New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
FREmaNT,s wORK.

II is no disparagement to other Generals to say
that the work which was before Gen. Fremont
when he took command in Missouri was different
in character, more arduous, and covering much
wider space than that which they were required
to do in other quarters. IL should not be forgot
ten that he was given command In region
where but few troops had been placed by the
Government many of whom were about to be
disbanded. and among people, large proper
ton OF whom had become lawless and desperate
through the border Kansas wars. These Kansas
troubles, while they had made the people accus-
toned 10 war, had, at the same time, engendered
resentments ard hates waiting only an oppOrtu-
nifty TO be satatcd with blood. 1t is not easy
for US at this distance to Judge of the diff
culies By which no was surrounded or TO pro-
nounce what measure should or should not have
been resorted to to meet the exigency Of the
moment when Lyon threw his dead body before
an advancing foe, coming to spread terror and
despair throughout the country. No act of the
Government has met with more hearty CON-
mendation than tho activity that has been shown
of late in arrestiDg traitors in loyal States,
NutIc, Uui iOt ouOh pAoNtOuihb'i bu'h "N"''H~N
would hardly have been known, surrounded as
they are, and in great measure rendered HARM
less by the overwhelming sentiment of the COM
munty at large Nevertheless, the necessity of
the utmost severity as to persons, aud the rigid
search for aud conEscation of Rebel property,
have been felt both by Government and people as
imperative even in our peaceful towns and cities.
What must, then, have been the necessity among
the semi.sayags ruffians of the Missouri border?
Fremonts career has been distinguished in many
trying emergencies and under circumstances Of
peculiar peril by acts Of cool courage, OF quick
decision, but Of calm judgment, which may JUS
tfy ordinary men in relying upon him in situa-
tons where such qualities are most needed.
The difficulties he had to encounter are recog-
nizel in the West though we can hardly con-
c.iye of them. They are thu. referred 10 10 The
81. Loms Democrat of the 10Th inst:
He reached our city few week ago. to end the army
posed largely Of teeons volunteers whose term ofsetTee
bad nearly expired and Who for which may have been
unavoidable but not tho less to be regretted and removed
had become exceedingly dissatisfied These troops were to De
paid Of another army raised in the face Of the widespread
companps Of the and Of the gloom which
the disaster At Manassas had dhuIei the coutry while
the Of the Government at low ebb and the energy
and temporary success the rebels adding to their num-
be whose d urged then to make haste
10 be GU tho WANING side Aud yet the genius and energy Of
Gen fremont trumphed ell obstacles and secured Tor
an army with all the munn ens OF war that may
proudly challenge comparison In numbers equipment and dis
pine with any body OF roops that were ever mustered ino
the service Of any government; in tho space o. time The
call Of Gen Fremont though there spell connected
with name aroused tho patriotism OF the hardy 'eemen
Of tho and y have enrolled themselves under the ban
usr Union Thousands aud teas Of Thousands aud are
only esE,r 70 opportunity to meet and scatter the
utierou, hoies Of the Secession bandi We eau see and
Z. tina, unSer such esdeE Missouri will be delivered
from IN, poung tread Of traitors Let then stand by the
man VIII, seom, raised Up for the terrible crisis that is upon us
Lot The breath Of comp be hushed utterly consumed BY
the glow Of an IN patriotism. Let e.oues biekerrg'
and alike be buried In oblivion Let politics and
pae. vanish bu, Wing AID Deocs, aud Republican vie
with zach other in devotion the Union and Ia sustaining aud
honoug the man who will lead to victory the adVo
Gates and abetor, Of ghi, internal rebellion"
There is the true ring in Language of this sort,
sdd It seems to be the tone universally OF the
Western press. FremOnt's name seems indeed
to be a name to cODjre with, and the change
must be very great ere the common people will
be persuaded that he acts from any selfish or
base motive, or is moved BY rash and hasty
Judgment.