Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-07
Reclamation scenery .

1t is the duty of those who play at states
msnship, whatever may be the condition OF
the impracticable actualities, to make their
drsmatics appear to the spectator as If all
was calm and fair weather behind the scenes.
Il is by these means that the world is often
interested, and, it is to be hoped, improved
by spectscles which, were all the workings
of the interior exposed would have pro-
voked its astonishment, and perhaps its
disgust.
The country has recently been edited by a
proceeding which the troubles of the country
rendered solemn-in the withdrawal of the
veteran Commander in-Ohief of the armies
OF the United States from the position he
has holden so long and the duties of which
he has discharged 50 ably and SO honorably.
The scene, as it is represented by those vera
cious contemporary historians, the reporters
of the press, was peculiarly affecting. The
President-who, although used to the melt.
ing mood, was thought to have exhausted the
contents of his lachrymatory fountains over
the remains of Colonel Baker, day or two
before-sprang leak sfresh, and gave relief
to his feelings in briny shower that was
astonishing to the spectators. The heads o.
departments, not to be behind their chief
leaked away like collection of incontinen'
soda fountains; and the time-worn veteran
himself followed suit, and blew his nose ant
wiped his eyes in a manner edifying Il
behold. .L... ...E
A poetical gentleman once remarked
"Tbere is something sacred in tears" Prob
ably there is. When body of statesmen
assemble together by appointment, ant
unanimously go into the water. cart business
it is our duty, as great, civilized and sym
pathetic people, to understand that some
thing is the matter, and to feel solemn sin
cere and dignified, in proportion. How
these gentlemen must have loved each othel
ard General Scottl How General Scot
must have loved theml How sorry the.
must have been to part How keenly tn
one party must have felt the loss the countr,
was about to endure in the resignation @
the other
Not particle
The scene was gotten up for the edi6ca
ton Of the public. The speeches wer
merely dry, heartless, insincere compliment
The tears were no more real than those whic
the individual in dilapidated habilimentG tt
who sings the lamentable song of "Bill,
Barlow" wrings out of his handkerchief.
There are certain suggestive circumstance
connected with the sudden and unexpecte
retirement of General Scott. A few day
! ago it was discovered by the Secretaries {
War and the Treasury, that large claim {
General Scott upon the Government, whic
had stood ever since the war in Mexico, dii
allowed in consequence of its illegality, wf
perfectly just and proper. 1t was accord
ingly paid, and General Scott, all of who:
worldly estate was in Virginia, and who:
heart was suspected by some to be theI
also, became wealthy irrespective of b
Southern posse essions, and at the same tin
, arrived At the knowledge that he was suffe
ing under the pressure of age and infirm
ties, and needed, for his few remaining day
to 90 into retirement. The coincidence is
little remarkable; and the scandal of Wasl
ipgton says variety of things upon Il
, subject.
IL is a curious fact that General Scott, ne
ther in the resignation scene nor in his a.
dress to the army, made any mention of b
successor. So singular and marked an act
d discouite indicates the existence of fee
ipgs other than bad been supposed to exi
= between those two gentlemen. From when
E they sprsDg can only be coDjectured; b
n they must have been strong, and their ext
4 bition will not be without its effect upon Il
nuhlic mind