The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08
FREM3aT AND HIS MILITARY TROUBLES

acknowledgements Charges Against CO.
lionel DIair-E1ighiy Interesting Docu-
mcnts, Sc, &c.
We ind il the Cincinnati papers the following CORES
pondoucc between Colonel Frank r. Blair and his By oihor
the Postmaster General and between Mrs. rrem'ns ana
tho President, The subject Of General Fren2Ets al.
mnis,ration Of the Military Department. the West With
the charges arising theefrcm made by General Fremont
against Colonel Blair
COLONEL BLAZE TO TILE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
ST. Lous, Septf 1861.
DEAR JyssgI wrote you quito FULLY about cur affairs
here by Judge Gamble and am more and noTe convnc
cd OF the views stated 10 you N that letter. Alrs are
becoln IN quite alarming in the northerr part Of the
state as wcia IA the Soath Men coming here TO give
information sot allowed to approach Fremont and &c
away in disgust
have feit h my duty to toll him whit They eay, ara
he throws hise behind she reports Of his clcors, wo
trying 70 p-evarcao and shield themselves FOR nc
ect az dutr, and he sti cngs to thor and refuses to
for himself told him he would rot escape rcspon-
vbiy instat way, and no woud veryseon find m army
orrsDes2 600 strong his haacs q North Missouri,
thrcates 81 Louis and diyeriint his attcnt ion and oc
cupynshc be desired q Use against McCuloch and
Pillow. lie talks of the vigor h going 70 but
ro nu.9 OF Il ana fear viii trra oGt TO be some rash
and incon-id adopted m haste to mako head
eas formidable force which acdld not have accumu-
lated except through gross and Ansxcusabe negligence.
Oh, for hour OF our dead aysn. Many have been
disposed 70 blame Fremont FOR mot sendiag reinforce
ynans Lyon, and thus a.erting the calamities
brought by his DEATH and To- abandonment OF Spring
field by his command 1t is very certain that IL no had
sent the reinorcemens TO Lyon that he took TO Caro-
when was sGppcs TINT pace threatened Lyon
wodd have driven ncculoch from the state. / cannot
Say whether tho attack seriously Contemplated on
Cairo that tic not but am disposed believe that
the movements by AoCuoch and Pillow were intended 10
bo Simultaneous ana cooperate but LYON should have
had part Of the rcnlorc any rate and f
he had received two regiments his victory would have
been complete undertake. y say, If Fremont acted
then as he docs row Il Was away and cannot speak on
that hcad) h. could not have informed himself very
accurately cf the necessities Of his position The event
shows that no attack WIS made Cairo and it was
probably avertcd by the renforcements sent IL tho
same, or one-hah Of the regiments had been sent to
Lyon should have had cqyaly satisfactory results
The views ! have gsyen Of this matter are fast
becoming public opinion here, and think the govern
tion which viii satisfy you that Fremont was TO
blame If so, the public here should know it also in
order that the confidence Of The people should not
withheld from the Commanding General. / could not
think, when rst returned here that any part OF the
blame could rest with him, bat my observations since
have shaken my faith TO che very foundation.
There is point which did refer TO in my letter
and which intended to remark on, and that the utter
want Of dsclpc in the camps round and about ST louis
1t is rehearsal e the Of affairs in Washington b.
fore the fight al Manassas and will, approhensyc
c,ndnce to similar results brought these to
Fremont acacn bat he put it aside by Saying that it
weuid not do to be too exactng at Our enemies at
the door, and yet too early to npar discipline to our
troops ard keep them OFT OF the whiskey shors know
that you md crc both in responsible for Fro
mons appointment, nId for his being placed in command
If this department, and, therefore, feel another and aa
d1l motive TO speak out openly about these matters
NY decided Option is that he should be relieved Of his
command, and man OF ability put in his place The
scene II IS q ne the better.
have given you my opinion ard the ground for IT,
Il tho government knows more Of his plans than
know--it you aic satisfied with then-thcn you can
burn this paper, and say thst ] alarmst You
know, however, that | am not No has boon
moro hopeful and confident than have been up to within
few days past felt satisfied my return tina, affairs
were critical bG that tho success and citation OF the
enemy could be- turned good account the prooer stems
promptly taken. They have not been taken, and
either tho government has faed support Fremont as
be soGld have been or he has failed 10 aopv he mems
Lt his disposal Affairs are than they were two
weeks ago. AMI are getting every day Secession
increasing Union men driven out, and tie General fear
Of ahapyA fpar
proclamation is The best thing Of tho kind that has been
issued but should have been issued when 10 lrst came
no powcr to rctaate Now ther 40 subslanaijy
ing against the substance OF his proclamation outside
o. st. Louis and our garrisons want you lay these
before il is too late
iwii write You again very soon. hope may have
potter news to give you shall be but too happy any
thing eenes 70 re4tore my confidence il Fremont am
weil-netler than have been for cigttsnontlls.
