The New York herald., 1864-12-04

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eoopssaloo between the leading generals of the army
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ibsn sl tbesicknsss q General Mcclellan ana ths long
isactoD Of the Army Of the Potomac, he sad-If some
sss shols bottom o. things vim fsn out cloud cAssss
asd laughter General Mcclellan aon't ists.d . %
ssnsS.s y, ws e: Army q sSs Posom.o should "a me 70
70 do something" tCoesrs.) The President was mocs
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going from Alexandria General Franklin fsvor
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ordered by hin 70 obtsn all possible information
know whether anything could be done; whether
The Army Of the Potomac could b brought pto the
President person, headquarters General
Mcclellan. but could not him. Secretary Seward also
because sc.n va: 20 vsIy :t Sss 10
could not be disturbed But something singular that
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AcClean's Chef ofSta sics and absent Hore McCe
Ian was 50 sick - 70 hs unable % give Information - %
bis Yet you look 70 his own report Of the
as published, you WIN md that he stated there
that the 1tA Of January he writing important
dispatches 90 General Burnsideon the 7th the very
time when be could not be seen BY tho President
q General Mcclellan. was assured BY gentleman o.
the most undoubted vsraoity, that At the time hs
reused interview with the President 70 consult on
the safety Of the country he admitted private ctzen
direct but through tho influence tho reporter & the
NEW HERALD. lCheers At the end OF two three
days. Mcclellan having 60. we the President informed
that he would take charge OF the army he would dis
General riT Tr.nsn and myself 10 meat him again, @ With
General Mo- lellan. AZ this meeting the President OK
70 a% 70 had ss s r. Sad
already done with US. General Mcclellan said the
case was % plain that blind man could SEQ It.
A. this subsequent meeting, when Mcclellan, the
President, General Franklin, myself and several Nom
bers tho Cabinet present. the subjectof tho plans
Der OF Cabinet asked Mcclellan what intended to
do with the army and whom ne intended doing IT, After
much making his plans known, but would d. Il
II ordered by the PRESIDENT; but stated that any
Buels army in kentucky, which was 70 move through
Cum mberland Gap 70 Knoxville TO cut OF railroad conmu
two States-Kentucky and Tennessee-whiie he, on
subseq occasion, at Harpers Ferry declared
himself unable to move his fine over the best road
more than from twenty 70 twenly-lv miles from
the terminus OF canal or railroad. (App'ause.)
January and part OF February having passed BY with
out anything being attempted by the Army OF the Poto
mac the twelve generals Of divsions called
in council at hcCieaps headquarters to determine
plan OF action TO be submitted 10 the President. found
that the question to be determined personal
grounds, not on The merits OF tho know nothing
Of political caucuses but the act then appeared
ye'y Ike what suppose them to be. The generals were
talking together 10 knots snd trying TO hsrmonze their
views General Mcclellan came IN aud submitted his
plan. which VAS to leave the enemy where be and
night him where he not TO embark his army ~ 40.
napos and 60 around and the Rsppahannock to the
of tho enemy, and thence into Richmond. he
could move mis- army back 10 Its defence by direct
railroad comunicati0n. This IL proposed 10 do In
week lien afterwards Mcclellan red, n reply
10 Hal eek fctures account OF tardness In coming
reinforce Pope, that u tock HIM threc
bark his irmy at Alexandria Yet this magnificent
scheme involved the embarkatun OF large portion Of
the army, with is batteries cavalry horses, FORAGE
nops, guns commissary stores. ammunition, &C.,
marches abe gaaescf Richmond Four of Us opposed
ths scheme. protested against r. Oar place was 20
20 direct 70 The enemy by tho shortest route. The
orty carried, and then proposed In the usual
with politics, 10 mako II unanimous daughter
refused 10 sanction such course We went TO the
for, ss ne remarked, q Napoleon could rot stand
still with srch army. don't oare, gentlemen, what
pao you have, but Just pitch in" When the scheme
broached 70 him, his Oounepance fell, and he
said be could not consent 10 allow washington 70 be
stripped by removing the troops from the front OF the
enemy, and II such roundabout course Was adopted,
sufficient forcc must be left 10 make Washington
He favored direct edvance the enemy by tho short.
route which would allow q blow 10 be struck and
Washington 10 be covered at tho time. Finally, II
agreed movement should be siccici.
Ian desired and at the time portion ef the army
should be 10 for the defence OF the capital Nothiug
OF IT, however, tor the enemy had staid at Aanas
long as pleased them, and army went there
after they had retired ~ safety Mcclellan then goes
the Pepinsns and takes the plan OF the campaign via
York river, tie Peninsula and the Chickahominy.