Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 November 1861 — Page 2

IHIRSDAY,

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1VOV. ISOl

Whoever is not prepared to saorefiec party organnations and platforms 011 the altnr of his country docs not deserve the support and countenance of honest-people. How are we to overcome partizan ftntipatliies in themindsof men of nil parties so as to present a united front'iu support of our country? We must cease discussing party issues, make" no allusions to .old party tes't.s, have no criminations and recriminations, indulge in 110 taunts one against the other, as to who has been the cause of these troublos.

When wcshall have.rescued the Government and country from its perils, and soon its flag.floating in triumph over every inch of American soil, it will then be time enough to enquire u-s to who and -what has brought these troubles upon us. When WQ shall have country and a Government for our children to live in peace and happiness, itsliall be time for each of us to return to our party banners according to our own convictions of right and duty. Let him be marked as no true patriot who wilt not abandon nil such issues in times like these. [Douglas at Chicago.

O N I N NEWS,

Efforts were made, we notice, to induce Gon. Fremont to remain with the nrmy till after the coming battle— which wrts hourly expected—in a subordinate capacity, but lie declined.— Gen. Iluntcr arrived at Springfield during the night of the 3d inst.. and had an interview of an hour and a half with Fremont on the morning of the 4th, in which he gave Iluntcr all the intelligence he was in possession of in regard to tiic position of the enemy, and laid before him the plan of battle' decidcd upon by himself and other offi cers on the previous evening. Gen. Fremont and most of his Staff left Springfield on Monday.

The Body Guard and Holmah's sharp shooters were the only troops that accompanied Gen. Fremont. Gen. Asboth .also accompanied the General, and Acting Brigadier General Carr has taken command of his division.

Cals. I.ovejoy, Starke and Hudson, late of 'Fremont's staff, remain to participate in any battle which may take place, and have received appointments on Gen. Hunter's staff.

A letter to the New York Commercial from Fort Monroe says the resignation of Wool is anticipated there. It also says there is exccllant authority for saying there are two field officers at tho fort, a Major and a Lieutenant Colonel of artilleiy, who are favorable to the rebel cause. "WASHINGTON."NOV. G. ... Tho Pichmcnd papers of Monday, just received, makes no mention of the landing of the naval expedition on the Southern coast. It is quite clear, however, from the tone of the Southern press, that the movement of the fleet has treated intense alarm among the rebels. They are anxious]}' awaiting intelligence of the blow that is to be struck.

i' eff Nov. 1 cr.

Davis has appointed Friday. i(h. as a dav of fasting and prav-

The

TKENTON. N. J. Nov. 7/

state has gone democratic.-

Democrats

cans^one Union.

sri: f!Oii

*i-Tbe

I'nioB

fti.*rjoeptionabl.e.repast,

r:'~'

JBanner Stbre is Re place-'to buy first class goods, and no mistake. Biing in sj-r• 'y-oui* prociuco-and cashy-farmers, and if ia'?Vou don't find what we say to-be,truo, ', "i\ve' will willingly tafce" it all back in our next issue, Read ne^ advertiseiaent., i,.'-

The returns are not all in, but sufficient be known as the "lTnion Aid Society' to make it certain that the democrats of Ladoga. Thefollowingofncers were 'will have a majority in both branches electcd Mrs. M. Bailc\", President of the legislature. The House is com- Miss Mary Knox, Yice President Miss posed of 60 members, and the Senate ••'"of 21. The footings at this time are, 'Senate, 11 Democrots, 10 Republicans.

ud 23 Iicpubii-1 G. Maiden,

B:\LTIMORE, Nov. 5. „.v|Kuo?t,

The election returns, in this cit}* iri---indicate that Augustus W. 'Bradford, •"•iHhe Union candidate for Governor, and ^dfthe whole union ticket has from 10,000 -giito: 15,C00 majority.

Festival.

"i?The Ladies' Festival, held at McCLellan.'d's Hall oil Tuesday evening ."last, for the benefit of Indiana's sol£a{jdiors',notwithstanding the unfavorablcvn'ness of the weather, passed oft" plcas-I^-antlj^, and wo believe to the general satisfaction 'of'all .present. '.An tinox-

good mu»ic and all

all -an evening well spent in a good cause. Tlie-cxact.amount of reeeipts W' we did not learn—but'little siiort, how-^1:,'ever,-Pfone hundred dollars. .j„fjtli .'It' 'iii i-i!i-:.(j batsseu store.

