Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-17

S0ssps swuso ssssueell - shs ssa1s.i
Mcclellan stood just inside the door OF
HE marquee, the curtains Of which weIs
parted asd thrown up on either 'sde:
Prompsly At the appointed hour bis stan
,fficefs approached. lie grasPed escn
warmly " the hand, and, in k'no,!
VOID. u.hered them inside. Inc 'en'
sas soon crowded to its utmost hn"s
and many were compelled to rems'"
outside. Among them were . nomue'
i officers from different divisions OF tue
rmy. particular friends OF the Geness''
,ho had come to seek . personal later
view With him before be should .eave
the field. They participated 10 the 'n ne
estiug aud solemn scene that eosaeo' 1n'
zine ~as produced and the glassee were
suool;ed. The large long fee In front o.
the tent brilliantly illuminated the court
bringing into full view every form Win
IN Il. aud throwing halo OF encnan'
inert over the strange and solemn scene.
Deep silence now prevailed. Mcclellan
rai.ed his glass and proposed the on'y
toast Of the evening. Here's 10 the
srmv oftbe Potomac IAN officer In the
company appropriately adding. " And
- ~ IA commander :" The sentiment
thrilled through every heat a. the VINE
~as quaffed- Here were officers OF rank
aud genial gentlemen ana
hr.ve soldiers. Most Of them had known
Mcclellan in private lite. aud oil OF them
had labored With him in the public SER
vice. He and they we're bound to each
other by the double bounds OF friendship
aud compsniouship 10 arms in . just and
hoIv cause. Friendship is one OF the
most BEAUTIFUL relationships among men.
True friendship 10 eternal. There 10
much of that feeling in it's purity exist
ing between Mcclellan and his officers
AMI men. Danger renders friendship
desrer. The privations and perils to
which they have been exposed bave IN
creased the feelings which before exist
ed. Friends, and companions in arms,
what relationship could DO more compre-
beu.ise or more dear? Some OF the
sweet associations Of the past we're soon
to be .everet. Every body felt the deep
solemuity Of the occasion. Tears were
shed in prciusion. An hour or two was
passed in pleasing social converse, du-
ring which General Mcclellan bad kind
and cheering word for every one. The
officers passed around and formally babe
their cherished General adieu. And thus
closed that solemn scene on that memo
rable Sunday morning.
AFrEc1IoNArE FAREWELL TO HIS COL
DIRRS.
This morning it was arranged that be
should visit the troops near by, and
proceed to Washington BY specinI train
IN the evening. A splendid photograph
of the Gen. raj and his personal staff
officers, forming a handsome group, i'll
front Of his tent, and another Of the Gen.
eral on horseback, we're taken before
starting. When just about to go he
said +: Il can hardly bear to see my
soldiers again" Then accompanied BY
his officers aud escort, q magnificent CA.
yalcade. be rode off to take last fare
we'll of his troops. The infantry and
cavalry attached to his headquarters
were tastefully disposed on an adjacent
hill. They presented very soIdierly
appearance. Mcclellan rode along til.
lines, and as he passed enthusiastic
cheers spontaneously arose from the
ranks. The soldiers could not restrain
their controlling admiration tor their
General. After he had passed along
the lines, and was re,reatiug towards
the hill, General Patrick, commanding
the Provost Guard at headquarters
dashed up the crest. and, with cap in
hand, led the whole command in three
additional tumultuous cheers for Nc
Gle Ian. The Stnrges Rifles, wbict
have been with him from the tim, 0
his first campaign IN Western Virginia
gave an extra complimentary cheer
aud all the men turned their head,
around, and gave one long aud linger
ing look, whilst be rode away to bid ,
similar adieu to other commands.
| He then passed through the camps o
the reserve artillery. The bat,crie
were all arranged in convenient posi-
tions, tie caunonecrs standing by TIT
guns. The men presented sabres
while the music mingled with ,hei
cheers IS be passed. The magniicen
artillery reserve Of t. e army OF the Pc
tomac, which Mcclellan had organize,
with 80 much care, he seemed reluctan
to leave it now, when there was an i'm
mediate prospect OF its efficiency bcin,
displayed on the field.
1t was while riding from here tina
Burnside, acc mpanied by a br,lliau
staff, came dashing across the fed an,
joined him. They shook each o;he
cordially by the hand, and rode togethc
during the remainder Of the day.
, When we reached the turnpike, ;,
/, either side of which troops are coc.mu
,, ed, we witnessed one C the or.ndlr.
, and most effective demonstra, atoms il h :
ever been my fortune to behold. Tn
troops in Gen. Fi,z John Portcr's corn
were martialed in magnificent array o
the right OF the road, and those in Ger
. Conch's corps on the left Bate,
fields. Sykes, and Humphrey. divi.
| ioo'' in Porter's corps, were dispose
IN order, the banners Of each comman
, appearing in the centre, close on IN
road. Hancock's, uoward's, an,
, French's divisions, in Couch's corr
were arranged in a somewhat sirp,ls
> manner, with the artillery of both com
3 mands planted on prominent position,
!. As had been done in the other ;..,a.,