Latest from the North.
Northern advices, of the 12th, have been received.
Gen. McClellan's resignation has created a decided division between the parties at the
North.
He has issued a farewell address.
Gen. Sickles has gone to Rappahannock Station to take command of the position held by
Gen. Bayard's cavalry.
Schuyler Colfax has been tendered the place of
Secretary of the interior, in anticipation of
Mr. Smith's retiring to take the place of Circuit
Judge of
Indiana.
We give the following summary of the news:
The removal of Gen. M'Clellan--laconic address of his Successor — M Clellan's "last Words"--the feeling at the North about the removal — Lincoln again Yielding to the Radical pressure.
Gen. McClellan has been removed from the command of the army of the Potomac, and
Gen. A. B. Burnside takes his place.
Gen. Burnside, on assuming command, issued an order, in which he says,
‘
"I accept control with the steadfast assurance that the just cause must prevail.
Gen. McClellan is relieved from all duty, and is on his way to
Trenton,
N. J."
’
The causes which led to
McClellan's removal are yet matters of speculation; but a letter written by
Gen. Halleck to
Secretary Stanton shows that
Gen. H., on the 1st of October,
advice a forward movement, and on the 6th
peremptorily ordered it. Neither of these movements having been carried out, it is inferred that his led to his removal.
A want of supplies, according to
Gen. H.'s letter, is shown not to have been the cause of the army's inaction; yet a dispatch from
Gen. McClellan, date October 22d, ultimo, whilst disclaiming any reflection on the
Quartermaster General's Department, yet reiterates that certain portions of his command were without clothing, and could not move until supplied.
Gen. Burnside's headquarters are at
Warrenton, which has been in the possession of the
Federal since Thursday, the 6th.
All officers belonging to the army of the Potomac are ordered to their several commands immediately.
The
Chronicle and
Republican, of
Washington; the New York
Tribune, and New York
Times, approve of
McClellan's removal.
The
Tribune says:
‘
"Though done at the last hour, it is not too late, it trusts, to save the country."
’
The
Herald and the
World are down on the removal.
They say the
President has again yielded to the Radical pressure.
The reports in regard to dissatisfaction in the army growing out of the removal, are pronounced unfounded by the
Government news agent at
Washington.
In Philadelphia the removal of
McClellan met with no sort of favor; his friends condemned it, whilst the Radicals said it was no time to change commanders in the face of the enemy.
The first intimation
Gen. McClellan had of his removal was the notification to that effect brought him by
Gen. Buckingham.
Gen. McClellan took formal leave of the different army corps last Monday.
On Sunday night the officers assembled at his headquarters to bid him aided.
The only toast offered by
Gen. McClellan was this laconic one: ‘"The army of the Potomac."’
At a Democratic ‘"jubilee"’ meeting in New York on Monday night,
John Van Buren said that
Lincoln had made
McClellan the next
President of the whole Union, though it would be under an amended Constitution.
Ira Harris, Republican
Senator of New York, also denounced it in an open speech.
General McClellan, in quitting
Warrenton, said to the troops, ‘"Stand by
Burnside as you have stood by me, and all will be well."’
The news from Europe — no Chance of intervention--Lord Lyons Coming to Richmond — Excitement in England about the blockade of the Bermuda ports.
Lord Lyons, and
Simon Cameron,
U. S. Minister to
Russia, arrived by the
Scotia in New York on Saturday last.
Mr. Cameron says
Russia is very friendly still to the
United States.
In
England it is thought no intervention will take place till Parliament meets.
He also says an attack by a rebel fleet fitting out in
Europe upon
Atlantic cities is by no means improbable, and recommends strengthening the fortifications at New York.
The English Cabinet meeting which was to take place on the 23d of October was postponed on the morning of the meeting.
All the members except Lord Palmerston came to attend it. The
Times says there are two interpretations given why the meeting was not held, one that there is a division in the
Cabinet,
Sir G. C. Lewis representing one party, and Hon.
Mr. Gladstone the other.
But the
Times thinks the true solution is, that
Sir G. C. Lewis expresses the opinion of the whole Cabinet, and whilst
England regrets the shedding of blood, she does not mean to interfere.
This opinion is confirmed by the
Naval and Shipping Gazette, of
Liverpool.
Lord Lyons, though returning uninstructed, is fully advised as to the views of the
British Cabinet.
‘"
Ion,"’ of the Baltimore
Sun, says that Lord Lyons will visit
Richmond within ten days after his arrival at
Washington.
The English papers seem to be exercised at the blockade established by
Com. Wilkes over the
Bermuda ports, and
Admiral Milne is instructed to increase his fleet at that station.
They seem to look upon it as the more offensive, because it is under
Wilkes.
They have not forgotten the
Trent affair.
A dispatch from
Washington, of the 10th, says there is no apprehension of a foreign collision, unless it shall grow out of the course of
England in allowing privateers to be fitted out in her ports to prey upon American commerce.
