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

iilr, Won illft not expect rlutl OF lie IN TIE
Cabinet. have az you know. very little influence,
and zen now, when tie policy have advocated from
lie first is being inaugurated, il does not seem 10
ring ne any great power over the Administration.
rpis, l can see, is partly my own fault. have
! been TOO obstreperous, perhaps In my opposition,
and men do not like those who have expo,ed their
mistakes beforehand, and taunt them with them If.
terward. The main difficulty l., however, with
! Lincoln hiu.self. lie is of the Wbig school, and
that brings bun naturally not only to incline 10 the
feeble policy OF Wbigs, but 10 give bis confidence TO
sueh advisers. II costa "a great deal OF labor TO
yet anytLn done because of the inclination OF mind
On the part Of the President or leading mem err o!
the Cabinet including Cbase, who never voted
Democrai:e ticket in bis life. But you have the
people III ycar back and ! AIN doing all can TO Gu!
red-ape and get things done. VIII be more civil
and patient than heretofore, ard see il that won't
work. Yours, truly, 81. BLAIR
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
ST. Louis Aug rs 1901.
Hon MosreoxEsr BLAIR, Postmaster General "s'hins'on
.Jess,s oa C. Davis, Lieutenant in the United
States Army was sent here by the Governor Of In.
diana in command Of regiment. lie is informed
by Adlutant. Gen. Thomas that he cannot rtain his
command.
Will You ask if he and a few army officers have
found may be allowed to retain command OF 'neir
regiments y. Y. fkEhoNI,
MsjorGenera Commanding
CINCINNATI, Aug. &c, 1861.
Msjcr.Gen. FRgNosr. ~
In answer to dispatch directing the Gibson Reg
ment to 70 to st. Louis by the Northern route our
Governor sends the following: We can spare ut
present only Col. Fasteners regiment for Gen. Ere
monts command, in addition 10 the force already
sent. Gibsons will be sent to Western Virginia.
JOHN A GURLEY
LOUISVILLE Aug "a, 1851.
jt is earnestly requested by the Union men 10
permit Col. Rousseau's Brigade TO remain where
they are twenty or thirty days. -
Gen. Fremont refused this request through Major
Corwine, and represented to these gentlemea the
imperative necessity for the movement oil these
troops. A.. &c ,se,
ca. Rousseau dispatches me that he will leave
between aud o'clock p m. =, ,o,n
WASHINGTON Aug o, 1861
Intelligent gentlemen at Louisville say the pref
ence Of Rousseau Regiment is needed there. Pardon
IA for countermandng your order TO him to Join your
Department. A. LINCOLN, President U. ).
CIscIssArr, Aug 20, leei.
Gen Rosecrans ordered the Poschun Regiment TO
Virginia Reason, Tylers defeat Gov. Dennison
sepds them to-day. joins A. GURLEY.
| ALUMINIUM, aug So 'o"'
Creenlesf discharged when appointed in Volunteers
sent here. jeff. {. Davis can remain. NJ BLAIR
Gen. Fremont was furnished with only copy OF
the following letter, and not shown the original;
QUARrxRxAsrEs.GKSERAL'sO FFoE,
To the Hon. +. P. BLAIR. st. Louis. Mo.
/ DEAR CoLo:EL: Your brother, the Postmaster
General has handed me your letter Of the 2lst An
4 gust. asked him to let me have it that might,
4 BY few words, strengthen your bands and Gen.
4 tremont's and disabuse both him and you of some
errors which may give trouble.
If there is any difficulty in the Quarterma:ters
DEPARTMENT Of Missouri the blame does MOI rest bere
All requisitions have been promptly met here and
the officers have been instructed to spare no effort
and no means Of this Department in aiding TO the
extent of their power Gen. Lyons movements
There may be reasons Of time OF quality. when NJ
duce General to order purchase at higher rate;
and while communicated TO the Quartermaster as
10 the ruling prices Of horses, the market rates,
called upon the Treasury to send all the money be
asked for.
Tell Gen Fremont that no man more than myself
desires TO sustain him, one is more ready TO take
the responsibility to assist him, and that he has, in
my opinion, already the power which you say ought
to be conferred upon him by the President. What
ever General commanding ORDERS the snbordnates
of his staff by regulations compelled to do if pos
sble.
The General ia charged with saving the country.
The country will be very careful TO approve his
measures and will Judge his 'istakes, II any, very
tendery If successful. Success crowns the work,
and let him spare responsibility, no effort TO se-
cure it.
All the acquisitions for money in Missouri have
been promptly passed through this Office The delay,
il any has occurred, is at the Treasury Department
which has allowed the Department TO fall in debt In
Cincinnati and Philadelphia, each about million Of
dollars for clothing and camp e9uipage. So.
There are wagons making In Cincinnati, which
Capt. Dickinson will send TO St. Louis if wanted
~ a.. ;l,ro uta ordarad N nuis lOnO
ago. ,,,
Louis, and authority given TO Major Mckins.ry TO
provide all that mi9 ht be required for moving the
armies OF that Department.
In regard TO advertising and delivery, the law Of
1861 aud the regulations expressly provide that 10
case of public exigencies supplies are to be bought
in open market or between individuals. Exercise
this power. Moreover, advertisements or public
notice do not require postponing, opening OF bios
for a month"; or a week, or two days. II forage
wagons or horses are wanted, the law, the necessity,
are fully met by putting notice in the papers and
purchasing fast AZ offers come IN. The next day,
or the same day. take the then lowest bidder or the
then most advantageous offer. The day after you
will have still better Offer; take that for portion
of your supplies and so on till you have all you
need. BY this system | have brought down the
price of horses from $l2S to $l2O, of wagons from
$lll to slOS since came here, and have got abun'
dant supplies go
These explanations will, hope, remove many diff
fculties from the way of our armies in Missouri.
Count upon me as ready to aid in what believe the
right, cheap. strategic statesmanlike mode OF cor
Quoting the war-that which am sure the people
desire and the want of which they censure-the
most rapid possible concentration Of overwhelming
forces by the United Statee.
YouTs very truly NJ C. MEiGS
WAsHIsGroS, Aug N, 1861
| To Gen FRKwOsr.
Tie Precedent hesitates about Smith, but ii You
.,, 40 no will anuoint him a Briy,iier-t ,eneral.