The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-04

Au0 P"'sinS scene between General Scott and
General Mcclellan, on the departure Of the former
Tor New York, is described to-day in our news
columns, and it was a most impressive and affect
ing affair. General Mcclellan and staff proceeded
to the depot, in the storm and darkness Of the
night to bid farewell to the veteran soldier who
has just withdrawn from active service. and as
General Scott pressed the hand of his young
successor, he besought him not to be
controlled by the advice of any parties who might
counsel hin. to act contrary to his own Judgment,
and that he would succeed in indicating the honor
Of the country he was called upon to serve in SO
high and responsible capacity. We trust and
believe that our nev Communicating Chief will be
guided by the parting amonitions of his sage pre-.
decessor, and that, uninfuenced by fanatics and
politicians lac will pursne the tenor of his way.
according to the dictates Of his Judgment and ex.
perience, as win render the present war-to use the
words addressed by himself to the Philadelphia
delegation, on receiving the sword-although
desperate, yet not o long one.
We give to-day the official report of the pro-
ceedings which occurred between General Stone
and General Mcclellan preceding the unfortunate
battle at Ball Bluff, from which it win clearly ap-
pear that there was some misapMehenston On the
part Of General Stone to the precise meaning Of
the orders sent to him q General Mcclellan. II
Is evident that the latter slRcer had NJ intention
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but It seems Etely ttst tie instructions to
keep lookout a Lsssburg. snd 70 ..Hks De
monstrstion, 90 as % 0sract he enany while
General McCAH vas advancing from DraiBsvil!e,
was construed into n order to throw his troops
across into.vnEalia.
Considerable alsrm vas felt in Washington vas.
terdsy IS to the fate # the naval e1pc1i1a AEr-
ing the late gafe, bat nsthing reliable or, indeed
positive in any shape, had reached - Nxy De-
partment. Experienced nayigators, howsves, sx-
pressed the opiziso dnt tho vessch had reached
point sufficiently ar sssth to escape ~ Ary Il
the storm. Of sowse, uatA we have dettits intel
igence from. the ssndroa, some anxiety win say,-
rally prevair'as to - safety.
The rebel batteries vt shipping Point lept up =
continuous fire hr the past few days upon al ves
sells passing up and down the Potomac. Parrot
gun Of Doublcday's battery opened FIRE on Thurs
day, and continued It the next day, On the rebel
steamer George Page, lying in QAntico sv.ek,
and the Shipping Point battery occasionally re-
that the rigging Of the Page was cut away by
shot from Doubleaay's gun.
Everything remains qiiet in the vicinity Of Ed
wards Ferry and Leesburg. The rebels sre
making no demonstration there. Gen. ssose sent
messengers, with flag Of truce, to tie rebel Gen
Evans with regard to the dead and captured at the
battle Of Balls Bluff They received for aaswer
that the prisoners were located in a tobacco ware
house in Richmond, and that the dead were Iss.
perly inferred. With regard to an exchange Of
prisoners, Gen. Evans said that he would cons uk
the Confederate government.
Dispatches have reached St. Louis that General
Lanes forces made an attack ON the rear gusrd o
General Prices rebel army at Sarcoxie, Jasper
county, on Monday, and that the firing confused
from three o'clock in the afternoon ar IN Sask.
The result Of the engagement is not known.
The City of New York, at this port yesterday,
brings news from Europe to the cath ultimo-one
day later. The London Times publishes an edi-
! torial on the federal blockade of the Southern
ports, in which it warns the Lincoln Cabinet to
endeavor to make that measure effective at everv
point, or else there is danger of its being broken
by the English government, which has to provide
for the wants of many millions of people likely 10
be thrown out Of employment by the stoppape
Of the cotton Mills in consequence Of the
cutting off of the supply Of that staple
While the Times thus expresses the palmersto,
ideas on this point Of the American question, w,
find the London Herald-the organ Of Earl Derb,
end the aristocyats-after . complete silence Q