New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04

resdy in two weeks. probably. The.e statements
are made upon the suppositiou that tho arms an'
90 uirments will be here M ordered.,
Mnllipan's regiment Of Illinois volunteers, forgo
TO say arrived here yesterday Tor arms sent son'
companies TO Jefferson to-day andthe remainder VII
20 up Tuesday.
But. better than all, Gen. Fremont telegrsphet
me last night that he would start for st. Louis iin
mediately. and when eau have the opportunity 0
going over the map with him, trust that he vii
9se Gis pOwer TO GIL this State with troops. A few
weeks delay would make the whole State q batti'
field. :.
And now, General, can say that TO be relieved OF
the responsibility which l have had upon ne since
YOU left without the authority, after tue change IN
the Department command, to do what saw wal
necessary, with my representations 10 the Depart
ment generally uDnotiCed, and without even com
petent clerk o aid ne in the ordinary routine OF
business i. truly relief; and no one cab be 80 glad
tbat Fremont is coming as 1 am. have never before
had The time TO write you fully, and presume that
ow the Office s full OF PEOPLE who are waiting, upon
tue same errands with which you were formerly 70
much annoyed.
shall always feel proud Of the confidence which
you have placed ia me, and 1 hope you VIII think
that have endeavOIed to justify it.
Very respectfully q; and i WHY q. pn,xo ..
Brig Gen. Lros. Commando 6.
JuIr % ls6L
BY Telegraph from Co.hoc,on. o.. July %, 1861.
To CHRsTER nAhpfsG. A. A. u.
Telegraph received and will DO attended to. VIII
be in st. Louis Thursday morning.
j. C. FREMONT, Msjor-GenersL
sr. LOUIS. Arsenal July q, 1861
BY Telegraph from Cairo. -, l96l.j
To CBgsrKs H.RDIso. -. ~ -,
are three (3 months men. Their time expires this
week-are recognizing now. 1 have neither tents
NOR wagons. and must hold Cairo and Birds Point.
The latter is threatened. 1 have but two guns
equipped for moving. Tbusyou see cannot comply
with your request. Again, news OF this morning
changes policy of rebels in Kentucky. They are or
panlzuQ opposite. Watkins is eucaDped WI u 1000,
seyen miles from Bloomfield. He has no cannon and
poorly armed. This may be the force you have
heard from. Il. 81. PRESTIss, Brig. -Gen.
Hs,pauARrKRs AMY oyTBg WIZ,
SraIsoTlxLD. Mo, July 10 IseL
Your order re lative to TIE STATE Journal meets
the Generals appreciation The General would like
YOU to Join him No soon you be spared by Gen
Fremont. No doubt General +. will need you for
awhile sill be becomes familiar with the detail. OF
affairs in the State; but he will have fuil stall OF
regular officers, and must be able 10 spare you soo1
You are much needed here, aud viii be more so soon.
IL will soon be very necessary for me 10 he with my
regiment and officers ft for stall duties are very
hee We have heard of the defeat Of troops
in Virginia, though hardly enough 10 Judge OF Its
extent. fear this will prevent our gettiog re-en-
feat also.
Re endorsements should be cent at ONE. Our men
are very much in need Of clothing particularly shoes
Many Of the men are entirely barefooted and henle
unable to march. l hope something can be done for
US soon. Yours, very truly, =, ,o
Col Cnssrrs HARDING. Adj. Gen. No. VIOLA, 81 LouI'
Arsenal
w,suiSeroS July 2s 1851
DEAR CES.: have two tel, grams from you, I'm,
find it impossible now to get any attention 70 Mis-
souri, or Weetern matters from the authorities here.
You will have TO do the best you can and take all
needful responsibility to defend and protect the peo-
pie over whom you are specially set.
Y0ar.. truly. and in haste BLAIR
C.IKo, July 10 1851
To Col HARDING Jr,AA0.
Five steamers were to leave Memphis last night to
take troops from Randolph TO New Madrid. Union
City troops under orders 10 cross Mississippi. II
hey fail to assail us, lronton and Cape Girardeau
will need reinforcement. Col Marsh has no bat
Rebels. am Of opinion that Bird Point
'''' BIN PRENTIss. Brig Gen
sralseuxrp. No, July "a. 1901.
TO Col c. H,RpIsd. ST. LOUIS Arsenal Mo
DEAR SIR: | have your notes about matters In
81. Louis, &c, and yonr proceeding seems 10 me
perfectly correct. Now that matters North seem
more quiet, cannot You manage 10 get few regi
nents this wayi | am III The deepest concern on
Ibis subject, and you must urge this matter upon
Fremont as Of vital Importance. These threemonths
volunteers will re-eDlst il they could be paid bu,
hey dissatisfied ana if troops do rot place
them, all that Is gained may be lost. i have not
been able 10 move tor want of supplies and this de-
lay will exhaust the term Of the three months NEIL
Cannot something be done 10 have our men and Off
paid we'll a. have purchases paid for. If
he Government cannot give due attention TO the
Il a opi I'M a,
parsgement. Yours, truly,
~ LYON. Brisadier-Genersl Comma ding
Memorandum BY Col. PnKlrs from Gen. LroS.l
To Gen. FkksOSr, July n. (
zee Gen. Fremont about troops and stores for the
place. Our men have not been paid, and are ra her
lispirited they badly Off for clothing, aud the
want Of shoes units them for marching. Some staf
Jcers badly died. and the interests Of the Gov
suffer tor the want Of them. The time Of
he three months volunteers il nearly out, and on
home as most of them disposed to- my
Command will be reduced too low for effective opera
ions. Troops must at ouce be forwarded 10 supply
heir place. The saety Of the State ia hazarded;
!ers from Gen. Scott strip the entire West OF regular
orces, and increase the chances OF sacrificing il. The
public press IL full Of reports that troops from other
States are moving toward the northern border of Ar
k,rsas for the purpoee Of invading Missouri.
JsrsR.os CIR. Mo, July 21. 1861
To Major General JoHS G. Fremont.
Surgeon Boemer Of the "a Regiment ReSeryed
Corps LEFT at Fulton hy Col. Mcneil, reports this
morning that by tho evacuation OF that place by
Col. Mcneil the Rebels are again gathering and
threatening Union men with vengeance. Either
battalion Of Gen. Pope's BrgaGe some other
force .hould Immediately occupy the town. am
also advised Of gathering Of large force at War
saw, estimated 1000, and increasing; also en-
eight miles FROM Glasgow, Of 1000.
With al additional regiment, 20 rs 10 leave garr-
on force of $40 men bonneville, will be aOle TO
dsperre both forces II they are promptly met they
can be easily dispersed with he force Indicated.
JOHN Is. STEVENSON
Colonel Commanding Missouri River.
WSnISoroS. July 81, 1861.
To Jouy C. Fsrsosr,