Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-25

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a,CL eLLAR rns rtlDB or TIE 9
Notwithstanding ell the prosecutions :
af1tHs jSslsns Washiogsss cassl-no' ,
withatanding oil the islanders and de-
tssctions Of such hirsliog pso. assass'ns
= shs isiansosa Wilkes. scattered ~
huudreds Of thousands through the army
.-sss~i,hcasdisg The machinatious and
misrsp presentations Of the fanatics, fools
and knsves sho form NE committee on
The conduct Of the war-notwithstand-
ing the constant volume of villAinous
assault that has for the last tive years
poured from the colamns Of radical
sheets ed the msatbs Il radical mem |
agAinst Mejos 0sssrdl George B. Mo
ClslIau, aud notwithstanding the for
ther fact that with disniaed sslf-reIiasee
and selfrespect that officer has silently
withstood il oil, he il still the pride OF
the soldier and the idol Of bis veterans.
No earthly power can destroy the love
Of bic soldien for him. Ne returning
rsgiuspt from the army Of the Potomac
has ever failed 10 raise its voice for Gen.
Mcclellan.
On Thursday the let Regiment Of
New York Cavalry, Col. A. T. MRsy-
nolds, which took the field in 1891, re-
turned to New York and met with .
public reception, escorted by the Seventh
Regiment. They marched through
Broadway and up to Jefferson Market,
where the Mayor and Commos Council
aud the Committee on National Affairs
had prepared . collation. for them
Speeches were made by Col. MReynolda
and others, when il Wa announced that
Gen. Mcclellan, who had been invited
- be present, was comiog. We quot'
from the pubished proceedings:
osN. A'oLHLLAN ooxIHs.
At this moment private jumped upo1
the tables and shouted: "Boys, Ger
Mcclellan is coming in."
In An Instant there wAs such seem
Of enthusiasm 10 cannot be adequatel
described. Every one turned towar
tho door, soldiers literally clambers
over each other and the tables, oheerin
iu the widest manner. Az he passe
through tho room thsv caught him b
the hands, and gathered about him Z
that he could hardly move. Some
those about tho aides Of the room caug|
the American flag that adorned the wi
DOVE and waved them. cheering in u
most en,husiastic manner. Hats We
waved 10 the cir in oil directions, q
there was one unanimous voice Of 81
greeting. Whom the General and
friend Who came with HIM had reach
the officers, and been heartily welcom
by them, Col. MReynolds arose, and !
guessing silence, spoke % folIows:
SPEECH OF COL. M'REYNoLDs.
Soldiers: But . short time ago
chairman of this occasion did rs
honor 10 refer to the fact that the Fl
New York cavalry were the last on
Ch,ckshomioy and the first to re,
the james river. Hwss proud 9
nouocement, gentlemen, and It was tt
nov have the honor, and the Ct
pleasure, to announce 70 you that
noble SAisf5ajh Who led Eks Army Of
Potomac on that oecas;on, that met
less chseftoia, General George b.
Clellm-(cheess lasting several mil
tell do not blame yon for your ,
tbssiasm-Gsn. 0eetgs B. HcClsl
ha. honorsd you with his presence
(Reoewed chesrs.) II youe-will k
sull for n oment, have no doubt
will speak to You. Three cheers.)
SPEECH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN TO TIE
D1RRs.
The tumut Of cheers snbsided
Gen. Mcclellan arose, and the roor~
came - quiet ~ il for .
spoke ~ follows AaADEs: I ca
mr FarsEDs e . speech to you,
nsle not tyou home and to expires,
"xhe pride that / have always tel,
watching your career, not only wi
You were with me, bot since left
Amy Of the Potomac, while you h
been fighting battles under Others, I!
your old commander. / can tell
now, oonscisntiously and truly, l
proud Of You in every re.peot. Til
IL mot one page Of your rscord-no
line Of it-of which you, your state 9
your country may not be proud. Ic
graduate you on the patriotisna that
macy 81 yos have svincea in vour
SIRE sore-enter the service. / hone
pray and ! know that your future car
Will be - glorious a. your past. II
one other hope, and that is that ,ce >
YET serve together some day ooa;n.
The cheers that followed this sne.
were repetition Of the previous see
Oficers and men cried out, "we,ll foil
y9a Anywhere, general"
A AEssAeE FROM MRS. x'cLrrlAN.
Mr.: Pbilander Reed, who came in =
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