The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-11-13
RcsIEnaIion of General scott
General Mcclellan the Head oil
the ARMY.

INC army
WAsHIxGroS, Oct. 1.-The following let
Ter from Lieut.. Gen. Scott was received by
the President on Thursday afternoon.
HEApoUARTETs OF THE ARMY,
WAsnINGTox, ID. C., Get. 81, 1861
The Hon. S. Cameron, Secretary? IIm;
SIR For more than three years | have
been unable from hurt 10 mount morse OF
walk more than a few PAGES at Tine a""
that with mech rain. uIher and new IN
firmities, dropsy and vertigo, admom.h me
that A repose OF mini aud bJdy, with the
sppliances of surgery and medlc ne, ale ne
cessary to add little more to he aite'dy
protracted much beyond the usual span OF
man. II is under such circumstances, made
douhiy painful by the unnatural and unjust
rebellion now raging IN tie Southern States
OF our so late prosperous and happy Union,
that am compelled to request that my name
be placed on the list of army officers ired
from active service. As this request IS
founded on an absolute right granite 10y
recent act of Congress, | am entirely at
liberty to say that it is with deep regret that
l withdraw myself in these momentorS times
from the orders of President who has treat
ed me with distinguished kindneSs and cour-
tesy, whom know, upon much personal IN
tercourse, TO be patriotic without sectional
partialities or prciudices, to be highly con
scientious in the performance ofegery duty,
and Of unrigaled activity and perseverance,
and to you, MIR. Secretary, whom now oili-
cially address for the last time | beg to ac-
knowledge my many obligations Tor the uni
form high consideration | have received at
your hands, and have the honor to Iemain,
sir, with high respect.
..a. Your obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
A special Cabinet Council was convened on
Friday morning at 0 o'clock, 10 take the sub.
iect into consideration. 1t was decided that
Gen. Scotts request, under the circumstan-
ces OF his advanced age and infrmities could
not be declined. Gen McCleliand was there
fore, with the unanimous agreement Of the
Cabinet, notified that the command OF the
Army would devolve upon him. At o'clock
in the afternoon the Cabinet again waited on
the President and attended him to the resi-
dence Of Gen. Scott. On being seated, the
President read to the General the following
order:
son the 1st day Of November, 1861, upon
his application to the President of the United
States, Brevet Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott is
ordered to be placed and is hereby placed up
on the list Of retired officers Of the army Of
the United States, without reduction in his
current pay, subsistence or allowances.
"The American people will hear with sad
ness and deep emotion, that Gen. Scott has
withdrawn from the active control Of the ar
nv, while the President and the unanimous
Cabinet express their own and the nations
sympathy in his personal afhction, and their
profound sense of the important public servi-
Ces rendered by him to his country, during
his long and brilliant career, among which
will ever be gratefully distinguished his faith
full devotion to the Constitution, the Union
and the flag, when assailed by a parricidal
rebellion.
("Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
General Scott thereupon rose and address
ed the President and Cabinet, who had also
risen, as follows:
"President:--T This honor overwhelmS me.
It overpays all services have attempted to
render my country. Ii l had any claims be-
fore, they are all obiterated by this express
sion Of approval by the President with the
unanimous support OF his Cabinet. | know
the President and this Cabinet WE'LL know
that the country has placed its interests in
this trying crisis, in safe keeping Their
councils are HtSt, lISlI idDblo diC ubtl do
they are loyal, and their course is the right
one.
"President, you must excuse me. l am
unable to stand longer to give utterance to
the feelings of gratitude which oppress me-
In my retirement shall offer up my prayer
to God for this administration and for my
country. shall pray for it with confidence
in its success over its enemies, and that spec
dily."
The President then took leave of General
Scott, giving him his hand and saying he ho
ped soon to write him private letter ex-
pressive of his gratitude and affection.
The President added: General, you will
naturally feel solictude about the gentlemen
of your staff, who have rendered you and
their country such faithful service, | have
taken that subject into consideration. | un-
derstand that they go with you to New York.
! shall desire them, at their earliest convent
ence after their return, to make their wishes
known to me.
81 desire you, however, to be satisfied that
except the unavoidable privaton of your
counsel and society, which they SO long en-
ioyed, the provision which will be made for
them will be such asto render their situation
as agreeable hereafter as it has been hereto
tore.nz - -srsr
Each member OF the Administration then
gave his hand to the veteran and retired in
profound silence.
The Secretary of the Treasury and the
Secretary Of War will accompany General
Scott to New York 10 morrow by the early
train.
The following is the response Of the Secre-
tary of War to the letter Of General Scott;
"WAE DEPARTMENT,
"WAsHIyeToN, D. G., November l, 1861
"GENERA1.: 1t is my duty to lay before the
President your letter Of yesterday, asking TO
be relieved under the recent act OF Congress.
ain separating from you, | cannot refrain
from expressing my deep regret that your
health, shattered by long service and repeated
wounds, received in your countrys defense,
render 1t necessary for you to retire from
your high position at this momentous period
of our history. Although you are not 10 re-
main in active service, yet hope that while
I continne in charge of this Department, over
which now preside, shall at times be per-
mitted to avail myself Of the benefits oi your
counsel and sage experience.
SIT has been my good fortune to enjoy
personal acquaintance with you for over thir-
ty years, and the pleasant relations Of that
long time have been greatly strengthened by
your cordial and entire co. operation in all
the great questions which have occupied the
Department and conVulsed the country or
the last six months. In parting from you, |
can only express the hope that a merciful
Providence, which has protected you amid
80 many trials, will improve your health, and
continue your Lille long after the people ofthe
country shall have been restored to their for.
mer happiness and prosperity.
II am, General, very sincerely your friend
and servant,
aSIMON CAMERON,