Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08

GENERAL ORDER, no. Ii

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In accordance with General 0rderNo. "a
from the War Department, hereby assume
command of the armies of the United States
II the midst-of the diliculties which encom.
pass and divide the nation, hesitstion and
self disrust may well accompany the assump,
ton of SO vast responsibility; but confiding,
as do, inthe loyalty, discipline and courage
of our troops, and believing, as do, thai
Providence will favor cur just cause, Icannot
: doubt that success viii crown our efforts Ind
sacrifices The army will unite with me in
the feeling of regret that the weight of many
years and the effect of increasing infirmis
ties, contracted and intensified Id bis counl
try's service, should just now remove from
our head the great soldier Of our nation, the
hero who in his youth raised high the repu-
tation of his country in the field of Canada,
which he sanctified With his blood; who in
more mature years proved to the world
that American skill and valor could repeat,
if not eclipse, the exploits of Cortez in the
land OF the Montezumas; whose whole life
has been devoted to the service Of his coun-
try; whose whole efforts have been direct
ed to uphold cur honor at the smallest sac
rifce of life warrior who scerned the
selfish glories of the battle field, when his
great faculties as Statesman could be en-
ployed more proftably for his country; citi-
zen who in his declining years has given to
the world most shining instance Of loyalty
in disregarding all ties of birth and clinging
still to the cause Of truth and honor. Such
has been the career, such the character of
Winfield Scott, whom it has long been the de-
light of the nation to honor both as man
and soldier. While we regret his loss,
there is one thing we cannot regret-the
bright example he has left for eur emula-
tionss Let us all hope and pray that his de-
clining years may be passed in peace and
happiness, and that he may be cheered by
the success of the country and the cause he
has fought for and loved SO we'll. Beyond
all that, let us do nothing that can cause
him to blush for US. Let no defeat of the
army he was so long commanding embitter
his last days, but let our victories illumi-
nate the close of life so grand. ii.sg ~
ISigned1 GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding U. s. A.
General Mcclellan has assumed command
General Scott having retired to-day. The
President told him that the position was as
signed him at the suggestion of Gen. Scott,
and with the unanimous concurrence of the
Cabinet. He has issued an order wherein
he reviews Gen. SCOTS military life, and
expressing the hope that no defeats may
cloud it. gs..if {, -. - s.sl 90 u.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Fribune,l ~
70 ,,.st ess5 WASHINGTON, Nov. /, 1851. @
3 Gen. Scott and staff will leave for New
York in special train at five o'clock to-
morrow morning, accompanied by Cameron
and Adjutant General Thomas. He will
dine at Harrisburg with Cameron, and
reach New York in the evening. This af-
ternoon the President and Cabinet called
upon him to say farewell. LIZ s1i -
The following dispatch was read ct the
White House this morning: 44aa .tsssss,.....
= 80 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %, 1861,
To ABRAHAM LINcoLN.-California win
send for the remains of Gen. Baker. Sign
ed RoBERr ]. STEVENS, w. B. FARRELL. 10