New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22
WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Fyom TAt 81. Louis Republican. Oef. II.

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| When Cen. Fremont took command Of the West
es. Department on the Doth Of July last, he fcund
here the mere sEt Teton Of email army. by prompt
and vigorous course he has called into The field Al
army before which the Rebel invaders Of tbs State
are making hssty retreat. How has this little
army been equipped The a Labsorbing confidence
Of our citizens III the power and strength OF the
General Government inOnced them to aid the
officers in carrying out their plans. Our butlnest
men came forward with great prOmptitade, and have
given their time and capital 10 the proper aiding and
equipping OF the army. Our banks have loaned the
Government money freely, and advanced largely On
the vouchers to contractors aud otherf What Is the
result Tie Government, after cfippliDg the DE
psrtmeDt by keeping its officers destitute OF funds
now give out 10 the public, through tho Secretary Of
War, if there be any truth IN the Geographic dir
patch to THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, that al pati
accounts Tor supplies furnished the army must be
sent TO Washington for examination for payment.
IL this course just honorable or right Our buell.
neBs-men, who have bor orably served the Govern.
ment, arc now 10 be forced TO go to Washington ano
spend valuable time and money in pursuit Of tben
! net claims. Such coune il an outrage ON ouI
business eonmani v, and an insult 10 The command
! ing General OF thiS Department. The Government,
in times like these should try and preserve ITS credit
20 the end that in an hour of great emergency, u
could CaIl with confidence ito loyal citizens and
feel that any request world be promptly ooeyeu'
The Secretary OF Warts reported 20 have given IN
s,ructon TO the commanding General OF this Depart
mept, that he viii cause all disbursements 20 te
made only in payment Of current expenses, when
Mr.. Cameron must have known that for weeks tbir
Department bas had no money. General Mckins-
try, with view OF aiding the poor and destitute
Of this city, started several manufacturing establish
mehts Tor making clothing for the brave defenders
OF our country. The credit of the Government has
fallen to so low point that merchants nave re-
fused to furnish further supplies to the factories 80
they have stopped, and the poor women who have
worked hard fTom morning Till night, now besiege
Quartermsster Rankin't office tor tLewages that are
due them. Tire ONLY reply & ey can get. is, emo
money" Taey are compelled TO leave with tears
trickfng down their checks, and return TO their
desolate homes 10 face, in many instances, IAN lily
of hungry and half-starved children. Is tins the
course lhat great nstion should adopt in this trying
hoor Of her national perili We viii not believe
that the President Of the United States lie party TO
such q preceding. In the bitterness OF political
strife, among politicians who are now seeking the
destruction of The commanding General OF this de-
lartment, ls the course which we have alluded 10
above tie one 10 be adopted in order 20 accomplish
his destruction and rum