The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-11-13
The Removal OF Gen. mcclellan.

The great topic of the day is the re-
mand of the Army Of the Potamac, and
his retiracy from active service The
order was issued last Friday night, and
was entirely unexpected to all. On its
receipt the command was Immediately
turned over to Burnside. Gen. NJ Clei-
Ian and his staff were to leave for Tren-
ton, where he is ordered to report. His
last official act was the issuing an address
to his soldiers informing them, IN few
words, that the command had devoived
on Gen Burnside, and taking an atfec-
tionate leave of them. As Gen. Hooker
is to take tie field, it is supposed that he
is to take Gen. Burnside's place as late
commander of corps d 'armce.
Some of the reasons which led to Gen.
M'Clellan's removal are given in the fol-
lowing extract from an official letter from
Gen. Hal!eck to the Secretary Of War:
"Soon after the battle of Autietam,
Gen Mcclellan was urged to give me
information of his intended movements, In
order that if he moved between the enemy
and Washington, the reinforcements could
be sent from this place. On the 1st of
October, finding that he purposed to op-
crate from Harper's Ferry, | urged him
to cross the river at once, and give battle
TO the enemy, pointing out to him the dis
advantages of delaying till the autumn
rains had swollen the Potomac aud i'm
paired the roads.
Con. :he 9th of October he was per-
emptorily ordered to cross the Potomac,
and give battle to the enemy or drive him
South. said to him Your army must
move now while the roads are in good
condition. 1t Will be observed that three
weeks have elapsed since that order was
given. In my opinion there has been no
such want of supplies in the army under
Gen. Mcclellan as to prevent bis compii-
ance with my orders to advance upon the
enemy. Had he moved his army to the
south side Of the Potomac, he could have
received his supplies almost as readily as
by remaining inactive on the north side. j"
The announcement which conveys NJ
Clellan's removal, assures the public that
recent Investigations OF d most unexpected
character are the cause of this step on the
part of the Administration. Comment on
this would be premature. 1t is not our
business to conjecture the cause. Sufh-
cient for us to know that the step has
been taken at Il moment when some action
was necessary for the success of our mill
tary operations, and that those who make
this removal cannot possibly have any
other object In view than that OF ensuring
the safety OF the Republic. We are not
now struggling for TIE rise or fall of men.
Rival leaders, however important they may
become to their personal friends, are of
no consequence to the great issues in
which the nation is involved, and there
fore. be who cannot sacrifice a personal or
a political preference in this contest, has
nothing worthy within himself Of being
sacrificed to the good and glory of his
country.
AS the successor of Gen. Mcclellan,
Gen. Burnside brings 20 his command
reputation and ability won and tested on
the hardest fought battle fields Of the con
tinent. His enthusiasm aud his action
his skill and his enterprise, will speedily
win US victories Of the most important
character, unless he is embarrassed and
thwarted by combinations within and
without the army, of jealous politicians
and military cliques. But let US trust
that against all this he viii guard by his
promPtness and the energy which always
secures success.