A letter received in New York from
Paris, dated Oct. 25th, says there is no likelihood of anything being done by
Napoleon in favor of the rebels until after the November elections.
Pennsylvania Obstinate — Apprehended Difficulties between the drafted men and the Provost Guard.
The removal of
McClellan has brought things to a fever heat in
Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia
Inquirer, of the 12th, alluding to the precarious state of affairs at Camp Curtin, the principal camp of the drafted men of the ‘"Keystone"’ State, says:
‘
The State of feeling at Camp Curtin is unsettled, so far as the drafted men are concerned.
The objections to going into the old regiments are persisted in, while the idea of giving up their company organizations is regarded as an act of tyranny.
It is in contemplation to test the matter legally.
The purpose is to bring a case before a court, and test whether the men drafted can claim the provision and protection of the
State law under which they were called into service, or whether the officers now in the service can force the drafted men in the old regiments.
This would be the proper and the safe means of settling what is really a grave difference,
The duty of the Provost guard at present is of a character at once onerous and dangerous.
They occupy a position which is not fairly understood by the men in Camp Curtin, with whom a difficulty exists as to their disposal in companies and regiments.
The Provost guard are bound to execute their orders.
They are soldiers who know nothing but obedience, and it is to be hoped that the drafted men will not tempt the Provost guard into what might seem to be, if not actually become, bloody force.
On the night of the 5th, the guard, while on duty, were very badly treated by the men in Camp Curtin.
They were assailed with stones, thrown by men concealed behind tents, and otherwise rudely attacked by the drafted men. Insubordination of this kind is disgraceful to the guilty.
Since the differences and dissatisfactions among the drafted men, large numbers have deserted, and the purpose to do so is also avowed by still larger numbers of the men now in Camp Curtin.
Every hour adds to the embarrassment.
On the 6th inst., one of the men, in attempting to break the guard, was shot in the leg, and severely if not dangerously wounded.
’
The Court-Martial in the Harper's Ferry case.
The report of the
Harper's Ferry Commission is published.
White and
Cols. D'Ubassy and
Trimble are of all blame, and the capacity and courage of the former is praised.
Col. Miles and
Gens. Weel and
McClellan, however, are freely censured--
Col. Miles for neglecting to fortify
Maryland Heights;
Gen. Wool, for putting
Col. Miles in command; and
Gen. McClellan, for not sending
Col. Miles reinforcements, or making any effort to send him any. The Commission also say that
McClellan only marched six miles a Gay when pursuing the invading enemy, and they further say that
Gen. McC.
could and should have relieved and protected
Harper's Ferry.
Gen. Halleck,
Commander-in-Chief, testified to this effect before the Commission.
A dispatch from
Washington contains the following wholesale denials:
The agent of the associated press inquired at the State Department to-day about the current statements of
Mr. Seward's having been consulted by
Mr. Buchanan in the closing period of his administration.
Also, about startling hostile announcements having been made by
Mr. Mercier to the
Secretary of State, and about protracted and adjourned and anxious meetings of the
Cabinet, involving serious military and Cabinet changes.
The
Secretary simply replied to the inquiry that the alleged consultations between himself and
Mr. Buchanan were imaginary.
The reported propositions of
Mr. Mercier were apocryphal, and the alleged Cabinet meetings fabulous.
Federal Account of the raid into Fredericksburg.
The Northern papers, of the 12th, notice the mortifying affair at
Fredericksburg.
They say they crossed the river with fifty-four men, lost one killed and one wounded, and captured thirty-four prisoners, of which they paroled six. They regard it as the greatest dash of the war. They represent our force there to have been 500 men at the time.
They also mentioned the capture of the cloth.
Miscellaneous.
The hospitals in
Washington are being cleared of the convalescents with all possible dispatch.
In all, about three thousand soldiers have joined
Gen. McClellan's army from the camp of the convalescents.
Very considerable numbers of invalid soldiers have been allowed to go home latterly, in order, as it is supposed, to have more hospital room in
Washington in case a great battle should come off in front.
Major General Hunter has been assigned to the Department of the Carolinas, and will leave in a few days for his post.
He has succeeded, says the
Northern papers, in getting all he wants, and, when he returns, look out for a breeze.
Gen. Jackson, they say, is at
Front Royal, and
Gen. Grant advancing in
Mississippi, being, on the 9th, 6 miles of
Holly Springs, where he captured 130 Confederate cavalry.
It is stated that
Mayor Monroe, of New Orleans, is not dead, but is still in confinement, wearing a ball and chain.
The immigration at New York for October shows an increase of 2,921 over the number for the corresponding month last year.
D. A. Mahoney has been released from the old Capitol prison.
Gen. Hooker is up on his feet again, and will be ready to take the field in a very short time.