Yours, aNcetonatcly, Th.SNK 7. BLAIR
MRS. FREMONT TO THE PRESIDENT
To TIE PRESIDENT ri,E UNITED srarrp -
was oid yosicfe ay by NJ. = ?. Biair. sr that five
7. Baif and laid before you Ivy his sfn POSTMASTER
Gene al ar, containing certain statemens respecting
Department which letter was submitted 10 yolas Fresi
dcrt was furt2r tll By Mr. Blr that on tIa. letter
you sent cstmas'er General Blair st. Io toeYamine
ihto th&' department AND report Ga bchsf Of and as
Ter Set Gen Fremont, have 10 regGest tnat be
Furnished VIII cos q that letter and any Cher CON
.nuncai'n, any, which in your iuiemcn; have made
that Investigation nee esaagy. have the honor 10 bc
very respectfully, JESSIE BENTON FREMONT.
ugR SECOND NOTE 70 TIE pRrsrDgNT.
Afs Fremont begs to know from the Preside IL Ls
answer To Gen. Fremonts Ie1er be given her without
mncss further delay Mrs freSsont is anxious 10 return
the messenger
THE PRESIDENTS RELY.
WAsI;yGToy, ID. c., Sept. H. 1861
MRS. GENERAL FREdoST-AIY DEAR MAplM: Yonr two
Letters Of today, before me. answered the letter
You bore me from General Fremont, on yesterday and
not hearing from you during tho day sent the answer
10 Inn by mail 1t is not exactly correct ms YOU saw Won
Were told by The elder Mr. Bai, say that sent Post
master General air to 81. Louis to examine into that
oeparment and rcport. Postmaster General Blair did 20
WIN ny appreciation, to SEQ and with General
you with copies Of letters my possession without the
consent q the writer's. No impression has been made on
my mind against the honor ana integrity of General Trn
mont ail bow e1ter my protest against being under
s.oea es aciihs IN any hostility toward him. Your ODE
aeot seFvrtt, A. LINCOLN.
To 1nn prEsrEST OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington,
respectfully request you to have furnished me copv
OF the ctter referred to your letter to Hrs Fremont
provided you have received the OF the writer and
lyon have not received that consent respectfully re
quest you TO have II procured.
J. C. FREMONT, Major General Commanding.
POSTMASTER BLAIR's LETTER TO GENERAL FREMoNT.
GE1ERAI Fremont, Major General Communicating
Iwl send Franks letter. It is not unfrondIy Pc
tease hIn lie shouiG have no difficulty existing with tho
PapAc b. BLAIR, Postmaster General
FREMoNT's CHARGES AGAINST COLONEL BLAIR.
FIRST CaARoE-Conduot unbecoming al oilcer and
gentleman.
STRAIGHTFORWARD said Colonel Frank p Blair while
acting as Colonel Of the First regiment Missouri LIGHT Ar
n!ery then N the service OF the United States and in
Tie western Department thereof, did at tile city of s.
iDns IA the state OF Missouri, divers occasions be
tween the Isl and goth day of September 1861 speak Of
and concerning Major General G. Fremont Who wa
than the Commanding General Of said Department in
tefihs unhecoaitig IN officer and notwithstanding
ms pubic character, charging him with Inability ami H.
efficiency that said Blair scd his sition as ronber
Q. the military hoGttholiol the Commanding General To-
give weight e his assaults. ~ ~
Sc on SlectfcGttn That said Colonel Blair made So
cret CHARGES against bis SAID Commanding General In
letter which lie wrote On the LIST day OF September 1sg
- his bsoef, Montgomery Hir Postmaster General az
The Urea states one of the prcaiaents Cabinet officers
wherein he sought to ecctuatc the removal Of SAID Gem
mauding General. Said char cs were nnde not 10 tIe
Secretary OF War or 10 the Commander in Chief Of the
Army ha TO the Eos master General his brother thus
using his family relations With the Cabinet 70 got secret
inSd9ts, rnsusaincd and urgantemany charges against
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