New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-14
Tho Departure Of Glen. McCIeilnn-His
Farewell 90 tho ArDy-Thc Feeling
among tho Omccrs--Bxo Cleiinn's Eure-
well Order.


among tho Omccrs-BTo Cleiinn's Enre.
well Order.
From Our Special Corre,pondenI
HsApeuAETEns o. TIN ARsy, WaRngssos}
Tuesday Nov II. 1864
On Sunday night notice was sent to corps, divis-
ion brigade. and regimentsl headquarters, that
Mcclellan would ride through the lines on fare
well review, the next morning.
AT o'clock yester lay, accompanied by the stafi
and Lody-pusrd he commence ed Sitb the cavalry and
infsnuy attached to bis Headquarters. ihe meo
wers drawn up in line aud Cbseled as be passed.
He vas then joined by Burnside aud staff, and the
eavacade sweled by many general officers and
next visited the corps Of Fz John Porter
and that of Couch. The division were drawn up by
tho roadside aud made an imposing display. IL was
s.irring demonaraion-colors were dipping, aTms
pre.entng, hats throwing in tie arr, one II Gen.
Howard's batteries thuudeiiDg a salute, aud the
men cheering tunuliuously.
Mcclellan, looking unusually pale, fcce hVe or
six wards in advance OF all others, uneove1og his
head rs ho approached each regiment. and waving
bis cup when be received a peculiarly warm wei
come. Next camo the bgrly form Of Burn.de, who
was cheered Justify, then the stsiis oil both Gener
sls various division end brigade coInmanoere, ci-
vans sud tho ample Body Cusrd.
Soon after leaving COHchs C0rps the party was
met by Cen. Carl Schurz who turned aud accom-
panied il FIVE miles, TO the large command OF tranA-
u. Here but one brigade Was drawn op ~ iine'
The rest of the troops hsd apparently received 40
uo,if,n niion and Preparation, though lhey rushee
from their camps informally down to tue road and
cheerod.
The cavnlcale halted bslf an hour at Frsnblin's
Headquarters. Mcclellan aud Burns De spending the
lime with Franklin in bis tent. BY this tine The
troops were drawn up for review, and Mcclellan
a., nd flvcugl fla, lines uiOst
hearty welcome. AS he ealoped away one OF his
irrepfesaible yonug staff oices rode over soldier,
knocking him down aud bis horse tramphng upon
his postrste man; bat tie gailop Of the eaVaicsde
was not checked.
On tho return Mcclellan siopred for an hour at Iiz
Johu Porters Headquarters, where q collation. wss
served to him and portion ci hl. fellows. Another
bour was spent ut Burnside's Headq lartere, elter
which Tie outgoing Gbd incoming Generals re.
viewed ReynCliss corIs, and paid sislL TO him and
bis staff. At five r. NJ, aiief hard Cay Hue
Mcclellan returned 20 his qulfters.
There was marked diioreDce between mo re-
cep,ion which McClcl an received from tie old ana
the new lroogs. Old regiments, WHICH have been
associated with bim IN the haId campai2ning sud
splendid fighting Of the Army Of the Potomac, clus-
tered around their faded snd battered coors, shot to
fiecss on 30 many fierce iields slowed uprOarious
rnthusilsm New regiments, with tbeir colors fresh
and bright wero often entirely rndemonstEatve,
and 10 spte Of the earnest injunction of The passiog
Mac" whole bfiCades were sieut. and DID hct send
10 single cheer. Bat oB tho whole, the d-monstra
lion was ore of which Ger Mcclellan may Jnatly
be proud. L, indicated, what was well known be,
FORE that hi- personal populaIi 1ith the rank and
Gle Of the army was great.
hear the young staff officers Aforesaid, Ia blue
and gold, express their profound disgust. lhey
swear that the country is ruined, and that nothing
but disa.i awaits the army. i hear Que OF them
express tic mild wish that Mcclellan would 60 10
Washington, hang the President, and ruin tie Gov
erumtnl hear from others, VINO have always M
sisted that Mcclellan is the only living general, snd
won d accomplish great Geal If they would only
let bin alone, that officers are rosiSning by hund'
reds; but after diligeDt inquiry learn OF Just iour
Two captains and tao lieuionauts-"bo have ten'
dered their resiguaiioBs. heag from them that one
OF Frsnklns regiments laid down it, anna IN uidig-
na ION; but after repeated inter- cgsionJ hDd 10
one who can tell what regiment IL was.
bear from the candid. earnest, Just men Of tie
armF--Teg entail, brigade, and division command
en--sxuTessious Of tho kindest peGsoDal feeling
toward McClrllan bot of QUALIFICATIONS at tie change,
as an earnest tLat the war Is - lie energelcaily
prosecuied-that no more Victories are 20 be thrown
away. Msny express regret that the removal
should have occurred ia tie midst Of a campaign;
but IL is asserted in return, very high authority.
that this WAS nos McClellau's cGmp4ign-that be
never originated H. never approved OF II, aud Only
commenced Il reluctantly when ordered.
Nice ellsns farewell order, ss cri.iualiy prepared
And printed only spoke OF hiueel aud the army; 1t
fnnde no al usom whatever 10 tie cause or Ls coun-
try Attention being called 10 tAi- fact the closing
sentence about tho Constitution and tie Laws vas
added. Bot there are several copies OF the hl6t
printed i.,le without t9t clause stll IL eiisence.