The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19

renee OF politicians and the feeling that the only
oc He states that Scott felt that they would at least
have hard battle near Manassas and even II victorious
there-which they would have been if his programme
had been iuy carried outhe contest would be severe
enough 10 teach all parties ongagcdevcn the politicians
that discipline and military skill necessary to put
down the rebellion They have been taught this eectu
ally, ana now the rascally politicians (or have no mder
term for them) cndeavorng to throw the blanc Of
everything that has happened upon the shoulders OF the
veteran General The lesson learned in the rout WI DO
good one ana probably as cheap the country could
EXPECT 10 have taught the unscrnppous politicians any
1--WE are now told that now orae, Of things has o.eol
inaugirated in Washington. II is due to the public
well as to Gen Mcclellan that incidents should
be made known The public are already well posted in
regard 10 the government summoning Gen. Mcclellan to
command the forces on the Potomac Immediately after
tho arrival of that gallant officer he sought for and had
long Interview with Gen Scott and tho conversation
matter Of course upon the Bull affair and the
dition OF the army around Washington dur ing which Gen
Scott revealed 10 Mcclellan the obstacles he has had TO
contend with ever since the commencement OF the out
break how that this clique OF politicians demanded this
and that clique something else until he hampered by
them and advised Mcclellan TO make his acceptance
Of the command of that division conditional that
he McCean) should have full control OF the entire dvi
SION not only in the arrangement of the forces but the
selection OF his brigade division and other officers On
this point seems that Mcclellan had made up his mind
before he arrived al Washington and in his subsequent
interview made those points condition In his acceptance
Of the command The excitement over the rout at Bull
run was at It's height, the President and Cabinet all had
long iaces and after little pareyng all agreed to the
he accepted the position and Immediately commenced the
aruous task Of bringing order of chaos He had been
at work but few days before the politicians began their
work sgain and were found importunng the President
and the Cabinet Congressman prevailed upon 10
name list Of brgaiers from the different States and the
appointments of other officers demanded through the
same sources The pressure upon Lincoln finally became
great that he prevailed npon 10 ask Gen Mcclellan
10 change the agreement with him, sending with the
quest list Of names that he should be Obliged to APP
point, who had been demanded by strong political
parties in the several States that he could not overlook
their demand
General Mcclellan looked at the list and at once in.
formed President Lincoln that he had for the par
ties named and could not give them positions adding that
II that was his programme Washington would certainly
fall They had TO contend with educated and experienced
officers and no civilians politicians could discharge the
duty required by officers holding positions asked for in
this contest He would not stake his reputation with
such men officers under him: if the army the Pc
military experience education he would not remain
bear the oum Of their failure failure II would be
therefore rendered his resignation which he Immediately
wrote, and asked that il might be accepted forthwith.
The resignation came like peal of thunder upon the
President and Cabinet; no little luttcring transpired in
court circles for some time after its The
Cabinet was convened, and long council held il,
which finally resulted in refusal TO accept II, and
pledge being given to Mcclellan that his plans should
be nterfered with, and that If he would 20 ahead he
should not be again moested but every facility placed
his disposal. Under this pledge General Mcclellan is
today at work preparing the army for the work to be
done by them To his prompt and decisive rebuke the
Vaccinations OF the politicians is the country indebted
for the safety of the capital to-day He having thus shown
that he will not be tempered with shall probably have
no further interference, but the army will 60 changing
from political 10 military army, rapidly gaining tho
confidence Of the public -
In conversation had with gentleman who
LETT New Orleans l learn an important incident
in the rebellion Mt its commencement When The Star Of
the West was seized at that port there eight hun
bred and fifty regular United States uniforms at the Baton
Rouge Arsenal plan was devised TO put those uni
forms on that number Of men, place them the Star Of
the West and sail for Fort Pckcns Tor the apparent OBJ
ject Of reinforcing the fort Gaining admttance under
that idea they were at once TO kill make way in some
way with the garrison stationed there and hold posses
sion Of IT, The leader Of this movement Immediately
elegraphed TO jeff Davis asking his sanction Of the pro-
ject Davis II seems had doubt about the success
Of the expedition and teegraped in reply that although
they might be successful there danger Of being
hauled by the Pensacola squadron and losing only the
vessel but the men, and therefore advised them TO aban
IL which IL onpnsf tint Ahn,,d