New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-28
ysn Our Special Correspondent
HRkpopARrKRs WESTERN DVPABTsIST, !
fIt ST. LOUIS, Saturday, Arg a. 1861.

Taefr Cavalry Utterly inefficient.
nsn Our Special Correspondent
HR,popAnrrs, WESTERN DEpARTxYST,
fIt ST. LOUIS, Saturday, Avg "A, l%l'
II Ia understood that Gen. Fremont, without
troublina himself to consult the authorities at
Washington, has sssented to an entire exchange
with the Rebels Of the prisoners taken at the
battle of Springfield. Accordingly, the prisoners
On both sides who ere not too severely wounded
yor removal have been set at liberty. As they
csptured many more Of our men than we Vi
theirs, il is q good arrangement for the federal
sde.
Under the vigorous administration OF the ITO
yost Marshal st. Louis continues 10 Q conui.i0h
Of the most placid quiet. John A. browniee'
the late President of the Police CommissiOners'
proved short horse, and was very soon eurrieo'
he has been set at liberty upon resignlng ME
siice. and agreeing to remove from the city and
sahe nm his residence in sOme Free State while
Sbe war continues. This is the came gentleman
who, in May last, Joined Frost in advising Gov.
Claib. jackson to make war upon the United
States, and notified Gen. Lyon that he must not
permit any Of hiss soldiers TO go outside the
Arsenal grounds. Now, he is glad enough to
ssespe from the State with his head upon his
shoulders.
"shslo Of The mighty CsDibs
1bsl this is ell rem aims Of thee !"
The three Rebel newspapers which were sup
dressed, exhibit no signs Of resnscitation. The
editor OF one of them applied to Provost Mar
shal McKinstry few days since, for permission
10 resume publication. Being asked if he was
ready to give written pledge that nothing should
appear in ts columns inconsistent with true al
legiance to tho Government, he replied in the
negative. Like all the traitors, however, he was
very fearful that the Constitution would be viO-
ated, and that the rights of the citizen were not
duly respected iD st. Louis. The Marshal de-
tlned to enter into any discussion, merely in-
forming him that he was a soldier and Obeyed
orders al But" demonstrated The editor, "yOu
might be ordered TO hang me-" "Very pos
sibly," replied the MsjOr, drlly And would
you. obey orders then 2" " Most assdredly l
would, Sir" The Secession journalist left, in
profound disgust.
There ore now some $4,000 troops in the field
10 this department. The army of the West will
not move down the Mississippi with less than
100000 Equipment goes on very rapidly, and
several incidents have transpired within the last
sow days which. show that Gen. Fremont will
not be hampered by red tape--thst when the
pubIc exigeucies demand it be win not hesitate
70 assume the gravest responsibilities. OF this,
more hereafter. On Thursday the Major General
devoted three or four hours to going through the
hospitals. A large portion of yesterday he de.
voted to personal inspection of camps. There
are many soldiers in the city, and lave never
seen Barnum's Hotel 30 well filed. Daily, among
the guests, one meets officers and men with srmF
In slings, hmping legs, wounds in the face,
! seceiyed during the recent 6ght iu the South
west.
And here, quite undesignedy, find my pen
cunning into its welI-worn grooves-the battle Of
Springfield. That continues the absorbing topic.
Our people are at loss 10 understand why il
has received so little attention in the East. Had
Il occurred on the Potomac, instead Of in the
wilds Of Missouri, they think the metropolitan
journals would have made it the great theme Of
remark for weeks, and they believe that the valor
Of Union troops among the Ozark mountains 10
no less deserving of praise, than if displayed
within sight of that Capital which Is periodically
"in danger" once month.
The I'd Kansas Regiment was not full. end
went into the fight only 500 strong. 1t was held
back as reserve, and did not go upon the field
nntil three hours after the battle commenced.
It's loss of 20 shows that it was where there was
work TO be done; il ia universally conceded that
The mon fought nobly; and at the close Of tho
day left the field by conpanier, in as perfect
order as they went upon it, TIL same yOIley
which iiiled Gen. Lyon wounded Col. Mitchell
In two places. He is now at Springfield. and is
recovering. When he fell the command deVolved
upon Lisut.-Col Blair, and Maj Cloud, who
acquitted themselves most credtsbly. Maj c.
was In Che Mexican war, and 10 one Of the best
drill-masters in our volunteer service. Once,
during ne engagement, this regiment ssw at q
short distance large body Of troops who raised
che .tars and stripes. Supposing them 10 be
lows msn, three cheers for the old banner were
called for, but Capt. Russell Of Company G,
shouted: "Don't cheer boys; ii 10 another Ma.
nassas affair."" So 10 proved; for the troops were
Rebels, and falling 10 lure them on, Immediately
opened FIRE.
Since the battle, se Kansas ID has asked per.
% ssion to 90 home and 6ll up its thinnea ranks
by recruiting; but Gen. Fremont replied: "No,
4 Lad rather have .tez Of these Kansas boys
after their Springfield experience, than an entire
company Of new men. i cannot have them away
II an action occurA." Tie regiment win probably
receive large sccessions from Iowa and Illinois.
{ 'Our loss will probably reach two hundred |
Killed and Blk or seven hundred wounded" SO