New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-15

From Our Special Correspondent
C.sP Lros Springfield Mo. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1851.
Ma. Gen. Hunters fret official order, since be
wss called 10 take the place of Gen. Fremont, nn'
nounces thst be has assumed the command of this
Department, and directs AL officers 10 report TO him.
Mai James II. Phinney, additional Paymaster,
who had been with this command since il came from
81. Louis left here with Gen. Fremont aud Staff
taking with him all the public money in his posses
sion amounting 10 about $500 Gen. Hunter
hiss issu ed nm order to Ms Hough Of his staff to
rest Mai. Phinney wherever found and send him and
all the public money in his hands back to these head
quarters under proper escort.
Acting Brgadier-Gen. John B. Wymsn, Colonel
of Il 18th Illinois lone Of the best regiments in our
servicel, has been appointed Provos-Marsba ut this
post and entered upon the discharge Of his duties.
lie is competent and energetic officer. who has all
his life been conyerssnt with military affairs, having
held his first commission under Gov Levi Lincoln Of
Massachusetts, at the age Of eighteen. When tie
army moves forward, Col. Wymsn will assume com.
uand Of Gen. Hunters late division. 1t ia believed
that be will soon receive formal appointment rs
BrigadorGenera position for which lie is well
fitted.
Gen. Hunter las ordered Bngadier-Gen Samuel
r. Curtis Of Iowa 10 assume command Of all posts in
Missouri, IN the immediate neg bborhood Of st. Louis.
IIe has also issued another order 10 Gen. Curtis,
insuctng him " remove the present Provost Mar
sha Of ST. Louis lCol John McNei), and appoint one
in whom he has all confidence; to adopt such meas-
ures Us he may deem proper concerning the present
detective and general management OF that city
70 take immediate possession Of all telegraph lines
running into ST. Louis and place them under the
surveillance Of some proper officer; to assume COM
mand Of all the forces upon the Iron Mountain Rail
road, and relieve the acting Director Of ,Transpor-
taton" for the department, turning afshdh matters
over TO the Major Quartermaser at 81. Louis; to
relieve Col. Harding at Pacific Station. and in CON-
msnd of that section Of the Pacific Railroad by Col.
vsndevieri and TO publish the order removing Gen.
Fremont and that of Gen. Hunter assuming tue
command II also suggests TO Gen. Curtis that he
remove his headquarters, now ut Benton Barracks,
on tho western border OF the city, into St. Louis,
without delay.
Gen. Hunter has announced his staff as follows:
Biz Cen SAMUEL D. sruRoIs Chief Of Cavalry sti Chief
Surgeon JossrH X. BiRSEs Medical Director
hpjr CHARiKs o. HALpiNp, Assistant Adnthnt GENERAL
Cent MAEcus }. PARN0rr Assistant Adju ant General
LIEUT.. ED w. salrn, Assistant Adjutant-GsnersL
Got JoBS W. SHAEyFEH, Quatermss,et
Capt JOHs w. TuRsER COainissATy of subsistenes
Major EDWARD Weight, Aide de-Camp.
Major Il. 81. houaH. Aide De Camp
Major L0uls u. HuBBARD, Aide de Camp
Capt. RIcuARp w. THOMPSON Aide-de Camp.
Lieut. SAMuEL w. Br0CKros, Aide-do Camp.
Lieut.. AKrHUR NJ kISzIE. Adsdo Camp.
These gentlemen rank in tho order in which they
are named. Gen. slurgis, whe it native Of Penn