New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-03


annuity paid the Cherokees by the Government OF
the United States, now on deposit in that institution
is under the act of Congress forfeited 10 the United
States, and conf,eated to their use and benefit.
The situation Effect Of ihe Surrender OF
Lexington petition Up tho Esi'er,
under Gen. Prcnsoni-NeWspaPor super
Visisn-AssuuIts upon Gen. Fremont
From Our Special Correspondent.
ST. LouI. Wednesday, Sept u 1851.
In order to strike successful blow at the Rebels
in Missouri. three things have hitherto been neces-
sary; Flint, that their little squads, which have
been carrying on guerrilla warfare all over the Sls'e
should be allowed to collect in army, where they
could be reached in a body; second that that army
should advance 30 far northward AS 70 render Its re-
treat into Arkansas wthOu, being cut of Impossible,
and third, that ii should have confidence enough IN
is own strength TO remain in one compact body anu
meet us in decisive battle instead OF dispensing upon
the approach Of main army and leaving our troops
nobody to fight. The first and second results are
already accomplished and the capture OF Lexington
seems likely to so encourage the Rebels as to secure
the third and most important. If 1t does, the mere
us from military point of view.
Its moral effect is unquestonsbly bad, for we have
had unite reyerges enough. TIE time has come when
we must show substantial results. Success Is ths
one great tombstone of merit, in the world eye,
and if the Rebels are TO 90 on, indefinitely, defeating
our armies even though they do it by the shrewd poll
icy of never giving battle except when they out
number rs two or three to one and gaining ground
upon us. their independence will be acknowledged
and it ought to he. There ia great deal OF SOUND
philosophy in TIE hGartic's essay upon the "Ad-
vantages Of Defeat" but it is time for us TO expe-
rience some Of the Disadvantages Of Victory.
| repeat that from "A military point of view, the
capture of Lexington il favorable TO u.s. OF course,
the military, moral aud material effect Of the sur
render of Mullgan and his gallant men, with their
arms and munitions, is seriously disastrous. But il
il only lust 10 Gen Fremont to state thai arrange
ments, which seemed to be timely and ample were
made for Mulligsns reinforcement; that every sol
der who could be spared without importing still
more important results was sent, and their reaching
him was prevented By mishap which seemed nj
terly improbable, and was not provided for
Still the full and exact effect Of the affair ia yet 10
be seen. If the expedition, the greater part which
has already left this city, fully succeeds IN It's under
taking. no shadow of doubt about il will remain.
As the local press Though most iniudiciOusyl has
given full publicity to the puTose and desns'ion Of
that expedition, there is no improperly in stating
here that il is one Of magnitude by laad and water
that an ample number of heavy guns have been cent
No the river. while large force Of infantry, caval'
~ and artillery ison It's way from Jefferson City to-
ward Lexington, with the apparent design OF attack
ind the Rebels from the land aud the river, and Of
taking them in the rear, if they attempt TO fall back
withou, giving ne battle. Gen. Fremont and staff,
and Generals McKinstry Pore, and Sgel will soon
leave to Join the expedition, while Gen. Samuel Il.
Curtis remains in command Of this post. Gen. liar
new has not vet taken any command
You have already been advised Of the suppression
Of The EreniHg Ners and the arrest Of the propre-
tor and editor on account Of an article which APP
peared in its issue of Monday, bitterly condemning
the policy Of this Department and making erroneous
statements in regard TO its The effect Of
such an article in the present critical condition Of
affairs throughout the State, and just rs the COM
handing General was taking the field, was clearly
perncious and injurious to the Interests OF the Gov
ernnent but it was only an error Of judgment, and
as the conductors Of Tie Kc-s gentlemen Of I'M
nisakable loyalty, who have rendered efficient
vice 10 the cause, they have been discharged, and
the injunction supprcssing the paper removed, upon
guarantees from their friends against the recurrence
OF such an iudiscretion The paper appeared this
evening as usual.
On Sunday an order by telegraph, from the Presi-
dent reached Gen. Fremont, giving him directions
in regard to the protection Of certain points upon the
Ohio River. TIithiR half an hour after the order
had been received ia fufment Of 1t a regiment
started from Cincinnati for the point indicated.
Gen. Fremont has been endesyOring for the last
two days to get away with the expedition, but has
been detained by the pressing demands Of business
He will probably leave this evening. 1t will be
great relief TO him TO take the field for be is quite
worn out blythe unremtting attention for fifteen and
twenty hours per day, which he has been devodng
to public affairs ever since hs arrival here. lie mas
been crippled for want of men, and has not to-day
more than half the number which his large field,
with its many important points, demands. He ID
embarrassed by the failure to supply him with aie-
auate arms-G in the absence of either sabers reyolv-
err, or carbines lances being manufactured for
some Of his cavalry regiments for want of
means, and compelled to draw largely upon bis pri-
yate resources and the credit of the Government 60
meet the indispensable outlay Of the department.
Gen. Fremont, il will be remembered volunteered
his services in any capacity in which he could be
useful to the imperiled Government He responded
to the call of his country at serious pecunary sac
rifce; for, while receiving only the salary Of
Major General $4,000 per annuml, he spaying All
agent s2l, 900 to attend to his private affairs. He is
carving a load of care which few men could stand