The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02


tho pleasant relations Of that long s have been greatly
strengthened by your cordial and entire cooperation IN
all the great questions which have occupied tho depart
mens and convued the country for the six months
In parting from YOU vny express the hope that
merciful Providence that has protected you amid 80
many trais will improve your health and continue your
hc long after the peopl OF the country shall have becn
restored TO their former happiness and prosperity.
am General ver5 sincerely your friend and servant,
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
Lieutenant General WINFIELD ScorT.
The scene at tho Cabinet meeting to-day was very
affecting, on tho occasion Of the reading Of the
respondence between Secretary Cameron and General
Scott The latter wept when the President read 70 him
the paper aushorisng his retirement.
General Scott will leave in the early train 70 morrow
Tor New York, accompanied by Secretary Cameron, who
VIII proceed as far as Boston before his return.
special train has been placed the disposal Of the
Secretary Of War and General Scott and it win proceed
by way of Harrisburg avoid the annoyance General
Scott Of change Of Tho party will dine Harris
burg.
Upon General scott's arrival at New York, in fow
days, he win issue parting address to the American
people.
General Mcclellan is now Commander in Chief Of the
entire army Of the United States. This change in tho
military command Of tho army Of the United States will
change the military programme and viii remove all
pleasant embarrassments.
All honor to General Scott and all hail 10 Young Ane-
RIGA.
INFORMANT ORDER FROM GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Major General Mcclellan tonight issued the following
order:-
GENERAL oRDER-No. 10.
HEADQUARTERS or THE Army, I
WASHINGTON, Nov. j, 1851. (
In accordance with General Order No. o., from the
War Department, hereby assume command OF the ar
mics Of the United States
In the midst Of the difficulties which encompass and
divide the nation hesitation and sefdistrust may we'll
accompany the assumption of SO vast responsibility:
but, conhdng as do in the loyalty, discipline and
courage OF our troops and believing do that Prov
dencc will favor the just cause, cannot doubt
that success will crown our efforts and sacrifices
The army will unite with me in the feeling Of regret
that the weight of many years. and the effect OF ncrcas
ing nrmites, contracted and intensified in his
SERVICE should just from head the great
soldier Of nation, the hero who in his youth raised
high the reputation of his country the fields Canada
which he sanctned with his blood who in more mature
years proved to the world that American skill and vaor
could repeat If not eclipse, the exploits Cortez in the
land OF the Montezumas, whose whole life had been de-
voted to the service Of his country, whose whole efforts
have been directed to uphold our honor at
the smallest sacrifice Of lfe warrior who the
selfish glores Of the battle field when his great qualities
statesman could be employed more proGabfy for his
country citizen whose declining years have gvcn to
the world the most shining instances OF loyalty dsre
OF truth and honor Such has the creer and
character of Winfield Scott whom II has long been the
delight Of the nation to honor, both man and as
soldier While regret his loss there is one thing we
cannot regrethe bright example he has left for our emu
laon Let all hope and pray that his declining years
be passed in ard happiness and that they may
be chsered by the success of the country and tho
he has fought for and loved well. Byond all that let
do nothing that him TO blush for us let no
defeat OF the army he has long commanded embter
his last years. but let victories illuminate the close
Of life SO grand GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding U. 8. A.
OVATION TO GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
General Mcclellan has received quite an ovation TO-
night at his headquarters the President members of the
Cabinet and distinguished military and civil officers Of
the government having called to congratulate him upon
his new position.
STONE AND ADJuTANT GENERAL THOMAS.
have tho permission Of General Mcclellan announce
that the report of General Sone delivered to him by one
OF the attcrs aids Monday morning last has never
been permitted to be copied in this city by any person.
and has been furnished by General Mcclellan to any
person. even the President Secretary of War be-
OF its incompetencss that it never furnished
by General Stone to tho War Department nor to tho
Prcs lent, and that neither Mr. Lincoln Mr. Cameron
General Mcclellan says that ST tho 7uncs report was
made from any copy in Washington it must have been
made from the official report upon his private table, and
that that copy must have stolen that purpose on
Monday night last, during his absence for few hours
The introduction to the report in the Tribune that was
sent into the War Department. Ia lie the face Of IT,
To his tracks st further the person who sug
glcd the report into tho Tribune carefully leaves out the
of General Mcclellan, the only person whom the
report was addressed. The author Of This high handed
outrage is known to the government So much for Gen
stone's report.
The report Of Gen. Thomas was prepared at the re-
quest of Secretary Cameron for the private pcrsa of the
President and its appearance in the Tribune surprise
to Secretary Cameron, Assistant Secretary Scott Adu
tant General Thomas and Chief Clerk Leslie all of whom
deny that they authorized had any knowledge Of its
publication 1t is private State paper for the the
Pres lent and Cabinet and its publication is viewed
exceedingly injurious to the public service. II Is the
duty OF the Secretary Of War to ferret the person who
used the document, and make him public example.
Relative 10 General stones report, II has been ascer-
tanel that the copy furnished to the Tribune re-
porter from General stones headquarters, and was
brought TO this city, and teegrapbcd to that paper from
here thus appearing TO screen General Stone and
promising General Mcclellan and the War Department.
The reporter to whom the copy improperly given
is charged with having violated his word Of honor pub
fishing before being authorized to Go by General
Mcclellan.
strange fact s developed by this favortsm on the
part OF General Stone When he first moved from this
city with his column he reported 70 have stated that
he would hang any correspondent Of New York paper
whom he eaeght within bis lines. He went SO
far as TO arrest representative Of the press
and ncarcerated him, the latter having committed no
offence; bnt when he to meet with a military
reverse, he flies TO Of this very class Of mon TO
him from public condemnation before reporting
TO his superior officer.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
There have been no demonstrations today along our
whole lines.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.