The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-07

OuE CltI1euS WSES uuUsuAiIy AnuIBnons
yesterday morning on reading Fremont's
Farewell Address to his army. So much
had been said about removing that General,
that most fus had about concluded that per-
haps the Administration did not design dis
turbing him, at least so long as he was in
the presence of the enemy. But convinced
of his dismissal, many and bitter were the
Impressions heaped upon the War Depart
ment by the people, for the manner in
which it has managed this difficulty. Adj
jutant General Thomas report, it is hardly
necessary to state, but confirmed the people
in the opinion which was fast forming pre-
vious 20 its puolication-that Fremonts
principal blunder consists in his falling to
coneiliate certain powerful political inter
ests. That so weak, contemplate and ma
Ievolent paper should ever have been is
sued from the War Department is mystery
beyond the comprehension of every body.
What may have been the design in its pub
LEGATION, ii is a most unfortunate circum-
stance that it ever saw the light. US
We All AAdElG6AOn Ae " NEOAs
Fremonts removal viii cease for the pres
emit Whatever may be the feelings of the
people, they will acquiesce in the change
unless repeated disaster overtakes our army
and arouses their wrath. We trust that we
may not be called on to record any repulse
of our gallant troops in Missouri. Should
anything of the kind occur it need not be
said upon whom the people viii place the
responsibility. eeITI
The zeal ofthe Government in preventing
frauds and pecnlation in the Western States
il commendable. We endorse its commit
tees of Investigation. We hope they will
probe every transaction thoroughly and ex-
pose fraud and swindling numerically. The
Western people, however, begin to think that
while SO much attention is being devoted to
stopping leaks at the spiggot, It would do no
harm to take a look at the bung hole. 1t
is due to the West that this Congressional
Committee which has proved so efficient in
oYerhauling FremOnt's accounts, should ex-
anime into some of the Pennsylvania con-
SkdCtSs OuE tdllIOduS uOW hLc CEOhOCA
with army wagons and ambulances, bearing
Pennsylvania brands, on which the cost of
transportation far exceeds the value of the
wagons. This kind of fnanciering, we
take it, is worth an examination as are
numerous horse and mule contracts. A
fair showing Of hands all around the board
is all that is asked, and the popIe should
insist that their Representatives in Congress
take hold of this matter and search it as with
a lighted candle.
Few are admirers Of Gen. Fremont,
who did not feel glow of pride when they
read his noble appeal to his army. They
felt that they had not mistaken their man.
bis patriotism and magnanimity, contrasted
with the maiignity and Helfshness of his
enemies, glows with pure and fervid
brilliancy, that charmed their admiration
ard warmed their affections. His love of
his country impels him to serve her in any
capacity, and we doubt not that solong as
she is threatened BY rebellious children the
public will hear NJ murmnr of complaint at
bis treatment from John @. Fremont
Happy for the conntry would it be if the
same could be said of his detractors. With
them personal advantage or the grati6ca-
ton of private malice ontrides all other
interests. 4E