The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-09
MCCLELLAN.
Splendid Reception Of General Mcclellan In
Philadelphia-Thc Generals speech TO the
Soldiers and sailors.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8, 1858.
The procession in honor OF General Mcclellan to-
day was splendid ovation. During the morning
the upper sectonsf the city alive with parades
OF clubs mastering their members and marching 10
Broad and the adjacent streets. The weather was
cool and clustering, with occasional showers OF rain
Notwithstanding which the streets along the pub
lshed route were filled with spectators, some OF
whom waited patiently from two O'Clock until nearly
dark. The procession did not commence the march
until three O'Clock, and were two hours in passing
given point. 1t was preceded by Grand Marshal
McCandless, with his aids, and avery large caval-
cade followed, which included about 400 butchers,
forming quite a feature, with white shirts and blue
silk sashes In this portion OF the procession were
1900 mounted men.
The Second division was composed or the Guard OF
Honor and the Reception and State committees, in
carriages, escortng General Mcclellan. who rode In
a baronche, and was constantly engaged in bowling
to the plaudits OF the spectators.
Five other divisions followed, including nremen,
various war associations and other civil clubs.
Nearly every club had cayalcade included In its
ranks, and there were not less than thousand
vehicles Of every conceivable description from the
six horse barouche to the single horse York wagon.
The clubs were generally clad In red shirts ana car
rled flags with the motto, "Welcome Little Mac.n
The Americus Club turned out very strong. both
On reaching the Continental Hotel General Nc
Clellan reviewed the line from the balcony and al
dressed the aSsembage as folows:-
MY FELLOW CTrIzENs-lou who have to-day hon.
ored me with your presence, win you accept my
earnest and heartfelt tanksall that have to offer
you IN retu n for an honor that will remember so
long as memory serves me- tCheers.) Ny comrades,
can receive no more welcome greeting even In this
my native city than the sound OF the same cheers
that have so often met me In camp, on the march
and upon the field OF battle. They recall strange
and most eyentful history Here on this spot hled
with the earliest and peaceful associations OF
my Childhood, they arouse the stern and
SURFING memories of chequered career.
The place where / stand recalls TO my
mind the quiet days OF peaceful ltfe The faces see
and the voices hear carry me back to the realities
OF war and battle the OF your suierings, for
titude and glory. (Cheers.) Upon days that tried
mems souls those shouts were an earnest that
could implicitly rely upon the herOsm and devotion
of the army. They always evinced the love and SYM
pathy that united us. When l parted from you on
that sad November day that none OF us can ever for
get your voices proved TO me that under COM
manders you would lose none Of your ancient hero
ism. They were the echoes from Malvern, South
Mountain and Antietanl, and were the certain
guarantees for your conduct at Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville. Gettysburg, the Wilderness
and the browning victory OF Richmond. loud
cheer5.) Soldiers whether OF my own old Army of
the Potomac or OF the gallant armies OF the West
thank you from the depths OF q soldiers heart for
this welcome. (Cheersj SO long as l am upon this
earth cannot forget the bonds that unite In the
memory Of our fallen comrades OF perils shared in
common and the great love and confidence you have
ever given me- prolonged cheers.) Come what
may, am sure that in the future as In the past we
will ever be found side by side In war a. then; In
peace, as now, for our country. Enthusiastic
Cheers.) .a.i