Tho mammoth store of our friend ^"'''"Pnr'-Bo-ivers, appears to be the great ^!'"r ccntro of attraction^ in. our city just i! ]pat this time.' He* has been receiving -Tti new goods almost bouvly for the past two 'weeks, and still they eomo. Th'e'-

•fyi few more of th^RQ^ splend-i^ Kevolv^ra arid.Shai^xs iour-barrel Pjsjust1fecoived by 'Campbell, Galey

or an}* article in the'Book and

.Stationery line, go to John Lees, and

FRKMOST EE3S0J'ED.

The long agony is over, ,/rhe ofecii-tioner-liirs finally completed tho lapigtl^ £hed and unusual

upon

:taskg£of

|fayi7igr*hsI3'

victim ^he immolation Is petrfect^and has bec^porfocted' in a.manner ip Scully* tedious, liarrassing' and barbar-' ous to satisfy the most fastidious malignity, Personal ambition united with personal hatred havo at length achieved a triumph, which we regard as the most costly }*et achieved during the war* Fremont is removed, while leading an enthusiastic and triumphant army, in eager pursuit of a vanquished, fleeing enemy. This may be sound wisdom and policy, but it seems to us that the. "eye of faith" must be remarkably clear and piercing to see it so. Be that as it may, he is now humiliated his enemies can even have the proud satisfaction of saying, that he is disgraced. As a man he may sink into obscurity, (remember that word is only MAY.)— Not so with the act of his removal.— There is a weighty and terrible responsibility connected therewith, which will never down at the bidding of his traducers and. villifiers. Upon whom this responsibility will eventually restwe pretend not to know but this much we do know, that our mildest wish with regard to that individual is, that

whomsoever it may fall, it may grind him to powder! It is supposed by some that providence, which we are wont to call sore afflictions, are only special sacrifices for our good if so, we hope and trust that the rule obtains in military affairs, and that John C. Fremont may be the only sacrifice just now demanded. The republic still exists, and will probably continue to exist as long as it would, had Fremont been permitted to finish the glorious work he had so brilliantly began?)

The trial of our faith in the Admintration is a strong one. It may be that they havo all done.their duty faithfully in this matter if so, history will sorecord it. But our humble opinion is. that when the historian makes up the final record of this war, he will write down one man, now in Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet, as a scoundrel, and that in thus doing will write the truth.

A Card from tlie Tentli Indiana. BAIHSTOWN, KY., Oct. 31, 1 Sol.

EDITOR JOURNAL: On behalf of the members of Company B, Tenth Ind. Regiment, I hereby express the most hearty thanks of all who were the recipients of the generosity and magnanimity of our friend A. Ramcy and others, of Crawfordsville, in their kind remembrance of the boys. Ihis manifestation of kindness will long be appreciated by the c-ccupants of the "tented field," now enduring hardships for the defense of our common country.— In the language of Scripture we may say, "as ye did it unto one of the least of these, so ye did it unto me and we say to all our friends, "Go thou and do likewise.

AS. II. VANAKSTIAIX,

C'apt. Co. B, 10th Ind. Reg

L&doga t'nion Aid fieciety. The ladies of Ladoga, desirous" of contributing their mite for tho benefit of our soldiers, met at the M. E. Church on Monday evening, Oct. 27th, and organized themselves into a Society, to

Sallie Webster, Secretary Miss Maggie Wood, Treasure. A Committee consisting of Mrs. T.

Mrs.

A. Webster, Mrs. H.

Laba-rce, Mrs. R. D. \pucll, Miss Mary

Miss Huldah Labarcc, Misses

Maggie and Julia Wood, Miss Sallie Armstrong, Miss Sallie Webster, Mr. John Fleece, Mr. W. W. Clarke and Mr. Wm. Ashby, was appointed to solicit clothing in the town and vicinity, suitable for supplying the wants of our soldiers.

