The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-03-06
Gen. McClellan's InsubordinatiOn. .-.'
Letter from Gen. Scott.

Fsols pertaining to tho career OF 0cn
are constantly being brought tc,l
light, which arc we'll calculated to destroy
all remaining confidence in his generalship,
and ovon hisloyolty; and,itb being no longer
considofed reasonable tcNeriticise our
"Younp Napoleon" wo feel at liberty to
publish such Of them as we deem Of interest
to our readers, We breathe cesier pow that
tho Mcclellan n,aniaihss subsidsd Never
was a man moro iulmeusely ovce Grated, and
mover did a people pay more doarly. 10
blood and ircasure, for tho folly Tie
latest deselopmentis iu the form o. letter
written by Cen Scott, Oct, 4th, 1861, 70
Dir. Cameron. secfotary Of War. oomplsin-
ing that Gen. Mcclellan was 10 the habit Of
lisrcearding his authority. II seems that,
having suddenly been elevated to higher
position than ho was ftiod 70 occupy, and,
roceiving more encominms than ho could
bear, Mcclellan forgot that he had supe-
rior 10 The ARMY, andlt isawouder that be
did not igaor6tho President aud his Cabi-
net. His tseatmont OF tho veteran Gen
Scott, which is in keeping with his whole
courss, should bo sufficient to convince even
his most obstinate admirers of tho real char.
aeter oF their hero.
In tho Houso,on tho oath ut, Mr.. Stevens,
Of Pa, said that ono great want Of success
was sulfcring Breckinfidge Democrats to
hoad our armios--men without heart or
h a.. oIxnllt
Con. Mcclellan wab at yorktown, he was
promptly ordered to attack tho enemy and
break bis lines. He nevor obeyed the or
ders. When ordered to land troops to aid
Con. Pope, he stood Idle eleven days before
he started, aud then ata snail's pace. IIo
sent troops uuder pet Generals who mover
reached she battle ground. Gen, Porter
was one Of them, and was juetly dismissed
from tho army for causing 6efcat. Cen
Mcclellan, roinstated was ordered 10 pursue
tho enemy Invading Maryland. lie had
100 600 troops, and moved at the rapid rate
of six miles day ill he got up With them
Autietam was quasi victory; and, when In
sight of the rebel army, he suffered the enc
my to cross into Virginia, taking tho last
man, wagon and ambulance with him, and,
shortly after, when ordered by the Com
mander-iu- Chief I'd pursue the enemy be
hositatod for three weeks, thep took the
South Mountain path. These were four dis
tInct instances Of disobodiencc Of orders.-
Mr. Stevens desisred 70 read letter from
Gen. Scott 60 Simon Cameron. s
Mr.. Mallory inquired where Mr.. Stevens
procured the letlor. ies aat t
Mr.. Stevens replied that II was copy from
letter on flo a, the War Department.. IL
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HeADqUARTERs OF Tne ARMr,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1861. y
Hon. s. CAMERON, Secretary ofHa,:
SIR You arc, | believe, aware that
hailed tho arrival here Of Major General
Mcclellan as an event of happy conse
qusnce to'the country and tho army In.
deed. IL Idid not call for him, heartily APP.
proved of tho suggestion. and gave him tie
most cordial reception and support.
He, however; bad hardly entered upon bis
new duties. when. encoursgod to oommuni,
cate directly with tho President and certain
members OF the Cabinet, he in a few days
forgot that he had any immediate COM
aud has now long prided himself
upon treating mo with uniform neglect, run
ming into disobodlence of orders. OF tho
smaller matters. negIocts, though in them.
selves grave military offences, mood not
speak IN the lace OF the following. 10 sop
press on lfregn.arhy more conspicuous 10
~, ,nan " any o.nee
o'nncot, Pup nsnous s'tp 'o'.oNng' SsgS hT
HEapQUARrERs oFTHE AnMY.f}
1850 washington. sept i6tls6h s.
/ GESERAL ORDER No. ~ ihere are A.:
regularit,ess N the correspondence Of ms
army which need prompt correction. IL ];
highly Important that junior otilcers on duty
be not permitted to correspond with tht
the Geaeratin-Chlef or other commander
on otlclai business, except through interme'
uiato COMMANDERS ! ana tho same rule .ap'
pics 10 correspohdenoo win the rreslaen
direct, or with MN through The Secretary o
War, unless II be by the special Invitation Of
request OF the President.
BY command OF Lieut. Gen. SCOTT.
ED. TOWNSEND, Asst Adj't Gen
/ With this order fresh in his memory Ma
\ jor Gen. Mcclellan addressed imporsan
\ communications to tho Secretary ofWar, OF
respectively the l9tb and 2oth of the sam
month, over my head; aud how many slnc
TO tho Secretary, aud even TO tho Presidonl
II have not inquired, but many have n
doubt, besides daily oral communication
with the same high functionaries, oil with
out my knowledge.
n Second 10 Acortect ianothnr cJars re crov