New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-09
GEN. FREMONT-HIS ENERGY AND CAPAC-

From The Missouri Repaiiican.

From The Missouri Repaiiioan.
The energy and skill displayed by Gen. Fremont
snce his arrival at his headquarters in tins city are
%O9dsp anS s BE Is Of S aud mind
which have already made him prom inent parsonage
An tie EYES of the civilized world.
lie reached here the morning OF he 18th OF july
at about O'Clock. At Of The same day he called
meeting of his staff, aud though recommended to
take little rest after his continuous day ana nSbt
travel from the East, remarked thai ms business was
imrortant and he INKS, gro 10 r0Tk Since that date
he has labored unremttingy in the organization OF
his department and in laying the foundation OF those
important plans which have been eonided to him by
the Government for the movement OF a grand array
down the Mississippi River during The coming Fall.
He rises in the morning at clock, and rarely quits
his lsbors before twelve o'clock at night, IN this re-.
speet resen bling the habits Of Alexander Hum
boldt the Duke of Wellington, and other historical
characters to whom sleep seems TO have been one OF
she least important require OF Their natures In
all his orders he is explicit and conprehensive and IN
his appointments puncual to the minute. One instance
las come to our knowledge where, having some bust
ness with civilian, he told him To call at ten minutes
before O'Clock and his papers should be ready for
him. The gentleman was promptly Ga time, and the
papers were SO promptly placed in his hands.
In week after his arrival, though oppressed with
variety Of other important business he had chartered
feet Of eight steamboats,, loaded them with soldiers
called from different portions Of the State, supplied
them with artillery and various kinds Of niltsry
stores, which he had ordered from the East, aud led
Ihe ia person TO the relief OF the troops at Birds
Point whieh place seriously menaced by the Rebel
army under Gen. Pillow. IIs return was as prompt az
his departure, and from tie stir al his headquarters
yesterday, il would that he has entered upon RI
otLer week with unwOnted activity and vigoF. From
tisements IL the newspapers and other sOurces
we gather that extensive camp OF instruction is at
once 10 be established Oh the outskirts Of our cty the
camp to bold ~ 80 or 5000 soldiers.
Near Springfield, Illinois. another camp Of equal
dinensions 70 already established and rapidly Ll.ing
mp. The hospital aud comnisssry departments ia tits
city are also uder process Of enlargement Ali these
torn liable prepsr7tous Of eourse look 10 bat one
grand object, and that the lee possession Of The
valley ot the Mississippi River by the Government Of
The United States. Reviewing the character of Cen
Fremont, snd CHANGING bet for a moment at the won
erlal energy and capacity lie has displayed since hi
arrival in the West, who shall doubt that the Govern
melt has coIided the management Of this grand en-
terprise to the proper hands.
The SpTlngfeM NO. Jorrnoi also says OF Gen.
Fremont: lie has been made Maior-General and las
been placed IN command Of the Department Of the
West lie has Just entered upon the active DISCHARGE
of bis duties and already wonderful det rec Of activity
As witnessed rs diy 81 n Large bodies OF troOps are
Being RAPIDLY concentrated At piOper Doints uucrnoc
armed, drilled and prepared for active service. Pio-
visions, ammunition TENTS clothing blankets saddl ,s
brides, camp eqafa2e and all else needed 10 supply
and in great abundance. Every day gives fresh su.
anoe that the right man is at the head OF military
;lsifs an this division; and under the lead OF ten
Fremont We are confident that our army will soon
give rebellion its death-biow in the southwest