New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

inhu ino Trumpet, 1De slaves OF heDeB &c
hereby declared Free Men, Can any one fail 10
see how rapidly the nation is drifting, no. merely TO
that point but lar beyond il
In military matters he has proved equally the
Pathfinder. In Europe, at the outbreak Of the Re-
belliOn he opened negotiation for arms for ono hun.
bred thousand men, but it was not ratified a, Wash.
ington. few months later, in its sore need the
Government bought all it could obtain of those yery
guns, at a largely advanced price.
He was ridculed for the magnitude Of the Mis-
sssipp Flotills but it is now clear that the country
is largely indebted to Fremont for it's efficiency and
successes. His plans, Far from being too liberal,
was too limited even at tbs late day it is found
necessary to build four new gunboats. After tho
fall of Fors Henry and Donelson Commodore
Foote wrote 10 Gen. Fremont to thank him for that
provdent foresight which had provided the means q
success.
He wac censured for building railway cars, bot
hslieck has had to construct many more than 10
ever ordered.
He was reprmanded for terrifying St. Louis; bat
those works, now completed and fully manned, have
enabled Halleck to put the troops in the field, which
would otherwise have been required to guard tic
city.
lie was denounced for giving Government. orders
to the California Gang The Caifornians were
live men, who had " 60 in them, and carried out
their engagements. When Beard was ordered to
build the forts, be put five thousand men a. work,
pushed them forward night and day, and completed
the labor before an ordinary man would have fairly
begun it.
Palmer was Supplying the army with forage The
Quartennaster-G General decided that the price was
too bigh and advertised ior proposals. At last
man appeared who undertook it for II per cent
less. Three weeks proved that he could not DO H.;
the army was suffering, and the Department was
compelled to tall back upon Palmer at bis old price.
lie get it right again within n hours
During the Winter, the beef contractors for Cur.
tss troops broke down, and the army in danger
OF starving. Iialieeh was compelled to call upon
Lawson & Company, who were supplying the post
Of Cairo, 10 feed it. Next, the contractors for
Grants great army, up the Tennessee failed, and
Lawson & Company We're employed to supply that.
So it went on, until simply because they performed
what they undertook, and others did not, Lawson
Il Company were feeding almost every soldier In
Haleek's Department. The firm consisted OF Col.
Lawson and Palmer, Beard and Haskell, tie three
men OF the California Gang!p
Fremont wac censared for his Southwestern CAM
paign; aud after his removal the army was with
drawn. The Rebels Immediately oyerran and
devastated Southern Missouri and finally, three
months later, Haleck forced TO send Curtis and
Siael to do bic unfinished work. His long, bard
marches were repeated; ard at Pea Ridge, in March,
they won the decisive battle which Fremont would
have fought in November
No man despses the cheap arts Of popularity more
than Fremont; but have seen no General who
excites such enthusiasm among the troops. Halieck,
Buell. and others ride along their lines eciting no
demonstrations; but wherever he went, bis roats
was one pathway Of cheers. At his removal, his
touching Farewell Order drew tears from eyes
unused TO the melting mood, and the spontaneous
demonstrations of affection which the troops made at
parting have parallel in the history of the war.
The same is true Of the people. When he re-
turned to s.. Louis they gathered in one Of tho
largest assemblies ever witnessed 10 the city, wei
coined him more like conqaering hero than q re-
tired General, and in their enthusiasm etrewed ms
path and threshold with flowers. Iu Cincinnati,
another immense gathering waited at the depotto
receive him. though be declined the demonstration.
To-day there is other man in the country, except
Abraham Lincoln, whose name 80 stirs the hearts OF
the "plain people, whose presence would excite
40 much enthusiasm among The masses throughout
the loval States. The popular instinct adheres 10
Fremont.
Other Generals ere trusted. Their self-respectis
not knowingly wounded. Everything they asA 10
freely given for the OUTFIT and equipment OF their
armies. Though days are precious, and the nations
life trembes in the balance they are permitted 70
choose their own times. Errors almost fatal, Iard-
ness. surprises allowing great armies actually within
range of their guns % evacuate successfully, exag
geratng the truth fourfod ten-Iold are half con-
cealed and all excused. Even after toe country has
waited, unsuccessfuly through long, weary months,
for evidence OF their generalship the treasure, the
honor, the precious life-bood Of the nation are stilI
ntrus,cd to them.
This is not complained Of. Our commanders are
harassed with cares, obstacles, and dangers, which
few comprehend. We, who share neither their re-
sponsbiltes nor their pers, have No right TO judgs
them harshly. From the Government, as from the
people, they are entitled TO the large charity, hearty
support and generous confidence, 80 freely extended
to them. But why discriminate against one who
has served his country untirngly, devo.edly, and
efficiently!
Contact with our generals in the West has taught
the writer that many OF them do credit to Their
countrys arms, and should stand high upon her
roll Of honor az brave men and worthy pa'rio's'
dear to God and famous to all ages" Three have
impressed him as preeminently men to be loved ior
their esrnestness, purity and single-hesrted patriot
ism. One was NATHANIEL LYON, who at Wilsons
Creek lost life and gained an immortality. Another
is FRANZ SIGEL who brings to bis adopted home the
eminent capacity and ardent love for freedom which