New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12


eing Oh Comnaunica' ,or, i'm Qur Rear
Frenonf's Army .eo,ec, az "a Deserving
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JU1YFHsay Cry No, Tuesday, Oct g. mol
Sep.. Fremont and his whole army arc az i"'.
the ield-the Commander, accompanied Dy "eih' u''
Kmstry and Asboth, having left this aty yesterday
IN hiring nm the rear. There can be no Improperly
In stating that the army is than 30 600 strong
II il admirably appointed in view of the great DIM
,ultv which has existed in obtaining anything from
the Government for this Department; indeed, what
ever fortunes may bcfal the Pathfinder In the field,
= lint the simplest Justice TO testify that he has mani
tested wonderful energy, and accomplished marvels
in collecting, organizing and equipping go large an
ARMY with such inadequate resources at his command
Intelligence Just received of the presence Of 1000
Rebels at Hermann, on the railroad, half way be-
tween here and ST. Louis renders it extremely prob
able that the bridges will be burned and our rail-
way communication in the rear cut off. 1t is also
likely that advantage will be taken Of Gen. FIRE.
mont absence to make strong demonstration against
ST. Louis in the hope of capturing it, at least of in
sucing him to turn back. But, having once put his
hand to the pow, be will hardly demonstrate by look
is impossible to infer from the tactics of Sterling Price
md his army, whether the rebels desgn TO give us
fight to scatter to the four winds, or TO fall back
southwark into Arkansas. But, in any event, |
think Fremont will not only purge Western Missouri
of them, but will follow them until they show fight,
even if it takes him away down in Dixie. He mas
abe best military skill and experience of the depart
ment with him, is well supplied with cavalry, which,
though comparatively raw, is at least az well drilled
and disciplined as that Of the enemy, and is per-
haps taking larger proportion Of artillery than any
other commander ever carried into the field.
The Administration has done doubtless unnten-
tionsy an act of gross injustice TO one Of the most
gallant accomplished, and efficient officers in our
service, by negecting to include Capt. James Totem
Of the regular army in any of the promotions since
the war broke out. Capt. Totten is modest and
unassuming gentleman, who will not clamor, or
permit bis friends to clamor, for his advancement;
but if any man ever earned promotion he has done
1t. He has been twenty-four years in the service,
and you must have noticed that wherever there has
been fighting in Missouri Tottens artillery has
played most important part AT Bonneville, 1t con-
tnbuted very largely to the sudden dispersion OF
Clsib. Jacksons army; at Dug Springs, IT saved
Seeles battalion of infantry from being cut 10 pieces
and in the great battle of Springfield it unquestiona
bly, preserved our gallant little army from utter rout
and ruin. In addition to bis professional worth, and
bis personal GOODNESS and bravery, unlike too many
of our promoted officers Capt Totten never disgraces
himself or his country by intoxication. 1t il only
giving expression TO the universal desire Of all just
and patriotic men who know him, 10 ask that Capt
Totten may be made Bngadier-
A day ain
Knstry mot as courtesy and justice would dictate
through his commanding General but directly to
HIM from Washington, relieving him from hs COM
mand here, and ordering him to report to Gen. An
derson in Kentucky. Gen. McKinstry is one of the
very best officers in this Department; and it is no
Encouragement to others to say that he leads
division of our forces and is, perhaps, more relied
upon by Gen. Fremont than any other in the
army. Gen. Fremont has protested earnestly against
his being transferred and it is earnestly hoped that
he will remain in this Department
II unpleasant to speak of these matters, but am
reluctantly compelled to believe that there is con-
trolling influence still at work to hamper Fremont,
and to necessitate his failure. Time and again,
troops which he had collected with the greatest diff
Guilty are ordered away just as he needs them the
most. Commodore Rogers of the Naval Department,
cn whom he greatly relied is diverted from him;
thu bis Surgeon-General is ordered TO Washington,
andleIt, it is attempted TO take Gen. McKinstry
away without consulting him At all. In addition TO
all this rom time to time charge, not only untrue,
on' exceedingly injurious to his efficiency, are sent
out rom Washington. There is neither sense nor
justice IN sue course. If the Administration is
not willing TO gve Fremont fair chance at this
critical moment IN us official life, why not take the
only manly course, i''d remove him at once At
beast as long az he continues in command, common
justice would dictate, not that he should be ham
Pered crippled and harasseda at every point but that
che Government should promptly and faithfully do all
IN its power to aid Lim.
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