Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-03-17
Mcclellan and fhe SOldlers---
Enthusiastic Reception Of the
General by the First New York
Cavalry.
From the N. Y. Express. Feb. 10TH,


From the N. Y. Express Feb. 18TH.
After the lst New York cavalry were
| reviewed on Thursday, they sat down to
fine dinner, provided by the committee on
National Affairs, at the Jefferson Market
Drill Rooms
Alderman Hardy then formally welcomed
them to the city in behalf of the municipal
authorities, and Colonel McReynolds re-
piled.
The announcement, was then made,
Gen. Mcclellan is coming"
AT this moment private jumped upon
the tables and shouted. "Sience; keep still
a moment" The others not understand
ing what he would have cried "Get
down. Keep still" 81 won't keep
still, he replied in stentorian voice;
Boys, Gen. Mcclellan is coming in"
In instant there was such scene of en-
thusiasm as cannot be adequately described.
Every one turned toward the door, soldiers
literally cambered over each other and the
tables, cheering in the widest manner. As
he passed through the the room, they caught
him by the hands, and gathered around him
so that he could hardly move
Hats were waved in the air, in all direc-
tions, and there was one unanimous voice
of glad greeting
When Gen. Mcclellan and friend who
came with him had reached the officers
and been heartily welcomed by them, Colo
mel Reynolds arose and, requesting silence,
Espoke as follows
",SoidierS But a short time ago the
Chairman on this occasion did us the honor
to refer to the fact that the lst New York
Cavalry were the last on the Chicahominy
and the first to reach James River. 1t was
a proud announcement, gentlemen, and it
was true. l now have the honor and great
pleasure to announce to you that the noble
Chieftain who led the Army of the Poto.
maoon that occasion, that machless Chief
tain = General George b. Nc Clellan =
Cheers lasting several moments u do not
, blame you for your ENTHUSIASM - General
George b. Mcclellan, has honored you with
his presence. (Renewed cheers. E.you
will keep still for moment, | have no doubt
he will speak to you.
The tumult of cheers subsided as Gener.
quiet as if for prayer. He spoke as fol
lows:
"My friends and comrades Il came here
not to make speech to you, but to welcome
you home, and to express to you the pride
| have always felt in watching your career
not only when you were with me, but since
[ left the Army of the Potomac. While you
have been fighting the battles under Others
than your old commander. | can tell yor
now, consciously and truly, l am proud O
you in every respect There is not one page
of your record-not a line of it-of which
you, your State and your country may no
be proud. l congratulate you on the patri
n otism that so many Of you have evinced i
your desire to re-enter the service, hope,
$ pray, and know that your future caree
will be as glorious as your past. | have on
l. other hope; and that is, that we may yt
serve together some day again.
II The cheers that followed this speech wer
a repetition Of the previous scene. Of
'g GERS and men cried: "We'll follow you any
where, General.
l. 1t was during these scenes that Mr.. (Gen
eraD Whetmore disappeared, and was nc
le seen any more during the banquet.
Mr.. Philander Reed, who came in wit
General Mcclellan, said: ''Soldiers of tn
lst New York Cavalry Mrs Mcclellan
said Tell the soldiers of the 1st Ney
York Cavalry am only sorry cannot com
round to the market and shake each one O
them by the hand. " Three cheers fo
Mrs. General Mcclellan.
Major d. Fl. Harkins was introduced
and said:
IS "Fellow-soldiers: feel indeed proud tha
T. | have been so highly honored to-day, no
Il only by the Common Council, the Mayor o
e New York, and by the people, but that W
: have the distinguished honor of being ad
J. dressed by the first chieftain of this age
i Loud cheers The man who is not only
u the pride and glory of our country, but wh'
y has, in all it's darkest hours, came forth a
/ its saviour, and lifted us out Of destruction
e making victory once more perch upon thos
c banners that had been made to flee befor
S the banners of the rebellion. Cheers
$ The name of Major General George b
c Mcclellan renewed cheeringl, and hi
e name only, could bring back those soldier
to discipline, and make them again an or
c ganization proud and glorious. Grea
d cheers, waving of flags and hats 1t ma.
be that in the dark hour to come, if it is t,
o come, George b. Mcclellan will again
!, like another Savior, come and bring victo
II ry and liberty to the whole United States
: Cheers l will say for the lst New
: York Cavalry, that though he has no
/ been with us in the field, he has been il
$ our hearts. Renewed cheers. 1t is
G proud thing, indeed, for us to be assemble,
G here, the first regiment of Cavalry in tn
/ United States service, to sec more thai
IS three-fourths of them, after their arduou
y duties, re-enlisted for the war. A voice
II Under General McClellan. CheerS eS
). under Gems. Mcclellan and Grant. Cheer
a ing Where are the stay-at-home peopl
It to hide their diminished heads Let then
$ put on the spurs of the lst New York Cav
r airy. [Cheers. |"
e The announcement that General McCle
|, Ian would speak again caused another burs
IL of cheers, which was succeeded by silence
r The General said
o "Gentemen--Now I shall have to sa
e good-by to you for the present; and, sha
e propose the health of the lst New Yor
1t Cavalry [Cheers. Three cheers fo
e Little Mac
:, 1t is useless to attempt to describe tn
d enthusiasm with which the soldiers crowd
ed about him as he left the room. The
i mostly followed him out to the street, an
q their cheers re-echoed again and again.
q Puzzle.
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