Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-05
tion, the Union, and the flag, when assaied by a
parricidal rebellion" ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

tion, the Union, and the flag, when assaicd by
parricidal rebellion" ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
sPEEoH OF GENERAL sCoIr.
General Scott thereupon rose and addressed
the President and Cabinet, who had also risen,
us follows:
President: This honor overShelns me. It
oEeipays all services have attempted to render
TO my country. II had any claims hefOre they
are all oblitetnted by this expression of approval
by the President, with the unanimous support Of
his Cabinet. know the President aud Ii =
Cabinet WE'LL know that the country has paced
its interests in this trying crisis in safe keeping.
Their couuses are wise. Their labOrs are un-
tiring as they are loyal, aud their course is the
right Que.
President, you must excuse me; | ain unable
TO stand longer to give utteIance to the ferliDgs
of gratitude which Oppress me. ln my retire
ment shall offer up my prayer to God for this
Administration, and for my country. | shall
prny for it with confidence in its success over
its enemies, and that speedily.
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President then took leave Of General Scott,
giving him his hand, and aayiag he hoped soon
to write him private letter excessive of bis
gratitude and affection. The President added
GENERAL: You will naturally feel soictulC
| y
dered you and their country such faithful SER
vice. | have taken that subject into cousdern-
-tion. | understand that they 60 with you tC
| New York. shall desire them, at their earliest
convenience, after their return, to make theil
wishes known to me- desire you, however, II
be satisfied that, except the unavoidable prisa
ton of your COUNSEL aud society, which they
have 20 long enjoyed. the provision which viii
be mnde for them will be such as TO render theii
| aituatiOn q AZ rnpahln hprpaftpr a0 n haa hpaT
| heretofore.
Each member of tile Administration then gavl
bis baud to the veteran, and retired in rTofounl
silence.
RESPONSE OF SECRETARY CAMERON.
The following is the response of the secretar,
Of War TO the letter Of General SCorT:
War DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov ] 1861.
GEsERAL; Il was my duty to lay before TIN
President your letter Of yesterday asking to III
relieved under the recent act of Congress.
10 separating from you, cannot refrain from
expressing my deep regret that your health
shattered by long service and repeated wounds
received in your country's defence, should rende
it necessary for you to retire from your hg
I position ut this momentous period Of our history
Although you are not to remain in actiy
service, | yet hope that while | continue i
: charge of the Department over which now pre-
side, shall at tmes he permitted to avail my
self Of the benefits Of your counsels and sage el
perience. II has been my good fortune to enio
personal acquaintance with you for over thirt
I years, and the pleasant relations Of that lon
time have been greatly strengthened by you
cordial and entire cooperation in oil the gref
0 questions which have occupied the Departmer
= and convulsed the country for the last 81
4 months.
Q In parting from you can only express IL
I hope that merciful Providence, which has pr'
s tected you amidst so many trials, will imprO'
your health and continue your life long after IL
b people of the county shall have been restored
4 their former happiness and prosperity.
i am, General, very sincerely your friend an
j. servant, SIMON CAMERON,
1 Secretary of War.
$ To Lieut.. Gen. WISrIsLD ScoTT,