The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
GENERAL sIckLEs.

Preparations for n SereDade-Movements OF
the General.
Major General sckles arrived in this city Yesterday
morning, in the steamer Manhattan from Charleston,
and lie stpresent staying at the Brevoort House. He
received the calls Of number Of his personal friends
yesterday after which he proceeded 10 the residence OF
his mother, in Abingdon square. He subsequently, re-
turned to the hotel and was employed throughout the
remainder Of the day in receiving the visits Of his
friends Among Others General Brewster, William N
Evars and she officers Of the Forty second regular in
fantry called upon the Generak
Preparations being made by the Excelsior Brigade,
the Grand Army OF the Republic and the other military
organizations Of the city 10 give the General cordial
reception. General Sckes Is understood, however, to
have stated that he will decline any political demon
sraion that may be rendered to hmthough, Of course,
he win be pleased TO receive any kindly compliments
Last evening there was meeting Of the remaining
members Of the Excelsior brigade. for the purpose Of
Major General Sckles General Brewster in the chair
1t determined after little discussion, that the
demonstration should take the form Of q serenade and
tina. it should be rendered Friday evening nsIt AL
soldiers who may choose participate the movement
were invited to do 80. The following committee were
appointed to make the necessary arrangements:-
Colonel Burns Major Purdy, Captain Nswkrk, Lsuten:
ant Colonel Scott Lieutenant French Lieutenant Colonel
Rafferty,, Major Quarterman and Sergeant Colbert
The Republican Union General Committee also held
special meeting for the same purpose the President
Cnares spencer, IN the Cnar On Gaining the m0obfnB
shat on taking the chair for the first tune since
his return 70 this country hs desired to express
had come back to find the liberties Of his country in
greater peril than they ever were during the late de.
principled and reckless individual who by their votes
elevated 10 his present position, striking blow after
he
grcss and rampna under foot the very constitution
He mr. spsncer found him removing from the position
hch ho homo nd in wi ha urao nj
who rode twenty miles through the Valley of the
Shenandoah and saved the battle and who broke the
taken. lAppiause.) He found him in defiance Of the
law Of Congress making his proclamation Of amnesty,
under which he announced that every pardons S rebel
purpose Of which place the rebel foot upon the
neck Of every freedman Mr.. Spencer made some
further remarks denunc,atory OF the President at the
conclusion Of which
Colonel r. A. Conkling offered the following resolu
Resolved That Major General Daniel E. sckies BY his
record a: soldier and By his able and pa. rSc
titled himself 70 the respect and confidence Of the American
Resolved, That committee Of one member from each
be % ~ ns Of ssw e he
Union a. 1Sh . time as may 81 suit his ~
ference % admnstraon. Of General sieEies in the
him from the oommsnd Of the District Of the caronas
The General Committee then adjourned The Com.
mittee of Arrangements then held meeting and ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen a. q sab-com.
initlee 70 wait upon General Sckes :-Msssra Thomas
Wm II. MoKenny. Hanna, Kingsley and Mcleod. The
committee hereupon proceeded In carriage 70 the Bre
WORT House, whore they had an interview with the
General.
Mr. SPENCER who acted with the committee, then ad-
dressed him as follows:-
GENERAL SrcKLEs-As q committee appointed by the
Union Central Committee have the honor Of waiting
upon you. The Union Central Committee OF this
city has this evening met and passed reso-
.ssr h and sss .aa r.: ossass TIA:
appointment OF this committee invite you TO address
the Union people Of this city upon the political state OF
the country. committee has also been appointed 10
prepare and publish address TO tho people respecting
your course Commander OF the second Military Dis
trics and your removal. We ask you to address this
meeting at the Cooper Institute such time you shall
select We shall not expect 70 speak exponent
Of peculiar political views but In vindcaton OF your
policy o soldier citizen Of the United States.
General Sckes replied - folows:-
GEynknEN-I need not assure you OF the peasureT
feel in receiving you and the qualification derive in
the assurance you give me that my course has mo.
with your appreciation. will prepare TO take into con-
sidcraton the polite OFFER you have mado mo 10 meet
mon, signify any formal acceptance OF your offer.
have taken steps ascertain from the the
particular grounds OF accusation which have prompted
my removal. Pending the formal answer to my COM
muncaon II would not DO proper for me TO discuss pub
licy-in public assemblage-the measures Of my ad-
minstration but presume at early day II will be in
my power to name Z time when l may meet my fellow
citizens discuss before them the questions that most
interest the country this time As II is in
my power do So will munc e with you further.
Tho committee then retired