Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-13

ly augmentations from the disafFecte6 in the
State He was perm tied to gather muon
plunder, and to fall back towards Arkansas
unmolested, until | was at Upton on the l3
of October, when the accounts were that he
was crossing the Usage. Fremont's order to
march was issued 10 an army of nearly 40 600
men. many of the regiments badly equipped,
with inadequate supplies of ammunition, clo
thing and transportation. With what pros
pect. it must be inquired, can Gen Fremont
under such circumstances, expect to oyertake
u retreaiug army, some one hundred miles
ahea!. with deep river between
Gen Hunter expressed TO the Secretary of
War his decided opinion that Gen Fremont
was Incompetent. aud unfit for hs extensive
and important command. This opinion he
gave reluctantly. for the reason that he held
the position of second in command.
The opinion entertained by gentlemen of
position and intelligence, who have approach
ed and observed him. is that he is more FOND
of poup than of the stern realities of war
that his mind is incapable of fixed attention
or concentratiun-tbat by his mismanage
ment affairs since his arrival in Missouri, the
State has almost been lost-and that if he is
continued in command, the worst results may
be anticipated. This is the current testimo-
ny of large number of the most intelligent
men in Missouri
Leaving Tiptou on the 18th. we arrived at
St Louis on the same day, and on the 14th
the Secretary of War directed me to issue the
following instructions to Gen Fremont.
ST.. LOUIS, No. II. 1S61.-Generai- =
The Secretary of War directs me to commun-
icate the The following his Instructions for
yaur Government
'Iu view of the heavy sums due, especial
ly in the Quartermaster's Department in this
city, amounting to some 81 500 900, it is
Important that the money, which may now be
in the hands of the disbursing officers, or be
received by them. be applied to the current
expences of your army in Missouri and these
debts to remain unpaid uutil they can be pro-
perly examined and sent to Washin gton for
settlement the disbursing officers OF the ar
my to disburse the fluids, and not trans fer
them to irresponsible agen.s-in other words
those who do not hold commission from the
President, and are not under bonds All
contracts necessary to be made by the disbur-
slug officers The senior Quarter master here
has been verbally instructed by the Secretary
as above.
II is deemed unnecessary to erect field
works around this city. aud you will direct
their discontinuaace; also those, if any, in
course of construction at Jefferson city. 10
this connection. it is that number of
commissions have oeen given by You No
payments will be made to such officers, cx-
cept to those whose appointm nts have been
az proved by the President This, of course
does not apply to ofhcers of volunteer troops
Colonel Andrews has been verbally so iustruc-
ted by the Secretary; also, net TO make trans
ters of funds, except for the purpose of pay
ing the troops
The erection of barracks near your quar-
ters in this city to De discontinued
The Secretary has been informed that the
troop of Gen Lanes command are commit
ting depredations our friends 10 Western
Missouri Your attention is directed to this
! in he expectation that you will apply the
corrective.
! Major Allen desires the services of Capt
/ TURNKEY for a short time, and the Secret
hopes you mag find it proper to accede there
/ to- | have the honor to be very respect
fully.
Your ohedient servant.
j.. THOMAS, Adjutaut General
Mi q Fremont. Commanding depart
! ment of the West, Upton, No
| Instructions were previously given (Oet 12)
I to the Hon james Craig to raise a reg iment
at St Joseph, Mo
! We lei: St Louis Oct. II, aud arrived az
Indianapolis in the evening. Remained al
! indianapolis Oct, 10, aud conversed freely
with Gov Morton We found that the
State of Indiana mac come nobIy up to the
word of suppressing the rebellion Fifty five
regiments with Sc veral batteries of artillery,
had been raised and equipped-a larger num-
| Der of troops in proportion TO population than
any other State has sent into the field Tue
/ best spirit prevailed, and it was manifest that
additional troops could readily be raised.
The Governor had established an arsenal
and furnished all the Indiana troops with full
supplies OF ammunition, including fixed am
munitiOn for three batteries Of artillery. The
arsenal was visited and found to be in full
operation. 1t was under the charge of a
competent pvrotechnist Quith number OF
| femai's were employed in making cartridges,
and dare say the ammu ition is equal to
that which is manufactured anywhere else.-
! CIV Morton stated that his funds for this
purpose were exhausted, but the Secretary
desire him TO continue bis operations. aud
10 formed him that the govern mcnt would pay
for what had been furnished to the troops in
the field. 1t is suggested that an officer of
Ordnance be sent to Indianapolis to inspect
the Arsenal, and ascertain the amount expcn-
ded Ia the manufacture of ammunition, with
view of rem oursing the State
L THOMAS, Adjutant General.
CAIRO Nov An expedition left here
last night under command of Generals Grant
and McClernand. and landed at Belmont
three miles above Columbus, at eight o'clock
'ha