Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-11-06
Weed on Fremont.
Editorial Correspondence Of the Albany Evening
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Editorial Correspondence Of the Albany Evening
Journal.
Since II cannot be concealed or denied
that Gen. trsmont's conduct in Missouri
has been the subject of official inquiry and
il now the occasion of Executive deliber-
alton, and of popular solicitude, have
made il my business 10 obtain, from va
rious but relis sble sources, information
from which the People, as Jurors, may
safely render a Verdict.
In coming, as have, to conclusion
untav orable to Gen. Fremont, it is scarce
| ly needful to say that haG, in doing so,
TO conquer" many 'prejudices." Ny
relations with Gen. fremont have been
intimate and pleasant. believed HIM
eminently upright and patriotic. thought
him well fitted for the high command
with which he was invested and he went
forth with my heartfelt aspirations that
| he would render good service TO our
Country and win glory for himself.
Passing much that might be said i'm
lpugning the sense and taste Of Gen Fre-
mont and conining myself to accusations
undeniably true, ] submit TO the readers
of the journal some facts which will show
them how lamentably fsvored General
dsappoints the popular expectation:
| When Gen. Fremont reached St. Louis
he took as his Headquarters, House
for which the Government is paving $4,000
4 year.
He surrounded himself with nu n6r.
Gus Stltf none of whom were reside ntS OF
Missouri; organizing, simultaneously, a
Body Guard consisting of yearly three
hundred llorsemen, through which access
TO the Chief is as difficult as the approach
TO II Aloparch in the Darkest ages of Des
potism.
He has Appointed and Commissioned
without the shadow OF Authority, more
than Fifty Officers. with the rank OF Col
onel. 1t. Colonel, Major, Captain, &c. Col.
Andrews, the United States Pav,Master,
WAS required TO Pay these Officers, and
upon his refusal to do so, was threaten. ed
with Imprisonment. lie Was also direc-
ted to make an illegal transfer o! $780,
600
The Offers belonging to Gen Fre.
monts staff are interested in Army Con.
tracts Capt. llaskall, an Aid, is Part
ner of Col, Degraf in Mule, Hay and other
Contracts.
Capt. Turnly, United States Commits
sayy, was ordered to receive and pay eX-
hurbiIant prices for inferior Mules, from
Capt. IIaskall, and upon protesting against
this wrong, was ordered away from the
Post by Gen Fremont
Capt. 4. NJ. Davis, of Gen. Fremont's
staff, received Contract for Blankets,
which, on delivery, proved rotten and
worthless, ana though condemned we're
paid for and sent to the Hospitals
The Muskets purchased by Gen. Free
mont, ~ France are worthless.
After Gen. Meigs limited the price to
be paid for Oats At 80 cents, Corn at 2S,
and Hay at Sl7 so, Contract was made
with Baird and Palmer palmer, Cook s.
Co., of California notoriety) at 80 cents
for Oats, 80 for Corn and $40 for Hay,
amounting in tho aggregate to 100000.
Gen. Fremont,on his arrival at 81. Lou
is was met by the Aid of Gen. Lyon, sc.
cpmpancd by Major Phelps, NJ. G., ask.
ing for reiniorcements, which we're not
sent.
The indebtedness Of the Quartermas-
ter's Department, for Gen. FremonTs
Command, ID over -Four Millions and a
HaJ!
This disastrous condition Of things, is
attributable to the "malign influences" Of
Caliiornians with whom Gen. Fremont
became unfortunately connected in Nj
ming operations, and who hurried from
the Pacific on learning that he was ell.
trusted with a high military com mand.--
These ill-omened men, soma or all Of
whom left a dark record in California,
seem TO have obtaired either voluntary
or constrained control of tho Quarterluas,
ter and Comniissary Departments Of Gen.
Fremou.s Military District. The results
and consequences are fatal alike TO the
interests OF the Country and the useful.
ness and reputation OF the Commanding
General. They impeach either his head
or his heart, and so far as he is practically
concerned it is not material which, for
whether wicked or a weak General, he
is untitled for so great trust.
Nor are these faults, grave as they ere,
the only ones to which he is obnoXious.-
The War is being prosecuted by the Army
under his command, in way which re,
calls and deepens the horrors of Vandal--
ism. Without conquerng Traitors, he is
converting Union men into Enemies. His
line OF march is marked and memorzed
by spoliations ard isvages which disgrace
an age OF civilization. We have Letter
dated "Tipton, Mo-, Oct. H." from an in.
telligent, observing, truthful Friend, from
which we take the following extract:
From Upton TO Warsaw the march
was one continuous devastation. with :
out the least regard for principles or
anteoedents. One Union man who had
kept five Sons from joining the Secession
forces, had his place literally gutted, the
men of Asboth's and Seigel's Divisions
killing, on his farm alone, forty sheep
three COWS, two steers, and stealing eight
horses. The cavalry galloped over prai-
ries lassoing mules and shooting oxen,
sheep and hogs, then chucked them into
their already overloaded wagons. There
is scarcely feathered biped left within
five miles on either side Of their march /;
not whole looking glass or sn unriAed
bureau, or blanke! that has not been sell