The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-29
Correspondence N. Y Herald
How Gen. Mcclellan Snubbod the
Politicians.

How Gen. Mcclellan Snubbod the
Politicians.
We are now told that new order Of
things has been inaugurated in Wash
ington II is due to the public as we'll
as TO Gen. Mcclellan, that one or two
Incidents should be made known. The
public are already we'll posted 10 re-
gard to the government summoning
Gen. Mcclellan 70 command the forces
on che Potomac. Immediately after the
arrival Of that gallant officer he sought
for and had a long interview with Gen.
Scott, and the conversation as a matter
ofoourse ran upon the Bulls run affair
and the condition Of the army around
Washington, during which Gen. Scott
revealed TO Mcclellan the obstacles he
has had to contend with ever since the
commencement Of the outbreak; how
that this clique Of politicians demanded
this, and that clique something else,
until he was hampered by them, and
advised Mcclellan to make his accept
anoe Of the command Of that division
conditional that he (MoClellan) should
have full control Of the entire division,
not only in the arrangement Of the
forces, but the selection of his brigade,
division and other officers. On this
point it seems that Mcclellan had made
up bis mind before he arrived at Wash
ington, and in his subsequent interview
made these points a condition 10 his ao-
Ceptance Of the command The excite
ment over che rout nt Bulls Run was OF
its height, the President AID Cabinet ell
had long faces, and after little parley.
ing, al agreed to the conditions asked
by Mcclellan. With this understand
ing he accepted the position, and i'm.
mediately commenced the arduous task
Of bringing order out of chaos He had
been at work but a few days before the
politicians began their work again, and
we're found imPortuning the President
and the Cabinet Congressman we're pre-
vailed upon to name a list of brigadiers
from the different States, and the ap.
pOintments of other officers was demand.
ed through the same sources. The
pressure upon Lincoln finally became 50
great that he was prevailed upon to ask
Gen. Mcclellan to change the agreement
with him, sending with the request q
list of names thot he should be obliged
to appoint, who had boen demanded by
so strong political parties in the several
States that he could not overlook theil
demand. .-.
General Mcclellan looked at the list
and at once informed President Lincolr
that he had no use for the parties named
and could not give them positions, ad
ding that if that was his programme
Washington would certainly fall. They
had to contend with educated and ex.
poricnced officers, and no civilians OF
politicians could discharge the duty re.
quired by officers holding the positions
asked for in this contest. He would not
stake his reputation with such men as
officers under him; if the army on the
Potomac was to be ofioered 10 the main
by men without military experience OF
education, he would not remain to beal
the odium of their failure, as a failure il
would be, therefore rendered his resig.
nation, which he Immediately wrote
and asked that it might be accepted
forthwith.
The resignation came like peal Of
thunder upon the President and Cabi.
net; no little futtering transpired in
court circles for some time after its an.
nouncement. The Cabinet was con.
vened, and a long council held over it.
which finally resulted in refusal to ac
cept it, and new pledge being given t.
Mcclellan that his plans should not b,
interfered with, and that if he would e
ahead he should not be again molested
but every facility placed at his disposal
| Under this new pledge, General McClel
Ian is to-day at work preparing tn,
army for the work to be done by them
To his prompt and decisive rebuke t
the maohinatiohs Of the politicians il
The country indebted for the safety of
the capital 20 day. He having thu
shown that he will not be tamperod with
we shall probably have no further in
reference, butthe army will 20 OF
changing from political to a military
army rapidly gaining the OOnadeuC,
of the public, I-.....