The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-05

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lsefseyerei Sc, AVID ta you So Secretary
whom pos officially address for tie last
tune. beg to arknowledge mnny ebliga-
ton zoe tie Uniform high considerations ]
have received II your hands and have the
honor to remain sir, with high respect
Your Obednenl Servant,
WNtIELp ScoTr.
A special Cabinet council was convened
Ga Friday morning AZ 8 o'clock TO take the
subject into consideration. II WIS decided
that Cen SCOTS request, under the crcum-
stances Of bis advanced age and inirmiiies,
could DOT be declined.
Cen. Mcclellan was thcreupon, with
the unanimous agreement Of the Cabinet,
notified that the command Of the army
would dcyolyc upon him.
Al I O'Clock in the afternoon, the Cabi
mel waited again upon the President and
attended him otbc residencs Of Gen. Scot.
Being seated, the President read 10 the
General the following order -
"On the lst day Of November. A. ID.
1861, upon his own application TO the
President of the United States, Breyet
Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott, is ordered TO
be placed and IS hereby placed upon the
list Of retired officers Of the army of the
I United States, without reduction in his
current pay, subsistence or allowances.
/ The American people will hear with
sadness aud deep emotion that Gen. Scott
I has Withdrawn from the active control OF
/ the army. while the President and unani-
nous Cabinet express their own and
Nations sympathy in his affection, and
I their profound sense OF Of the important
public services rendered by him to his
country during his long aud brilliant ca
reer, among which will ever be gratefully
distinguished his faithful devotion
10 the Constitution. the Union and tho
Flag when assaulted by parricidal rebellion
a. LINCOLN.
Gen. Scott thereupon rose and address
/ ed the President aud Cabinet, who had
also risen as follows -
PREslDEar-Ihis honor oyerwLelms
me. Ii overpays all services have at.
tempted 10 render my country. 1t had
any claims before they are all obliteraied
by this expression of appoval BY the Pres.
ident, with the remaining support OF hls
\ Cabinet know that the country has
placed It's interest in this trying crisis IN
safe keeping. Their counscls are wise ;
their hbors as uniiring As they are loyal,
and iheir course IS the right one. Presi-
dent, you must eXcnse me ! am un-
able to stand longer to give utteranee to
the feelings Of gratitude which Cypress me
In my retirement, ! shall offer up my
prayers TO God for this administration and
for my God, the God of my country,
shall pray for il with confidence in its sue
cess over all enemies, aud that speedily.
The President then took leave Of Gen.
Scott, giving him his hand, and saying he
hoped soon 10 write him private letter
expressive Of his gratitude lind affection.
The President added -
GENERAL - You will naturally feel sol
icitude about the gentlemen OF your staff,
who have rendered you aud your country
such faithful service. have taken that
subject into consideration. | understand
that they 90 with you to New York. !
shall desire them at their earliest conven-
fence after their return TO make their wish
Is known TO me. ] desire you now, how
ever, 10 be satisfied that except the una
,odable priyation Of your counsel and So
cicty, which they have SO long enjoyed
the provision which will be made tor them
will be such as to render their situation as
agreeable hereafter as it has been hereto
fore.
Each member Of The Administration then
gave his hand TO the veteran, and retired
in profound silence.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Sec
rotary Of War accompany Gen. Scott to
New York tomorrow by the early train.
The following is the response ofthe Sec
Rotary of War to the letter of Gen. Scott
War Department,
Washington, Nov. /, 1861,
GENERAL :--It was my duty to lay be-
fore the President your letter Of yesterday
asking TO be relieved under the recent act
Of Congress. In 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 render ii
necessary for you to retire from your high
position, al this momentous period Of her
history. Although you are not to remain
in active service, yet hope that while |
continue in charge Of the Department ov-
err which now preside, shall at times be
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