New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-30
rrcEry7oy or GEN Gro 4. UccLELLlN.

AJout II o'clock yesterday morning the tclc-
r,,l announced that the Cunard steamship Cuba was
Ga tho lover hay and that Gen George Il. Mcclellan ana
his family were among the passengers. Although hoI
generally known there were enough among DIS MOST III
timate friends TO make considerable OF rush on TIC
office Of the company tickets Of admission 10 the co
panys dock yard IN Jersey CITY, yet comparatively IL"
we're favored with the necessary piece OF pastepo
About ia O'Clock those in pursuit Of display under ui
cuies made theiI appearance az tne ship iiu tc
,rhch was guarded by bearded CerDerus, ana altr
considerable display Of red tape they were r n
Upon inquiry as TO me cause 0, 80 nrccaution
Zen liz the Custom House officials TO prevent SNUG
cling 40 what their reasons were IN u, reas i
49, subiected those who applied FOR admission 10 greaI
dey ~ ANNOYANCE both before and after they had OBJ
tanned an entrance. The Committee s,s;y.d -
on 10 do athe shonors OF the PERCEPTION cosiseu VI
COZ Person President OF the LEGION COZ, an Gnras
en Ward Major TuTner Col Cna'ne aT o a.p present
nT Dr. l. H. b. Mcclellan, brother OF the General VINO
a Of The United States Marines intimate friend
~ the Generals, who had accompame1 mn hi,
on one OF al hS law sId Mr. j. W Asop init
mate friend f the family Carriage Iar ssTy Ts landed
attendance and ra as sOt o the Jersey city Terry
which soon landed them on tins SIDE "eu .eS
corner OF McDougalst, whose guests they
viii be Tor the present The slnainess OF tne % ~
thst no had made request that demonstration OF
public nature should be made partly on account OF t o
the strctness with which the rules OF the company ID re-
gard admission 10 the shipyard were carried out he
Cuba came up 10 her pier at II o'clock, anu her
mails were Immediately landed In the mean time the re-
cenousts were crowded together In small space al inc
shore end OF the pier where they anx0usiy awaited
the appearance OF the distinguished party Inc Vesse
belng entirely out OF sight Of the crowd, they
were left conjecture what could be the cause OF the
DELAY and like other crowds they became very I'M
naten and anathemas hurled at the heads OF the
comfortable looking Custom House officers who paced
back and forth within the railing Some few persons VINO
had ladies them favored, and we're allowed 10
PASS within tho barrier AT length the committee APP
pointed by the National Mcclellan Legion by dnt OF per
snasion and perseverance, allowed 10 pass wheh
they that although the vessel had reached e
per she was yet within the slip, and another veAa
lions delay occurred during which two small tngs were
endeayorng haul her stern up against the Gde hls
was effected about $3.50 o'clock and few moments AFTER
ward the Cuba foated gracefully into her slip
Auouq those present the arrival OF the steamship
was Jont Special Committee OF the Common council of
this CITY, appointed tender TO Gen Mcclellan the nos
palit,es oil the metropolis They had proposed 10 give
him grand reception, one consisting OF procession
dinner and speeches. but when they applied TO the Con
troler the answer he gave, merely No FUNDS caused
them 10 content themselves with presenting 10 the SUP
iect OF their complimentary resolutions III refer
ence 20 him adopted by both branches OF the Common
Council. A.. . oda
Last night IT was expected by few that serenade
would take place. but the quiet on the POTOMAC was
NOT disturbed The private residence at winch ne anu
s family are guests visited during the evening Ny
about half dozen persons who were GneiV entertained