Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

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fraud upon these States ever s'nce the war
began. Who has forgotten the case Of the
Steamer Cataline? She was purchased by 0.
900. She was then made stock con-
held one. Thurlow Weed held one, and the
York politicians Of the same school. She
900 per month, with stipulation that the
was lost. OF course the old hulk was de-
other case: citizen of Chiqego get beef
contract at cents per pouhd live weight
He made small fortune in three or four
contract subsequently,, at So 90 cents per
cwt. las Adjutant General Thomas found
any doings like these in the Western De-
partmcnt? The Yates Phalanx was moved
from this city few weeks ago to st. Louis,
at cost of some $50, 900. Last week it was
ordered to ,skc the back track to Washing
ton, at aaothcr similar expense = "a not this
a wasteful expenditure? An Illinois politi-
clan was appointed Brig. General. From his
habi he was known by everybody to be liz
graced himself, the State and the SERVICE
He is now and has been for months at home
on furloush, drawing the peoples money in
| the shape of pay as Brig. General. Is not
| here wasteful expenditure We give these
instances merely as specimens of class. If
Gen. Fremont has made useless or wastefu
expenditures, he is not singular II frauds
have been committed by contractors in his
4 &c. k,,S r>t, 1h, Al
rule every where. |: he has commit d mill
tary hunders, let not Bethel. nor Vienna,
nor Bull Ran, ror Edwards Ferry, rise up
to be his accuSers.
Whence comes all this camor against Fre-
mont? is the natural inquiry among the peo
pie. The sources are var:ous-a1d there
probably several cases which give rise to it.
We give two cases a. representatives cf their
class. Ger. Butler commando the land
forces in the brilliant achie vcment at Halter
as. TO him the country gave much Of the
credit-the glory to use 3 military phrase
lie is admitted to be one of the abiest lead
ers in our acny. The country has as much
confidence in him as in any other. lie has
been remanded to the department Of New
Eaeland-where there is no service for a
man OF his talents, to be performed no
laurels to win. Was he likely to be in any
politicians way? Was it probable that he
would become too popular with the people,
il per rnited to remain where he could dis, |
tinguiSh himself? Is Fremont in nybody's |
way?
One of the ri hest, most respectable and |
influential citizens of Chicago, applied to
Gen Fremont for private contract for sup
plies amounting to quarter OF million of
dollars. The contract was refused through |
the Division Quarteriuastcr, and the reasons
published in St Louis paper which
were that sue, supplies were to be advertised
for. The Telegraph from Washington,
few DAYS later, announced that the Hon. W.
S. Gurney, of Chicago, was in that city, and
was among the most active and vindictive in
preferr,ng charges against Gen. Fremont
it IS easy enough for rich contI actors to get
a hearing through the press hence much
of the camor against the Comma nder of the
Western Department
And then, Gen Fremont is new mana
new Major General, not even from the ranks,
but from the people. TIE routinsts and
the red tapists hate him, and would sacrifice
him, and to strike him, they hesitate not to
injure the public service.
Here IT, e are three classes with which he
has had to contend from the beginn pg, in
addition to the ditcu ties of his position.
The West demands that no man-not
even its greatest tavOrite, shall be sustained
at the expense of the loyal cause. But it
does contend for even-handed justice. 1t
insists that no man shall he struck down
from senseless clamor, the jealousy, or the
spite of the politicians, the specu'ating army
contractors or the effcte members of tn emil
itary order.
iowa News.
W. NJ. Thomas, of California, on entering
the army, sends a letter to Gov. kirkwood
for his children who are somewhere in Iowa,
but he does not know where. Should any OF
his children sec this notice, they will please
communicate their place of residence to the
Governor, at Iowa City.
SOME PUMPKINS Thomas McCool, living
in Marshall county, raised 1924 pounds OF
of pumpkins from two seeds! So says the
Neus.
BENIGurED-The Agent Of the American
Bible Society found in Dubuque county over
two thousand families without the Bible
That county gave 7G3 majority for the Seces-
sion ticket Comment unnecessary.
SENT TO THE PENlrENrrAEY.-R. P. Nc
Gregor and C. N. Williams, of Des Moines
county, have been sent to the Pcnitentiary,
convicted of robbery. Edward Pierce, from
the same county, was sentenced to two
years imp 'isonment for having counter
felt money in his possession with intent to
pass it.
Widow Taylor, Of Hardin county, aged 81
years, in the effort to fight a prairie fire, was
burned SO badly that she died shortly after
wards
Hon. John Pattee, formerly Auditor Of
State, is Captain Of company destined for
Fl Rsndall.
1t is probable that daily mail will soon be
established between here and Washington ria
Slgourney.-Demoine Rsg. ste'.
We hope so.
FATAL Acc,DENr.-We learn from the
Burlington Huwkeye that Mr.. Fletcher, of
OeWu, q InetnOer Vi Tie LauCeFS, I'LL ho"
the third story of building in that city, on
the morning OF the 9th inst. and was in
stantly. 1t is supposed be walked out Of the
window, mist liking 1t for door.
MAJ. GENERAL HUNrER.-Gen. Hunter,
who succeeds Gen. Fremont in the chief
command OF the Western Army, is an ex-
perienced officer, having been in the regular
service for many years. lie was located in
Chicago in 1884, as paymaster Of the Q. S.
troops in Fort Dearborn. Gen. Hunter, it |
will be remembered, had command at the
Bull Run Fl .ht, and was wounded in that
calamitous aft .ir, on the recovery from which |
he was appointed second in command of the
department OF the West, CT which he now
assumes the Chi command. /
nA.Speaking Of the Indiana Rail Road