Their report at the meeting of tho Society on the following Friday evening, read as lollows:

Blankets, G7 Comforts, 7 Socks, (pairs,) 40 Mittens, (pairs.) 5 Drawers,

Fiannel, (yards,) 5 Money col

lected, §40,18. By order of Society, SALLl^ G. WEiVoTE3i(, Secy.

lg^Lock out for a second stock of Fall and YVintei' Goods at the mammoth Cash Store of Campbell, Galey & Ilarter, next week. One of-the part: ncrs is no"\y.East making piirchases.This firm, considering the

cfiange

made

in their business, from a credit to ftj cash and produce system-exclusively nnd considering tile financial Condition, of the. coujitry, have met with unparalleled suc(^ss. Nptwithstan'ding frequent and heavy orders for goods, from the East, it has been foundauvequal to the demand, find it has becoiiie-neoesr shTv that one of the firm'should go to Buperiutend .li^P^elinsq of un enUre •stock i.T ff ffirit fuu*

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atit nMliana

Lambe,

PEJ?soNA.i+.777pai^ .Geo. \y of .the15th r§giment, is IIPW on visit to hie family and friohd3.i«l thi^wty.— Tho Captain, on account if iiiii hcalfelsi was granted rfrirlougl His principal affliction is rhe'umiitistn:

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1 1

I ii ii

vvns

Lost on Tuesday ovenin^, Oct.j29t.h, a Lady's Fur Canjjfor Vi||orine|2 In color, a dark bro®hfjr blifflp. E lost either on the sti&ts injrctu from the Sewing GjrJik helgnt.tl ^mence of Dr. Allen,n themibve

was

:resven-

.irig. or was taken by some one through mistake. -Tho-finderyoivperson having possession of tho same, will confer a great favor on the fair owner by loading \Jl at gitlier

vt^e#

Juup/il p'flice, pit.

the'store of Mcplurb &5Pry. vji

National Loan.

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, that books will be Opened at Elston's Bitnk to-da}', for subscriptions to the National loan.— Major Elston is the agent.'.

NEW MUSIC.

Our thanks are again due II. M. Iliggins, publisher and dealer in Sheet Music and musical works gencrall}*, Chicago, for late favors, viz "New Star Spangled Banner/' and a copy of '-The Practical singing Class, being "part first" of '.he ''Festival Chimes a new collection of secular and sacred music, by the popular author, S. Wesley MartiIK This work is especially designed for'elemental and advanced classes, and musical festivals.

PETERSON'S MAC^SiySE. Wo. are in receipt .of this' popular Lady's Magazine for December. It is a splendid number. The title-page for I8G1 is the handsomest we ever saw.— "Peterson" will be' greatly, improve.1 in 1SG2. It will contain 1000 pages of double column reading matter II steel plates 12 colored steel fasbkm' phitcs: 12 colored patterns in Berlin work, cmbroidery or crochet, and £00 wood engravings—proportionately more than any other periodical 'gives. It's stories and novelets are by the best writers. In 1862. four Original Copyright Novelets will be given. Its Fashions arc always the latest and tnc prettiest! Every neighborhood ought to make up a clubIts price is but Two Dollars a year, or a dollar less than Magazines of its class. It is the Magazine for the times! To clubs it is cheaper still, viz: three copies for S5, five for §7,50, or eight for $10. To every person getting up a club, the Publisher will send on extra copy gratis, as. a premium. Specimens sent (if .written .'for) to those wishing to get up clubs. Address, postpaid, Charles J. Peterson. 300 Chestnut st., Philadelphia.

in thegeneral miiitary hospital at St Louis, over -100 patients are now under treatment. Among the arrivals of patients from the interior camps noticed by the Democrat, we find the names of the following members of Indiana regiments:

John Leach,' company K, ISth Indiana, diarrhea. James E. Miller, company K, ISth Indiana, diarrhea.

Win, Brcwcn. company G. 13th Indiana., fever.

251

James Murray, company E, 25th In^ diana, fever. Mertz Henry, company C, 25th Indiana, fever.

W. T., Ch.apman, company II, 25th Indiana, debility. John A. Jones, company II,25th Indiana, typhoid fever.

Christian Dudley, company D, 22d Indiana, diarrhea. ,. Henry Chappcll, company G, Gth In:. diijna, debility.

5RKATAI,

FLEET AT

Beanre^iinl Ucsignetl-Floyd rcpwlsecr toy Roseucriiis-Auivai ofiI»aj.

FORTIIESSIMONKOE, NOV.

The steamer Montieello arrived from the blockading squadrpn off Charleston, and reports she passod the fleet on Saturday night eight. miles.from Bull Bay, and has no doubt they reached Bull Bay early Sunday morningy fcncl landed within, twenty-five miles pf Charleston-.

This part of the,coast is.butsljghtly fortified. •••-."• -onoiI'm': "Phe iNorfolk Day Book m'entions*tt rumor tliat Gen. Beauregard had resigned and also publishes a .dispatch from Richmond mentioning a sigvilar rumor there. .«v

AVASIIIXOTON Nov. 5.

I: 1vr(c fleet has landed at Bull Bay 25 miles from Charleston. An official dispatch, received to-day. stittes that Floyd's force is 7,000 and that Benham's and Schenk's brigades were following him on the New-.-ri veji road, iA dispatch from Cleveland last night statesthat Rosencrans had repulsed Flo^d and at lastaccoOnts Gens. Benham and' Sehenck had got.in hist'rear, and it'wfts thought'Floyd's force wo'd be captnted by- them. -..r :rs

G'eif. Halloclt, nfu^ali&irt itl, lwl4

afhVed- iHe iwas^iktoduS3e(i tf the Pi-eeklefrUby-Gen^MxClel 1-an. Id: ',-lo-fyt ei M'rrox biii.' hiifi'sod?

Preiitigf}'hast licoken, -npta relwl

cotop -in Bdohc- coanty?-LoBS not known. In the abscenee of our trans-

rijETTEK FfiiOM »R. T.W. F2*Y T© £3. S. LA^

put AH

ieei

Well.known,

000

the

Jatnes Landcrmilk. company Indiana, feverDaniel Nicholson, company I.ntliana, fever.

Thomas Waggle, company Indiana, fever. Samuel L. Kelly, company Indiana, fever.

l'Sth

Lsth

Corpora! John MeCahtle compai I, ISth Indiana, fever. Amos Watt, company I.lc.'th Indiana, fever.

I, 18

K. ISth

Thomas ,B. Handy, compan} Indiana, fever.' William Gilsal',"company C, 25th Indiana, fever.

jtlfepe a l|rg||nurab

•pap^flfe&nd ^^lbdicaf

which you havp the heartfelt thanks of myself and many of our regiment, both officers and'-soldiers. read.with eagerness and jilujfc'h pleafe3 ure. Having looked hastily through ^e ral ifib $rs fof t?h e^K j»ick c$|bc| er| I turned to Harder,arid my eye Ires-ted with delight on a* review of "jtfiatley's History of the Netherlands." Anytliing referring to this great American author ov coining from his graphic pen. must charm the lovers of the earnest and beautiful in historic productions— His eloquence, his brilliant and'rounded periods, his manly earnestness and moral enthusiasm, gleaming on every page, have elevated still higher the. standard of American literature, and given new evidence of the capacity of American authors. We cannot fail to a just pride when a gcn.i us of such

brightness gives new lustre to the page of our national-history. You have doubtless been Ted to beliVvc that the prospects of an attack on this place by the rebels is'daily 'becoming. less and less. For a .time, the sam.e impression .was on my own mind,

,i ^1-

that they havo-about -U1,-

troops at Columbus that more, are stationed b'eybnd May field a lew miles: that they arc erecting three gunboats up the Tennesse-3 river, one of which is iron-clad, and mounted witli ten guns. For what

Lexingtonfe^Such events embolden the rebels, cause many to flock to their standard, dampen the ardor of Union nien, and eventuate in the death of many who would otherwise be saved. With a

larger

forco here we might have

done much to cripple the rebellion in, this1 part of the State but as it is we could not leave with men' enough to advance far into th,o interior, nor could we then lcay.e .Paducah safe from, attack.

If poslfble, our army should winter

farther-South than this. Every inch of terintory n'ofth of our winter quarters will bo eh^Un'ion, and it is full' iime/.ljh^^^iiessco should be reaping the regards and.fruits of her disloyalty? and treason. Other places are, it is true, of vast importance,' but 'few' in Kentucky'pbsscss more significance than this, either as' a shipping point or a ba&is for-operations. Sotith. 'LieiitP Gol-.'Robinson has just eaU'ftd in, assaysvthat by all''feeafls-we'sftodld have rhpie men here the'rSbels^have1 urns of:Railroad by.which they can concentrate in a few- hours troops from

Bowling Green, ColuntbuSv Nashville And

Menip^VisVwM'eh

rrfiM

tira Hir iits thou Id bt battk)

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and it may be that t-n-ey- db-not meUi- .. tate an' attack but there are many reasons for believing that they will not i/ive Paducah up without a terrible

strugglo and recent events incline me to the belief, that they arc but wttitfng for a formidable army to attack both by land and water. It is generally and

f':„

these boats built? Is it

are

merely for protection? They'h.lve declared their purpose lo coerce Kentucky—to drag her, willing .or unwilling. into the Southern Confederacy.— Paducah is of vast importance to thenV. Our occupation of it efi'ectuaHy closes the navigation of the Tennsssce river, and cuts them off from all hope, of getting supplies,from, the North. To-day we have evidence" that some six or seven thousand Confederate troops arc at Mayfield. With these facts and considerations before me, I cannot believe Iho rebels will quietly .retire, without an effort to drive us out. I make no retentions to military shrewdness, but pinion is deeply impressed on my mind that a place of such importance ai this- should not be held .by a small force, more par'ticirlariyi when large bodies of men are constantly 'hangingcn our skirts. It is true that we ai-o pretty well fortified,' havo mount'jd a number of heavy guns, and have a six-tv-foiir pounder mounted, on barges to guard the 'mouth of the Tennessee.—1 But with the. men and. power of the Government no risks should be taken. Thcre'should be men arid guns enough here to lfol'1 and defend it against- any power they may bring. The memory of Lyons and Mulligan, as they linger darkly in the past, should be a warning for the future. There is no fear or trembling in the troops, no timid dread of an attack should they come bloody work may .be looked, for. It is the part of wisdom to guard against any such casualty as that of Springfield or

reridere It unsafe

•fpr iia, with our present minjbfei's, to venture fiuvihto jthc intei/ioi".: The peo-" pie Nprtli

!are

all-mistaken as to ouf

fbi^ei^nti''retitvenchpveatsy' itisa/.- tru^' we have done an jnimeifs^'^Ti^Otfnt.qf labor, and' pow^^iW^fti^^^l be r,e: quired to tlri.ye us ouj. Wc,appe,al to you, and through/yftu .t^itiiose in »u-' 'fchdrity,' io examine well the Location, :T \.\A -aa

rono-nu- a

*ci a a

a!1®eij^fels^^T^n^ngdSnnon MiMeMP ^Vitb ^^eFrc-fifforco: at

ments this can and ought to' be 'pre- tiori fotj.

victorious in every

th^re^shouljl" be,no retreat,..but' wa'||, slcyfy^&t^n'feT^ isl^l

AAA

ty-three thousand

(23,000.)

Picsnectfullv, vour ob't serv't, TIIOS. W,. FRY,

SL'UINOFIELD, Mo.. NOV. 3.

Yvsterdaj' small bodies of the enemy came within twelve miles of us. and news was received of the approach of the advance,' 2 800 strong. Preparations were making to go' out and attack them when Gen. Fremont received the unconditional order from Washington, relieving him at once from his command. Simultaneously came thenewspapers announcing the fact. "The intelligence spread like wildfire through the camp, and created indescribable excitement and indignation. Great numbers of officers signified their intention to resign at once, and many companies laid down their arms, declaring they would fight uuder no other General" than Fremont. The General spent most of-the afternoon expostulating with the til cers and urging them by their patriotism, and their personal regard for him not to abandon their posts. He also issued tlie following farewcl

order-to. the troops:

Srf'liers of the Mississippi Army: A-jrc cab'y to orders, this day received, 1 take leave of yon. Although our army'has been of sudden growth, we have grown together, and 1 have become familiar with the brave and generous spirit which you bring to the defense of

your

country and which makes

me anticipate for you a brilliant career. Continue as you have begun, and give to my'successor the same cordial, en-, thusinstic support with winch you havcj encouraged me to emulate tne splendid example which you have already be-

Major Gen. U. S. A.

The feeling ran intensely high during the whole of last evening, and there were meetings almost everywhere.— Tho various bands serenaded the General, and whenever he appeared lie was greeted with cheers/'-'4 '-*-1

Gen. Fremont will leave for St. Lotus, as soon as Gen. Pope arrivos, -who will take-command until Gen. Hunter gets here. Universal gloom prevails in the camps. .- cv.

A battle will undoubtedly occur before long. Our tyoopswill-miQet the enemy fiuply, but,they are disheartened and have lost their enthusiasm. -V. .The Body $iuard—whq .coulcl not 'have been "induced to remain, and who will now disband, as the terms of enlistmco.t permit-— accompany ..Gen. Fremont, and also bis.entire staff,, including Gen. Asboth,*,'.co.ii?ipuhder of tho fi^st division.

Gen. Fremont will permit no demon strati on. from the troops., on his de-v.-'1 parture.,

v,J

E.Seut. Gesi.

rj-

^l|, Hd ih«)e£

The people here aro beginning to experience sonTe*frwblewwith"-their-no* •groes. Southern speakers and papers have informed them that if Lincoln ^'asjelected^.tljo :i.0gf0-e^ ^'ould-l|e freed, sind'noW they llcgin to-reap th'p: reward of their teachings^ An old gentleman came to camp this morning in search of a negro woman, who ran off j'esterday. He had ordered her to work in the field, when her husband came up, struck his ax in the ground, and said, "My wife is as good as any lady, and sho shan't work out on the farm." :tA fight ensuedj and but for tho assistance of Royuo neighbors ho might, and doubtless would have been killed. The blood of the conflict was still on his coat. A very intelligentgentleman has just this minute called, and informed me that the rebel pickets were on this side of Viola, which is eighteen miles distant. He says they will certainly attack Paducah,& with a powerful-force—enough to take it, unless re-inforcements are speedily sent in. He fixes their number, concentrating at Mayfield, at twen-..of

Yvrhy is it

tfiat so small «in'army is-placed here under such "circumstances? Yt~e need more men—let us have them."

Since last week we havo captured 000'barrels of fiour, and about 50 barrels of whiskey, apple-brandy, &c! the exact number I Ho not know, "j-

lore you, and let mc remain as l"'^nir attempted to render my country. pi'Pud of the nob'

lc army which I have

rcgret- that I shall not have the honor to lead you to the victory which you are about to win. But I shall continue to share with you in the joy of your triumph, and hope always to be fraternally remembered by my companions in arms. .1. C. FREMONT.

Avise:

Though, after'no' ifvingGen. Hunter as his order directed, he bad-no longer command over the troops, he spent several hours in making a personal examination of the ground about the city, to be prepared for a battle,- and, in accordance with a written request from all the Brigadier Generals here, be remained through the night to lead the f' tadc "and affection army in case of attack. All the' troops President added: slept on thevr arms. Mirny of tho ofricers remained up all night, momenta-rily-expecting an attack, but-nothing more ocbnrred than the firing on our pickets. »-"1 r. .7 jt' V.

o- .1 —I

.,Y\ ASUISG^OX, ]ov. 5.--

It appears from the official^ stsit©meHt" 'that th0 amouht:of drafts upon the trcasurvlUst rhdnth was $10!,500,-

riah] 60O2»QQO« cTbe tctfil balaoic& otQao iedi tr ted States trea^u:i^ii^it«fS^t^§90,WVn4.er insuvrectipnary control, is stated.

the unavailable,

I 1 ^m ft RArt flfi

'"From 'lhi» timVoa tic ^00,000.

2KSKKS

IgQation. •\yASHINGTON, Nov. gutter from Lieute, mhs received bv

j-e full? |ral $d||t [dent pnTt-l^l'sday afternoon

H-'ERS OF THE ARMY,

KAIAQUJ "WrofHiNGTON, D. C., Oct. 31?^

The Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of v"I\ aTV "v i• Sin: For more than three j'ears I have been unable from a hurt, to mount a horse or walk moro than a few paces at a time, and that with much pain.-r-Other and new infirmities, dropsy and vertigo, admonish me that a repose of mind and body, with the appliances of' surgery and medicine, are necessary to add a little more to a life already protracted much beyond the usual span of man. It is under such circumstances, made doubly painful by the unnatural and unjust rebellion now raging in the Southern States of our so late prosperous and happy Union, that I am compelled lo request that my name be placed on the list of army officers retired from active service.

As this request is founded on an absolute right granted by a recent act of Congress,- I am entirel3r at liberty to say that it is with deep regret that I withdraw m3'self in theso momentous tiuies.from the order of a President who has treated, me with distinguished kindness and courtesy, whom I know, upon much personal intercourse, to be patriotic without sectional partialities or prejudices, to be highly conscientious in the performance of every duty, and unrivalled activity and perseverance.

To 3'ou, Mr. Secretary, whom I now officially address for the last time, I beg to acknowledge my many obligations' for the uniform high considerations I have received at .your hands, and have the honor to remain, sir, with high reaped,

Your obedient serv-nt, WINFJKLD SCOTT. A spccia! Cabinet Council was convened on Friday at 9 o'clock to take the subject into consideration. It was decided that General Scott's request, under the circumstances of his advanced age and infirmities, could not be declined. Gen. McClellan was thereupon, with the unanimous vote of the Cabinet, notified that the command of the army would devolve upon him.

At o'clock in the afternoon the Cabinet again waited on the President and attended him to the residence of Gen. Scott. On being seated the. President read to the General the following order: "On the 1st da}' of November, 1S6L upon his application to the President of the United States, Brevet Lieutcn-ant-General Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and hereby is placed, upon the list of retired officers of the army of the United States, without reduction in his current pay, subsistence or allowance. "Tlie American peoplowili hear with sadness and deep emotion that General Scott has withdrawn from tho active control of the army, while the President and the unanimous Cabinet ex-

'irEA»Vi{ A'KTERsVEATBKK'DKPAnTMEST, S piTss their own and the nation sym srRiNGriF.Ln. Mo., Nov.

1861.

at|)V jn

jlig

personai

affliction, un

person

their profound sense of the important public services rendered by him t/J his country during his long and brilliant career, among which will ever be gratefully distinguished his faithful devotion to the Constitution, the Union, and the fiarx, when assailed by a parricidal rebellion.

Vv--:

[Signed]' "AGRAHAM LINCOLN." Gen. Scott thereupon rose and addressed the President and Cabinet, who had also risen, as follows: "President, this honor overwhelms me. It overpays all services I. have

aily

thus far labored to bring together. 1 iterated by this-expression of approval by the President, with the unani

mous

their labors are untiring as

they are loyal, and their course is the right one.

""President,

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must excuse nic I

am unable to stand longer to give utterance to the feelings of gratitude which oppress me. In my retirement I shall offer up my prayer to God for this Administration and for my country. I shall pray for it with confidence in its success over its enemies, and that speedily."

The '.President then took leave of General Scott,giving him his hand and saying he hoped soon to write him a private letter—expressive of his grati-

Each member oft.be Administration then gave his hand to the veteran, and retired in profound silence.

The Secretary of the Treasury and the' Secretary of War will accompany Gen. Scott to Now York to-morrow by the..carly^tvain,.,

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act of Congress

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The ibilo'wing is tho response of the Secretary of War to the letter of Gen. Sc6 tt: 1 WAR DEPARTMENT,^

WASHINGTON, OD, G.,-Nov. 1, 18G1. General, it is my duty, tp lay before the President your letter of yesterdaj^,

to be relieved under the recent tiftMior ^co

In separating from yoi^ I cannot refrain. from- expressing my deep^cgret that.you^health,,shattered by long servicf! }li$ rep'eate'dJyound8^y?c6iV ybilr^cbSrt^ry's defense,' should render' it- necessary for yOu to retire from your high position at this momentous period

of Res-j of our history....,-..Although you are not to remain in active service, I yet hope thatg^.hjle I continue in charge of this

If I

claims before, they are all ob-

support of his Cabinet. "I know the President and this Cabinet well. I know that the country has placed its interests, in this trying crisis, in safe keeping. Their councils are

Depftrtiftspnt, o^e$\vh|ch I now preside, I slStll tSall tiii^lbopcrmitted to avail my^lf df your^cwnjifls and sago expe-

rieifCe. |&i "I^hiT%%een'tB^^lod fortune to enjoy a personal acquaintance with you for over thirty years, and tho pleasant relations of that long time have been greatly strengthprted by your.cordial and entire co-operation iu aJl.the great questions which have occupied the Department iind convulsed thefctfMtfy for the last six months. In ^Ttlfig from you I can only express^'fne hope that a merciful Providence, ""vfcffiSKTItas protected you amidst so majj^tnals, will improve your health, amlejnftiaue your life long after the people of the country shall have been restored to their former happiness and jfrosperity.

I am, General, very sincerely, .. Your obedient servant, ..j, SIMON CAMERON,'

Secretary of War.

To Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT/ Presents -H*.

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From llie Naval Expedition. PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 5. The steam gunboat Florida ?oue of the naval expedition, has retu'rrred to the Navy Yard, disabled. She left the navftl. expedition on Friday 'n^bt^pff Cape Fear..„ She reports the fleet encountered a heavy gale soon after leaving Hampton, but it died out on "Wednesday, and again revived on Thursday from the southeast. On Thursday night the machinery of the Florida was disabled but not seriously, and can be replaced in three days, when sho will resume her voyage. She had uo troops on board.

Floyd Surrounded. MAYSVILLE, Ky., Nov. 4. A messenger arrived this evening reports that Gen Nelson took possession of Presto'nburg on Saturday, without resistance, ...

A gentleman of this city, from Gauley Bridge on Saturday evening, reports that Floyd had cut road around the hill, where Rosencrans was encamped, and was shelling his camp:' Rosecrans was returning his fire and had silenced two batteries. He had also sent a detachment up the New River road to attack .him in the rear. Ho had Floyd completely surrounded. No federals had been killed when this gentlemen left.

The St. Louis Democrat, of Thursday, says: It is said that about tliree'hu-ndred men of the 2Gth Indiana regiment. Colonel Yeatch's, are now laid^up at Otterville. with measles urider^fho general charge of Dr. Younghand.— The disease made its appearance ip too regiment when encamped south pf thw Fair grounds a few weeks ago.%

From PaducaSi.

The Paducah correspondent of-Jhe' New Albany Ledger, vrriting under date of the 20th ult., says:

A few evenings since, Gen. Wallaco •went out toward Columbus with 4 few infantry and cavnlrv. He took possession of Mayfield, which is 25 miles from Paducah. and would have cut off a.rebel train of cars filled with supplies if information of his approach had not been given to the rebels through-sping"un-known channel. This is the seeand expedition under the command of Gen. YvTallaco which has failed through tho intervention of spies who are apparently always on the qui vice and ready to bear information to their friends upon tlie swift wing. And yet these rebels walk the streets of Paducah with head erect and bold front, anddp^not hesitate to avow publicly their treason to the government of the United States.

They are permitted to go out of town, without even taking the oath of allegiancc, and boast of it. No expedition against the enemy, however secret it may be, and however strict the orders may be as to permitting persons to leave the town, at that time, can bo successful while these sympathisers with treason are free to go and come, at other times.

Tho New York correspondent of tho Philadelphia Inquirer states thate Archbishop Hughes went to Washingtoflpon Saturday in response to an urgent telegram from Secratary Seward, desiring his presence.: The object of hij^visit is a matter of conjecture,- but is supposed to have some connection with the appointment of Catholic Chaplains.

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General,you

will naturally feel solicitude about the gentlemen of your staff who-have rcn-dered-ypu and'their country such faithful 50viBes! I have taken that subject into''consideration. "Ji understand that they go with yoiito New York. I shall desire them.at their earliest convenience after their return to make their'wislies known to me. I desire you, however, to be satisfied that, except the unavoidable privation of your counsel and society, which they'so long enjoyed, the provision which will be made for them, will bo stich as td render their situation as agreeable hereafter as it has been hei'.etofore."

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