The New York herald., 1862-12-07
The Effect I'm England OF McClellan's
Removal.

TTrom the London Times, Nov 22.l
Few will doubt the great importance OF the With
has just arrived from America General Mcclellan has
been suddenly deprived OF the command Of the Army uf
Virginia. and retires from active service. General Burn
side appoint succeed him. and has actually taken
the command and issued m address 70 the army Thus
for the second time within few months, he mot popular
disyraced Il cannot be said that this quite
unexpected. For long time pooerful seciion sfth
lssdents Caond and large party in the country have
military fsusandDg BoA as democrat ava
hs. excited the indignation Of influential people
IL will, Of course, be the object OF the President
dictated only by military copsiderat,ons Toyeiher with
the announcement OF McCelans removal there was pub
shed spondence between the Secretary Of War
and General HAleck in which the General states that he
issued peremptory orders TO Mcclellan the 9th Of Oc.
tober to cross the Potomac and 10 give oate TO the
enemy: that General Mcclellan disobeyed this order
the ground that be was short OF supplies while, as Gen
naleck states, al requistons were promptly complied
with and there was nothing to prevent his advancing 1t
s therefore. plainly the wish Of the in power
make appear that incompetent General has been dis
missed from command for which he unfit and that
better man has been put IL his place. His
argue that, whatever his military qualities he
has not been successful, and that government which
must conquer perish has no alternative but to remove
him. u8 .ge
But ophe other band he defenders Of Mcclellan have
great deal their side Whatever he may be, It is
certain that he has fought the only successful battles be-
the main army CT the federas and the Confederaes
Not only did he transform the motley crowd which fod
retreat the Potomac under General Pope
took the command Of tho shattered troops made Wash
ngon safe against an attack, marched against the Con
federates with rapdy which Disconnected them forced
them to fall back the Potomac, and, finally fought
battles which ended 10 the abandonment OF Mary
land by General Lee. 1t is nothing to say that the
victory was claimed by both sides II Is often din
cult TO denne what Is victory; and In this case
though the Conederates held their ground With
the main encounter, fighting with fury unsurpassed
during the yet this undoubtedly owing 10 their
knowledge unless they did they would destroy
ed skfu and rapid had been the operations OF McCe
Ian. IT, then we compare him with any other federal
general he doss suffer by the comparison Carthage
itself could not have beea more impatient and irritable
with its generals than WsshiDgton. Mcdowell, Mcclellan,
Halleck Pope. and then Mcclellan again, called In
moment Of agony have succcssvey ,mmanded the army
Of Virginia Now Mcclellan displaced every mark
OF contumely, and a man, tried only some unim
portant operations on the coast, is put in his place.
From these circumstances u impossible no, TO come
TO the conclusion that Mc0aian has been scyfed e
po.cd joaousies Of The party The loudness Of
The outcry and the bitterness OF ne accusations against him
during the last few months have always seemed
picious The constant declaration OF the republicans has
been that McCe not TO be trusted that he wsd
DO nothing, and that the war wead never prosper until
military reputation, u was evident that there
deeper feeling, made of sspciea and hatred, in the
background, and that this urged them on against him.
,oh,'e tLey tolerant of Pope and shsdc Of FIRE.
mont The truth as McCIsldn,u1s kyoson Ls censsp1.
tire and 20 disapprsus TIE po ocs ofhs federal Erecu
the. This oos enough for Mr. Sanon ond his cre1res
and he 1bahond pnry. Such was their bitterness that
not when Mcclellan saved Maryland and the capital
dislike 10 the emiDcpa edct OF Mr. Lincoln completed
the antpahy Of the republicans. Now have come the
elections and II s proved that the majority which eecied
Mr. Lincoln and supported the acts OF his cabinet has
melted away. The opinions on the war and abolition
held by General Mcclellan are proved to be those Of
majority Of the people OF the Northern states Mcclellan
from that moment became too dangerous TO be left
at the head Of great army within few days march OF
the capital What IT, rely ing the good will Of the SOL
aud the changed opinions Of the people he should
seize Washington, expsl ths sacop1bis Cdbint and con-
duct or conclude The war on the PRINCIPLES Of bis own
partyY Such things have bcon known In republics
and though Nctelans fault IL excessive caution, yet
Is impossible 20 tekwhsi soldier with great pswer in
his hands adcd by the attacks Of his enemies aud led
on by the encouragement of his friends, might attempt
the crisis OF great war.
Ihe republican Cabinet has been auxioas 10 anticipate
its enemy. Lse old TSsian concaw IL suspects ana
,ca,cAes is mharg leaders and IN n,mew Of terror dis
PLACES for oroher The dismissal OF Mcclellan is the
hrst effect en- Mr. Lincoln OF the late elections. II Is
known that he felt them deeply He was, IN the words
of ~ his party, "bowpd down. Nv the FIRST de
fests Of the republicans the last extraordinary
h,ion In New York must have completed his disccmh-
ture. What his intentions may be we cannot tell Ne
NOV determine 10 carry out his focy, ond appor has o'cn
al all casts ne may ocqnecs ~ the popular rdc
change his measures and ms C1bns. But to get rid
Of democratic commander n.chie has appeared 10 him
the first necessity of his position A general popular
among his men with the reputation of at least sue.
cessu battle, and with the growing confidence OF the
opposition, was to dangerous rival TO be borne 80 near
the White House so Mr. Lincoln has made his coup deto
But is not clear that Is a sucress To dismiss popu
lar general and member Of powerful opposition, and
10 reflect On HIM III correspondence evidently composed
for public circulation ~ dangerous game IN a country
,rhere PARTY spirit runs high The frs, effect me present
cuse is make McCecr conservative norilr. 30
will believe that he deprived OF the command Tor
purely military reasons The republican journals exult
In the fall of their enemy the democrats the contrary
ouly declare that the event Is TO be regretted but
they accent Mcclellan their own leader II is indeed
significant circumstance that, "at the Union Democratic
Association meeting Mr. John Van Buren, that
he would support the nomination OF General Mcclellan as
the democratic candidate for the next Presidency = and
that "ihe proposed nomination seconded with loud
plauds" The state of anairs ~ thus becoming full OF
interest The parties plainly advancing IN mutual
snimosy every day, and shall not be surprised 10
hear OF other acts OF severity the one part and
opposition on the other. Whatever may happen, no one
doubt that e North becoming seriously dpidyd and
that the Edsro qornment in hs hands Of Urea