The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-22
THR ARKANsAs VoLUNTEERs.

The National lnteigencer" of yesterday pub
fishes letter from Ex-Governor Yell, which we
give below. Whether the letter is correctly printed
or not, might we'll be doubted-for there is no name
Of the correspondent giyen-nor are we told in what
way 1t has got into the newspapers. Knowing, too,
the high character of Governor Yell we doubt very
much whether he ever could have consented TO
throw such letter before the public at this time,
without knowing better the state Of the facts.
This letter, however, has gone forth. Yesterday
ii appeared in the National lntellgencer this
morning in the Baltimore American" with the
very eonsiderate and complimentary remark that sit
is another evidence Of the imbecily and careless
ness Of the War Department in its management Of
the details of the war operations" 1--WE have re-
Gently pat forth many evidences of the care
lessness" and lliberality with which these charges
have been precpitated against the War Department,
that, we have no doubt the public will hesitate
little, before they lend their ear to others.) To-
morrow perhaps, we shall hear the echo Of the fol-.
lowing letter from more distant quarters and thus
We shall have 1t taking the grand rounds through
the wing press. The letter, however, is as follows
"HEADOUARrERs, SHREVEPORT,
Louisiana, July %.
my DEAR sir: have only moment to write to
you. We reached this place on yesterday at II
o'clock m, and by 10 p. M, we crossed the river
and will, by tonight be able to cross our whole
tain Of wagons. In the morning, by o'clock a.
NJ, we shall take up the line of march for San An
tonic | regret that we have been disappointed in
receiving our public arms and camp equpage
There has been Inexcusable negligence some where
and shall make the report to the proper depart
ment; and # that negligence should be continued
and we reach San Antonio without finding our
arms, shall make a final and direct report Of the
case to the Secretary Of War, and IL he does not
correct such nattention he will deserve to be re-
moved from his present position. hope, however,
al will yet be satisfactorily explained and that we
shall be furnished our arrival at point Of des
unaton.
III am pleased to say that our troops are remark
ably healthy yet, and in good spirits. They WILL
when an opportunity offers, give good account of
themselves. In haste, yours,
"a. YELL"
We have thought it best at once to go to the War
Department. lay the matter before them, and ask for
the necessary explanations. We learn that proper
measures had been taken by the War Department
to supply Col. Yell's regiment with arms &c, ac-
cordng to the expectation which is expressed in his
letter Of the 2Sth but that General Wool, the COM
mander of the expedition of which Col YelI's reg-
ment il to form part, had instead of sending them
up the river from Baton Rouge, to be carried over
the country by land, directed that they be sent TO
New Orleans, thence to be sent by water to San An
tonic, the place of rendezvous. Col Yell, at the
date Of his letter had not had time receive infor-
nation OF The change of orders in regard to the
arms.
These are the facts of the case; and such the "m-
becility and carelessness'' with which the opera
tons Of the war conducted! We undertake to
say, from the secretarys crcumspection, devotion
to his duties and the unpretending energy of his
character that it is much easier make the charges
which the Baltimore American" has DONE than to
prore them.