The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-08
Re,iren en-, f General Scott. &

Retirement f General Scott.
After having spent a hall cen ury in the
service or The Government. Gen. ScoTT,
worn dowps with the weight Of years.
has deemed it prudent to retire from ac-
tive service. and has, in accordance with
with his wish expressed tc the President
been relieved from active uty.and is now
6, eking rest aud reiiiement in New York
The veteran soldier has been the strong
hold in witch public confidence has cen
tered, since the dawn Of The present
wicked reb,lli5n. and in his ability to
plan. as well as to : I cute, the fondest
hopes Of a loyal people were frightened
with the expectation Of soon s,eing quiet
restored, and tie old fag floating over
every inch Of the Uron. But the bright
est hopes are often the FIRST TO meet with
shadows, aod, as in this Instance, the
heart OF a free people. bounding with
Joyous copGd nee in the ripe experience
OF the greatest military ,chiefta in OF the
age. to lead th,ir armies to battle, and
thu eugh the smoke and carnage OF the
batt'e-f field to victory, has been almost
palsied by the announcement that the
hero of many hard-fought battle. and
upon whose brow the wreath of victory
has always rested, has been compelled
(after fighting bard against the intirnla
ties incident TO almost four score years.
to relinquish the proud position the valorl
of his arms had won for him, as Chief in
command of the Federal forces, and
sought retirement from official duty for
the remainder of his days en- EARTH
But the sorrow occasioned by the an
nouuceme Mt. and the shade cast upon the
glowing future. big With Brilliant victo-
ries=and glorious achievements, which
hope, with bright fingers, had been tra-
cling upon the pages of the unopened
volume Of the hereafter, won by the
brave men composing the Union forces,
under the lead of the greatest Of modern
Generals; will oe but momentary, for as
hope is immostal in the human heart, the
shadows thrown upon it by the retire
ment of ScoTT, will be transferred 10
another, swho. will take his place, and
upon whom, we fondly trust, tie laiment
Of the great General Soorr. though in re-
tirement has fallen. and blessed with 3
vigorous constitution, in the full prime Of
young manhood. with an intellect well
stored with military science. and heart
pervaded by the graces of religion, will
in,the Development of the now hidden
plansfor The progress of the battles for the
Union, reiuyinate the desponding hearts
Of the people, and write upon the future
pages of the young American Union. the
brightest records OF human glory achieved
in defence of our cherished institutions
The sadness of a. moment will be succeed
ed by the rejoicing Of days.
1.-The retirement Of General SooTT,
though now disheartsning, will be in a
measure mitigated by the necessity Of
that providence that willed it, and light
confidence and hope will spring up anew
in he national heart upon the elevation to
the chief command of General GEORGE
B. MCCLELLAN, ~
Rest, then. thou aged veteran from the
tolls incident to an active campaign, and
as sand alter sand drops from thy hour
glass. may JOY, peace, and the purest
happiness De thine. and may the last grain
in thy long and aseiul life, not be spent
until the cheering news of victory-vcto-
ry complete over the enemies of Consti.
tutional Liberty, shall reach thee, then
with the proud shouts of millions OF free.
mcmsounding in thy ears, celebrating a
glorious restoration to peace e-w:th full
consciousness, that theold flag ever glo-
rous to thee, is throwing its ample folds
over the whole Union, and tb at the tenn
pie of American Liberty, baptised in
blood, and cemented with the lives of the
heroes Of the Revolution. still stands, to
bless unborn millions. may thy spirit
waited by a band of Angelic beings, bt
gathered home to rest forever, where the
battle sound shall no more be heard, anc
where charge to conflict will no NOR.
be needed.
Gen. Fremont Removed.
Tie dark de has been consummated