Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-09
The journal.
co, sco,t,s Retirement from Service.

The following letter from Lieutenant Genera
r;nGod Scott was received by the President OF
~. oftprnoon of the 3lst ult:
HEADQUARTERS, Oct. 81.
/ NJ Hon. Simon Cameron-Sir
ror more than three years l have been unable
-, hurt. to mount horse, or to walk more
han few PAGES at a time, and that with pain
Y'Sor and new infrmities, dropsy and vertigo
uInonish me that repose Of mind and body, with
% onnliances of surgery and medicine, are
uncossary to add little more to life already
nurSotracted much beyond the usual span of mans.
T. ia under such circumstances, made doubly
ronfuI bv the unnatural and unjust rebellion
paw raging in the Southern States of our so
/ %tely prosperous and happy Union, that am
cancelled to request that my name be placed on
In list of army officers retired from active serv-
ire. As this request is founded on an absolute
4 rght granted by a recent Act OF Congress- l am
oTtireiy at liberty to say it is with deep regret
4 tbot I withdraw my self, in these momentous
fines, from the orders of a President who has
,rpoted me with much distinguished kindness and
cnrtesy. whom knew, upon much personal inter
course to be patriot without sectional PARTIAL
tv and preiudces-to be highly conscious OF the
performance of every duty, of unequaled activity
Il and perseverance. And to you, Mr.. Secretary,
beg to acknowledge my many obligations for ths
Il Uniform high consideration | have received at
vour hands, and have the honor to remain, sir,
with high respect,
(Signed) WINFIELD SCOTT.
A special Cabinet council was convened on
Friday morning to take the subject into consid
Grafton. It was decided that General SCOTS
s reouest, under the circumstances of his advanced
Aape and his infrmities, could not be declined
General Mcclellan was thereupon, with the
Unanimous agreement of the Cabinet notified
that the command of the Army would be de-
volved upon him. At four o'clock in the after
noon the Cabinet again waited on the President,
and attended him to the residence of General
Scott. Being seated, the President read to the
General the following order:
On the 1st of November, 1861, upon his own
application to the President of the United States
Brevet Lieutenant General Winfield Scott is
ordered TO be placed, and hereby is placed upon
the list of retired officers of the army of the
United States, without reduction in his current
nav, subsistence or allowance. The American
peope will hear with sadness and deep emotion
that General Scott has withdrawn from the act
i've control of the army, while the President and
the unanimous Cabinet express their own and
the nations sympathy in his personal Affections,
and their profound sense of the important public
services rendered by him in his long and brlIi-
ant career, among which will ever be gratefully
distinguished faithful devotion to the Constitu-
ton and the Union and the flag when assailed by
parricdal rebellion.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
General Scott then arose and addressed the
President and Cabinet, who had also arisen, as
follows:
Mr.. President: This honor overwhelms me-
1t overpays all services | have attempted to
render my country. II had any claims before
they are all oblilerated by an expression of ap-
proval by the President, with the unanimous
support of his Cabinet. Well | know that the
country has placed its interest in this trying
crisis in safe Keeping. Their counsels are wise,
their abors are as untiring they are loyal, and
their course the right one. Mr.. President, you
must excuse me ! am unable to stand longer to
give utterance to the feelings of gratitude which
oppress me- In my retirement shall Offer my
prayer TO God for this Administration and for
my country. | Shall pray for it with confidence
flor its success over all enemies, and that speedily