Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-14

Gen. Scott in New York.
Gspstil Scott yesterdsy morning was
waited upon by the deputations from the
Chamber of Commerce and Union Defence
Committee, of New York, and, in answer
to IN address from the two bodies, dehv-
cred the following speech:
81 90, gentlemen, across the ocean for a
short period and for special purpose
for the chance ofgetting rid Of this dizzi-
ness, which perplexes me almost every mo
ment-and IN the hope Of finding some re-
Hef for the infirinities have labored under
for many years, and which have been great
y increased BY the unceasing labors Of the
last ten or eleven months. ~ slsso.
cit is my expectation to return again to
that country TO which i am, like your
selves nobly devoted. All that country
Isaieau the Union-commenced with the
good old thirteen States, I hope will soon
Be- made mp again to its thirtyfour. AL
though l have been compelled to retire
from the field, L have the consolation to
be ableto assure vou that the command
ofthe army is 10 competent hands. Ny
opinion en-. the subject may have some
weight with you Hgd s'i 81 b.qg;a ~
Aioal leave ID the field gnenerals Of great
ability-Major Generals Mcclellan and
Hallock-of high order of intellect, Of sci
esti6c attainment, Of much ability 10 mil
itary affairs, and of excellent Judgment and
discretion. Under their command, and
those of the brigadier generals, l have no
doabt the arms Of the country wilf-be safe
and I have no doubt that they will achieve
successful and honorable peace within a
few months, and that the great blessings
Of peace will again be restored to US with
in reasonable period. -
70 q. have considerable confidence in the
Administration of the country. ! do not
speak of party confidence, for / haue long
cersed 70 be d party man. L have great
confidence ia the President. He is man
of genius, untiring zeal, and conscientious
ness. Itit due from me to say that he is
not a President Of my making had no
part nor lot in his election. l confess teat
he has agreeably disappointed me. He
is a man of great ability, fidelity, and pa
-ttiotism. Icould speak in similar man.
netof several members Of the Cabinet, but
Iforbear." g,.3..s., 81, Nj MIA
ias Afterwards, be was waited upon by the
whole Union Defense COMMITTEES, and in ap-
ply to them. be made the following speech:
1.-The language Of praise is sweet when
il comes from high scorces Of intelligence
and moral worth; and sweet. also. IS the
consciouness of having labored through
long life 10 merit il. The measure (he
7sdded twas full and overiowing. The great
calamity which has befallen the country
The rebellion-had found him advanced Gar
in life; and the labors, responsibilities,
and anxieties which it had thrown upon
him, had broken him down. He was now
Lpt a wreck. If the calamity had occurred
rhreo or four years before, it would have
fou6d(hhn vigorous and in a condition to
do some service in meeting il; and he
would have met it, he 1attered himself,
successfully, p .,,.- -
% aAhhough he was &ors de combat, yet
he was happy to -and his opinion on
this subject might be of some value-that
iic Ind left on the field large and patri-
osic ARMY, in which were many of the, best
citizens Of the country, the best of officers
and men, commanded by generals of great
merit; generals capable of maintaining and
achieving victory. On the field were yonug
aod.vigorous men competent to perform
all the duties which the country requires
of them Major General McClellen man
of sienti6c attainment and genius, and of
experience; Major General Hal
leck, another officer of genius, science. and
discrelion-who would meet all the expec-
tafionsof his government and country, and
many brigadiers and coloncls of great
worth. - .f7- -a,.s sa-
b. HE (Gen. Scoti) did not therefore de-
spair Of the Union; he was even confident
of the success OF our cause within a limited |
time, and hoped that the coming spring
would find the rebellion suppressed. In
a short time more, he hoped that ano,h-
er union of fraternity would be established
so firmly as to endure forever. The, I'm
ion wns his country, and he knew no 9th
ef. Tothe United States only he oEed
and he meant to die in that al
legiaoce 2UAH 3 Da36TT8d