Smyrna times., 1861-11-07
M | ELLAN NEOUS.
Retirement of General Winfield Scott.

>os1~1o1s VI 0ehefaI Wl1uetd Sc0tCs
Hsz0rs to the Fetsran-Gen. Mcclellan a.
The Heed Of the Army.
Warrington Nos 1.-The following letter
frsm LieuI. Gen. Scott, was received by the
President 90 Thursday stiernoor:
HEADoUARTERs OF THE ARMY,
Washington, d. C.. Oct. 81. 1851.
The Hon 8. Cameron, Secretary of War.
STA For more than three years | have
been unable, from hort, TO mount a horse or
walk more than few PAGES al time, and that
with much pain. Other aud new intirmitles
dfopsy aud vertigo, ndmonish me that repose
OF mlnd and body, with the appliances of surge
~ snd medeclne, are necessary 10 add little
more to life already protracted much beyond
shs usual span Of mar.
IL is under such cirGemstanees, nsde doubly
psinfof by The snnatural and unjust rebellion
new raging iR tho Southern States Of our
40 late prosperous and happy Union, that
am compelled to request that my name be
placed on the list Of army officers retired from
active service.
As this request is founded on an absolute
right granted BY recent act Of Congress, am
entirely al liberty to say that it s with deep re-
gret that ! Withdraw myself 10 these momen-
tsus times from tho orders of President who
aas treated me with distinguished kindness and
sourtesy-whom know. upon mach personal
Intercourse, " be patriotic, without sectional
Partisliiies or prejudices, to be highly eoAsci-
sntlous in the performance Of every duty, and
Ofuntisslied activity and perseverance,.
And to you, hr. Secretary, whom I now
officially address fnr the last time, ! beg TO sc-
knowledge my many obligations tor tho uniform
high consideration | have received at youu
haHdss and have the honor to remain, sir, with
high respect. your Obedisnt servant,
(Signed) WINFIELD Scorr.
special Cabinet council was Convened or
Friday morning. at 9 o'clock, TO take the sub
jeel into consideration.
II was decided that Gen. Scott's request, un
der the circumstances Of his advanced age anC
inhrmities. could not be declined.
Gen. Mcclellan was. thereupon, with ths
unanimous agreement, of the Cabinet, notified
that the command oil the army would bs deyol
we'd upon him.
At o'clock in the afternoon the Cabinet
sgain waited upon the President, and at,ende,
him to The residence ofGen. Scott, On beinI
seated, the President read 10 the Gea. the toi
lowing order:
"On the first day of November, A D. 1861
upon hs Own application TO the President o
the UnIted States. Brevet Leutenant.Genera
Winfield Scott Is ordered to be placed, AM
GERS Of the army Of The United States, withou
=, r,dHsIion in his current pay, subsistence. O
allowances.
The American people will hess With sad
asss and deep etaotIon that Gen. Scott hs
Withdrawn from the ctive control of the army
while the President and the unanimous Cabi
act express their own and the nations sympsth
IN his personal etfiiclior, aud their prof un
sense ofthe important public services rendere
By him TO his country during his long and bril-
lnBt career. among which vii ever be CRATE
tully distinguished has faithful devotion 10 tn
Constitution. the Union nd the flag, when as
sailsd sy . ParrIcidai rebellion.
(Signe") ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
Gen. Scott. thereupou rose and addressed
ths PresIdsnI sna CsbIuat, who bad also rise
"a afallows:
Mr. Prss'dssl-This homer sserwheius m
s-it sverpsys all ssrvIcas have attempted t
render to my country. 1t had any ella ma be
fore, they are all sblItsraled BY this expressio
OF approval BY the Precedent, with the unsn
asus support Of his Cabinet.
know the President 3 nd this Cahina, we'll
know that ths country mas placed its interest
ia this irying crisis 10 safe keeping. The
eounsels are W sc, their lsbOTs are untIring, a
lhey are loyal, aud thelr course 10 he rigt
Que.
Mr.. President. you must excuse me. Isl
nnablc TO stand longer 10 give utIerance 10 III
feelings Of gratitude which oppress me. ln m
retirement shall offer up my prayer 10 God ic
ths AdtnInistTdtion und tor my country.
shall pray ter 1t with Confidence in It's succe,
ever Is enemies. and that speedily
The President then tros cave Of Gen Scot
giving him kIs hand and SAY ing ne hn1ed 500
10 write him private letter expressive of h
gEaIifndc and ELECTION.
Each member of the Administration the
gave his hs nc TO the veteran, ana retired
pFOfsund silruce.
Tbs Secretary oflhs Treasury and Secretar
Of War accompanied Gen. Scott 10 New Yor
GEN. MCCLELLAN ACCEPTS THE COZ
MAND or THE ARMY.
Hor Il