, 1861-10-09

+ rosit;ve1v disastrous. Even the Lexington
for which Fremont is justly held
BY the community, is overlooked,
IN the eaee1uess Of confding public to give
full opportunity to do something
hat shall result in striking the rebels death
,low. It is argued that no new commander
not even Gen. Wool, with all his skill and
1nderstandirg-eould instantly comprehend
he position Of affairs end cary cut the plan for
crushing the rebels. This Is the real secret Of
he outbu1st last Thur sday, when Eremont's
removal was reported Hundreds who con-
denn the Major. General for the Lexington |
blnnder, and for few days we're in favor Of |
his departure, now thrust aside their preju |
dicee," aud wish Fremont to have fair chance |!
te redeem his Claim as military commander. |
The eceues on Thursday evening before the |
infamous capa1d Of the n. T. Herald wa8 con
strangely mixed up with the Blair controversy
has everything affecting Fremont become,
that the slightest disadvantage to the latter is
decided upon by his enemies to add Goals to
TIE fire which seems to have been built by
Col Blair TO consume his superior officer. At
German meeting held at Reudls's garden Oh
Fourth street. to take steps to organize
Home Guard, the factious spirit Of B1air's
fliends found vent. Some Of the Germahs pro.
posed to defer my action until the issue with
Gen. Fremont was settled. The spirit Of dEcon-
tent plainly manifested itself. Two Federal
cffice.holdeTs, fyends Of Blair, r;dicu1ed the
pIeteusions set up for delaying action.
This was the meeting where rufnor freely
stated, in the evening an Intention was formed
to burn the leaders Of the Administration and
Frank Blair in efHgy. The contradiction Of
the neTs which gave rise to the excitement,
set matters straight however, and there Was
accordingly Eo Is scene" to report. Tie Irish
were as Indignant Is the Germans, md that.
ment, to be called the :" Fremont L;Sat
Guard" Dr. Reilly, who has been prominent
in the Irish Brigade meetings, attempted to
calm their. Indignation, but in vain. The
! four o'clock, and w1el appeals we're made to
| the I1ishmen not to show their pass:oas so
| Violently, the zea1ous Dr.. Rely was impolite
| Il told TO migrate 10 q hotter region. It is
| matter Of history likewise that OF the crowds
who circnlsted around the newspaper offices
| in tie evening, Ecarce1y one IN fifty justified
the removal, and all we're decidedly Of the
opinion that it would produce serious trouble.
| Ier CONTRA s story il current that party OF
individuals who love their country less than
| thtir friends, we're in high state Of iollilca.
ton at certain hotel, where champagne was
consumed in abundance, and the health Of
Fremont drank with al1 the honors accorded
to deceased hero. Fancy tllsir cnnsterna-
ticn and notification when they heard Of the
error.
Private ad7ices from Washington, speaking
Of this matter, report that the Cabinet did,
undoubtedly, hold a conference o. "Wednesday
lest On F1emcnt's affairs, and that prejudicial
| rumcrs we're a1oat On Pennsylvania avenue
ell day long. The Cabinet ie understood TO be
divided il sentiment. Montgomery Blai1
Leads Tie anti Fremont party and Secretary
TINT hIr. Seward is 10 friend Of the Blair5
They were Instrumental IN defeating him q
Chicago for the Presidential nomination
Cameron is likewise anti-Blair, but by NJ
mesas friend Of Fremont, Judge Bates j
Feonte Ps1le 5na ana p1aece tic = R9 RRSsSa ZEE az
, ueye3, it is eaid, that Fre mont should have II
I sued Lis proclamation, presenting freedom
+ f1a7es Of armed rebels, without asking legs
!, Chcee is Fremont all over, and b4ckinE seWar
: SO ably with biz influence that the impressfo
6 obtsined direct from Washington by s
) Louis1ars il, that Chase would resign if Gei
Fremont is inteIfered with until after he ha
had chance to meet Gen. Price In Missouri
r. Diminishing speculation, however, it is
= source ct qualification that military operation
e In this department finally promise 6onethin
g more than empty boaeiiug. It is commo
Is rema1k that it Fremont is defeated in tt
"A country, g. Louis will fall N easy prey to tt
= enemy. This Ia by no means certain. GU
r. are being rapidly mounted upon the Variol
If iortifcatlons surrounding the city, and t!
