Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-28
From the New York Herald.
Fremont for the Third Time.

According to the old proverb, the third trial
decides the question. The Administration, very
much bothered to know whether or not Fremont
is a real General, has determined to give him
this decisive trial. The greatest Abolition hero
appears upon the stage of action for the third
time therefore, like debutant who, having fail.
ed twice as Richard the Third, is allowed one
more night to redeem himself or justify his dis
mssal Fremont, indeed resembles the usual
stage Richard in being a mere theatrical General.
His Generalship is all in his uniform. He slash
es about amazingly amid frantic hi-h's from the
black pit of the Tribune office; but he never
really hurts anybody The blood he spills j. not
the real stuff, but usually comes from poor Gree
leys inkstand. He gives US all the sound and
fury of battle: but he Injuries the rebels not half
so much AS Edwin Forrest does the unfortunate
wight who plays Richmond to his Richard He
acts with great applause from the Abolitionists.
but at the conclusion of his performance sensible
people think that they have paid their money to-
wards his salary foolishly. and that they might
better have patronized some other actor.
This theatrical General Fremont appeared for
the first time in Missouri where be accomplished
nothing. President Lincolns proverbial generOs
ity was appealed to. and he gave Fremont the
benefit of "A second trial in Western Virginia,
where he achieved precisely the same result as in
Missouri. Two such failures would have dis
gusted any but the best natured President that
ever blessed this country: but President Lincon's
benevolence i inexhaustible and he has at last
concluded TO try General Fremont for the third
time To put Fremont in command twice il the
same State however, would inevitably result in
the annihilation of all the Union forces in that
commonw ealth; and therefore the President has
given him an entirely new field OF operations.
Fremont. like the bankrupts and heavy debtors
of few wears ago. is now entitled 10 the order
I -, a H., lsar lie. to
The feelings OF the unhappy people OF that beau
tItu section of the country, upon the receipt OF
this intelligence, may be imagined. but can not
be described Ii would be equally impossible for
W. 10 adequately portray the general JOY with
which this information will be received by the
people of this portion OF the republic. The Aoo
litionists will rejoice because Fremont their ia
vorite General. has departed in glory 10 a new
command. The public generally will content it.
self with rejoicing that he has departed.
To be successful In the department of Texas.
Fremont will require maps. music. mules. money
and mulattoes. We trust that the President will
see that he Is literally supplied with these essen
tials without delay. Fremont will require many
maps: for. although he Is nicknamed the Path
; finder. he has very bad habit OF losing ms way
especially when the enemy i anywhere on his
road. To prevent this accident occurring again.
A. il did in the Shenandoah Valley. We advise the
Government TO send on TO Texas all the maps of
the coast surveys and AL other surveys. including
a map of Africa. in which country Fremont has a
much deeper interest than IA this slayehOdng
nation. Fremont will also need music to inspire
his spirits and solace his hours of rest. We all
know l,ow he dotted upon his private brass band
az ST Louis: and now that Muzio aud Ullman
/ are out OF employment. and hddlers are cheaper
than horses. Secretary Stanton can provide hum
with a trst class orchestra at small expense
Mules will be necessary TO draw that prineely
chariot IN which Fremont always rides away from
the battle field. and. since Greeley and the 1ri