The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-23
state that the United States flag flying over Colonel
Mu1igan's Entertainments at six O'Clock on Saturday
morning
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.

IN Futor 0f Gen. fTeBOfttHts Movements HdnIercd Oy
the Gouvnme't--Vi Of Gen. Mei9s to 81. Louis-7he
Quartnmaster Generals Department Meeting Of Irish
men in S. Losts-Ssae Of Affairs in the hterior-lae
E1ciatsiwness Of Gen. Femont-Duu Tfmes-Grds Groso
ing on the Leuee, de-, dc.
The difficulty between Gen. Fremont and Col. Blair has
caused and still causing much excitement in this city
Gen Fremonts for the Of Col Blair took tho
people completely by SURPRISE and might be expected
there was considerable talk among their friends.
NO cause has as yet been made public, but
the general understanding is that II was on
account or letters and language Of Col. Blairs
improper to be made by subordinate officer concerning
superior The arrest merely precudes Colonel Blair
from going beyond the city limits II is probable that he
viii in few days be tried upon the charges against him.
when the whole testimony will be made public.
The rupture is very unfortunate one and causes much
sorrow among the friends of both parties. Colonel Blair
held in high estimation by the Union Of Missouri
and in tho early part of the struggle displayed much
ability and zeal in striking quick and effective blows
at tho enemy. 1t is unnecessary 10 speak Of the
prestige attached to Fremont's name and with what
enthusiasm he is loved by the people Of the whole
North, and particularly Of that portion drained by
the Mississippi Fremont and Blair have long
been personal friends and consequently nearly all in ST.
Louis who are attached to the attached to the
other The preponderance of feeling in this city in rea
ton to the present quarrel is largely in favor Of General
Fremont, and if the Biars succeed In taking the COM
mand from him 1t will DO severe blow 10 the Union
cause No other man in tho country will so rouse the
popular heart General Fremont and the leading
Of the West well Of this fact such
that should he be removed coldness and indifference
will be manifested in tho conduct OF many who are now
the most ardent supporters Of the Stars and Stripes
The charge brought against General Fremont by Colonel
Blair and his friends Is one Of ncompccncy and inef
cheney. Tn sustain The proclamation of General Ere
mont, and arc IN favor Of carrying it out IN full;
but charge that he is unit for the
mand in view OF his not yet having accomplished any
thing. have examined fully the whole matter; and,
from what lave SEEN most freely cxonerate Cen
Fremont from hose charges He has been exceedingly
hamperod BY action Of the government since he
assumed control Of the Western Department Arms and
munitions Of war intended and ordered for st. Louis
have been diverted to Washington TO be used in defence
oil the cap on three several OCCASIONS when he mas
made everything ready for striking effective blows at
the enemy and blows which pretty certain 70 be
successful he has been prevented by peremtoy orders
from Washington taking away the portion Of his force
on which his reliance was placed Not twentieth part
of the money needed has been furnished and tho expe
dent Of borrowing from the Missouri banks and from
divduas has been resorted 10 IN the last extremity
reference TO the files of the HxRALp viii at once
show. For weeks psst there has appeared TO be deter
mination Of ye powers that be- to throw every obstacle
the way of General Fremonts SUCCESS, and thus orco
him to resign failing In this, " superseae him aud
give his command to some asprant for public hoaors
under the plea that the present Mayor General was doing
nothing.
