New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
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| Go. \ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
- s'ec;ul order No 10, from Headquarters, under
date of July 5, directing the removal from tie De
as,went of the West Of Companies B, &, +, q, and
n Sd Iofautry, and of Gait. Sweeny. now aetna
n,;cadier General by election Of volunteers. The
conn unic alton reached me yesterday at this psce
have been drawn to this point by the movements
of the Rebel forces ia this State, and have accumu
lated such rOops as could maze available, including
those in Kansas. My aggregate Is between 7,OOt
and 5000 men, more than half OF whom are three
month"; volunteers, some Of whose term OF enlist
ent has Just expired; others i'll claim discharge
within week or two; and the dissolution OF u,
forces from Il is necessity, already commenced, viii
leave me les than 1000 men. including Companies
Ii and T. I'd Infantry, now with me. In my lmme'
diate vicinity it is currently reported there are wv
troops and upward, whore number Is constantly aug
mentiDg, and who are diligently accommodating arm,
and s,ores. They are making frequent hwiers and
h.ste demonstrations, and threaten me with httack
The evils consequent uIon the withdrawal OF any
portion of my force will be apparent; loyal cltizeu'
will To unprotected, repressed ire son VIII assume
alarming boiuess aud possible defeat OF my troops
in battle will peril tho continued hscen0ency Oh lne
Federal power itself, not only IN the Stae but III
the whole West Ii the interests OF tho Governmen'
are to be sustained here, and IN jact III toe Whole
Valley of the Misi-s ppi, large bodies OF troops
should 10 sent forward To this State instead oil leug
Withdrawn from IT, ill BY concent ration there may
be ability to ovepower any force that can he gath
cred in the West to act against Tie Government
Troops properly belonging to ihe valley Oh 'he dis.
Ohio. hive already been Withdrawn TO the Enst.
The moral effect Of The presence OF the few regulars
i'm nv command is doubtless HE main consideration
that HOLDS the enemy III check, ana with them may
be able TO retain what bas already been achieved
until nm srepgtheiedi out any diuiou'iVn VIII oo
nminenty hazardous.
TIE volunteers with me have yet bad no ray for
their service and their duties have toen arduous.
Their clothing has become dnpidated, aud BIS BODY
they are Disputed. But for these facts they would
PROBABLY nearly all have re-enlsted. have no
regular officers Of the Pay Department, nor the
Comuissary and Quarterma.er; the affairs OF both
the last are consequently indsrently administered,
from want OF experience. Nothing out The inmehse
Interests ut stake could have ever induced me to I'M
dert Ike the great work in which l uin engaged,
under such discoursging circumstances In 'his state
of affairs, pro.umed 10 have been unknown when
the order was issued, have felt justified in delaying
is execution for further osru, tion 10 far ss the
companies with me are concerned.
yesy respectfully, your obedien, ,erysns,
Bhgndicr- General Commanding
To Lieut., Col TOWNSEND A.sis,snt AdJulantGene'a &C.
srKIsen.Ip. Ill. July 10. 1901.
Received July 49, 1901.
To M,J Ger. ions c. rrysosr. hew,York
All The Illinois forces are ia Missouri excepting
the Irish Regiment and three companies oil cavalry
at Quincy, and three regiments oil ilfantIy, TWO
companits of cavalry aud battery OF artillery ~
Alton. Shall assume command at once. Moving
with the force from Alton to St. Charles tonight,
and that at Quincy will take position on line 81 Han
Ilbal and ST. Joseph Railroad to-day, and Will put
the entire force In North Missouri into action imme
diately. JoHs PoPE, Brighten. Commanding
A.1oa Horsy. Nxv.YoRx. July TO- 1851.
To Col Towx.xsn Assistant Adj Oen.. Ws,hf g,On. D. C.
North Missouri Railroad torn up and obslru,ted by
State forces. Mails cannot be transported. lIsehs
4 u f,tt. ID Nfof. M
between the Hud State forces / have ordered
Gen. Pope to the command In North Missouri
With three res ents from Alton. lie moves tLis
morning &c. .yon calls for reen,oroemenis
J FREMONT. Ne. Gen Commanding.
Wa, Dr. ,r-srsr w..urSoros July 49, 1891.
Received at tie A,Toa Hors1. u p IN
Your letter 81 10Th and Telegram 18th received.
The General Chief says please proceed 70 your
command without coming here. lie hss no particular
instructions for you AT present He adds. for your
information, the term Of tervice vf thfee-mouihs
volunteers began with date Of reception aud muster
into service.
srs, n N, nl90,l
No force at 1T. LOUIS except ne cry guard Tor
arsenal aud city. leave for Missouri u few Minutes
john POPE, Bn.ad sf-O'norh
81. Locl,. u IL. i'eL
To Mslor Gen F,EsOsr. u Z. A. -
Gov Yates has referred your dispatch 10 ne. The
fourteen guns need oaiseons, harness, and equip
ments Only available roy In cot foe immediate Ser
v.ce ia Mulligan's, at Quincy, but ~ has DO ARM
will get them here. open North Missouri Road to-
morrow. Three Alton regiments landed there to-
night. Several regiments will be available In three
| days. JVns PoPE. Bhgadicr-Genersl.
ST. LOUIS. July TO- 1861.
| To MAJ Gen. Fremont.
! J. was the design 10 occupy Southwest Missouri,
AL. he af
Pocahonras, to occupy Poplar Bluffs, Bloomfield,
Greenyill-, and tho lge Of the Cairo and fnlton
| Railroad. Accordingly one regiment Is nj honton,
ready 10 advance when reepforced. Grsnt was
under orders, but his orders were couniermanded.
Marsh il ut Cape Grardeau, instructed TO keep open
communication with Bloomfield, wEsre Grant was
TO be. Gen. Prenirs has eight regiments ut Cairo,
and could spare five Of them to 60 into that country
IL we once lose possession OF the swamps OF that
region a large army Will be required 10 clear them,
while if get possession first, and hold the cause
way rmaller force will do. Gen Mcclellan tele-
sIbed that lie bad authentic intelligence OF large
army gathering at Pocahontas, according with what
have advised for weeks. Expecting you here
daily, have not telegraphed before but II you do
Dot come at once, will you take into consideration
the importance to Cairo that the SOUTHEAST should
CHESTER HARDING. ia. As.t Adyt Geoersl
HaApouAKrsK. ARsr rns wssr,
sPKsevinLp, No. July ~ lC6l
Sin; The 4tb and 9TH Regiments Of Iowa youn-
teers are reported to me available for service.
They are ut present at Burlington in that State and
it Is desirable to have them actively at work. II
they are not otherwise needed wish you to order
them forward TO join my column. with all possiblc
dispatch.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
N. La On Hris .Usn. Commanding.
To Col CHRsrsn HARDiso, IT, Assistant Adj utans General
St. kouLs Arsenal
ST. Lows AsssraI, July 20. 1861.
By Telegraph from ws.hips ton July 20. 1861.
To Col CBBsTER HsHDis0, A. A q.
Gen. Thomas authorized me to cay that you can
accept as many tbree.years regiments shall offer,
until further notice.