Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-10-04
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Mcclellan and the AuthorI.1...
Omeial ReeOgniton RI nj. s.rx,.
bhS COuntry. -

Omeial AeeOgniton RI his servt...,~
the COuntry.
No ofieer who has served his eount,v
in the field since this lameDtabIe civil va
broke out has entitled himself 20 or reosiv,
ed 50 many public and Of6ersl awards from
those 10 authority - Gen. Mcclellan. Now
that be is before the people 90 Q candidate
for the Presidency it may be worth while
to call to mind few Of these evidences Of
the estimate placed upon bis services when
rendered in the hour Of danger.
VOTE OF THANKS OF TIE wIsf VIRGINIA coHs
VENTIoN.
10 June 81, after Gen. MeClsIlsn's via,
tories 10 Western Virgins be received q
vote OF thanks from the convention which
met to organise the nsW State. The fols
lowing is the vote Of thanks Of Congress;
% the 18th Of July Mr. Edwards (Rep.l
OF New Hampshire, offered the foiiowine
resolution 10 the House Of Rspresentstiy es.
and it vac unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of thia Han m
be presented to Major General George B.
Mcclellan and the oficers aud soldiers Of
his command for the series Of brilliant ana
decisive victories which BY their skill and
bravery they have aehisVed over rsh.la
aid traitors IN arms on the battie-n alf
Wsstssn Virginia.
Thanks Of Congress again,
On the 9th Of May, 1862, after the vie.
tories OF Yorktown, Wiliiansburg and
West POint, Owso LoVsjoy. the most ultra
Radical 10 the House Of Representatives,
offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That 10 is with feelings Of Dc.
vcut gratitude TO Almighty God, that the
HOuas OF Representatives from time %
time, hears Of the triumphs Of our army
in the great struggle for the supremacy Of
the constitution and the integrity Of the
Union.
Resolved, That We receive with profound
satisfaction, Intelligence Of the recsnt vie-
tories achieved BY the armies Of the Poto-
mac, associated from their localities with
those Of the Revolution snd that the SIM
cers thanks of this House are hereby
rendered to Msjor General George B. Ne.
Clellan, for the display of those high mill.
taTy qualities which secure important re-
suits with but little sacrifice Of human
life.
Thanks of President Lincoln ate, the
Seven Days Battle:
After The Seven Days Battles, when
the army Of the PotoL- sc had By one Of
the most brilliant flank movements and
series Of engagements to be found record
ed in the annals Of war, successfully e.
tsblished it's base on the James river dss-
pite the efforts Of q foe overwhelming in
plumbers to prevent il, Gen. Mcclellan
received she following dispatch:
Washington, July 8. 1862.
Maj. Gen. George B. Mcclellan:
am satisfied that yourself, officers ana
men have done the best you could. All
accounts Say better Sighting was never
done. Ten thousand thanks for i'll
A. LINCOLN.
Two days afterWard, when Mr.. Lincoln
had fuller information, Gen. Mcclellan
received the following:
Washington, July 8, 1862.
Maj. Gen. George B Mcclellan, Coomsnd.
ing Army Of the Potomac:
A thousand thanks for the relief vour
two dispatches Of II and o N. Of yester
day gave me. Be assured the heorism Of
yourself, officers and men, 10 and forever
will be appreciated.
A. LINCOLN.
Hsllsek sppsals to Mcclellan for assist
snce:
|
from james river BY order Of HalIeck and
sent TO Gen. Pope, Mcclellan was Ief. a
Alexandra, under orders Of the War De-
psrtment. with control over nothing buI
such of6cers If bis staff as remsined with
him. and few men 10 camp. On stain 4
thist0 Hslleck, who bad several times q
insule6ty snu6bsd him, in Response TO !
communication. the latter telegrspbe6:
Washington, Aug. 81, 1862.
Nal. Gen. George B. MCIellAu:
. / have not seen the or
, der a. published. but will write you IN
the morning. You will retain the com.
msnd o! everything in this vicinity ne
f temporarily with POps's army in Ii,
field.
= / Seq Of you to assist me in THE erisi
t. with your ability and experience. On
entirely tired out.
II. W. Hsllsck, Gen 10 chief
A speech from Lincoln:
: In August, 1862, President LineoIl
made speech to . crowd Of callers a Oh,
White House in which be alluded 70 III
disputes growing out Of the Psninsula
Campaign. We quote bic words relatlnI
directly to Mcclellan:
1nefe has been very widespread 81
tempt to have quarrel between Gen. Ne
Clellan and the Secetary Of War. .
. Gen. McCIeIlsn's attitude IL aueh thai a
The very selhshness OF bis nature be ean.
.. not but wish to Be successful, and hos,
be will. know that Gen. McClel.
! Ian wishes 20 be successful, and hope b,
will.
/ know that Gen. McUIsII.,
wishes to be snccessful. . Gen. Nc
Clellan 10 not to blame for askinR for VIA
be wanted and needed. / belieV
be /. brave and able man, and stsp
. here 80 justice requires me to do 20 tax
: upon myself what has been CHARGED upo
the Secretary Of War 90 Withholding frOr
him.
q Thanks Of President Lincoln after "a
4 battle Of South Mountain:
Pope having been defeated aud routed
E AeClsllar from dire necessity, wss appeal
' ed to gather the fragments Of the half des
/ troyet army and save the Capital and th
} North from the OnWsrd and vie.oriou
! march Of the rebel army under Lee. II
' did 90, and upon achieving the victory .
: South Mountain received the folIoWipet
i WAR DEPARTHEKT,l
d Washington Sept. Is, 1862 I
q Your dispateh to doy is received. Go
}, bless you ADD ell With y0n. Destroy d
4 rebel army if possible.
A. LINCOLN.
. To Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClsIIan.
Thanks Of shs -Cbisf an,
the battles Of South Mountain and Autis
tam:
Washington, Sept. so, 1862.
, Major General Mcclellan, 0onnsndioR
Gsnersl-Your report Of yesterday, Civ,
ing ens results Of the South Mountain snt
, AniietamI has been received and submit