Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04
An Opinion OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Last Wine

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letter from the Federal camps gives some further
items about the last movements of The young Napoleon
which worth reading OF Burnside his suceessor
he said " He will do better than nine out of ten NAV
suppose He has sound and integrity of purpose
aud where these qualities combined success il Ger
TAIN" The letter says;
Mcclellan stsid with Burnside that evening. unfold
ing to him all his pars OF the campaign. He has been
giving all the information aud Suggestions within bis
power to insure the success OF army uder the lead
rshlp of Its new COMMANDER. The whole of yesterday
vas devoted To that purpose. When be bad given him
his plans, Mcclellan sguifed his intention of leaving
the field Immediately TO report at Trenton compliance
with the order. Burnside, reluctant part with him
so soon, urged him TO remain little loDger-the in-
terest of the country demanded that be should. WE'LL
said Mcclellan, 10 some ofcers around him. I" I'll re-
main just as long as Burn, wants me-" No you
WON'T, replied Burnside, for if you do you will remain
with us altogether
On Sunday evening most touching scene took place.
After having concluded his arrangements with Burn
sde Mcclellan sent an invitation to all his staff FL
GERS, requesting them to into his tent at nine
o'clock Bat evening" to drink glass of wine with him
before he should bid them all adeu They appeared in
full uniform A large log fire blsE ng within the
enclosure formed by the headquarer tents The officers
were assembling in the court. Mcclellan stood just
inside the door OF bis marquee the curtains Of which
at the appointed hour bis Sta officers approached BE
grasped each warmly by the hand, and 10 kindly word
ush him inside The tent soon crowded to its
utmost limit, and many were compelled to remain out
side. Among them were number OF officers from diff
ferent divisions of the army particular friends of the
!, General, who had come to seek personal interview
with him before he Should leave the field They parti
cpated in the interesting and solemn that ensued
The wine was produced and the glasses supplied
The large log fire in front Of the tent brilliantly iumi
hrpo ipfn Ful
: 10 it, and throwing halo of enchantment over tn
= strange and solemn scene.
Deep silence now prevailed. Mcclellan raised hi
glass and proposed the only toast of the evening -
Here's to the Army of the Potomac an officer i
the company appropriately adding And to it's oil
: commander" The sentiment thrilled through ever
. heart as the wine quafed. Here were officers
. rank and educaton-genia gentlemen and brave 80
diers. Most of them had known Mcclellan in priva
ife AID all of them had labored with him in the publ
service He and they bound to each other by tt
double bonds OF friendship and compsnionship in arm
J in just and holy Friendship is of Il
lie most beautiful relationships among men, True rien
ship is eternal There is mrch of that feeling in
i'll purity, eXs ing between Mcclellan and bis off ers al
e men. Danger rendess friendship dearer. The priv
tious and peris 10 which they have been exposed ha
lie increased The feelings Ct utilization which before exste
=, Friends and companions Ia arms, what Ielationsh
e could be more comprehensive more dear Some
The sweet associations of the past to be
I'd Every felt the dep soemnity of the occasiC
S. Tears shed in profuson An hour or two W
y passed 10 plasing social converse, during which &c
Mcclellan had kind and cheering word for every
The officers passed around and formally babe their che
Sc ished General adieu And thus closed that solen
n. scene on that memorable Sunday morning.
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tr LIEUT.. S1LER.-We were panied few days since
Dr. learn that Lieut.. Jesse W Sikr, of Company z,
a. n. O. Cavalry Was killed 10 skrmish with the enen
at on the 7th inst. He gallantly leadng squad