The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-02
RESIGNATION OF GEN. SCOTT.
Appointment Of Gen. Mcclellan.

| ard medicine are necessary to add lite more |
10 life already protractsd much beyond the usual
span Of man. II Is under such circumHsncss,
made doubly p,nful by the unnatural and un-
jest rebellion now raging in tho Southern statos
| Of our 50 lately prosperous and happy Union,
that l am compelled 10 request that
my name DO placed on the list OF ar
| nv officers retired from active service. As |
his teouest il founded on an absolute right, |
granted by q recent act Of Congress, am en-.
tirely at ibsrty TO say j is with regret that
withdraw myself in these momentous times
| from the orders Of . President who has treated
me with much distinguished kindness and cour-
| tsy; whom know upon much, personal inter.
course to he patre'ic, without sectional pirtia-
little. or prejudces; To 10 highly conscientious
10 the Performance Of every duty and Of unri-
vailed activity and Perseverance.
And to you. Mr. Secretary, whom now off,
cially address for the last time, beg TO acknow.
l,dge NY many obligations for the uniform high
ctnsideratons | have received AZ your hands,
and have the honor to remain, sir, with high
respect Your oOedient servant,
| (SiRned) WINFIELD ScorT.
A special Cabinet Council was convened on
Friday morning at nine o'clock, TO take the
subject into consideration. 1t was decided that
Gen. Scott's request, utder the circumstances
Of his advanced age ard infrmities, could not
he declined. General Nc Cl,llsn was thereupen
with the unanimous agre mcnt Of the Cabinet,
was notified that the command Of tho army would
he devolvsd upon him. At four o'clock in the
afternoon the Cabinet again WAITED upon tho
President, and attended him TO the residence
of Gen. Scott, Being eeated, the President
read to The General tho following order -
ION the first day Of November, A. D.,
1861, upon his own application to the Presi
| cent Of the United States, Brvct Lieuten ant
| General Winfield Scott is ordered tn bs placed,
ard hereby Is placed, upon the list Of retired
| officers of thu army # the United States with.
| ont reduction in his current pay Subsistence or
| allowance.
"rh, american people will hoar with sadness
| and deep smo'ion that Gen. Sc ut has with
drawn from the active cin'rol Of the army;
whilo the President and un iniupus Ctb,ust
express their own and the nations sympathy in
1 h,s personal affection, and their profound sense
| cf the important public services rendered by
| him 90 his country during hi' long and hrillan
career, smorg which will ever I've gratefully
distingu shed his faithful devotion to tni Con-
= tuition the Union and tho flag when aSssilod
by pair.cidal rebellion. (Signed),
ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
81 Cen Scott thereupon rose and addressed the
o Prcsit ent and Cabinet, who Bad also risen, IS
81 | follow:
u president: This honor overwholms mo. 1t
a, overpay = all services hay, ate Dptcd tn rem
der to my country. II bad any claims before,
X they are all elaborated by this expression Of
r approval by the President, with the rem ,ining
,t | support Of his Cabinet. ! know the PRECEDENT
n aud his Cabinet well. ! know that the sounry
has plsc,d its interests ~ this trying crisis in
snto keeping. Their cuunsels are wise; their
M lsbors are untirinv - they are loyal, and
their course is tho ris 1t one.
nv President, You must excuse ne. | am un-
nd abe 10 stand longer to P,vN utterancs 70 the
1, | feel ngs of gratitude which 'pprcss mo. In my
80. re,ir m.nt shall oilrr NJ my prayers to Col
"e | for this Administrator aui & my country. |
lex shall pray for IT, with cH hten'H IN It's success
over Ill enemies. snh that speedily"
Tho President then took l,ave o. Gen. 6 oft
;. | giving him his hand, and saying he hop,d Doo
QM,ile LiHPnriyas.lc i'frvT vigGSjGcaGda
"Gsncra: You will naturally feel ,olieltud
about the gentlemen Of your Glan, who hay
a. rendered YOU and their conutrv suca faithful
~ s,lvice, | have taken that subject into con
liberation. ] Understand that they 20 witt
you 10 New York. ! shall desire them at the
earliest convenience after their return to make
their wishes known u me. | desire you no v,
H. however, to be satisfied that except the uns-
vlidalle priyation Of your counsel and scrutiny,
n. ~hich they have so long enjoyed, the provision
which will lie made for them will DO such az to
render their situation as agreeable hereafter rs il
he has teen hcietui,re.'
re Esch m,mber Of the administration then cav,
his bis hand to the veteran and retired in profound
h. silence.
oil The Secretary Of the Treasury and the Score.
tary of War accompany Gen. Scott to New
ys York tomorrow by the early train.
N GIN. MCCLELLAN ASSUMES COMMAND.
as Maj. Gen. Mcclellan tonight Issued the fol-
lowing order:
le. Head QUARTERS or THE ARMY, !
in Washington, Nov. |, 1861
aH.l tlr No
In accordsncs with General Order No. "a
from the War Department, hereby assume
command Of the armies ~ the United mates.
de In the midst Of The difficulties which encom
TO- pass and divide the ration hesitation and self
gn distrust may well accompany the assumption OF
eAl 30 vast a responsibility; but confding as | do in
the loyalty, discipline aud courage of our troops,
and believing as do that Providence will favor
III ours as the just cause | cannot doubt that sue
no oeis will crown our efforts and sacrifices. TIE
US army will unite with me in the feeling Of re-
IN gret that the weight OF many years aud the eE
a. feet OF increasing inirmtie' contracted AMI in
u tenslhef in his conn'ry's service, should j1E
now remove from our head the great sol lier Of
our nation, tho hero w,o in hi, youth raised
III, the reputation Of his country in the fields
I. OF Caneds, which no sAuclded with his blood
= who ~ more mature years proved TO the world
n ttM American kill and yaor could repeat f
no. 'cl pse, TIE exploits Of Cortez in tue laod
"a Of the MUntezumaS, whose whole lie has been
devoted to the service " his country whoso
IA whole ,tiuIis have been dirested TO uphold our
At houUr at tire smallest iGcs Of lifs warrisr
Who sco'nci the selfish Rlorles Of a battle field
II | when his great qualities as n statesman could
n lee employed more probably for his
/. county, cit2sn EhO in his declining
b. | years las given Ia the world TIE most
shin NJ Instances Of iyly, in dscgarln.
all tics OF birth, aLd c'inging It'll TO the
cause (" ruth and Ep-ur. SurL has been tue
"a Ger AMI character 81 wiui,ld Scott, whoa
., " has ! nE bceu the deli yht OF tho nl'ion to