New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-09
CHARGE observation-disclosures Of ordera

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John G. Fremont when ordered by the Secretary OF
War on or about the Sd day Of july 1861 to proceed
10 the city Of ST. Louis. in the State Of Missouri
from the city Of Washington, IN the District OF Co
lumbia, did not and would not comply with said
order; but in disregard thereof, went to the city OF
INewYork and there remained until or about the I'D
daY of July 1861 to the great neglect OF the duties
belonging to his department.
Specification 2.-0n the 3Oth day OF August, 1861
the said Maj Gen. John G. Fremont issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Here follows the proclamation which was modi.
fed by the President with respect to declaring slaves
free belonging to persons in against the United
States.
That on the - day of =, 1851, the President Of
the United States ordered the said Mojor-General
j. G. Fremont TO modify the said proclamation, 80
as 10 make II conform 10 an act OF Congress entitled
An act to coniiscate property used for insdrrec-
tiOnary purposes" approved August ., 1901 which
the said Major-Geners j. G.. Fremont has ever since
failed, neglected and refused to do in disobedienee
of said order and in contempt of the authority OF the
President Of the United States.
Specification 3.-Tbat after the order aforesaid OF
said President of the United States, commanding the
said Major-General Fremont 50 70 modify his SAID
proclamation he, the sad Fremont, did, on or about
the Dist day of September 1861 to be printed
and circulated large number OF hrs proclamaiions
ia original FORM contrary to the order Of the PIes
dent Of the United States and in contempt OF his
authority.
CHARGE conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. ,
SDecifcaf;oa lin declaring to Oliver H. Filley,
ON or about tho ls dsy Of September 1861 after he
had appointed the said Edward II. Castle, that he
had suspended said Castle from said appointment
when in fact be bad not suspended the SAID Casio,
and said declaration was false.
Specification 2.--In letting out to Leonidas Has
kella Government contract for 3,OOO mules, 10 De
| - 10 agrfAQ AEeH NVh
contractor Of the Government, appointing bin, the
SAID Leondas Haskell, place on the stall OF bin,
tie said MaiorGen. John {. Fremont, to the com
mon scandal and serious detriment OF the service.
SPECIFICATION 3.-In oounteuancing and encOurag-
ing officers and privates of the army under his COM
of himself and IN denunciatiOn OF oil who diher IRON
him.
Specification An suffering and counenancing,
and no, prohibiting officers and prigates OF the army
under bis command from holding meetings ia tneir
camps and passing resolutions adulatOry OF himself,
and publishing the said resolutions, contrary 70
army regulations 2lO and IN contempt and disregard
thereof
CHARGE 4.-Gross extravaganza, waste, mis-
management, and uisapplcation Of the public
moneys.
| Sryrjfeatior LIN this that he has surrounded
himself with men of disreputable character, bs for
mer dependents and hangers-on from the state OF
| CalifDnia, with whom he was connected IN busl'
ness and with whose character ard reputation ior
fraudulent dealings he was well acquainted ana ha'
bestowed upon them large contracts and Jobs for sup,
plies for tie army aud for making iorIiic2tions and
Tor other expensive ana unnecessary WORKS, wllhoa'
advertisement bidding or competition, whereby the
Govanment Of The United States has been de-
spoiled the soldiers delayed in receiving their pay
and lis own attention aud tune absorbed, 30 a. tC
prevent him from attending TO the great work e
which he was apirieed by the Government oil inc
| United States.
| CTsrGE 5.-Despotic and tyrannical conduct.
Specification I'm this, that be Issued an illega
order on the 49, day Of September, 1861, forbiddlnt
oficsrs OF the army from corresponding with olhclal
of tie State and other Governments, 10 the end tina
III e-rors might not be exposed and Bic conduct con
trollsd bv bis superiors whereby the Government OF
the United States and the people have SUSTAINED
gTeai deirimeut. -,
iour,al in the City Of 81. Louis, Snie Of Missouri
called and known ne The ErsaHE Acrs, to be sup
rrered and he editor end proprietor 10 be ARRESTED
land imprisoned for q fair aud jlSt criticism upon IN
conlud. althon.h he well knew that faid newspaPe
Ind ALWAYS given fair ard loyal support TO th'
Coyernueut OF the United States aud is only cTim'
was in making public bis errors Of Judgment and IN
leoulpeiency 10 command in this department.
have tie honor 10 lay before the President OF th'
United States the above charges and speclhcatlon
against Major-General John {. Fremont, command
inc lie DEPARTMENT Of the West which are respect
fully submitted for the Presidents consideration
psspectfnlly. FRAsg l.. BLAIR, JR,
Colonel ltt Regiment Missouri Light Artillery.
ACCOMPANYING the above charges was the follow
ing letter from Col +. z. Blair, jr., to BIigadier
| Gen. l.. Thomas:
Br.adlsrGensru L. TnoVAs, Aduisni General OF Uni!e
| States Amy, Warrington, ID. G.
| GENERAL; l have the honor TO tran smit 10 you
through the proper channel, certain charges an'
spechcntions duplicating the official conduct OF Maj
Gen. John C.. Fremont Of the United States Army
commanding the Western Department, and beg tba
Won will without unnecessary delay, lay then
before lie President Of the United States for hi
Consideration. Respectfully FRASE L. BLAIR, JR.,
Colonel lot Regiment Missouri Light Artillery.
| ~ Lgvit Sept. 26 1901.