Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-09
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WAsHrSeroH, Nov. 3.

.rnce to Balls Biut, with letter to Gen.
Evsns asking for information relative to the
disposition he had made Of The dead and
prisoners OF our army. Gen. Evans returned
very polite note, stating that the dead hod
all been properly inferred, aud that the
prisoners had been sent to the tobacco
warehouse, 10 Richmond. r.tFa
PRESENTATION OLA SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL
MccLEfI.AN.
Last evening, the ceremony Of presenting
a sword voted by the City Councils, of Phil
adelphs, to Nj ajor. General Mcclellan, took
place at the head quarters of that gentleman,
corner OF II and Fifteenth streets.
AT half past seven O'Clock, Gen. Mcclellan,
accompanied by his brother, DR.. Jno NC.
Cielap, entered the front parlor, where the
presentation took place, and by that gentle.
mao was introduced to Mr.. Benton, and
subsequently to the Committee and the other
guests present. Gen. Mcclellan was atten.
ted by eeveral Of the members Of bis staff
Among those present we noticed Generals
McDowell, Porter, and Williams Prince de
Joiuville, and Duo de Cbsrtres; besides
there we're a number of other military gen.
tlemen, occupying various positions 10 the
army.
At the conclusion OF the speech Of Mr..
Benton, Gen. Mcclellan with the sword 10
his hand. and resting upon it, replied as
tollows:-
REPLY OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
81 ask yuu, sir. 10 give my wsrmest sud
deepest thanks to the honorable boGy you
represent for The entirely upmerited compl.
mrut. | could thank you better if | thought
that 1 deserved it, but feel that ! do not
Nothing that have yet accomplished would
warrant This high compliment. 1t is for the
future 20 decide whether shall realize the
expectations and hopes that have been
ceDtured ir me.
81 trust and feel that the day is not far
distant when shalt return to the place
dearest of all others to me, there to spend the
balance of my life among the people from
whom received this beautiful gift. The war
cannot be long. 1t may be desperate. ask
in the future forbearance, patience and con.
fjence. With these we accomplish ell
and while know that in the great dramma
which may have our hearts blood, that Penn
sylvana will not play the least part. trust
that, on the other hand she will play the
highest and nobest part.
Il again thank you, and ask you to convey
TO the Councils my most sincere thanks for
the sword. Say to them that it will be my
i i
do not nov"
The correspondence between General Scott
and the Secretary OF War, on the retirement
of the former from active military service, and
the incidents Connected with this fact, you
have already been made acqra nted with.
This, together with the order from General
Mcclellan on his assuming command of the
armies of the Uut-d States have been one
cf the principal topics of conversation during
the past day or two. Contrast between Scott
US the hero Of the Montezumas, fired by all
the impulses Of bis nature, on3 as he now
says Of himself as once did R'chelieu in his
own case, - Weak old man." and the feelings
ut the heart move out in reverence to the
galuut hero Of nations glory.
At tba conclusion Of his letter to Secretary
Cameron, when he says: And to yon Mr..
Secretary, whom now olicaly address for
the last time,"-thers seems to bs conveyed
un expression fearfully ominous. Those
words, "tor the last time," when taken in
connection with the fact Of the advanced age
of General Scott and his many physical
in6rmities, are calculated to fill the mind with
tears Of his death at so late period. and thus
deprive N nation of "the benefits of his wise
conns.s aud sage experience" which Secre.
tsry Cameron, in his reply, trusts may yet bo
received from him.
Let US all indulge in the hope that the life
Of General Scott may long be spared him,
snd that he shall yet live to see the day
when the uuiou Of ,hese States may again
be cousumated upon a firm end enduring
basis
The Departure Of Lieutenant General Scott
took place yesterday morning. at four o'clock.
lie proceeded in his carriage to the depot,
accompanied by oil the members of his late
staff except Colonel Hamilton, who preceded
him to New York yesterday. AT the depot
he was joined by his civil escort for the trip
Secretaries Cameron and Chase. Shortly
after alish,ing from his carriage, NJ ejor Gen
eral Mcclellan, accompanied by his entire
staff and escort Of cavalry. reached the depot
aud proceeded to take leave OF the hero
veteran. whose parting with General McCrel-
Ian was a very affecting one indeed. They
shook hands, and tears we're visible on their
cheeks. General Scott said 81 have never
fully known You until uow, and part from
you as from SON.
ColoDpls Van Rensselaer,, Cullum and
Wright Of his late staff accompanied him on
h's journey, leavirg Colonel Townsend, his
late Adjntsnt General, only. in Washington,
to close up the business at bis late head.
quarters.
The news from Europs by the last steamer
SHOWS tudt luH NtUel tullSSdrles IN bOOOOn
and Paris are very sod confident noisy in
their belief that the necessities of the manu-
featuring interests will lead to 40 interference
in the American struggle, for the purpose oi
breaking up the blockade, 10 order to procure
supply of cotton; but it is evident that
their c.nse, instead OF gaining ground. il
losing it. both with the people aud the press
C addition to this information, much grati6
cation is Afforded by the London Post, the
orgau of Lord Palmerston. which has a strong
article against any interference. and exposing
the fallacy of the notion that the recognition
Of the Confederate States would re open thu
cotton trade. On the contrary, it argues tina
such recognition would only increase tb'
rgor Of the blockade, aud that any interfe
renee with the blockade would be sn act o
war, embroiling England at ouce with th,
United States.
The Conut de Ssyre. q linesl desceudan
Of Count Rocbambeau. Of American Reyolu
t!onary fame. has rendered his melitary ser
vices to the President. aud has been assure,
that they will be accepted. The sam
answer has been given to the Baron d
Schoneu, a descendant OF General Lafayette
1t is expected that they will soon reach th