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

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The American people will hear with sad
ness and deep emotion, that General Scott
bas withdrawn from the active control of the
Army, while the President and the uuani.
nous Cabinet express their own and the
nations sympathy in his personal sHlctiou,
and their profound eepse Of the important
public services rendered by him to his country
during bis long and brilliant career, among
which will ever be gratefully distinguished
his faithful devotion to the Constitution, the
Union and the Flag, when assalsd by a
parricdal rebellion.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LISBoLN.
SPEECH OF GENERAL. SCOTT.
General Scott thereupou rose and address.
ed the President aud Cabinet, who had also
risen, ss follows -
Presdent-tbs honor overwhelms me. II
overpays all eivices have attempted to
render to my country. If had any claims
before, they ore ell obliterated by this expires.
sion OF approval by the President, with tho
unanimous support of bis Cabinet.
| know the President and this Cabinet
well. ] know that the country has placed
it's interests in this trying crisis 10 safe
Keeping. Their counsels are wise their
labors are untiring as they are loyal and their
|
President, you must excuse me. I am
unable to stand longer to give utterance to
the feelings Of gratitude which oppress me.
10 my retirement shall offer up my prayers
to God for this Administration aud for
my country. shall pray for il with conf.
dence 10 its success over its enemies and that
speedily.
| REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President then took leave of General
Scott, giving him bis hand, and saying he
hoped soon to write him private letter
expressive Of his gratitude and Affection
The President edded =
"GENERAL You will naturally feel solici.
tude about the gentlemen Of your atai who
have rendered you and their country such
, faithful service. | have taken that subject
into consideration. understand tbat they
go with you to New York. | shall desire
them, at their earliest convenience after their
return, to make their wishes known to me-
desire you, however, to be satisfied that,
except the unavoidable privaton of your
counsel and society, which they have so long
enjoyed, the provision which will be made for
them will be sech ss to render their situation
as agreeable hereafter as it has been hereto
fore"
Each member Of the Administration then
gave his hand to the veteran, and retired in
profound silence.
RESPONSE OF SECRETARY CAMERON.
The following is the response Of the Secre-
tary Of War to the letter Of Gen. Scott:
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON, Nov. lst, 1861.
GENERAL :-lt was my duty to lay before
the President your letter of yesterday, asking
to be relieved under the recent act OF Con.
gress ..
In separating from you / cannot refrain
from expressing my deep regret that your
health, shattered by long service and repeated
Wounds received in your country's defence,
should render it necessary for you to retire
from your high position at this momentous
period of our history.
Although you are not to remain 10 nctive
service, yet hope that while continue in
charge OF the Department over which now
preside shall at times be permitted 10 avail
myself OF the benefits of your counseis and
sage experience. 1t has been my good for
tune to enjoy a personal acquaintance with
you for over thirty years, and the pleasant
relations Of that long time have been greatly
strengthened by your cordial and entire CO.
operation in ell great questions which have
occupied the Department and convulssd the
country for the last six months.
Au parting from you, cordially express
the hope that merciful Providepce. which
has protected you amidst SO many trials, will
improve your health and continue your life
long after the people of the country ehall
have been restored to their former happiness
and prosperity.
] am. General, very sincerely your friend
aud servant,
(Sgned,) SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
10 Lieut. General Winfield Scott.