New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
THE REPORT OF ADJ.-GEN. THOMAS.

THE REPORT OF ADJ.-GEN. THOMAS.
As an important document in this case, we here re-
print from the celebra ed report Of Adj Gen Thomas
to the Secretary Of W,r originally published IN
Tns TRIBUNE of Oct. 80, 1861. all that part which
relates to Gen. Fremont aud MIS- Department:
wAHGYGToS Oct 81 1861
SIR; have the hooor submit tho report requested IN
your letter 81 the 18Th lust n.
We arrived at ST. Louis as you are swate st2 m Oct
IT, ATE breakfast rode Benton Barrecks above the cry
On The street leading to the csup passed smsh "orh w
conr. of cons rucon Found the camp II ge te1et W.T.
extensive qua constructed VI rous0 boAas much s
been sa OF the large sums expended their erection but
sor on, ent,ou-d that Gen Mckntry principal Qnorer
uaer. made the dsbursel nt-, gave the Coz, az
xI50 m "a a wa, jud,ciou. THE total cost should BE-
.ned Gen Curtis Ia COMMAND. Force present
Ip ocers, 3,J3l meu principally attachments ehoep tue
Iowa CsyslfyJ+ officers ~; nenhs'ins horse'. oO' WIN
Gen curtis aid OF Cen Fremont hs he found difficulty
&c ting to him. AID when he pesen'el business e.
uectsd with bis command 1t st-ndeo 70 Gen Fremont
however never consulted tsry sfais nor Informed
bm O, hi. plans Gen. Cur remarked tba' ~''s he "oIiu
with freedom TO Gen. aud express he opinions lie
would dare to do to Geo Fremont he deemed zen ire
unequ.i g. Il conmsnd Of army, and said nat
bouod by law than by tie wid lie considered
hun to be unoqua to the command OF the army IL mi''ou
Col Andrews Cb.fPayuaser, called on ms aud rer,e.
s.ntod irregularities. in the Pay Department and desired IN.
rue'ious from the S-ct for bis government stating that
contrary to low aud REGULATE Once oJ.,ns to what 0-
conceived inproper p.,nen he Was esened with con
transfer Of 100 30 TO the Quaernastrr Department which
irregular Exhibited abstract OF payments ny one Paynster
No feliz'rl to penpn. appointed oy Gen trcnon wa
Coou. msors Cap'sins IS s. Lieutensn.s !! ID Lieu
tenants. Surgeon tots. ~ Nin-teen
Caviar, pay ,econd abstract Of payment. furui.h-d
but vouched tor reliable the Pay master YVES sick
pointed tue Major Generals Body Guard Of only 900 men
the commander being Colonel. &c tSee EXHIBIT NO
The who. uubsr Of regular appoi 'tnehts MADE oy crh
Fremont was said by Col Andrews to 10 nearly 20" 1he
following L. 8 copy OF one OF these appointments:
"aEapQuAhrBgs WESTERN DyPARTsgST,)
Sr LOUIS, Aug "a, 1901
"S,R: Yol.re hereby appointed captain OF Cavalry 70 be
empo, cd in the Land Transportation department aud VIII
'''''' -: .g0hN c FkENCST M.j. Gen Commanding.
To Csp, FgLIr VoGsL. present"
(s.e Exhibit, no. 81 =. =,
also Jaw s,m appointment givsn 10 an indisdcsl on
oen .,s as DtrHo. Of M9Tc win ,hs ran. sSu
sctp n theairr IA s. Louis fsymas,sr Andrews
prs.eeG the two PAPER. snd der aided hi. pay Col An
dfe"s also stated that these appointments oofs one o ou
di rctsd lsyment In 'oue ca'e month OF t"o s"e,y
thereto lie tL-a without funds excepting s"sh
amount -, 49,,
Maj. Allen PrIrcip, Quaterma'ter had recently sten
charge at st. Lou. but repot,d great r osuaii's IN b'
Department. snd rsqnr.,ed special INST ilyh,- IN. u"
elrd imIoTsnt orders communicates % ssaey
persons, IN al inrguis manner all ~
money. These frequ.uty gwen vefoalJ ne
sending under Cen Ffemont' orcer' large snouns o.
