had flown, how
ever. and at nine o'clock the crowd dispersed.
excepting those few faithful spirits who still
believed that their tavorite would come.