As far as can carn the visit Of Qnnrtcrnaster General
Mes in reference to the business his department, was
entirely satisfactory The Quartermaster Of this post
General McKnsry is conducting everything efficiently
possible in connection with depleted treasury A
Of contractors is constantly lowering around his
Office, camoring for avors; but AN rsccve orders TO
put their propositions in writing and in de time obtain
proper and impartial attention Below give copy OF
his letter in reply 70 proposition for furnishing supplies
to the government
OFFICE OF QuARrEHaAsTKR u. S. A.,
st. LOUIS, No., August %, 1901. :
Hon. JoHN Hown:-SaHI have the honor to acknow-
cdge tbs eootp at yolr hands, OF proposition, oyer
your signature and that Of W T. Grnce of Chicago ad-
dressed TO MAJOR General Fremont commanding the West
department, Offering upon certain terms, enter
Into u contract furnish the QuarterInasers Depart
neut with certain articles Of supplies pertaining tho
equipment Of the forces now being organized in this city
The Commanding General has referred your proposition
70 me. reference from so high source makes IL
imperative duty my part to give my in detail
for declining your proposition. They aye as fol-
ows:-
The acceptance Of your proposition would involve tho sx
penditne 81 vt st threetourths Of million OF dollars
amount OF money 10 be expended for pub
G object without throwing opon the door ~ public com
Fet2l The business community just is in that
state Of inactivity where it anticipates aad attempts
seize held OF every op.of tunty TO obtain employment for
both MUSCLE ana machinery and capital and IL naturally
turns the War Department the government for that
relief which fails % fnd among civil affairs. This be-
ing the case, this department will constantly be tho Oh
Do Of scrutiny and criticism by those Interested in
being made OF The wants Of the government, and
the expenditure Of considerable a without pablo
competition, II perfectly innocent Itself (of which
those might slight question: would provoke unhnd
and bitter feelings sadefous remarks and publications,
and such troublc you and have both witnessed moro
than IN relation 20 government contracts Neither
nor any other officer II te government be his position
rank what IL may, has strength enough 70 Stand be-
fore the poqe such record and hope TO escape the
most vruent charges Of fraud and corruption. AZ all
eveWs DO not nie % try the experiment at least,
until ordered 10 do by The government whose agent
Let say sir, IN ooncustoa that OF coarse nothing
contained in this letter Us intended any reflection
criticism upon your motives or those of Mr. Garno in
making the proportion referred to- and TO add that am
ever very respectfully, yours,
j. McKINsrRY, Major and Quar.ermaster.
Night before last Large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the rishmen OF St Louis Was held ia Mozart Hall,
which Cen McKmstry, Ex-Governor stewart District At
torney than u Buffalo, n Y, and others made earnest
and telling speeches. During round Of applause which
followed Gen McKinetry's remarks, the cry raised
that the floor OF the hall was giving The excitement
that At aro,e easily be imagined, and in three
minutes from the first alarm the hall nearly empty,
the audience finding esress through doors and windows
indscr Intimately. Major william DorsheimeY private
secretary 10 Gen Fremont fell from window upon the
rod of small shed and before he could rise from no.
rizeasa posture was trodden upon by dozen more
excited OAs. The result broken finger and various
Commissions q the body. No cue seriously in
lared and The affair Is looked upon ~ good joke.
The object Of the nesting 10 induce
thc rishlnen u ST. Louis 10 join the Shields Brigade now
forming The Cehc element u this city has been mainly
opposed to account OF their deep Prejudice
against tia Germans rather than from opposition TO the
government is thought this feeling has been overcome,
and that the Hiborniane viii fall in
Matters IN the INTERIOR NOT materially changed from
their posture q two days since On Sunday last General
lice with IL OCo m was before Lexington, but had
made atta6k 4 fight b imminent in the vicinity Of
Jefferson CITY within the next 1t would be jn-
dicos Is the exact condition Of forces and hsr
poitioG and Wal only say that prospects, Of
good We today received a mail from II. Joseph,
the FIRST, think, for week General Sturgis will hold
thai point tie rebels In that section and may be
able 10 carry offensive operations. No demonstrations
are being made against f.oila-
Benton BARRACKS, The new comp a instruction, were
naugsrated yesterday by grand military review Of
several thousand Ine il, raising and by speeches.
General Frenoat and saf present, and many hun
dreds d the eitsons 81 Louis the ground TO
witness the display. The reports q exclusivenoes 1t
General Fremoats headq0arssrs which have been made
the subject Il newspaper comment have drawn the
Generals attention to tho affair, and have tho
most positive that the like shall not
again It matter about which Cen Fremout knew
nothing aud e,iseiy caaeed by the inefciency of
those 10 whom delegated the duty OF attending
70 vsiters. These o<ficias strangely negligent
u any and all geatscfnon who called there
many Of them upou moet important business,
and bringing great dscredit upon the
Western Department. The matter has lately boon
brought General Froiocots special attention and the
arrival two days SINCE of his private secretary Major
Dorshemcr, will cause a despatch OF business future.
General Fromonts STAFF yesterday reorganized and
contains the ablost oDcors in tho West. Their names
have not yet boon made public.
Tie predictions OF the outherners that the present