forage nom ST. Loui, TO Lt army at Upon, "ne'e
abundant AID cheap The distance lov mi o. lie stsed
the indeoiedue Of The Ou,ierm.s,ers Department at 81
In tes.d to IN. contracts Wthou, examination OF the
secouts viii be difficult to arrive at the facts tho eI
belief Of many Intelligent gent eu.n la 81 Louis hs
cen reuor, has around hun and Ills sah persons directly
and ud ecy concerned In furnishing :ppPss ns
aud A. D. e. h. though Gen Ffemonts sISt 10 sad 10
be contractor for hoy and forage AID mules ine person
usuaed in his note. Col Des,i Is S,s paftnefn;
"CAsP LiLLs Oct. .. lb6l
"sK authorized BY the comm.einS osns6. 70 ~
thorx- Col D-gaf lake sn~ sy that has 10
for by the his eceipt for tho same ees all the
''1''f' yoIL s s51 sioAs mP&sKEIL Captain and
whs does his nssnl Coair.co deliver forage a's.c 70
tn IN Tor the purpose II contractor the cOpsItns
Of oos Of gug his contract 1t Is dihoui. to suppose
that this double transaction l. done without aton
~, sccorn IN the case should be examined ana the price
paid Desrs be compared With hss paid tho
whose forage sezed Tas same CaPt HAZEL a, y, -
was aeor for mules. lie desired Capt Irlley 70 70
eriv. hi, animals good bad and indifferent q, Capt
u,ney sd This h. would not do ou, stated his price. ior
IN. different cla.ses mules wheel"" lesd &c Besides
had mules than he could possi5y send 10 the army
Notv htludns s his b. received Al order 70 insecs SIG
rerei.. hr HaskrFs mules rapidly as pofiOIy 'spt
Ton,ey very after received an o. der Tom oen rs'n
to cave Il Louis snd 60 ns2 The nto .! e. pub
lshod for proposal. urh.h grain aud hay sod contract.
Tor corn % cent, Tor AHd II IS per for hay In
face Of this another party 10 Sc Louie card OF baird
Palmer pa being Of the old finn In California Pslmet
Cook Co. den. t,emonts SCENTS IN that stste) were d.
.ced eud Jheron CITY where hay aud corn soonnd
Of hay 20 bu'he for the grain and Tis
Cart Blvd Davi, smembsr oshiss..F r,ceiveds
tract the direct ord-rof Gen Fremont for blaok- They
examined by boad 81 amy officers con'itinso apt
end,r.hott Al Artillery; Cayt Harris Commi,sary Of SUB
sence and Capt, Turn'ey, Assistant Qaarermaser TIE
blankets found to be- made mostly Of cotton, aud TO be
ot,sn .nd ..rbe., Not.ith,t.ld ding hi, decion they
pu chased aud the sick and wounded soldiers IA
the hospital.
Among the supple. sen. BY Gen Fremont to the army
in hed may be snum-rsed 500 hal, barrels 70 carry water IL
. wh-r. water IL aouudant. and 800 uns oil ice
We examined the barracks in course OF construction 10 81
Louis aud around the Pirate house occupied oy nm a.
per apuum Tnee barracks have bricr foundations
brick ss boarded AID are suhclest as
quarter. ard stables Tor OO Lke those o. Camp ben
ton thosc bsrsck. built by cous on published pro-
poa. They certainly eIpen'iye aud more perma
thsn The quarters temporary army would require snd
~ ecsc Of them though difficult to 10 sot o. should
ntoou bhdse has been erected the Ohio River by
Gen Fremont Paducsh errs boat, ia reg where
ouch boat. readily procured world be Just as esien, and
contr.c will be seen given to individuals without
rrong Advertisement for bids a. required oy the 10"
received 40 in.ima,iou hom another quarter Of all
improprirfy | called Capt. Mcheever, u, ior the
- tteb y. I've me A. foiloss: one week after the
& " tS PTrsien. order modifyne Gen Ersnonts proc
,uatiou relative to the emancipation OF saves Gen fremont
by note att Mckrever reqmIee hn to nave -, eoPis
III N. original Proclamation sid Ad1es- to the Army OF
the an date putrd aud immediately to lronton Tor
The Of Major Garrett, o. The loa,n, cavalry 10, a,a
prnoi dr' cred Fremont. order IN this matter VA a.
folows
General will hfv. 2O0 copies Of Proclamation Of
Coum.ndius Oeuer. da,d 3Oth e August. together ~ith
Adde's. OF the Afoy OF the date sent imurdats TO
fouon for he OF Ma or Garrett lrd.na Ca'sfy Mso
tarf, Il will distribute 1t through tho county. 80
" Sepi .. 1901. J. & y, Commanding o,h'IaL
", len 81 Louis Oct 1. for Gcu Fremont. headquarters
M ristor Is1 nile distant passing the night a Jeheou
On, the csral of Missouri 25 miles FROM Sc Loui- Gen
Pr, wa. Ia command of the place. with force Of lV nlen
Th lnh lows was there for Upton ~ THIS place
thre WEI. accumulated large quantity OF icrege aneea
from steamboat and means OF t,au'po Son $50 .te a
bsrr,l. f1r Gnds number OF nu-. "hi'h
,nt Turnkey .ad could not get forward having 10 con
trol over the tran.r orstion by rsiiroaA =,
Ne arrived ia L pton a9 OF the 18TH Toe secretary
NJ War wa, called by zen. Fremont, aud upon ms inyi-
o, rec I,up-uird him to syracuse tive mi 90 distant TO
;.,, Zen Mcninsrys division. about 900 strong ms
boay Of troops be the best equipped and best cup
LID Of The whole army. they certsAly 80 iAr s.
mean. of transportation are couceihei -
a. linton b.id. Gen Fremont aud staff bis Body Guard,
-, rurd p,rt of Gen Hun el's let Division aad Gen.