New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

ton, the Union, and the flag, when assailed oy
parricidal rebellion. ABRAHAM LNCOLN."'
Gen. Scott tbereupon rose and addressed the
President and Cabinet, who had also risen, as
follows:
',PREsIDENT: This hour overwhelms me. 1t
oyerpays all services have attempted to rem
der to my country. If / had any claims be-
fore, they are all obterated by this expression
of approval by the President, with the remain
ing support Of his Cabinet l know the Presi-
dent and this Cabinet well. I know that the
country has placed its interests in this trying
crisis in safe keeping. Their cOuusels are wise;
their labors are as untiriDg as they are loyal,
and their course is the right one.
President, you must excuse me. am
unable to stand longer to give utterance to the
feelings of gratitude which oppress me- In
my retirement, shall offer up my prayers to
God for this Administration, and for my coun-
try. / shall pray for it with confidence in its
success over all enemies, and that speedily"
The President then took leave of Gen. Scott,
giving him his hand, and saying be hoped soon
to write him private letter expressive OF his
gratitude and affection. The President added
"GENERAL You will naturally feel sollcl-
tude about the gentlemen Of your staff, who
have rendered you and their country such
faithful service. l have taken that subject into
consideration. l understand that they 60 with
YOU to New-York. / shall desire them at their
earliest convenience, after their return, to
make their wishes known to me. l desire
Won now. however, to be satisfied that, except
the unavoidable privation of your counsel, and
society, which they have so long enjoyed
the provision which will be made for them VIII
bs such AZ to render their situation hereafter
"A agreeable as it has been heretofore"
Each member of the Administration tnen
gave his haud to the veteran, and retired IN
profound silence.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Secretary of War accompany Gen. Scott TO
New-York tomorrow by the early train.
The following is the response OF the secre'
tary of War to the letter of Gen. Scott:
WAR DKPAETsKSr, !
"WI,HIs Groy Nov. /, 1861
the President your letter OF yesterday, asking TO
be relieved under the recent act Of Congress.
In separating from you cannot refrain IRON
expressing my deep regret that your health,
shattered By long service and repeated wounds
received in your countrys defense, ahould rem
der il necessary for you to retire from your
high position at this momentous period of our
history. Although you are not to remain IN
active service, yet hope that while l continue
in charge of the Department over which now
preside shall nt times be permitted to avail
myself Of the benefits Of your wlse counsels
and sage experience. 1t has been my good
fortune to enjoy personal acquaintance with
you for over thirty years, aud the pleasant
relations Of that long time have been
greatly strengthened by your cordial and
entire cooperation in all the great ques-
tons which have occupied the Depart
ment. aud conynlsed the country for the
last six months. In parting from you, can
only express the hope that mercitul Provi'
dspce. that has protected you amid so many
trials, will improve your health aud continue
rour life long after the people of the country
shall have been restored to their former happl-
ness and prosperity.
lam General very sincerely your friend and servant,
"sTaoN CAMERON, Secretary Of Wax
"Lieut .Gea WISyIRLp sCoTr, Present"
! Maior.Gen, Mcclellan tonight issued the
following order;
HsADQuARTsRs Oy TBE ARNr.l
WAsHisGros, Nov l, 1861.
GENERAL 0RDER No. l9.-ln accordance With
General Order No. ~ from the War Department, l
hereby assume command OF the armies OF the United
States. 80
/ In tbe midst of the difficulties which encompass
ard divide the nation, hesitation snd selt-distrust
NAV well accompany the assumption on so vast
responsibility, but coniding do, IN the loyalty,
discipline and courage Of our troops, and Oehevbg
as DO that Providence will favor ours as the just
cause, cannot doubt that success viii crown our
Efforts aud sacrifices. The army will unite with me
u the feeling Of regret that the weight many years.
and the effect of increasing iniImities, contracted
and intensified in bis countrys service, so1lG Juss
our nation, the hero who, IN his youth raised
high the reputation OF hs country in the helds OF
Cenada. which be sanctifed with bis blood, who IN
more mature years proved to the world that Ameri
can skll and yalor could repeat, not eclipse, The
eYrIoits of Cortez ia the land Of the MonteZumas,
whose whole life has been devoted TO the service OF
bis eouutry. whose whole efforts have been directed
10 uuhold our honor at the smallest sacrifice OF life,
warrior who seorned the selfish glores of the battle,
field when his great qualities as statesman could
be e,nployed more prof,ably for his country, cti-
zen who in his declining years has gwen TO the
world the most shining instance OF loyalty IN dsre-
csrdiog all ties OF birth and cliugng still to the
eau Of truth and honor. Such has been the career
and character of Winfield Scott, whom il has long
been the delight of the nation to honor both as n
man and as a soldier. While we regret his loss,
there i one thing we cannot regret-the bright ex
s,oe he has left for onr emulation Let all hope
and pray that his declining years may be passed in
peace ana happiness, and that they may be cheered
by tbe success of the country and the cause he has