The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-01-26
tc,~ss-.>d from "a, t,sf psosl

~ brooklyn and The TsrrybNh ulsNi' O"'s' -
n.iply OF ops-y.a men. ibis distr button, beins
yrsdsy,d ineauitabl-, ard not sustained A. col
nj by the facts, has been mod ned and the one
NO and throe years men have been distTbutel W
Ia different iocslues pro rata 30 mat saoh ns,
l!ca now receives its share Of tue hre-yeArs'
rrv.l msu a. well ono-year men, and the 1lou
n men 10 bs furnished by the City Of hev York be-
1mes largely increased.
The ouo,s Of the Stale, under this revised appor
'lorrrncnt, Ia 6i,0T6.
GENERAL MCCLHtLAS's pTrARTuRE foR
rrnorz General Mcclellan and hs wife yosierdsy
embarked for Europe on board the steamship Chins'
End the even, was made ihe occasion OF quite an
walton On the pan n tho Generals many friends
atd admirers. A. eleven O'clock very large con-
curse Of people assembled Al Cunard dock, on
which the China lay al s1chor. Among he Per-
.ons prevent wsr. many Of the notable men Of New
York. and q number Of army ofhccrs who are tenn
roiArily stopping IN the city. Shortly before noon
the carriage sppsarcd, containing General heClel-
AZ. bis wife snd General marcy mrs. hcClsllan's
G,herl. The carriage was quickly surrounded ~
Q vah crowd n admirers 81 Little mac," all
o.. ,ous IN catch glimpse of him and u gye e1-
90 sslou N their feelings Of regard 1he General
,.- cyed this demonstrAton with ms accustomed
ability and kindhness and vent through 40
-.coes Of hand shaking with al VINO csne 10 him,
lping The hands Of hArd-workins oosfheayer~
st,vciorez and other lAborrrs with the cordi-
nnty that h exhibited " mionsires. Mrs hccicb
lar, slso, received tho congratulations Of l'rge
-ircio Of r. ends About one O'Clock the steamer
Joorso Brkbect csme N tho dock and trok the
Cionor4ls nd his vie g. the China. number II
rorsona friends accompanied them on board the
Chins, whore the fnal siicu taken. II IL IN
ders,ood a Eul stAntL present was made H. NJ,
Mcclellan at parting.
A Petition TO CoNGREss A petition,
loadod by Lieutenant. General SIT and uo
Pru~dsni Of the CHAMBER q Commerce, would a,
any tine ai,rnct attention In New York. The fol-
lowing bears other names equally well known, and
roocvos from citizens Of all parties and opinions,
roa unequivocal Testimonials q approval;
To the Senate and House NJ Representatives. in
Congress dsaeulbled
TIC undersigned, citizens ~ tho Unitci States
rosiding In tho City Of New Y0tl, respectfully re.
preeent and urge upon thc immediate consideration
u Congress- that,
Al this time there arc largo numbers n patriotic
;oung men discbarlei honoratly from The Army
and Navy, who have suffered ty wounds sirknefr
and imprisonment during the present war. Your
petitioners Relieve that such persons have earned
honorAbly n night 10 permanent employment N tho
civn service Il tho government, and that tie In
tsroots Of tho Government would he advanced sub
ranually by their tcirg So employed. They ro
spocuuIy urge that honorable service during th'
Jlroson, war. be- madc tn rest road to prefer
rnont In The civil service Of the United states Gnt
that the enactment OF law TO hat elect would
alleviate greatly the misfortune Of sa' lei I'D Ell
and Sailors- and also would tend to iuci.c enlist
r,snA In the Army aud Navy.
They therefore respectfully pray the ensctmen
n = Law prcforing for apo tmcnt ~ oil infer VI
Offices persous honoratly discharged ron th'
Military or Naval service OF ne UniIel States VIII
shall have servcl for tho per 4 Of Three Year
during the present Rebellion or who shall hav
suffered permanent disability while In the service
or shall have been held Tor One Year as Prisoner
Of War, and that the tenure Of such Office be io
NE or during good behavior. And your petitioner