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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
Northern war News.
the great naval expedition.--Secretary Cameron's order Concerning Slave Deserters--General Butler on the Recruiting service — controversy between the friends of Baker and Stone,&c.
Below will be found news from the North which did not come to hand for publication yesterday morning:
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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Opinions of foreign powers. (search)
Important reports from Washington.
We received intelligence by telegraph from Manassas yesterday, said to have been brought by passengers, to the effect that an announcement appeared in the Baltimore Sun of Saturday last, that Gen. Scott had resigned, and that Secretaries Seward, Cameron, and Blair, had all withdrawn from Lincoln's Cabinet.
This information was communicated to us by two correspondents, and while it may appear like vague speculation to sign any cause for such an explosion at the Federal headquarters, the report is that it was caused by McClellan's refusal to make an attack on our forces, which was the policy advocated by the four officials above named.
We decline making any further comment, in the absence of a confirmation of the statement, and give it to our readers as we received it.
From Washington. Nashville, Nov. 3.
--A special dispatch to the New York Tribune, dated Washington October 28th, says Gen. Scott will voluntarily retire from his rank and its duties within ten days, solely on account of his physical infirmities.
Under an act of Congress he will continue to draw his pay. Hon. Jefferson Davis, when Secretary of War, overhauled the long-standing account of Scott with the Government, and brought him largely in debt.
Cameron, who has recast the account, says he had never overdrawn.
On the 26th ult., an order was issued from the Commander-in-Chief that Fremont should surrender his command to the next in authority and Gen. Hunter sent Gen. Curtis to St. Louis to take the place of Fremont, unless he was actually in the presence of the enemy, or pursuing him for battle.
Senators Chandler, Wade, Turnbull, and Wilkinson were at Washington, representing to the Administration that the popular clamor of their constituents demands that McClella