New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-25

ing conflict, and there are current reports that Gen
Harvey and Maor-Genera Fremont in person win ala.
| be there TO see."
The Court-Martial for the trial OF Col. Frank p
Blair has not yet been ordered by the President. Col
Blair announces that be shall stand squarely upon thu
merits OF bis csse and not attempt 10 shield himself bv
any OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the only coIrse which
would accord with bis character. Among Union men.
the regret at the conflict which has arisen between
him and Gen. Fremont ia very Deep and the desire
that it may be healed almost universal. Desra.
bic "a such result may be- there ia little reason 10 10
sanguine Of it, for the affair has evoked great deal Of
rancorous and vndictive feeling. Gen. Fremont has
evinced DO persOnsl anmosity, but clearly com.
PEELED upon learning that grave charges had been pre-.
ferred against him by Col. Blair 20 adopt a course
which would insure prompt official Investigation.
Meanwhile, the universal belief that violent aud
persistent efforts are being made to insure Gen. Ere
monts removal is extremely injurious in ita effects and
prejudciai 10 the efficiency of this department For
him TO be removed superseded ut this time would be
disastrous to the cause. merely in Missouri, but
through the whole Northwest. The people do MOI
believe that the Pathfinder is incompetent or inefficient
If he is not it would be injurious to the last degree 70
remove hin when bis ability is so mperativey needed
and unjust 10 the extreme 10 enable some other com.
mander 10 reap the benefit and receive the credit of
his teless and arduous labOs. Those who clauortbas
be should be set aside in such not haste ought 10 re-
feet that be is subjected 10 the severest possible ordeal
in the campaign upon which be is entering no
mere prestige or artificial reputation possibly carry
him through it successfully that the unering logic Of
events will demonstrate clearly that it will be
seen and heard of all men, either that he does or does
..r.
should at least wait and see whether time does not
triumphsnty vindcate the popular instinct In regard
20 him.
Gen. Fremont, in accordance with the Presidents
Instructions has published the order modifying bio
proclamation about the slaves of Rebels IL continues
to excite much attention. "Plain people are at loss
to understand why the slaves Of active Rebels should
not be Get free at once, unless the Government wants
20 engage in the domestic saverade set mp In the
negro clearinghouse business. And they fail TO COM
prehend that slave at work upon the plantation, and
earning money for bis master 10 spend in aiding the
war against the Government is not Just as really
fused or employed" in the rebellion as the one who
sbovels upon the redoubt drives team in the INCUR
gent army.
Under the supervision Of Major Thomas Merritt, the
efficient and untiring Engneern-C hef OF the Western
Department the work upon the tugs RATS, and gum
boats Is going on vigorously. On Thursday series OF
experiments was made by him to test the strength OF
the iron q inches thick with which the gunboas are
TO be plated At the distance Of 100 yards shots from
rihed six-pounder (equal a 24-pOuBder OF smooth
bore) failed TO make any impression upon the plates
which were supported by block Of wood 10 inches In
thickness; but the balls shattered. and some OF
the fragments rebounded and few back the whole dis
lance to the guu According to Cspt Foote, in expert
men;s made in Great Britain, plates Of iron eight
inches thick have been broken-Only, however, ~
pont.blsnk shots, with balls weighing more than
hundred pounds
The Notifications Of the city win be completed
and, with the heavy guns being mounted, will enable
1000 men to defend St. Louis efficiently as O,0Vo
could have done bef,rc they were built.
Tho Hon. Henry L. Blow, tie new Minister to Ven.
e7uela still remains bere reluctant to leave home until
affairs in Missouri Pseeept dinerent phase. South.
ener by birth, and allied by strong social and family
ties to many who sympahze with the war against the
Government Mr.. Blows loyalty from the outset has
been earnest and emphatic and bis services TO the
cause timely and efficient. he came to St. Louis Q
poor boy, but by enterprise and probity accumulated
an ample fortunes and his residence at Carondoet
tho most elegant perhaps in the envrons Of this
metropolsis famed Cor its graceful hospitalities and
among those with whom fortune has dealt less kindly,
fer its transformations aud liberal charities. Mr. Blow,
who hes long been leading citizen Of St. Louis, is
accomplished and genial gentleman, who would do
credit to his country at any court in the world.