The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
Gen. Mcclellan and the Returned Vet
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Ga the 18th inst, the First New York
Cavalry Regiment, which had served its
time, bsen discln, ged, and agais enlisted
until the expiration Of the way, arrived 10
New York city and were banque.ted at
one of the public halls is ths city by the
municipal authorizes upon which occs-
sion a number Of .psschs. BY the officers
Of the Regiment and prorninen. civilians
we're made. Among the celebrities Who
were present. va Gen. MOT 'LsLLAE.-
The circumstances attendant upon the en-
transe OF the General in the hall where his
Cd comrades we're fa.a,is2. 10 thus dos
cribed by . New York reporter for the
Prsss:
AT this momsn. private jumped mp
on the tables and shouted Silence k.ep
atiIi . moment" The others. not sn1e.-
standing VIVA, he would have. cried. "iet
down" Keep still" II -op'' keep
still" he replied 10 s'entori.n voice =
Bows, General Mcclellan is coming in"
In IN iastan, there "a. such a .cene Of
enthusiasm 4. csnno, be adequately des
crbsd. Every enc turned ,o~a,d the
door. .oidie,s literally e'amhered over
zach other ard the tables, che ring 10 the
~ildes, manner A. he ps..ed through
he room they caught him by tho hands
.nd gathered about him 40 that he con d
h.ydiy move Soae Of those about the
idea cf the room caught the American
flag that adorned The windcxs and waved
FL them cheering in the most enthusiastic
manner Eats were waved 10 the Air in
Al directions, AID there US, one mani.
nous voice Of glad greeting When the
y.nsral AMI . friend who care win him
bad reached the officers and tA~n heartily
saleem+d by them Colonel McReynoli.
sr"s~ and, requesting silence. spoke as fol-
iows:
SoLDIHRs-But a short time ago the
:hairm.n Of Ibis occasion did II, the hon
n 10 refer - the fact hat The frs, New
York cavalry were the las, on the Chick
ahaninv and The frs, 10 reach the James
liver. It VA. proud announcement.
gentlemen, ard il VAS 'rne. now have
the honor, and The orea, pleasure. to an
oounce 10 you ,ha, the roble chieftain who
ed the Army 81 the Potomac on that CO.
,s~ion, thai ma'ciIless chieftain. General
Gecrge 3. NrCfeI'an- CHEERS l.sting ev-
oral minu'esl--I 90 not blame YOU for
your enthusiaSm-Cipnrral George x. Me-
G'ellan, has honored rou ~i'h hi presence.
(Renawei chea,s) IF YOU will keep still
for moment. have no donbt he will
speak to you (7hrae cheers.
SPEECH or esN A'cLELL.S TO THE SOL
The :umul. Of cheers suhsideA as Gen.
eral Mcclellan arose. and the room be-
ZANE As 1uiat A. if for PRAYER. He spoke
=, fnlio~..
" My rgIesDs AND CeAR.nEs: | came
h-ya not 10 make sn-erh TO Won. bat tn
Welcome YOU home. and express to ycu
RE pride ! have alwa,s felt in watching
vour career, not only when vou were with
mac while YOU have been fighting battle.
under others, and your OLD commander.-
can tel YOU now, conscientiouSly ana
truly, | am proud Of YOU in every respect
There is not one "a a of your record NOT
line Of it--of which Won your state, and
vour country NAV no, be prond. con-
ersiulaie Won on the patriotism that 40
many Of Won have evinced in your desire
70 re enter the service. hope. | pray.
and | know that your future career will be
AZ glorioua 50 your past. have one hope
and that is 'ha, We may We, serve ,ogeth-
er some dav again.
Throughout the whole time General
McClELLAN was present, the eothusia.'n
which his entrance created in no wise abat-
ed His slay was but brief, and it is said
that upon his departure, he soldiers
crowded about him, Tor farewell word,
snd even followed him into the street
where their cheers reechoed again and
again.