The New York herald., 1862-11-12


Inc rull particulars Of the retirement of General
Mcclellan from his command OF the grand Army
OF the Potomac are given in our columns to-day.
The modest, unobtrusive and wise bearing of the
late Commander-in-Chief in taking farewell of his
army will strike every one with admiration. His
simple and patriotic speech comprised in ten
words-addressed to the soldiers from the plat
form Of the railroad car at warrenton Junction,
proclaimed the spirit Of . patriot, and OF Q man
equal to the endurance of all personal dsappoint.
ments. provided the country was faithfully served.
They were-"Stsnd BY Burnside as You have stood
By me-good bye" These words should be
placed on record 40 evidence of that sublime re.
publican spirit which should animate all the lead
srs Of great sef-governed nation; but which, IN.
happily. even N these psrilous times. inspires so
few Of them. His written farewell address to the
army is couehed in like few and patri.
otic words, and characterized by the same
absence Of all selfish considerations. Il
concludes with "The battles you have fought
under my command win proudly live in our ma.
tons history. The glory you have achieved, our
mutual perils and fatgnes. the graves Of our CON.
rades fallen in battle and BY disease, the broken
forms Of those whom wounds and sickness have
disabled-ths strongest associations which can
exist among men-unite Us still by an indissoluble
tie. We shall ever be comrades in supporting the
constitution Of our country and the nationality Of
its people" And, with this farewell, Mcclellan
left his magnificent army amid scenes Of enthusi.
asm, solemnity and sorrow such 40 are rarely wit
nassed.
The rebel pickets still show themselves on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac between Point Of
Books and Berlin, and are securing the country on
the south side of Loudon Heights It is said that
Stonewall Jackson's whole column is at Front
Royal, with the exception Of about two thousand
men and six guns still remaining in the Shenan-
doah valley.
The rebels, with large force Of cavalry, artil-
lery and infantry, made an attack on Monday upon
General Pleasanton al Amosville. Reiniorcements
from General wilcox's command were at once
pushed forward TO support Pleasanton, who had
no infantry and was compelled 20 fall back. and
having Joined him, drove the rebels back. General
Penno at the same time advanced upon the town
Of Jefferson and occupied il.
The investigation Of the Harper's Ferry surren.
der has been brought to close. and a general
order has been issued upon Il. The result is the
dismissal from the United states service by the
President Of Colonel Thomas Ford, os Ohie, who
abandoned the batteries on Maryland Heights, and
OF Major Baird, Of the One Hundred and Twenty.
sixth New York Volunteers. The conduct OF
General julius White receives the appreciation Of
the Commission.
The United States steamer Montgomery brought
a Hne rebel steamer as prize into Baltimore on
Monday, loaded with arms and ammunition. on her
way to Mobile. She was taken after chase Of
seven hours, within fifty miles Of that port, and
Vas found TO be the Caroline, commanded by
Captain Forbes, Of New Orleans, but formerly
known as the Arizona. The crew made an sGor
to throw the cargo overheard, but without mucf
success
General Rosecrans and staff arrived al Nash
vile on Monday night, having left Bowling Greer
q, ak that morning on train TO Mitchcllville, max
ing the remainder of the trip, forty miles, OF
horseback, without interruption by suerillas. Tn,
forests arc blazing along the greater portion Of th,
route, and many dwellings have been destroyed
The country looks painfully desolate inhabitants
orags and stock being nearly an gone.