Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-19
npCEELLAN,s FAREWELL TO uEs
Army.
Special Dispatches 70 ths New York Herald
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF The PoToHAc,(
WAHRKNTOE Nov 10, le62 (

Special Dispatches 70 ths New York Herald
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoToHAc,l
WAERKETOE, Nov. 10, leo2-
Modern history has net furnished a mors
thrilling ard sffecting scene thaa that Of Ne
Clsuan's farewell 20 his army, which We have
witnessed here today. The circumstances uu-
der which he leaves bis gallsAt soldiers, and
their love fer him. hsTe served TO render ths oc-
cssion ore Of surprising interest More than 8
hundred thousand soldiers are iu great grief TO-
night Their accomplished, patriotic, snd be-
loved general, under whom they have fought 60
many successful battles has bean superseded in
comnsud Of tbs Army Of the Potomac Shall
they no longer bs allowed 70 ight uaSer the
guidance Of hair ever victorious lseder' The
order Of the President d.prives them Of the priv
ilege and with McClsllsA himself, they sc-
knowledge the Chief Magistrates Supreme ss-
thority.
It was nearly midnight On Friday, the 7th
inst, when Gen. Buckinghse handed the order
of tie PfssideEt 30 Gen Mcclellan relieving
him from the e9SmAnd Of the army Of the PetO-
msc and directing him to report At Trenton,
New Jersey. L was entirely unexpected by
everybedy hsrs.
Had he rensinsd in command Gen Mcclellan
would undoubtedly sooa hAvs wen q glorious
victory over the rebel army. Oar troops were
never in better condition than they are row,
never more QeNcEeQ 70 E1cCleiien, 6hQ n8fcf
more anxious to fght undtr his leadership, and
determined 10 crush the rebellion With one
grand decisive blew. " fell 80 confident he
said in touchiog tons, "thst We would hsvs
been victorious AHd VS. al deeply symps
tbjzed with the General 10 this expression of
regret
! qrha Presidents o7der appointed Msjor-Gen-
sYal Burnside to McCIsllan's late command.
MCCLELLAN had en- immsiiS;s interview with
/ Burnside, when ths sortowfnl iztsIHgeoee was
/ disclosed It is dificult 70 decide which was
the mors sff.cted--McClellsA to leave tho sohis
/ men who had grown up to be intrepid soldiers
under him, or Burnside to assume the fearful re.
spousbilities which Wsre THIS uosxpecsed'y y
placed npon him. Tesrs eourssd down Nc
Clellau's classic features, aud Burnsidss, with
bis stout and heavy frame, grieTed like a ser.
rowing child. There they sat and wept. Both
have slwsys been warm personal friends. Thy
/ have lived and abOTed in the walks Of civil life
/ sogatheT, in ths tsne establishment, and, with
patriotic feelings IN common with each otheI
/ and as all. have fought for the -Usion beneath
/ The silken folds Of the same beloved banner.
Burnside was At first disposed to decline as
suming ths command but, in view of the po
sition Of affairs with the stmy confronting the
enemy in the field, he was induced to relinquisf
] his personal considerations with the hope o.
| promoting tie public good. McClellan is wei
pleased with his successor. Burnside is splen
/ did fellow " He will do better" said hcClel
ian, "a than nine out of ten may suppose HI
has sound sense and integrity Of purpose, anC
where these qualities are combined tuec.ss il
certain" Mcclellan has requested bis ofieer
to give Burnside their cordiSi cooperation an(
support.
Alter receiving the order relieving him from
command. General Mcclellan sat down to writ
3 Jew farewell words to his soldiers How diff
cult task. H; dictated the frst few lines q
Msior Webb and then wrote the last few line
with his own hand. They are beautiful, eppro
pirate, and eff ctisne'e words.
THIS fareweil address was not read to th'
troops until this morning.
So a. midnight on Friday Mcclellan haS
gracefully sbeathed his sword, and Burnside ss
ksuned command
On Saturday the raournful news was krowr
throughout hssdqaartsra His staff eff ser
were not less amazed thsn Mcclellan was him
self, There was not single officer who coul
i c npreheHd the meaning, or rather the IN,
tice Of the mater. In answer TO inquiries pre-
pouaded to himself, McClellan simply ssid, "a
[ know about It is that l received the ords
dated on the 7;h, Immediately after ths re iuli
| Of tie State elections were announced"
5 Saturday was gloomy day about these heac
ceagters. Mcclellan was eloseted all day vii