The national Republican., 1861-11-02
The RksIaHlyst " sRs. WINFIELD SCOTT,
ACCOMPANYING coRREsPoNDENCE.


a, GENERAL soerFs RESTORATION.
The Following lettd from lieutenant Gen
eral Scott was laid b} bre the President and
Cabinet at special rsstius yesterday morn,
ing: >.s\ Nh W
HEADoUkKrERs OF THE ARMY,
Washington, Oct 81 1861.
The Hon. SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
SIR: For more than three years have been
unable. from a hurt, to mount horse or to
walk more than few PAGES at q time, and that
with much pain. Other and new infrmities-
dropsy and vertigo--admouish me that repose
of mind and body, with the appliances of sur
gerry and medicine, are necessary to add little
IN re to a life already protracted much beyond
the usual span Of man.
II IL under such circumstances, made doubly
painful by the unnatural and unjust reb llion
now raging In the Southern States of our $50
lat.) 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
ri .ht, granted by a recent act of Congress,
am entirely at liberty to say 1t is with deep
rrsiet that withdraw myself, in these momen.
tols times, from the orders Of President who
h ,s tr, ated me with distinguished kindness aud
C urtesy-whom know, upon much personal
intercourse, to be patriotic, without sectional
prrtialties or prejudices, to be highly consci.
eutious in the performance Of every duty, and
Of unrivalled activity and perseverance.
And to you, Mr.. Secretary, whom now Off,
cially address for the last time, beg to acknow
ledge my many obligations for the uniform high
consideration have received at your hands
and have the honor to remain, sir,
With high respect,
| Your obedient servant,
WINFIELD SooTT.
SECRETARY cANERoN's LETTER.
The following is the reply of Secretary Cam
eron to General SCOTS letter:
i WAR DEPARTMENT,
Nov. l, 1861.
GENERAL: 1t was my duty to lay before tn,
President your letter of yesterday, asking t.
| be TetlTeu uuutT tnt Teccut ACT Oi CONRress
Iu separating from you, cannot refrain from
expressing my deep regret that your health
shattered by long service and repeated wound
= received in your 'country's defence, should rer
+ DIR 1t necessary for you to retire from you
t high position at this momentous period of ou
J. history Although you are not to remain i
D. active service, yet hope that while continu
s. in charge Of the Department over which no,
p preside, shall at times be permitted 10 ava
IT, myself of the benefits of your wise counsels an
y sage experience.
a. Ii has been my good fortune to enjoy pei
nj spnal acquaintance with you for over thirt
OF years, and the pleasant relations of that lon
W. time have been greatly strengthened by you
e cordial and entire cooperation in all the grea
nd Questions which have occupied the Departmer
and convulsed the co1ntry for the last 81
N morths. In parting from you, can only e,
ot press the hope that a merciful Providenc
oi which has protected you amidst so many trial
We will improve your health and continue yor
We life long after the people of the country sha
have been restored to their former happine
ict and prosperity.
Bill am, General, very sincerely,
'h Your FREUD and servant,
he SIMON CAMERoN,
nd Secretary Of War.
ns. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD SCorT.
L. Tha prasidapt and Coh;,at I, oona;5oro.;,