, 1861-09-06
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Correspondents Of the n. 7. Tfnaes-1

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6r. LOUIE, Aug. ~, 1851.
One of the most important alterations which
hAs been effected IL the Military Department
here vince the arrival Of Gen. Fremont, relates
to the cAfa which Ii now being taksn IN Sc
.lecti9g eongpstsnt and szRertsneed oneeIs
lively xoeess4zy as the movement was, 1t
required detefmined will to in&ngurata it,
and stekn f1eduess Of purpose to perseyere
In Ito prosecution. Fortunately, Gen. Fra
mont found in General Asboth-~so well
known to your readerB In New York City-a
person whose eminent military requirements
and predominant practical mind, Joined to a
tn6rough knowledge Of human character, en-
abled him especially to accomplish tbs organ-
izatlou OF an army. It is impossible to esti-
mate the herculean difficulties Gen. Asboth
had 10 ccntena with, and which continue to
pc tnToHn in bis Way, while he deYotes his
time and energy to this object the arrogance
Of ignorant aspiranta, which has to be check-
&c; the modesty Of merit, which will not re-
veal ltse1; the jealousias ofnationaEtieB, which
muht be balanced; and the dissatisfaction
OF troops who have no idea yet of subp-dina.
tlon. The last difficulty is perhaps the worst
one, a1d It is disheartening to see such rival
TIES at time when the cause OF our country
Is lmperlled. There are many foreigners in
the West, scattered broadcast over the land as
farmers, mechanics, editors, doctors, Jc.-aud
as many drawn hither By the splendor cf Fra.
mont's name, from the East-Tao have been
officers for years in the armies Of Hungary,
italy, Germany France, Or England, are thor:
oughly competent to I'LL at least the same
rank in our army, and who now hasten to OF.
fer thelf services for the holy cause OF our
Union. Some Of them have volunteered as
pI1Fates, others accepted any commission
which tie Department offers them. and rely
On the future to work themselves up to prop.
Il grade, and yet there is often great deal Of
the business Of War, obtains commission In
preference to an American, who knows 10th
ing whatever about it, but who has self esteem
enough about him to suppose he could gov
ern kingdom, or lead a campaign after days
study. Ger. Asboth goes to the work quietly
judges what position the applicant is at for,
CT il for none at all, and 3 few questions will
speedily testiythe correctness Of his Judgment
And IN spite of his martial appearance, SO
kind is his heart and manner, that all who
come in contact with him love him. The ex
tent Gf his labors, comprising all the duties
deyolving upon the Chief OF the Staff Of the
General commanding the Western Depart
meEt, is enormous, and requires superhu-
man energy to euImount. At midnight Gen.
Asbcth leaves his office, aud at O'Clock io
the morning, while his clerks are still in
"slumber's quiet arms" you can find him al
ready at his dezk, arranging tie details Of
scme military expedition, or writing orders
fer the officers of the regiments under organ-
izatioD, over . cup Of chocolate. He il ably
assisted By Col Fiaba, likewise Of Gen Ere
nont's staff, and one Of the most talented
military men in the country. Col Fiaba has
seen II years service; Is yeas in the Austri-
an army and ysa1s In Turkey. The range Of
his talents eHteEcs to every military subject,
az bis minute knowledge OF the Topography
Of Missouri makes bis services especially yal~
uatle., To plan fcrtsheations and arrange mil
ifAFF HiEnnaifinn6 f;f the frn1n9 he hrjE.rl q
gsnius Of which the present, war will ctfar
many chances to develOpe the resources.