Ia approach Of the enemy could be 6erionaly o
- stfucted by the troops which st. Louis cou
1t Eerd out beyond the eutrenchments to te
r fremont is defeated The first thing to be do
In this city is to arrest every known secesslc
iEt in town, and hold them IS hostages for t
good behavior Cf theif frieuds-our enenait
~ The city swarms with such people. It is
Of notorious fact that nothing bnt the strong 4,
al s1o1ists, aud hence the necessity is felt mt
leenly OF taking hundred or two Of t
N lesde1s into custody, to preserve the Pc:
ol. within when danger is Threatened Witho
49, ~, nois has made Tor 81. Louis and Missouri
tai ready, the mtmory of which will last 10
IN after this generation passes away, We feel
sused that we're cur enemy near oar city 5t
people weu1d rush to our rescue still.
The Fave about eight thousand Home Guards
y. ~ proached, the number would be swel1ed
the twenty thousand. Arms and ammunition :
nE) be provided as rapidly as possible, aud
de- Louis viii prove no "easy prey"
fnn All that you have published, or that =
ing ity Of eeee<h females in this city, iB II
Iost There ie five times IS much spoken trea
to day IN carpeted parlors and beneath
curtains and gilded chandeliers, than in all
wc1kshops and stores In the city combir
!, Of Children are taught to hur1ah for JeG Da
ILL., ane !ady acqua1nfances Ha9 cal tnense!
VA Fitz Henry WaTren's cavalry company pas
ill., | through Pine street, gang Of not less t
fifty children, boys and girls, the ole
rot o7er twelve .yesrs Of aga, gsthe
on the corner of Eleventh street,
kept up a constant yell Of q hurrah for j
Davis, while the troops were passing. Ag
'aed il is known that DR.. Eliot's church had b
deserted by several fashionables, On acc0
,. Of bis UGlcn Rermen some months
Again, it Is known that many fastidious 7
eynpathieers rise from their knees, ..at q
: tain Episcopal church, when that potion OF
l. morning prayer, soliciting blessing for
and P1tEident Of The United Sta.es, IS reached
alia, has been common talk here for We
Another notable example OF secession
patby is The declaration (atter repeated an
her l1isnds) Of a popular and wealthy nj
r.n lady, residing on Olive street, not hun
Nen~ | miles from Seventh, that When Ben. Nc
1och resches st. Louis, she intends to
him the nse Of her splendid mansion.
Col MuI1igan's men have nearly o7erru'
city Tor the Pnst few days. They appear
hea' allowed the largest liberty as partial re-
pense for their suffering and ga1lantEy at
nyra, ington. Tho brave fellows are Ser to 8
| the Tray again. and express urn Tes0ss
to rescue their Colonel. The freedom all'
them Just now Is in exceptional casee alb
and last night shout a dozen Of the b
were. locked up in the Arsenal for be
little more thsn half seas over. Not less
fifty attended the st. Louis theatre, and
ncity lishman, dressed in Uniform, bad
so11i. taken out for his persistent attempt to
an acquaintance with one Of the chaEacte
the stage. These tzIfing scenes may be
looked, however, In consideration OF tn
vices Of !" the boys" aud very soon the
be under proper restraint:
The disbursements Of Uncle Sam's pa,
ters have been very heavy during th'
week. It Is certain that much Of the
PIES money finds It's way into the pocE
well known seceeslonistR- Attention
heretofore been called to the sums P
that hot headed secesher, Thornton Girl
who is making thousands Of dollars
supplies Of harness and eadd1ery sold tt
e1Ement It Is true that Union men Il
large sums for the sa1ne goods, but 1t
suit our people much better If Grimsley
tracts we're given to Chicago OF cint
firms, Better even that CalHornians !
fleece cur beloved Uncle Samuel than t
nP oos ceseionist6 should handle the old genn
- money.
seven he Union ladies Of this city are #
sxRedt- uob1y for the cause OF humanity, IN Pre-
q .Iaafo lint, ban1ages, and clothing, for the use
~, anu wounded soldiers. The Sanitary Conn
- sa5se NE Hospital corner Of Fifth and Chestnut
a a ra 9srs is now in ane trim, and the managers
~ - ~ casing in their lahors to prepare It II
ui}v os the reception Of at least six hundred n
ri ne The ladies have come to their help 4
coUmon zeal.
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