New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-11
FHGn MISSOURI.
Gen. achoHeld again In the Fi'id-his Pol
icy, aad its Enects-i'yon, Fremont, "nd
sigei-Tbr new Congrcssmcn from Mis-
souri-Wore Aid from the siares-L Diied
States Officers ms Negro Hunters hhe
Kansas First on the March -s;cuersi
TckiDstry.
from Our Special Correspondent
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sr Louis, "Wednesday jsu g. lea
Gen. Schofeld has returned to tie eXpursalion OF
North Missouri. He has found tie rebels on, once,
aud proposes to keep doing it. lie doa't oven stop
for adequate transportation, but wherever he can
learn of squad OF rebes IN armr, pounces nlon
them; and they must either fight, rcAiler, o. uai-
render If they fight, be whips them; il they scat
ter lie hunts them down, and il they surrender, lac
Lands them over to the Military Comni.tion Tor
trial.
In short, Gen. Schofelds policy is, not TO gire Ae
rebels tine TO concentrate JortJy. The loyal peO-
PIE are delighted with it. They think IT common
seuse, whether it IL military" or not lis results
prove extremely satisfactory, Still, past experience
does not encourage 4 commander 10 pursue It, That
wae poor Lyons policy. He belonged to the genuine
q" Onward to Richmond school, On tie l2th Of
June Gov. Claib jackson Issued his traitorous
proclamation. THE Dery nezt day Lyon started up
the river in pusui; Of him. on the 10Th took posses
sion Of Jefferson City from which Jackson had fled,
AID ON tie 18th attacked lin and his adherenis al
bonneville, apd utterly defeated and drove them
out They STATED southwark across the STATE.
Gen. Lyon had not made the slightest preparation
for an overland journey lhsving taken his army to
Lad gathered transportation and supplies and started
down toward Arkansas in no; pnrsult of the rebelo
What tie result was, the world knows. The Gov
ernueni failed 10 supply him with tie two or three
regiments lie needed lie was killed. and his gallant
little amy compelled to evaouaie tie Soutl w si.
II has been charged that Gen. Fremont was resron-
ile flr THE sacrifice; but investigation VIII prove
t.lai he was no more answorabe fOr it than lie was
FOR the fall Of SevaeiOpol. Bot it is rereshng, in
there DAYS 20 look back 10 the dates Of Gen. Lyons
campaign, and rec what one live could DO.
Cen Fremont belonged to the same school lie
cached St. Louie on the 18th Of July, finding every
thing to be done, and very little to do with. In
about GU days he had called into existence org ,nzed
armed and equipped single army of 10000 men,
and led il into the field beside gaIiaoning and hold.
ing tie important strategic points, and keeping open
the long lines Of communication across bis great
department Meanwhile, had he been permitted, Le
would have occupied Columbus and attacked Nash
vile. He too chased the rebels down 10 the ar.
kansas line; but Gen. Fremont was removed. Gen.
Soel ia OF the same peIsnason. TIC grass never
grows uIdor his feet lie moves an army iasier than
any ether man in tie country, not excepting Price,
Tie rebel commander. Our Other generals may be
greater military .caGers tan be, though, 70 they
nave been very successful IN conceaIng 1t; but he
IS live nan and believes that tie way 10 conduct a
war 20 fight the enemy, without giving him year
or two for terrifying AID concentrating. Gen. Sigei
Is 50 treated tat lie feols compelled to retieu. Do
here events tend to encourage activity in com
p.ndcr Nevertheless, we hope that Gen. Sclo-
field, who Is dol tnch excellent .eiyice, VIII be
supported and sustained.
lie two Congressional vacancies N this State,
caused BY the expulsion Of John ". Reid and John
b. Clark, both 10 the role arms, have bocn filed By
the people. The VIth CReids Hstrics bus elected
Cop. Thomas L. Price Of JeAor.oH Cty. Contrary
70 newspaper reports, he is Ienor bIoiher nor in
my wise related 10 Sterling Plee, the rebel general
ilo is native Of Tennessee, large, "eil-Wopor-
Toned man, who viii be one Of the INVESTIGATING
members Of the House. lie Wac Leuten ut-GoS-
'rnor from 1915 10 1859, and he'd Il commission as
!, 'Sadier-Gcucral md oommsndalt Of the ytSt u