Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-13
REPORT I'M GEN. FREmoNTs CASE.
The Adjutant- Generals Observations
in Missouri.
Secretary Cameron's Visit to Missouri and
Indiana.
HARRIsBuRe. Pa. Oct, 10.

HARRIsBURG, Pa Oct, 10.
General When l did myself the honor
to ask you to accompany me on my Western
tour, il was with a view of availing myself of
your expe. ience as Acknowledgement of the
Army, Finding that toe result of my inves-
LEGATIONS might Gas [ at first aPPrehended)
have an important effect, not only upon the
army of the West. but upon the interests of
the whole country, l requested you 10 take
| full notes upon all points connected with the
| objects of my visit. As you inform me you
! have carefully complied with my wish, L now
respectfully request you TO submit your re
| port as early as practicable, in order that the
/ President may be correctly advised as to the
administration OF affairs connected with the
Army of the West.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary OF War
Brig Gen i Thomas, Adju;ant General,
/ l. ). a
WAsHINGroy, Oct, 21, 1861.
.St.-E have the honor to submit the report
reques ted by your letter of the 18th inst.
We arrived at st. Louis as you are aware,
at y o'clock A. NJ Oct Ilth. After break
fast, rode TO Benton Barracks, above the
city, On the street leading to the camp pas
sed a small work in course Of constTuctIon.-
! Found the camp # great extent, with exten
sive quarters, constructed of rough boards
Much has been said of the large suns ez-
pended in their erection but some one men
5ioned that Gen AKiuistry. principal Quar-
termaster, who made the disbursements. gave
tac cost at SIS 600. If so, it was julie Gus.
The lotal cost should lie ascertained. Gen
Curtis was in command. Force present, 10
officers, 3 .}3S men, principally detachments,
except the First Iowa Cavalry-34 officers.
9O4 meH-haviEg horses, but without equip
meats.
Gen Curtis said Of Gen Fremont, that he
found no difficulty In getting access to
him, aud when he presented business
connected with his command, 1t was
: attended to Gen Fremont. however never
consulted him 90 military affairs, nor infor-
| med him of his plans. Gen Curtis romaIk-
ed tia; willie he would 60 with freedom 4
( Gen Scott and express his opinions. be woul,
not dare to DO 81 20 Gen Fremont He dee
med Gen Fremont unequal to the command
of an army, aud said that he was DO more
bound by law than by the winds. He con
! sidered him unequal to the command Of th'
army in Missouri.
i After dinner, rode to the Arsenal below
e the city C5pt Calender in charge. Gar
i rison. for its protection, under Major GTaner.
third cavalry. But very few arms on hand
4 number OF heavy guns designed ior gun
boats and mortar boats. The Captain Is en-
gagged In making ammunition. He said that
be had heard that some person had a co..
tract for making the carriages for these guns
e that if so. that be knew nothing of IT, anC
L that it was entirety Irregular be being sh'
= proper officer to attend to such work This
= Il my opinion requires investigation HI
-, expected soon to receive funds, and desired
!, them for current expenses; was fearful, how
ever that they might 0e diverted to other pay
-, | ments.
Visited large hospital not far distant from
the arsenal, in charge of assistant Surgeon
Baily, Z. S. a 1t was filed with patients
mostly doing well. Hospital in fine orde
|. and credit to the service The Doctor ha,
n an efficient corps of assistants from the vol
s unteer service. and in addition Z number @
i Sisters of Charity as nurses God bless thes
: these pure and disiterested women.
Colonel Andrews, chief Paymaster, caile'
on me and represented irregularities In to
paw Department, and desired iusiru stion
It from tie Secretary for this Government, sta
S ting that he was required to make laymen
and transfers of money contrary 10 law an
a regulations Once, ohjectiug to what be con
q sidered an improper payment. be was threat
ened with confinement by file Of soldiers
Il he exhibited an order for the transfer {
300. 600 to the Quarterusasters DepaTtmer
which was irregular. Exhibited abstract
= payments By one Paymaster (MaJor tslizeI
I'd to AZ persons appointed by Gen Fremont VI
e. l colonel, three Majors. 9 captains, ID l.
OF lieussnants. IL 81 lieuJenants. l surgeon,
assistant surgeons: total 43. Nineteen
an these have appointments Of Engineers, al
ay are entitled to cavalry pay. (See exhibit a
he uexed, No } A second abstract OF pa,
merits was furnished, bat not voaehad Ter :
reliable. as the pavnas;er was sick.
=, ~ only given TO show the excess OF oihccTs
lth rank ap pointed to the Majcr-Generais boz
ose Guard of orly 300 men. the commander Q
,ht ing Colonel, &c. (See exhibit No 4
his whole number of irregular appointments 2la
ly. By Gen Fremont. was said By Colonel \
he drews to be neatly 200. The foilOwing IS
i've copy of one of these appointments.
not HEADQUARTERS WEsTFRN DEPARTMENT
,bo ST. Louis. Aug, %. lS6l.
mo 'Sir.'-You are hereby appointed Capt'
g. of cavalry, to be employed in the land Ira
- portation Department, and will report tor {
que ty at these headquarters
me j. C. FREMONT. Major-C eneral CO
yell mandiug
EN- To Captain Felix Vogel. present
80 (See exhibit No g.
also a similar appointment given
an individual on Gen Fremont's staff as dir
is tor of music with the rank AMI commssie I
bis Captain OF Engineers. This person va
musician il theatre il ST Lou:s- PayIl