New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-15
Secretary CameTOnS Visit 10 Gen. Fremont
REVIEW OFTHE MISSOURI FORCES
Qualification Of the Secretary al their Condition
REPORTS FROM PRICES ARMY
Desertions and Disorganizasion
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SYRACUSE, No., Monday Oct. "a, 1851
A special dispatch to The 81. Louis Republican,
says that Gen. Cameron, accompanied by Adjutant-
General Thomas, spent Saturday night at Jefferson
City aud arrived 10 Upton about o'clock YESTERDAY
morning. After breakfasting in camp they IOje over
to this place, six miles, on horseback accompanied
by Gen. Fremont and staff. Upon its arrival here
the party called upon Gen. McKinstry, and after
spending half an hour with him, proceeded IN COM
pany with him aud his staff and several other gentle
men to review Gen. McKinstrys division, which is
encamped here. At the close Of the review, Gen.
Cameron made few well-timed remarks 10 the
troops, expressing the highest qualification at Tie
condition in which he found them, and the utmost
confidence that in the bands Of such men the honor
and success of our country were safe. Loud ohee"
were given for Secretary Cameron, and Gems. Ere
mont and McKinsuy, after which Secretary Cameron
and his party accompanied by Gen. Fremont and
staff went by rail to Upton where they reviewed
Gen. Asboths division, which was also in excellent
condition and then they went on by special train TO
ST. Louis.
II is understood that Gen. Cameron came here a,
the request of the President, to examine the cond-
ton Of affairs in this Department and that he pro-
esses bmself highly gratied with the condition OF
Gen. Frcmonts army.
COL MorrillS cavalry have gone down the Osage
on a scouting expedition. Generals Mokmstry and
Stanley are 10 remain here, aud not 80 East, az re-
ported
Gen. Fremont is on the eve Of moving but IL
greatly embarrassed by want of transportation.
Within q few days parties Of Rebels have been
foragng sixty miles south Of Sedalia.
have very late intelligence from General Price's
army. Ny informant is a citizen Of THE county who
deserted aud is here to claim the amnesty offered TO
Rebels who lay down their arms.
lie left Gen. Price on Wednesday, a short distance
south Of Johnsown, in Bates County, moving south.
ward. He represents that great dissatisfaction ex-
lists in Gen. Prices army, and that desertous occur
every day, and if assurances could be conveyed to
them that they would not be harshly dealt with, he
thinks that the greater part Of the State Guard would
lay down their arms and return to their homes.
They are tired Of the war, and are only prevented
from deserting in large bodies by the assurances OF
their officers shat if they arc caught they will be
hung az traitors and by the stories Of horrible out
RACES by the Union army, which are industricusly
circulated and believed among them, such as the de-
structon Of property, burning Of towns and raysh-
ment Of wopen.
Eight or ten citizens Of bis county, who belonged
10 his company, deserted along with him, and are
ready 10 give themselves M.
sr Louu Monday, Oct H. 1901
Secretary Cameron and Acknowledgement Ihomns
EFF this afternoon Tor Washington by special train,
via Indianapolis.
CAIRO Monday, OF H. 1851
A detachment Of Capt. Eoiemsn's Cavalry, IS in
number, bad slsirmish with the Rebel Cavalry, 100
strong, at Beckwith, Mo-, yesterday The Federals
were repulsed, with II loss Of five killed and five
wounded The Rebel Captain was killed.
A detachment Of the 10Th Illinois Regiment seized
a large quantity Of corn, number Of herSes, mules
and cattle, and took two prisoners, yesterday, OF
farm.