The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
GENERAL m'CLELLAH IN THE CITY.

Tho General Avoids Publiclty-He submifs te
the Claims Of His Fellow so.diers-A Grand
Demonstration In Prospect.
George B. Mcclellan, late o major general In the
United States Army, and whose arrival from Europe
In the Cuba on Tuesday was duly chroniced, was
nowhere to be publicly seen yesterday. Stopping
with his friend Mr.. Alsopp, ON the corner OF Mac
dougal street and Washington place, he refused to
see any person except those with whom he had been
previously acquainted. There was, In the forenoon,
quite crowd assembled around the residence OF the
General, but finding 1t impossible to get even a
glimpse at the man who fought the battle Of Ante
tam they gradually dispersed. Later in the. day
delegation OF the Mcclellan Legion presented ITSELF
and even that had some difficulty In being admitted
Iney were however, after some preliminary explana
tons at last introduced into the par0r and very soon
the General himself arrived. The delegation con-
sisted Of the following gentlemen:-Coonel @. II.
Pearson, chairman; General ]. II. II. Ward, General
W. J. Nagle Colonel P. Curtis Ackermau, Colonel IL.
). Chatheld, Major E. Donaldson and Captains
George w. Curtis and James Casey The chairman
Of the delegation. Colonel Pearson, informed
the General OF the purpose OF their visit and
that the Mcclellan Legion, composed exclusively
OF soldiers who had fought under him, de-
sired to give their late chief a grand recep-
ton and public testimonial Of their esteem.
The General listened to this communication with
evident marks OF astonishment, and replied that
his only purpose was to continue quiet and retired
lie; but since his old comrades In arms propose to
welcome him he had not the heart to refuse them,
and that however much he was opposed to any and
all public demonstrations he would yield on this
occasion to crafty those who under his command
had brayed the dangers Of battle.
Some conversation fol owed in the course Of which
1t was agreed that the demonstration by the McCiel-
Ian Legion IN honor Of their late chief should take
place on Friday evening next, and for the formal
reception rooms have already been engaged
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and from The bar
cony General Mcclellan will review the pre-
cesson OF his military friends General Ward
viii be the Grand Marshal OF the occasion.
Colonel Pearson is to be The Chief Marshal Of the
Legion composed OF residents OF this city. Be-
sides these some thousands expected to parici-
pate IN the procession from Brooklyn, Jersey CITY,
HobOken Newark ana other suburbs OF New York
This afternoon, at half-past two O'Clock, at the
present temporary residence OF the General, the
Select Committee OF the Common Council OF this
city viii present MIN with the engrossed copy OF the
resolutions lately passed by that body. Last evening
General Mcclellan was the guest OF Mr.. Belmont,
when, In company with q number of personal friends
the evening was passed in pleasant conversation.
AT the same time the Grand Marshal, General Ward,
and his associates and subordinates were busily en-
gagged at their committee rooms, at Masonic Hall,
on Thirteenth street. to perfect the arrangements for
the public reception on Friday.