The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-22
Gen. Mel lellan and the Vet.
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The First New York Cavalry reg; ment,
having re-enlisted, returned to New York
City lat Thursday to be furloughed. The
municipal authorities gave it public re-
Eiception which seems to have been, through
out, an occasion of hearty good feeling and
enjoyment. Several tossts were drunk,
speeches. made, exploits rscounted and their
heroisn extolled. Major QUINN was speak
ing of the bravery of Sergeant SAvAcoL
who had alone captured seventy prisoners
when, says the World, q private jumped
upon the tables and shouted, "Silence
keep still moment" The others, not un.
Demanding what he would have, cried
ai4sGet down. 'Keep still.' ri won't KEEP
STILL" be replied in stentorian voice
lsBoys, General Mcclellan is coming in"
ENTHUSIASTIC OVATION TO "LIrTLE MIG"
In an instant there was such scene
enthusiasm as cannot be adequately describ.
. ed. Every one turned toward the door,
soldiers literally clambered over each other
and the tables, cheering in the widest
manner As he passed through the room
they caught him by the hands, and gather
ed abodt him SO that he could hardly move.
Some of those about the sides of the room
caught the American flag that adorned the
windows and waved them, cheering in the
most enthusiastic manner. Hats were
waved in the air in all directions, and there
was one unanimous voice of glad greeting.
When the General and friend who came
With him had reached the officers, and been
heartily welcomed BY them, Colonel Nc
Reynolds arose and requesting silence,
spoke as follows:
- SPEECH OF COLONEL M'REYNoLDs.
- SOLDIERS: But q short time ago the
chairman of this occasion did US the honor
: 20 refer to the fact that the First New York
cavalry were the last on the Chickahominy
and the frat to reach the James river. 1t
was q proud announcement, gentlemen,
and was true. now have the honor, and
the great pleasure, to announce to you that
the noble chieftan who led the Army of
the Potomac on that occasion, that match.
less chieftain, General George B. Mcclellan
s-(cheers lasting several minutes)-I do
not blame you for your enthusiasm-Gen-
ersl George B. Mcclellan has honored you
b. with his presence. (Rsnewed cheers If
You will keep still for moment, have
no doubt he will speak to you. Three
cheers.) z. .-t
.sPHfcH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN TO THE DIERs
The tumult of cheers subsidized as Gen.
Mcclellan arose, and the room became as
quiet as if for prayer. He spoke as follows:
g Mr. FRIENDS AND COMRADES I came here
not to make speech to you, but to wel~
come You home, and express to you the pride
/ have always felt in watching your career,
not only when you were with me, but since
I left the Army of the Potomac, while you
have been fighting battles under others than
: your old commander. can tell you now,
conscientiously and truly, am proud of you
, in every respect. There is not one page Of
your record-not line of it--of which YOU,
yeur State and your country may not be
proud. congratulate you on the patriot.
ism that so many of you have evinced in
your desire to re enter the service. | hope,
pray and know that your future career
will be as glorious as your past. have
: one other hope, and that is that we may yet
serve together some day again.
- The cheers that followed this speech
were repetition of the previous scene.-
FOMcsrs and men cried out, "WeIl follow
you anywhere, General" 1t was during
these scenes that Mr.. P. More Wetmore
sdis9ppeared, and was not seen any more
duting the banquet t6iT
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