Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-08
Restoration of Gen. Scott.
WAsHNGToN. Nov. 1.-The following letter
from Lieut. Gen. Scott, was received by the
President on Thursday afternoon:
HEAD QUAEEERs OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, OCT. 81 y

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service. AS this r.quest, founded on an abso
4 iute right granted by Il recent Act of Congress
/ / am .irely a. liberty to say that it is will
deep regret that Twithdraw myself in these
molnentous times, from the orders of Presi
| dent who has treated me yith so much Kindness
and courtesy, whom ltr6W upon much per
sonal intercourse, 10 be patriotic without sec
etionul parlialities and prcdudices. TO be highly
conscientious. ip heperroriaauce Gf, every duty
and Of unrivaIled activity and persevcr ance, :
And 10 yon, Mr.. Secretary, whom now olIici
ally adsscss for the last tipae, beg TO ackrowl-
edge my many obligations for the uniform,
and high consideration have received at your
hands, and have the honor 10 remain, Sir, with
high respect,
Your obedient Servant,
(Ssigned) .W1NFIELD SCOTr.
a special Cabipet Council was convened OH
Friday morning, at . o'clock, to take tie sub
ject into consideration, and it was decided thit
Gen. Scott's request, under the circumstances
of his advanced dge and iuGrnlaties, could not
be declined. Gen. Mcclellan was thereupon,
with the unanimous agreement of the Cabinet,
notified that the command Of the army would
devove on him. At four O'Clock in the after
noon the Cabipet again wnitcd. on the Presi.
dent and attended him 10 the residence Of Gen.
Scott. On being seated, the President read 10
the General the following order:
On the first day of November, 1861, upon
his own application to the President of the
United States, Brevet Lieutenant General
Winfield Scott is ordered TO be placed ON the
list of retired oieecg5 of'the army of The Uni
ted States, without reduction in his current
pay, subsistence or allowances: The AmcFicdh
pt ople will hear with sadness and deep emo
tlon that Gen. Scott has withdrawn froGi the
active control of the army, while the President
and the unanimous Cabinet express their own
and the nations sympathy iu his personal Gfiic-
tion and their profound sense of the important
public services rendered by him to the country
during his long and brilliant career, among
which will be greatly distinguished his faithful
devotion to the Constitution, the Union and
the flag WHICH is assailcd by parricidal ic-
belIion.
l5igned, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Gen. Scott thercupon rose aud addressed the
PresideAt and Cabinet, WHO had! also ri:en, as
follows; go
PREs1pENT 4gD CABINET OF THE =. s.;-
This horor oycrwhelms me; il overpayss all the
services have attempted TO render my coun-
try. i had airy claims before, they are all
obliteEatcd by this expressiou Of approval by
lhe Prcsideut with the unanimous support Of
his Cabinet l know the President and his
Cabinet well, know that the conptry has
placed lis interests in this trying crisis in safe
keeping, their copnseIs are wise, iEeir labors
are as untiring as they are loyal, and lhrr
cause is the right one. You must excuse me,
am urable to Stand longer tGgiYe uttePnce
TO the feelings Of gratitude which opprcss
me. In my retirement l shall offer up my
prayers to God for this~ Administration and
for my country. l shall pray for it with con;
fdencc in its success oyer its enemjics' and that
speedily. 4....'......,.... r.,......r'..-a., %,
Tile President thea took leave of Gen. Scott,
giving him his 1ia,d and saying he hoped seen
10 write him a pri, ate letter, expressive Of his
gratitude and affection The President added:
General, You will naturally feel soIiciiude about
the gentlemen If your STAFF who have rendeg>
I'd you and their country such faithful service.
have. takcn that snsject into consideration,
and .undyrsianl that they go with you 10
New York I sligil 9esi y thci1 at their car
licst coBrtiiience, after their reinrn, to make
their wishes Known 10 me.
l desire yoi however, to be satisfied that,
except the ueaYoidabe privation Of your coun-
sci and society, which they 50 long enjoyed sbe
provision which Will be iiade f6f1 them will be
such as 10 rtiider their Situation US agreeable
hereafter AZ i has Leoli heretofore. 81.
Each meniber Of tie Administration then
gate his hand to the veteran, and reiiredin
profound siIepcc, ... ......-
1'hc Secretary Of the Treasury aud secreta
ry Of War Will accompany Gen. Scott TO New
y otk tomorrow ly the early train.
The following il the response Of the Secre-
tary of War 10 the letter Of Gen. Scott:
''- WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Nov. l, 1861.
Gc,,eraL-It is my duty 10 .luy before the
President your letter Of yesterday, asking TO
be relieved under The act of Congress. In
separating from you, cannct refraip from ex,
pressing my deep regret that your health,
shattered by long service aud repeated
wounds received in your country's defense,
should render it necessary for yop TO retire iIom
your high p, sition at this molhcntous period
of our history. .......... +.
II uds OCeu my SOoQ fortune 10 ENJOY per-
sonal acquaiutace with you for over thirty
years, ana the pleasant relations. of that leng
time has been greatly strengthened by your
cordial and entire cooperation in all the great
questions which have, occupied the Depart.
mcnt and cohyulsed the. country for tie last six
months. .e.i,
Although You are not to remain in active
service, yel.. hope that while l continue in
charge of this Department, over which Erow
preside ] shall at times be permitted to avail
myself Of the benefits. Of your eouusels and
sage experience. 81. =
In parting with you, can only express the
hope that mcrciful Providence, which has
protected you amidst so many trials, will i'm
prove your health and continue your life long
after the people Of the country shall have
been restored to their former happiness and
prosperity.
l am, General, very sincerely, your friend
and servant. ef
(Signed) SIMON CAMERON
Secretary of War.
To Lieut.. Gen. WISFIEI.D ScorT, Present.
Col De Villiers was not very favorably inn
pressed with the ladies of Richmond. lie
says many Of them visited the quarters of the
prisoners and spOt at them through the win