The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-07

Secretary OF War to the letter OF Gen
Scott:
War Department, !
Washington, Nov. /, 1861.
"GeneTal: 1t was my duty to lag be
fore the President your letter of yester
day, asking to be relieved, under the re
cent act of Congress IL separating from
you | cannot refrain from expressing ny
deep regret that your health, shattered
~ long service and repeated wounds re
csised in your countrys defense. should
render it necessary for you to retire from
your high position at this moment1us pc
riod OF our history Although you are
not to remain 10 active service. yet hope
that while | contnuein charge o! the De
partnent over which Uow presite,
shall at tiues Re permitted to avail my-
self of the benefits Of your wise counsels
aud sage experience. 1t has been n
2ooi fortune to enjoy a personal &C
quaintance with You for over thirty gears.
and the pleasant relations of that long
time have been greatly strcns sthened BY
your cordial and entire co operation in
all the 2feat questions which have occu
pied the DrpartGeut, and coDvulsed the
country for the last six oDtha In Part
ing from yon. | can only express the hope
that wereiful Providence. that has pro-
tccted you aoi3 20 many trials. will la
prove Jour health aud continue your lie
long alter the people Of the couptry shall
have been restored to their former haDpi
ness and prosperity.
Il am, General. very sincerely, Jour
friend ant servant,
"SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y of War
lieut.. Gen WINFIELD ScoTT, Present
Major Gen. McClelau to night issued
the following order:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE RMY, ,
WASHINGTON, Nov. leGl.
GENERAL ORDER No l9.-Tn accord
ance With General Or6er No 81 from the
War Department, | hereby assume con
ID aud of the armies OF the United States
10 the midst of the difficulties whish
encompass and divide the nation, he,ita
ioD and self distrust may well accomYa
ny the assumption of so vast respou-i
1lity, bnt confding as | do, in the loyal
y, discipline, and courage OF our troops,
md believing as | do, that Providence
sill favor ours as the just cause, cannot
ioubt that success will crown our efforts
md sacrifices. The aruy will unite with
ne In the feeling OF regret that the weight
# many years, aud the effect of increas
ng in6rmities, contracted end intensified
his countrys service. should Just now
emove from our head the great soliisr
+ our nation. the hero, who, in his youth
alsed high the reputation of his country
n the fields Of Canada, which be saocti
ed with bis blood, who 10 more mature 5
ears proved to the world that American
Kill and salor could repeat. if not eclipse,
Ie exploits of Cortez in the land Of the t
lontezumas. whose whole life has been G
eVoted to the service of bis country, :
hose whole efforts have been directed to I
phold our honor at the smallest sacrifice
life, warrior who scorued the selfish )
orles Of the battle field when his great {
lalltIes as statesD an could be employ. 0
mere pFoftably for his country, ciii
N who in bis declining years has given
the world the most shining instance OF %
ysity in disregsrding all ties of birth =.
ID elinging still to the cause of truth 2
I'd honor. Such has been the career >,
ID character of Winfield Scott, whom il ;,
- long been the delight of the nation to =.
nor. both "a man and as soldier -
bile we regret his loss, there is one n,
Ing We cannot regret-tbe bright ex q,
'ple he has left for our emulation. Let
all hope and pray that bis declining
ars may be passed in peace and happi
's. and that they may be cheered By the Sc
'eess Of the country aud the cause he th
J fought for aud loved so we'll. Be va
nd all that, let us do nothing that ca q sit
,se him no blush for US; let no defeat
the army he has so long com u nded tn
bitter his last years, but let our victo. TT
illuminate the close Of life 30 grand So
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN. 10,
njor General Con IN andipg U. S. A. tb