The New York herald., 1862-01-09
GENERAL HALLEcks DIVISION.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 1862
General Sigst ResionedTns Cause Of Such Se-Hsrc'
of General HaIleck's Removal-Is Effect ksstsfpi En-
,,dition Progressing-7he Treasonatle Element in ~
Louis--Rebel Union Uniforms Made IN the Csty--"A
Very Remarkable Coincidence" dc de-
Yesterday afternoon Gen. sgc rendered his resignation
to the proper authorities in this department. who have
referred the whole matter to Washington The resigns
ton was sent from Rolla which post Gen. Sgel had
been in command until relieved few days since by Gen
Curtis There the least Ill feeling between Generals
Sge Curtis all the trouble being with the headquar
this city, The friends Of the former claim that In
view Of the efficiency he has shown since the commence
ment Of the and his ability to control the German
element, which is very large in the Western army his
treatment Of late has been unfair They contend that his
removal from the command at Rola, at a time when
ators bid fair to be interesting not proper return
for his services.
Per contra, the commander OF department has full
right just he pleases all matters Of military
nature within the district which he has authority
Attempts being made to induce General Sge to with
draw his resignation and remain in the service he Is
TOO valuable to bo spared at the present juncture
The for the quidnuncs to-day is the rumor
that General Haeck has been called from this depart
ment to command upon the Potomac. The effect of his
removal at this time would bo exceedingly unfavorabe,
as the Wese public gcneralyl fecl that have had
changes enough already Our FIRST commander was Gene
raj Harvey who superseded by the lamented Lyon
General Fremont, after hundred days spent in
the midst Of reckless extravaganza and objectionable
bunders, disappeared from the martial armament, and
his loss was supplied by General Hunter The latter off,
Ger present commands tho Department of Kansas,
leaving with fifth commander in less than twice a.
many months. General Haleck displays much military
skill and shows himself far superior in strategy to tho
rebel General Price, who could outman9uvre General
Fremont with the utmost ease He has gained tho
rough knowledge OF Missouri and her wants. an arquire
ment of small magnitude. Quiet and unostentatous
his manners dilgent worker, and unsurrounded by
kid goved body guard to render him difficult Of access,
he is universally popular throughout his department
| Recent advertisements calling for boats for the
Tsspsu ssang as sap .h0 Ss
boats intended for transporting troops, while
others are to be filed Throughout with freight,
even to the cabin and Office. Tho finest boats
for this business are on the lower Mississippi,
in the hands Of the rebels, quite number of the
largest packets having gone below just before the block
ade went into operation st. Louis and Cincinnati can,
at the present time furnish transportation for the whole
Of the West 90 that the want Of the boats now in
There is much chagrin among the rebels Of St. Louis
at tho recent capture cs rebels by General Pope Tho
hands Of tho traitors by the 1st Of January,
and the dispelling Of that illusion is rot at all
only sumbeing and waiting for opportunity to assert s
power. To casual observer everything is quiet
New York Philadelphia; but to ono who day by day
walks these Streets the secession feeling most patent.
Secession badges occasionally the coats OF
'nen on tho public sidewalks, and IL IS frequent cccur
20 nset ladies' of heapper circles wearing in their
bonnet TRAININGS white and two red roses. tho sym
Dol Of treason 1t requires considerable Christian for
bearauce 10 put up with the insults sometimes flung in
ono face by wouldbe ladies', whose sex alone prevents
them from receiving a proper return. Money Ia con
G.any being raised for the benefit Of sodiors In tho
rebel army and at several houses in this city uniforms
being manufactured 10 bc sent at the earliest oppor
tuni;y certain parties following tho flag Of JEFF Davis
Eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty, and nothing but
the constant watccss the part of the federal
authorities will keep the trsitorous clement OF St. Louis
| in proper subjngation
short time since Capt sweeny at the head Of band Of
rebels, captured near Glasgow NO. with his entire
gang. The whole party is now in continent IN the 81.
LOUIS military prison. Yesterday captain Sweeny, OF
the regular army, who last summer commanded
brigade OF three months volunteers aud who lost an arm
daring the Mexican made call upon his captive
namesaks On confronting the rebel officer he found that
hc too WAS minus an arm, aud on comparing ancestry
relationship discovered. Their names differed only
in the Christian appeIatve the initial letter w Of the
middle name OF each standing for the same word.
Deeply regrettng that any one bearing the name Of
Sweeny should be found . traitor the federal officer
left the coll Of tho prisoner pondsring upon what sam
Weller would style ga VERY remarkable coincidence"