Year: 1861

The Union defence committee of New York
made Gen. Scott visit of respect on Friday
last, expressing to him, through Judge Pier
pont, their admiration OF his ilustrious ca
reer, aud their tender regard for his fame.
Gen, Scott made a brief reply, in which some
agreeable personal illusions will be read with
interest. lie said =


am at this moment laboring under dizzi,
ness. would wish to rise to tue height Oh
the present moment, but my physical deDlliy
and my want Of vigor will cause me utterly 10
fail in my wishes. iee that am greaty
hnnored-huuarUd hy those to WHOM hoior 10
due. | feel that am not only IN the bosom
OF my couutrymen and OF my lelow Gu
gens 0t the cry witch have lnllaDlted more
or less tor iorty years, but l feel that am
in the bosom ut my friends. Would to God
that tor one moment | had The strength, the
beit5r 10 collect my Ihoughst, that might
do Justice to my feelings, and some little JUS
tice to the dignity, to the weight Of this com
pany ! go; gentlemen, across the ocean Tor a
short period and for a special purpose, IN the
hope first, of getting rid OF tins dizziness
which perpleXes and confOunds me at almost
every moment, and in the hope Of finding
some relief for other iGfirNities under which L
have labored for several years, but which have
greatly increased upon me by the labors and
auXieties OF the last ten or eleven months. II
is my hope and expectation in few months
to return again to That country to which am,
like yourselves, wholly devoted. BY that
country l mean the Union of these United
States-the Union commenced with the good
old thirteen-and that Union l hope will
again mount up to its thirty four. Although
have myself been compelled 10 retire both from
the field and from the active service of the mill
tary profession, have yet the consolation OF
knowing something which it will probably be
contfcrt to you TO know, something on
which my Judgment will have some little
weight with each and every one OF you. II Is
that lett in the field men of high ability.
Mai. Gems. Mcclellan and Halleck, each OF
high order OF intelligence, and thoroughly
versed in all the sciences pertaining to the
military profession; each Of excellent Judg-
ment, zeal and discretion. In their hands,
and in the hands of some younger generals
brigader generais-I have no doubt the armies
of the country will be led on to victory, l
have no doubt that the destiuies of tile couu-
| try will be safe, so far as they depend upon
! the results Of battles | have no doubt they
| will achieve victory, and Il successful and
honorable peace, in the next few months, and
! that that great, best, and first blessing OF eY
| cry nation, peace, will be again restored
| through our borders, IN reasonable peTlou'
have great confidence that such will be the


result. | have considerable confidence, also


gentlemen, in the administration of the coun


try. l do not speak OF party politics l have


long ceased 10 be party man. l have gol
confidence in the president-in his excellent
| judgment, high patriotism, his untiring energy
and scrupuOus attention to business. He was
not president OF my making; had no hand
| or part in lis elevation. But he has disap-
| pointed me most agreeably he has inspired
me with love and high official confidence.
can speak OF several members OF the admins.
tratiou with equal confidence and affection.
But l viii forbear indeed, can do but little
more than say, ii W i'll be my pride and pleas
ure to renew my residence in this great me-
tropolis, where L have SO many personal
friends, many of whom are in my minds eye
al this moment; where have spent SO many
| days, and met with SO much favor and consid


era.ion from a large circle OF friends and &C
quaintanceS With renewed thanks tor thS


great honor you have done mean honOl


which will be as durable as my liie-an homo


which l can never forget-I must take an al


fectionate leave OF you.