Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06

IN Saturday morning last, before daylight
A dispatch to the Herald describes the parting
between the past and present COmmander-in-
Chief;
The General and his staff all appeared with
black rubber havelocks over their caps, and
long black rubber coats, hiding their uni
forms entirely This dress was worn 70 resist |
the peltiEg storm. As they entered the depot |
their appearance in the dim light reminded |
one OF the stories of the black knights Of old |
The only thing that broke the silence that
prevailed was the clanll Of the warriors bid
den swords and the rattle of their spurs.
General Mcclellan, at the head OF bis staff,
proceeded to an inner room occupied by Gen.
Scott and removing his hat from his head,
bowed before the veteran chief whom he had
Just succeeded.
General Scott, sitting, from inability to
rise, extended his hand 10 his successor and
they talked for some minutes, with hands
clasped. In this position, General Scott
drawing Mcclellan nearer 70 him, said;
"General, do not allow yourself TO be EN-
barrassed by men who do not understand tins
great question. Garry out your own ideas,
act upon your own Judgment. and you will
conquer, and the government will be vindi-
Gated, Cod bless you"
Tle young chieitains only reply was:
al thank you, General, and will not forget
your counsel. May you be restored to health
and live 10 see your prophecy fulfilled. God
be with you. Farewell"
The Tribune thus reports the journey to
/ New York:
The train consisted Of q passenger sleeping
car aud one baggage-cr, both, as well as
the engine, being tastefully decorated with
flags. At Baltimore no sJoppage was made,
beyond what was necessary to transfer the
train by horsepower from one part OF the
city to the other. The baggage car was
drawn by four fine horses and the passen-
GEL. car by six splendid animals, all OF Them
being decked out with little flags. hne
collation. was served up in the car on the
route TO Baltimore, of which the General
par. .ook to a very moderate extent. From
Baltimore TO Harrisburg the people turned
out at every station, and saluJed the train
Cith cannon and enthusiastic cheers FIRE.
oupntly the popular camor rose SO high thai
the General was carried to the platform tC
bow his acknowledgement The train reach
ed Harrisburg at about III o'clock, and tht
whole party, except the General went to tht
= house of Mr.. CamerOn's br Jther TO dine.
great popular demonstration was made, anI
the General was obliged to be carried ou
once more to the door so that the thronl
/ could catch parting glimpse OF him. A
u O'Clock the train started, very slowly AMI
carefully, 10 avoid crushing some of the Eeo
ple who crowded all about the cars, aud, will
7 parting sllYos OF artillery laundering after II
E got clear Of the town. The rain, which ha'
E commenced on Friday afternoon at Wash
ingtou, poured in torrents all day, but To
General, sunken in aslethsrgic slumher, pai
little heed to the war Of the element
= thr, ughout the journey. Once in a while
D he would arouse himself, and addiess teV
words u some Of the party, but in momen
sink back to rest Conversation in the ca
( was carried on in subdued tones, from deli
cate consideration for bis repOse.
At Reading there was turnout Of militia
~, more cheering, and more salutes, an
y tne same press OF the crowd about the en-
) zine and cars The conductors certainl
e deserve great praise for the care which the
took 10 avoid accident throughout. At ever
a to IN on the Lghieh Valley aad New Jerse
0 Central Roads there were dem InsrAtions {
o affection, and, in fact, the thing was so ofte
n repealed tN4t, in spite Of the high speed 6
With the train was run, it was impossibl
to reach toSn in time to connect with th
- Boston train, as 1t had been expected the
= world. At Elizabeth the party change
% cars, tiking special car on the New Jsrse
Railroad attached to the regular ascommods
b ton train to Jersey City. Arrived at Jerse
D City, this General was put in a carriage, dri'
- en- across the ferry, and taken 10 the res
dence of his daughter, whero he seeks absC
lutte privacy and repose. A portion OF th
s escort entered three other carriages, but th
r remainder crossed on foot, and took convey
auces OF this side to the Astor House, whel
they now are. The Generals escort ws
L composed of the following persons: The Hol
= Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, and tw
# daughters; the Hon s. p. Chase, Secretar
s of the Treasury; Gov. Sprague of Rhod
Island Gen. L. Thomls, Adjatant- Genera
, aud daughter; Gen. Ripley, Gen B F. Bu
C Ter, Mai. Bruce Cameron, Mr.. Donald Can
r eron, Gen. Van Vliet Col s. P. Sanford {
Gov. Sorague's staff; Ne. " alter Coleman
Secretary 10 Gov. SpTague; Mr.. W. G Moor
J. B. Reed, and a number OF servants IL
, wi ole party numbering tweniy-nine perSon
d In pa nful contrast with tue acclamatior
i with which the warrior Winfield Scott We
d, hailed as he rode through the city on the o.
casion of his departure Tor Mexico, Is yeal
ago. was the return of an old, decrepit vett
L ran, on Saturday night, who feebly Wake
with tottering steps to his carriage, and wS
p rapidly driven through the city For yea
= aud years he has been a resident of Ne
J. York, and his martial form, towering abOV
: those Of ordinary men, never failed to attrat
l. the attention of citizens or strangers. BJ
e with all the prestige VIII ch his battles an
z i career attached to him, be was never watche
is with more reverence and affection than o
r Saturday night by the hundreds OF peOpl
q who braved the pelting storm to see his Ia!
! return home fom the seat of wGr; an
r among the crowd many an eye moisteneC
r and many kind greeting was uttered as II
e feeble old man upheld by two servants, an
It followed by some of the highest dignitGri'
of the land, came out of the car and entere
e his carriage. Lieut. General Scott, Con
s. mauder in Chief OF the Army, in his fu
e physical vigor, inspired respect and awe; bu
;. retired from all official station, enteebled b
age, and dragging his limbs wearisOmel
t. along, the worn-out warrior moved all hear
4 with sympathy and affection.
ir Col Billy Wilson's Official Report.
In his official report Of the fight on San
g Rosas Island, Billy Wilson tells Gea. Arthl
IT that "his new clothes were all destroyed
n that the enemy's war cry wos "Death
st Wilson" and that "five thousand dollars r
Is ward" was offered for his owH head; but
" congratula,es himself on two facts-namel
that "his commission is safe" and that b
"men have smelt gunpOwder, and now the
are all right"
10 Then he makes this little statement: