Gen. Mcclellan's Farewell Of His Army

Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald. Hbadquarter's Armt o the Potomac, ) Wakrexton.Nov. ;0, 1862. ) TUE NEWS OF m'CLELLAN's HBMOVAL AT HKAD QUARTKRS. It was nearly Mtdnight on Friday, the 7th inst., vvhen Gun. Buokinghatn handedlheu.rd.er of the President to Gen. McOleUan rolievjng him from cominand of tho Anny uf the Potomac, and directing him to report nt Trenton, New Jersev. It was entirely unexpected by everybody hero. McÖleilun had añ iuïmediate interview with Burnsido, when the sorrowful intelligente was disclosed. ltt is difficult to (Jöcida whioh wao the more affected - McClellan, to leave the no'ile rnen jvho had grown up to be intrepid soldiers under him, or Baranda, to as suinetho fearful responsibilities whiuh were thus unoxpectedly placed upon him. Tears coursed down MuOlellunV cjassiü features, and Burnside, with his stout and heavy frame, grieved likö n { aor-owiow child. There they sat and wept. Both have nlwavs been wüi-m personal friendn. They havo lived and labored in the walk of civil life 1 ge her, in the same eatablishment, and, with patriotio fenlings in common with each other and us all, have fought for the Union beneath thesilkonfolds of the snnie beloved Burnsidcj WH at first disposed to decline assuming the comrnand, but, in view of the positron oí affairs, with the urmy confronting the eneniy in the field, he was induced to relinquish personal oonsideralions with tho hope of promoting tho public good. McClelhin is wellpleased with his succesáor. liurnside is a splendiii fcilow. ■' He vvill do botter," said McClellan, " than nine out of ten may suppose. He has sound sense und integrity of purpose, and where the&e qualities nre combiued, sucpees i :er tain." McClellan had requested his officers to givo Burnside their cordial co-operation and support. Af'.er receiving the order relieving him from comrnand. Gen. McClellan sat down to write a few fareweU words to bii soldiers. How ditBcult a task. He dictated the fjrst fevv lines to Müjor Webb, and then wrote tlie last few lints with his own hand. They wera beautiful, appropriate aud aijectionate words. The farewell nddross was not read to the troopa until this morninj?. So at n.'idnight on Fiiday McClellan had gracefully sheathed his sword, and Burnside assumed coinmand. TUE EFFECT ON 1118 OFFICERS. On Saturday the rnournful news was known thronghout headcjuarters, Hid stañ oñicers yere nol less arrazed than MuClullan was hirnpelf. There was oot a single offiuer who could coraprehend the meaning, or rather the jusice, of tha matter, In ansvver to uestiocs propoundd tu hnpself, Racionan simply said, ''A.11 I know about t is that I received the order, da'.ed on ha öth, im:nediately after the results of the State electioqs were &nuoufjpeij," Saturday was a gioomy day about hese headquarters. McClellan was closeted all day with Burnside, unfoldiug to him all his plans of the campaign. He has been giving all the infonnation and suggestions within his power, to insure the success of our iirmy under the laadership of its new cop)man4er. The wbo)e gf yesterdy was devoted to that purposo. When he had given him his plans, McClellan signified his intention of leaving tlie field immed'ately to report at Trenton, in compliance with the order. Iiuriiside, reluetant to pirt with him so soon, urged him to remain a little lonffer - tbe interest of the country dcmandfid that he should. ' " Well," said McClel lan, to soine rigicera around him, "I'H remain just as long as Burnside wants me." ' No you won't," replied Burnside, "for if you do you wi].l remain with us altogethar." M'CLELH.S'S FABEWKLÍ, TO HIS OFF1CER8. On Sunday evening most touching cene took place, After having concluded h8 urrangements with BufOMde, McClillan sent an invitation to all ijs own ataff offioers, requesting them to come into his tent at nine o'clock hat evening, to drink a glass oí wine with him beforo he should bid them all adieu, They appeared in f uil uniiorm. A larga log fire was blazing vvithin the leadquarter tents. The officer were issenibling in the courf. McClellan stood just inside the door of his mar quee,thecurtai}S of whioh woro thrown up on either side. Promptly at the appointed hour his staff officera appioacbed. He grasped eaeh warmly by the hand, and, with a kindly word, ushered him inside. The tent was soon crowded to lts utmost limit, and inany were compelled to remain outside, Among then were a nuinber of officei'8 frorp different divisions of tho anny, particular friends o{ tbe General, who hud come to seek a personal interview with him bejoro he should loave the field. The large log fire in front of the tent brilliantly illuminated the court, brínging into l'ull view every Corra within it, and throwing a hu]i of enehantment, ovor the strange and solemn cene Deep silence noiv prevailed. MuClellan raised his glass and proponed the only toast of iha eyoning, "Here's to the Arrny yf tl)8 Potorpac" - an offieer in the compuny uppropri ately adding, "And to its old cominander." The sentiment thrilled through evpry hpart as the wino was quaffed. - Everybody feit the deep solumnity uf the occasion. An Ijouf or tvyo was passed in pleainff social conyerso, during which Gen. Sfcfllflltao h;4(l u k'nd and cheering word for every one. Tho ofiBoera pannod around and bade their chorished General adieu. And tb.ya closud thrjt snlenjn scène on that memorable Supday evoning. 4{-yECTI0NAIB FAIltWHLL 10 IÏIS SÖLCIIilic'. This morning it was arranged that he phould visit the troops nour by, and proceed to Washington by special train in the evening. aplendid photograph of the Qooeral and his per.-onal staf! oiöcors. forming a bapí.S()ine group, in front ol his tent, and anothor of the Genpral n horfebnck, wefo t ken before etar;inLr. Whon just about to go he snid : '' I can hardly bear to seo my soldiere ngaitt.'1 Thon, accompfjnied by his officers and escort, a magnifiíect cava?cado; bo red csT'.c tae a last farewell of hia troops. The infantry and cavalry attuchec} to his headqaarters wore tnstefully disponed on an adjueem hill ïhey presented a very snldisrly appearanoe. McCIollan roda along tho linee, and as he pasaed enthusiastie eheers ípontaneously aróse irom tho rauks. The foldieis couíd not restruin their controlling admiration for iheir (iencraj. Jhev he had passed along the unes, und was returning toward the hill, General Patritk cornnianding the provost guard at headquarters, dashed up tho crest, and, with cap in hand, led tho vhcle porfl mand in three additiijnal tumultueus cheera Ibl' General McClellan. The EHurgil Rifles, which have been with him from the time of his firttt eampaign in Western Virginia, gave an extra eompljm.üntary pheer, ant} 11 ths men turned their heads around, and gav one long, last lingering look, whilst he rode away to bid adieu to other cpm,maiids, Hu thon paSBed through the camps oi tho reserve ar.illery. The batteries were all arranged in convenient positions, the eannoneers standing by their gun8. Thov presented sabres, while tbe music mingfed with tlieir cheers aa he passed. The magniücent artillery reserve of the Army of the Potomae, which McClellan had organized wilh so much care, he seemed ruluutnnt to leave it now, wben thero was an irnmediate prospect oi its efficiency being fully diíplayed on thü field. It was whilu irom here that Burnside, accornpanied by a brilliant statf, carne dashing across the field and joined hirn. Thuy ahoqk each other cordially by tho hand, and rodo together duiing the romainüer oí the day. - When wn reached tha turnpike, on either side of wtiich troops are encamped, we witnessed onu of' the grandest and most eñective demonstrations it has ever been mv fortune to behold. The troops in oeiisra) Filz John Porter's corps were marslialed in magnificent arráy on the right of tha road, apd those in Gen. Cuch's corps on the left. liuUerfield's, Sykes', and Humphrey's divisions, in Porter's corps, era disposed in order, the banners of each command appearing in the cen're, close on the road. Hinicock's, IJoward's, and Fi'ench's divjaiuns, in Ooncli's corps, were arranged in a uotnewhat similar innnner, wilh the artillery of bnth commandd planted on prominent positioiiH. As had been done in the other instanjs, McCle'lan's farewell address to his sokliers was read to theni just bef'ore he passed to personally bid thein furewell. As ha rode along the turnpike with head uncovered, between the unes ot troops, and f,!lnwed by a glitiering arráy of ofBoern, fifty thousand of his devoíed suldiers, with hoarts and voicea in perfect unisón, and all with one accord, hurst forth into the most tremendous cheering. Along the lines he rode, amidst tho acclaniaüons of' the fifty thousand, while, from the distanee, ve vu'.ild occasionally catoh as thougli it were an echo, the sound from the troops we had lelt behind, and who were cheering vet, long after the G-enaral had gone away frorn the imroe diate vicinity of his headquarters. Passing the ead of P-urtpr's and Goiich's lines, General McOlellan and partv proceeded four or five miles furtl.er'to the place where Franklin's corps was encamped. On the way, soldiers followed and cheered him. He was soon near Franjflin's cqrps. His arrival was not expected quite sq opon, and tha troops were not formad to receive riim. But, when the soldiers saw him approaching their encampment, the Bearers of thy various regiments graxpc-'d the stars and stripea ind the regimental standards, and uame dashing down the billa, and across the fields, the members of the regiments, without arms, dashing wjldly after iham. McClellan passed through this mass of soldiurs to Gen Franklin's headquurters, whitfa he, Burnside and Franklin, while the latter's troops were being oollt'oted and djsposed, bad a protracted interview, This ended, the cotnpany mounted their horses again, and rode among the troops of Franklin's corps, Smith's di vison, part for mud in line ot battle and part in column, greetyd McClellan with greut enthusiasm. Brooks' división carne rushing across the valley in one grand, solid column, with flags floating in the breeze, to meet the retinng General. They flockod around him, discarding entirely everything concerning the rules of military forrrmtion, and in the most feeling marnier, bacte h'm an affectionato larewel'. The troops in Nevvton's división, formeel further on, were no less decided and enthusiastiu in their demonstratjons. It was reallj wonderful to see how deep was tha eapression uf feeling by the soldiera on this occasion. PARTING AT FITZ JOHN PCKTKIl's HEADQUARTERS. Riding up to Gen. Fitz John Porter'a headquarters, he was met by n del egation composed of several hundred officers in Porter'a cnrnraand. After the party had disrnotinted, and McClellan had reached the pórtico of the house where tho officera wore assembied, the División Generala of the corps büing close behind him, General Uuttertield, in a few well choson wprds, alhided to the affection esisting between MeCiellan and his officers, and etated that those whp were now assembled the:e );á coiivsned tQ personally bid him farewell In reply, General McOlellan said 'i I hardly know what to sny to you my frionds, officera associated so lonj, wilh nip in thoArmy of the Potomue I can only bid you fafewèlf. Hiítory wil! do justipo to che deeds ot the Ar my of the Potornac, il the present generation does not. I fooi aa if I had been intirnately . connected wjtb eauh and a)l of you Nótning s rhor'ebinciingthauth.ü friend.ship of companions in armB. May yoti all in future preaeive the high reputation of our anny, and servó all as well and fnithfully as you havu servee) inp. J will say farewbII now, if I mustsay ït. Good bye ! God blees you!" Every one i'ho heard these tonciiing words was moved to tears. AU the officers then passed around und shook hi,n.4a wUó Gen. Jicpieiian. CLOSE OF THE CFAT;OH. After partaking of refreshments and ongaging in free Rocial converse for a vhüa, the couipany rode to Gen. and MeOleillan hnd nnother private interview. Thence tho party pioceeded tcthegrounds wbere Keynolds' corp is encamped. The troops were all out in column and in iino. They were those which had fought at Antietam with Hooker on the right. They gave McClellun a most enthiiRastic grecting, and in a bt-corning inannor, with muaic, cheers and exprtssions of good feeling, c.luKod the grand ovatiun. Gen. McC'ellnn then retnrned to his camp, huving, at the urgent reauest q{ Burnside, ooncluded to rernain at Wurrentqn until this morning.