New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-26
The Departure OF Gen. Phelps.
From Our occa,isnsl Correspondent

From Our Oocasiensl Correspondent
Ekw.OHLsASs La. Sept. 10, 1862.
/ was present last evening at u scene which,
peaceful ar was, must interest Of you at the
North even ia these days of gigantic contest ! wit
messed the parting between q man whom must
look upon another martyr 10 Slavery AID LIS com.
rades in arms who enlisted fight with him the bat
tie. OF Freedom. and would have rejoiced TO peril
their lives under his guidance. You know why
Gen. Phelps sent IN his re,ignation, aud you know
how readily ii was accepted by the powers at Wash
ngton. | will pass over all that, and simply tell you
OF this parting.
The interview had been concerted without the
knowledge Of the General, by the officers Of the
New-llamp-hire sth and the Connecticut 9Th,
which, in consequence of certain laie military move
mens, yesterday the only regiments in the in..
mediate vicinity. AZ o'clock they marched mp 10
his quar- err, preceded by the band Of the Och Con-
n'cicut. A scmicircle was formed III font oi the
rude bower OF poles aud PUSHES which partially pro-
tccs the door o. the tent from the ieyersh sun OF
Louisiana. Two or three national aud martial airs
suco. ed.d each other. | could but family discern
tie tail form and iron-grsy beard, and grave,
thoughtful countrnance OF the General - lie rat 81
len; and motiouess, hidden By the bower from the
mooubcams which lighted up the faces OF the officers
and the gathering soldiers. He could see us,
aud behind as The white tenlr II the regiments which
lie would never more command aud tue dark iue Of
the parapet which he would no longer defend. l
knew that the scene, although meant as kindness
must have brought him more pam than pleasure.
When tho music ceased, Lieut.. Col. Lull Of the
Newllampshira aud VI ,Jor Peek OF the Connec-
lieut. llIh, succes-vely stepped forward, and made
each on behalf OF his own regiment, brief farewell
address. We did not suppose that the General would
reply. We knew that his habits were averse 10
se making aud that he could be III no mood for
nero exchange oil compliueJ,s Bat tue tall,
grand form slowly arose aud came forward with ex-
c,eding dignity into the exposure OF the moonlight,
hitiug with the preclsion OF tie OLD soldier. was
surprised, uad l suspect that the General himself
have been surprised, To find hut he WAS QUO OF
Natures orators. With tuat ieeIing sincerity OF
lone which IL ono OF the chief charais OF Wendell
Phillips, and with simplicity of manner which rem
dered his words doubly touching, he spoke, almost
sentence for sentence, as follows:
"GKNTIgNKS-I earnestly that were able 10 reply TO
had ted with tho acuy pf.ciced In tho
babt of public speakug that might soulo fitting
answer knd words which have addressed me-
TINT MINT my gatiludo for the feeling. when
prom ut ,ou 10 here bs Is the greatest piimet
of tue HnI received Lieut. Col Luu 10 you
ia moro natt,nng coors than she subject deserved my
nta Greer AID YOU observed that Il has almost Ill be-
OIL tho fontier at small MILITARY posts where
rally not ooltsct with lstye socia gatherings that
have been exposed hAo deserved receive
nks this which you otter Tho IL 10
that wish Tor tho htst tns that tho Of