The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-05

aess al prosperity aa,. General. very
sincerely. year e3e3sfni servant,
slmKoN CkMrRoN.
Secretary q Var
N4 uea. Mcclellan ie-nis'a iaaed
lhe following oelfF
Iladqmrcr If The Array
Washington. Nov. j. 1861.
General Order NJ. e
IN arcordsnce with General Order NJ.
III. ol lhe War Department. ! hereby as-
sama command If he arnhs u ihe Ini'-
"a States IL the mil.i q The difficulties
which encompass Tie country. hesitation
and seli-liAtus. may well accompany the
assumption 81 80 vast a responsibility, but
conGding. rs DO. IN tie loyalty, discip-
line and courage Of our troops. and be-
liesina, a %. that Providence viii favor
ours a. the iusi cause, cannot doub. that
success will crown cur efforts aud sacrl.
Gces The army viii unite with me 10
,he feeling Of regret that the weight Of
many years. and the weight Of many IN
creasine inlirmities. contracted and inien-
sifed in his co1niry's service, should just
now remove from our head, the great sol
der OF our nation. the hero, who in his
youth raised high the reputation OF his
country in the fields OF Canada, which he
sanctiiicd with his blood who, IN his more
mature years, proved to the world that
Amcrican xiii and yalor could repeat, II
not eclipse, the exploits Of Coriez N the
band Of the Montezumas whose whole
life has been devoted 10 the service OF his
country; whose whole efforts have been
directed to uphold our honor at the small
I lest sacrifice Of life; warrior, who scorned
the selfish glory Of the batile-felds, when
his great qualities as Statesman could be
employed more profitably for his country
citizen, who in his declining years has
given TO the world the most shining liz
stance of Loyalty in disregarding all ties OF
birth, and clinging still to the cause OF
truth and honor Such has been the ca
reer aud character of Winfield Scott,
whom il has long been the delight of the
nation TO honor both as n man and a sol
der. While we regret his loss, there is
one thing we cannot regret--the bright
example which te has left for our emula-
ton. Let us all hope and pray that his
declining years may be passed in peace
and happiness, and that they may be
cheercd BY the success Of the country and
the cause lie has fought for and loved SC
we'll Beyond all that, let US do nothing
that can cause him TO blush for US. Let
no defeat Of lhc army he has so long com
manded, embitier his last years, bn, oul
victories illuminate the close of life SC
grand.
(Signed,) G. b. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding Z. 5. A.
Monday.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Oct. 80.
A negro, who SAYS he left part o.
Prices army at Sarcoxie, in Jasper coun.
ty, on Monday night last, reports that Gen
Lane had just made an attack on the reb-
els, but he knew nothing Of the result. He
saws that when len miles distant from Sar.
coke he still heard cannon, This story
seems altogether improbable, ms Lane on
y left Hermansyille, in Hickory county
lS miles north of Sarcoxie, on Sunday
morning, and it is hardly probable that he
could have reached the latter place in sc
short time, but n scout who arrived here
last night, reports that when six miles from
Sarcoxie, on the Mount Vernon X. r., he
heard artillery firing from 3 o'clock til
dark on Monday, and that the firing was
rapid. He also heard firing on Tuesday
morr ing.
Jefferson City, Nov. 3.
A scout arrived here yesterday and re.
ports at head quarters that he left Price
on Sunday last at Neosho, and 1900 o.
his own men, and 5000 Indians under Nc.
Culloeh. They have no intention Of max.
ing stand in Missouri. McCuloch him.
self had gone to Fayetteville, Ark, &c
change the direction OF reinforcements tc
Camp Walker, Ark, instead Of Missouri
where Price will JON him.
Fortress Monroe, Nov. 3.
No intelligence OF the great expedition
has yet arrived. 1t is supposed that il
yesterday reached its destination.
A terrific gale has blowed since last
evening, but there are no apprebensions
for the fleet.