The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-15

The Condition Of the West.
Correspondence of the Evening Post
Washington, Sept 8, 1869.

Correspondence OF The EVenlDS Iost. !
Washington, Sept 8, 1862.
The important changes of commands
and the current extraordinary military
movements keep Washington in COM
motion. The Republican this morning
contains the surprising statement that,
previous to the departure of Gen. Pope,
lie preferred charges against Gems Fitz
John Porter, Franklin and Griffin, and
that these Generals immediately declared
that what they did was under the posi-
tive instructions of Gen. Mcclellan. 1t
further states that court martial was 10
have been held but at the request OF Gen.
Mcclellan it was postponed for the
present. The fact that Gen. Pope had
preferred charges against Porter, Frank
lin and Griffin has been known here for
several days, but the precise defense these
Generals make and the request of General
Mcclellan for the postponement of the
court-martial, occasion surprise.
THE WEST.
A deputation of prominent gentlemen
from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, came
into town On Sunday to confer with the
President and General Halleck respecting
military affairs in those States. Among
them are Senator Lane Of Indiana and
Cassius NJ. Clay of kentucky. The dep
utation represent vast constituency OF
loyal people in the States mentioned, who
are very much dissatisfied with tho man
aeement Of the war in the west. They
cannot see anything but ruin ahead il the
policy of the past is TO be the policy Of
the present and future in that part of the
country. Generalship is what is needed
there as well as here. The strategy "
Of Buell., they claim, will not only live
over every square inch Of Kentucky and
Tennessee soil to the rebels, but will also
expose the border free States to Invasion
and the horrors of war. A change, they
say, is imperative, In tactics, II not In
Generals. The deputation had an inter
view with the President yesterday, and 1t
was satisfactory. Whether the interview
with General Halleck was equally so |
have not learned. Reform--instant i'm
provement--are promised, and the gen
tIemen will return somewhere more hope
full than they came.
CENTRAL BANKS,
Gen Banks commands the Notifications
of Washington 10 the absence of Gen.
Mcclellan. Gen. Wadsworth is still Mil
itary Governor in the District, this
change making no difference with his po-
sition. Gen. Banks is at Wizards, and
has been sought by hosts Of old friends
to-day He would have proceeded with
his division up the river ii his health had
permitted His physicians were impera
tive, His Injuries received in the battle
of Cedar Mountain were of such char
aeter that lie requires rest and constant
medical attention. The responsibility of
the command upon him is great. The de-
fence of the -Cayi may become a serious
matter at a days notice. 1t is still the
fayorite Theory of some of our military
leaders that the coming over into Fred
erick is feint to draw our best troops off.
This is hardly reasonable, however, and
scouts and paroled prisoners arriving here
from Poolesvile and vicinity bring such
positive statements Of very large rebel
force on this side OF the Potomac that it
Is impossible to discredit them. The
highest estimate made by any intelligent
person who has actually seen the troops is
lee 900, and the smallest 20, 900, leaving
a very wide margin for future settlement
when further facts shall come in