New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-04

emony took place at the Generals house, wher.
an elegant collation. was provided. About fifty
gentlemen, including Secretary Welles, were
present. Mr.. Benton, on behalf of the City Of
Philadelphia, addressed Gen. Mcclellan as fol-
lows:
| GENERAL: The Councils of Philadelphia, the city
OF your birth, have sent MS here upon the pleasant
duty OF presenting you with this sword in testimony
OF the appreciation Of your services and your ndi-
vidual worth. We represent alike the regard OF
your near friends as well as the broad and general
feeling Of unison with your efforts of great COM
munity built upon the holy spot where liberty and
free institutions received their first form aud method
This token rendered for that which you have al
ready done, TO show that through all your tolls and
dangers, and Of those so gallantly and sue
cessiully led by you, that we OF your birthplace
have looked on with applause aud heartfelt interest
We have the good fortune to be the first 70 saluie
you as the head of the proudest army ever assembled
on this continent, TO say that, with renewed ardor
recognize the spirit Of the age in the placing Of the
war-weapon in the hands of youth and herolsm. Son
of Pennsy lyania your State looks upon you To the
last drop in her veins and the last coin in her golfers
sheisyours BE not appalled, by the magnitude OF pub
lie expectation, nor be fearful VI the result. Let our
trust be in God for our cause is the eanse OF const
tutitutonal liberty and Of humanity for all time TO
come. You may regret the cause for the drawing oil
the sword. We feel it is in your nature 10 re-
joice when il can bonorably be put M, but
while il is drawn, and our misguided counirymen
hold TO their rebellion, the lives the honor, and the
fortunes Of thousands OF the State OF which you are
the son. are ready to be devoted, each and all TO the
present cause and they are proud that you have so
large part in the conflict, shielded as you are TO-
day with the bright and trusty armor OF 'O,OoO
Pennsylvania soldiers around this sacred Capital.
We honor YOU as representative man, as repretent.
,n,,1 1ov zxle
this conflict father orason, as opposed TO rebellion
against her part and lot in the inheritance from our
sres, and in accordance with a sentiment unslter-
ably declared, that she will permit no armed dcta-
ton at home or abroad, which has for Its object the
diminutiOn Of a single bond OF the Union OF the
least fiber of its strength.
General-An active mind led you TO leave, during
peace, the art you learned so thoroughly. War has
restored you to it with high responsibilities You
have been favored largely with success which has
sealed the good opinion Of your earlier promise
From the peaceful arts has risen with you mighty
army which, il is 10 be hoped, but not before de-
cisve blow has been struck, will soon retire again
to the same peaceful pursuits But no soldier Of any
time country has carried TO hs home or left TO his
posteriy prouder recollection of risks and sacri-
ices than viii those of this great struggle for ma
tonal existence. Among the last TO leave the field
will be yoursef Once more restored 10 your family
and frieDd,, bearing with you the applause OF your
countrymen and this sword which, with your other
remain forever the type and symbol OF a manly
coursge and loyal heart.
Taking the sword, he handed it to Gen. Me-
Clellan.
Gen. Mcclellan responded as follows:
l ask you, Sir, TO give nv warmest and deep
hanks 70 the honorable body you represent for this
entirely unmerited compliment. ] could thank you
better if thought that deserved it. but / do not
eel that do. Nothing that have yet accomplished
would warrant this high compliment. Ii IL for the
future 10 determine whether thall realize the ex-
petatons and hopes that have been conferred upon
me. trust and feel that the day s not far distant
when shall return to the place desrest Of all others
10 me, there TO spend the balance OF my life among
The people from whom have received this beautiful I
gift. The war cannot la,t long. Ii NAV be despeI-
ate. ak in the future, fcrbearance, Istieu1- cod
confidence. With these we can accomplish blli ana
while know that In the great drama which may
have our hearts blood, that Pennsylvhnia VIII not
play the least, trust that on the other hand, abe
viii play the highest and noblest part.
again thank you, and ask you TO convey TO the
,onncls my most sincere thanks for the sword. Say
70 them that il will be my ambition 20 deserve II 1
hereafter. know l do not now.
The Generals speech was received with great
His words, "the war cannot be
Iong-it may be desperate" are welcomed
everywhere, and are indicative OF vigorous and
decisive work
ANOTHER AID FOR GEN. MCCLELLAN.
William Powell Mason, jr., Of Boston, o.
graduate at Harvard in 1856, has been ap-
pointed de-Csmp to Gen. Mcclellan, with
the rauk Of Captain.
PENSIONS
Tho following pensions were granted yes
terday:
James Webster, seaman, one-fourth disabledi 81 20
per month from Sept rs, 1901.
William Fothergill, seaman, loss Of night arm; SC
Der month from Oct. !, 1861.
Joseph Shordelon, landsman, injury to right elbow
Joint; 81 per month from Oct. 26, 1861.
NO BOUNTY LANDS FOR SOLDIERS OF TIE
PRESENT WAR.
The attention of soldiers and Pension Agents
is requested to the following important circu-
lar, which is to be issued from the Pension
Bureau:
PrS.Ios oyYfcy Nov. P 1861.
SIR: TIE application for bounty land, forwarded
by YOU in behalf Of soldier Of the present war, II
herewith returned 10 your address. a satieient
number Of similar unfounded claims having been
presented 30 require special action on my Iar both
TO prevent impoetion upon soldiers who may be mis-
led into the assertion of such claim, ana 10 save
this Office much useless labor, have TO inform you
that paper Of this character will be placed upon
our fles, or in any manner entertained.
There is no law granting bounty land for any SER
vice rendered subsequently 10 March 8, 1880, nor
will any application be treated valid, under fu
ture act Of Congress If made before the date Of the
approval Of such act by the Executive.
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH II. BARRETT, Comm'I.
To the Associsted Press
wAsHIsoroy, Saturday, Nov. 7, 1861.
RESIGNATION OF THE CBIRF CLERK OF TIE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
James Lesley, r., the present efficient and accom-
pli.hed Chief Clerk Of the War Department, finding
n, Al l.bo,. of b;s ardnous position were GREATLY