Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
FRON WAsHTNGTON,

WASHINGTON, Sept. q.
! So much of General Order 115 as dierct,
the dismissal of Captain j. o. Patten, o.
the I'D Ohio, is by direction of the Presi
/ dent revoked.
A special commission, consisting Of
Generals Hunter, Cadwallader and Auger
and several other officers, with Colonel
Holt as Judge Advocate, will assemble here
tomorrow for the consideration of such
business as may come before them.
In addition to General White, Colonels
D'Utassy, Trimble and Ford arrived to-
day from Annapolis, under arrest in con-
neetion with the Harper's Ferry surren-
der. .-.-
A large crowd assembled at the Execu-
tive Mansion to-day for the purpose of
serenading the President. Having been
cheered and called for, he appeared at an
upper window and spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens: l appear before you
80 do little more than acknowledge the
courtesy you pay me, and thank you for it.
have not been distinctly informed why
1t is on this occasion you appear to do me
this honor though 1 suppose Interrupt
tions, F" Its because of the Proclamation :"
cries Of good and applause)-I was about
10 say suppose understand it. Laugh
ter. Voices, "That you do, you thoroughly
understand it.") What l did did after
very full deliberation, and under very
heavy and solemn sense of responsibility.
(Cries of 20 Good good God bless youl7
and applause.) can only trust in God l
have made no mistake. (Cries, No mis-
take, all right; you've made no mistake
yet, go ahead, you're rightly I shall
make no attempt on this occasion to sus-
tain what | have done and said by any
comment. 1t is now for the country and
the world to pass judgment upon it, and
may be take action upon it. l will say no
more upon this subject. In my position
am environed with difficulties, yet they
are scarcely so great as the difficulties of
those who upon the battlefield are endeav-
oring to purchase with their blood and
their lives the future happiness and pros
perity of this country. Applause, long
continued.) Letus never forget them On
the 14th and 18th of this present month
there have been battles braYely, skillfully
and successfully fought. We do not yet
know the particulars. Let US be sure that
in giving praise to particular persons, we
do no injustice to others. | only ask you
at the conclusion of these few remarks to
give three hearty cheers for all good and
brave officers and men who fought these
successful battles.
Cheer after cheer was given, when the
President bade the crowd good night, and
withdrew.
Theprocession then proceeded to the res
idenoe Of Secretary Chase. He understood
they had just paid their respects to the
Chief Magistrate of the Republic, to thank
him for having issued a proclamation
which will find response in the hearts of
the American people. No one, he said,
can rejoice more sincerely in the belief
that the judgment you have expressed
will be the judgment of the entire people
Of the United States. am better accus-
toned to work than to speak. I love acts
better than words, but nothing has ever
given me more sincere pleasure than tc
say amen to this last great act of the Chief
Magistrate.
Attorney General Bates was called upon
and made q few remarks expressing
thanks for the compliment