Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-09
RESPONSE OF EcRETARY CAMERON.
Tho following is the response of the Sec
rctary Of War to the letter of Gen. Scott

/ The following ls the response of the Sec.
retary Of War to the letter of Gen. Scott
WAR DEPARTEMST, !
Washington, Oct. 1861.
Gcneral:--ls was my duty to lay before
the President your letter of yesterday, as
king to he relieved, under the recent act of
Congress-
In separating from you, 1 cannot re.
frain from expressing my deep regre. that
your health, shattered by long service and
repeated wounds received in your country's
defense, should render it 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, l yet hope while I continue in
the charge of the department over which l
now preside, shall at times be permitted
to avail myself of the benefits of your
counsils aud sage experience.
1t has been my good fortune to enjoy
personal acquaintance with you for over
thirty years, and the pleasant relations of
that long time have been greatly strength
ened by your cordial and entire operation
in all the great questions which have oc.
cuped the Department and couvulscd the
countre for the last six months.
In parting from you can only express
the hope that inerciful Providence, which
has protected you amidst so many trials,
will improve your health, and continue
your life long after the people of the coun.
try shall have been restored to their former
happiness and prosperity.
1 am, General, very sincerely, you,
friend aud servant.
(Signed) SIMON CAMERON
Secretary of War.
3 To Lieut.. Gen. Whitfield Scott. preseut.
GEN. MCCLELLAN AccEPrs THE Cow
MAND or THE ARMY.
T HEAn.ouARrsEs ov THE ARaY,
Washington, u, C., Y ov !, lsbl
General Order, No. 10.
In accordance with general orde No
"a, from the War Department, | hereb.
. assume command Of the armies of th'
United States.
! In the midst of the difficulties which en-
c COMPASS and divide the nation, he hcsitatiol
l. and self distrust may well accompany tn
IL assumption of so vast responsibility bu
It confding as l do, in the loyalty, dscip.in
u and courage Of our troops, and believing
as do, that Providence will favor our
ct as the just cause, I cannot doubt tht
t. success will crown our efforts and secr
t. fees.
lie The army will unite with ME in Il
feeling Of regret that the weight Of man
years, and the effect of increasing iutrnl
u tics, contracted and intensified in his cou,
It try service, should just now remove fro
T. our head the great soldier Of our nation
c, the hero who in Lis youth raised high tn
nc reputation of his country in the fields
c. Canada, WHICH h.: sanctifed aith his blooc
l. who in mere mature yea.s proved to Il
world that American skill and yalor cou
th repca. if not eclipse the exploits Of Cort
al in the land of the Montczumas who
n. whole life has been deyoted to the servi
nd Of his country whose Whole exploits ha'
nd beed directed to pphold our honor at Il
If, smallest sacrifice Of life ; warrior wi
he scorned the selfish glories of the ba,tlefc
m when his great qualities as a statosma
H. could be employed more prodtably for h
be country; citizen who, in his deelinil
o. years, has given to the world the mo
nd shining insta nces Of loyalty in dissegardi'
re all ties of birth and clinging to the uau
of truth and Lonor. Such has been t
career of Winfield Sect, whom it las lol
oa been the delight of the nation to nonor
~ man and soldier.
While We regret his loss, thOre is Q
- thing we cannot forgot-the bright examE
he has left for our emulation. Let us
hope and pray that bis declining yea
-, may be passed in peace and happine
y, " and that they may be cheored by the S,
S s cess Of the country and the cause he h
VI fought for and loved so well. j
yond all that, let US do nothing that C
let cause him to blush for us. Let no dcft
cd OF the army he has SO long command
ale embitter his last years, but let our vict
GlI 10 h. al Of lifn