The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

inquire the nature OF his business. Governor Gamble,
The Executive Of The State also 10 ST. ors to con
fer with the General about some regiments that TO
be rased but could not succeed in seeing him Governor
Yates sent his aiddecamp 10 communicate impor
tant facts TO him. but no could not obtain admission to
his presence OF course, under such circumstances Gen.
Fremont was hardly Ia position TO learn or decide any
thing correctly In regard 10 what going either in
Missouri or the adjoining States.
The excusveness thus complained Of has bad its origin
IN some measure IN the Generals enosnuge he has sur
rounded himself by Hungarian officers, among others by
General Asboh brother to the distinguished General
VINO mas been so perSecuted by the Austrian
government. These bring with them
all their aristocratic habits and preiudices. 1t
cannot have escaped your memory how Rbsnrdly
these were manifested during kossuhs visit TO this
country. All the world remembers the hugo Hungarian
soldier who strutted up aud down before the ex Dcta
TOR 8 door, armed with drawn sword Besides this for
mdable warrior, there numerous others TO DO
passed, which rendered IL dhcult TO obtain admission
" the presence of the republican chief To that of any
European potentatc
in other matters, too, General Fremont has affected
state which hardly consistent with his position and
mission One Of his FIRST acts arriving IN 81 Louis
to lease General Brants mansion rent OF six
thousand dollars year When leaving for Cairo he
drove 10 mo per IN abaronche and -FOUR and h. chartered
for his exclusive use a largo steamboat Now, there
may have been special reasons for all these proceedings
which viii admit 81 explanation, bat 70 pain maerof
fact people they appear not 10 have been dictated by any
political or military necessity
must own-havirg so much at stake--that |
would feel In mind IL the army which
rs about TO advance from st. Louis against McCuoch
and Price under the command Of mill
tary na and not Of politician one accustomed
mand himself well as others and having objects IN
view save that of the stern discharge OF tho duties en-
trusted to him. When recocct that Fremont never had
any regular military training, fought battle and
never even saw caunot hut ee apprehensive AS To
the result OF an encounter with leader Ike Mcculoeh,
supported by troops such compose his line Louisiana,
Texas Arkansas and Tennessee regiments, joined tho
victorious Mssourans who have just captured the brave
Muliigan. single week viii, ! think, prove that the
forces of Price, Parsons, Rains Martin Green, Reed aud
Ben McCuloch will, when united (and they not by
this time fifty miles apart) exceed 10000 mena larger
number than Fremon, at present bring into he field.
la point Of condition this force must be fully equal 10 ours,
as they now possession Of the artillery anmuni
uon provisions aud other supplies which furnished
to Mlligan at s great n
II, by ncompeency then, Fremont throws away third
army at this moment (whcn tho rebels invading Ken
tucky have To- be met by the soldiers Of ohio and lndn)
ask where can iroops be bad 10 save 81 Iouis2
All these considerations should, In my opinion havo
suggested the necessity of appointing military man Of
competent experience to command the force about to ad
against Mc(ntioch II General Fremont has the
qualities claimed for him by his frehdsand which If he
possesses must he by intuition for he has had regular
military schoolinghe mny it is true. rise equal TO the
emergency. At any rate no will by his present move
put end TO OF the complaints which have led to
his present difficulties. commander in the field cannot
well maintain system Of excusivcncss, hc
Darius Xerxcs ike affect oriental style of magnih
cchce MlSS0uRlAN-