New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
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From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent
ST. Lows. Monday. JAY 81, 1852
The air a filed with TumOrs concerning Gen. Hal
leek. which have been intensified by his unexpected
arrival from Corinth and his sudden departure for
Washington. The General came in plain unassam-
ing way, and &c coon as lie could rid himself OF a
crowd Of toedies, sauntered out for a walk alone
Dressed in suit Of blue flannel, without either brass
button Or gilded shouldcrstap to indicate bis rank,
his head cover simple straw hat, and his face
Drowned 70 the hue of Cherokee Indian, be walked
along Fourth street 40 istess and unconcerned as
If the war was closed and his Own task finished:
Out OF the hundreds who were passed and re-
passed in that crowded thoroughfare, the real man
was the last man who would have been taken for
Gen. Halleck. His photographs do not convey the
preeeut look OF the Generals He has nOtceabiy
s,er-d SINCE with flying colors and promises Of bag
gng Beaur erd army, he left the levee for Corlntb
Yesterday he quietly took carriage, and with two
officers proceeded across the rver, and took his seat
IL the Ohio aud Mississippi cars On bis way to
Washington. What he goes there for, how long he
will remain ,beSe, and what effect his presence will
have or the armies Of the Union and the suppression
of the Rebellion time will most correctly inform us.
We mast await events to determine The Importance
OF this Irip.
In order 70 pave the way for favorable recep-
lion 70 Gen. Halleck, it may well be mentioned
that sevcral circumstances have lately occurred
which have gwen rise to the impression that ten.
Halleck is no longer devoted 10 the policy oil Order
No. Three. II would not be wise, perhaps. 10 men
ton all these circumstaDces-the pride OF man IL
often the cause OF pcrvere actions wherein the
Judgment directs contrary course. The history Of
General Order No. Three is, however, exactly what
MN Of common sense might have expected. III
WIS Fspagnant 10 The hearts Of large majority oil
ms sodiers and has been enforced with reluctance
VI late the order has been been virtually dead
.et'er ID several districts in the Department OF the
eilrslsIphi Fugitive negroes have entered the Lines
through te eonnivance the neglect OF the troops.
sno once thefe, large majority have been protected
,fahs' sia'e.hunters, under the operation OF the
new a. acre OF war prohibiting officers from using
Ircope TO surrender slaves TO their masters. Gen.
Cnriis and bis whole army are said to have ignored
the order entirely. The failure of Gen. alleck to
punish hs subordnates for violating this order may
be accepted as conclusive proof tia, Ire is not over
ar xions On the subject.
The safety of Gen. Curtis is assured by his arrival
al Helena. He never was III danger from The Rel,.
.s, bat was short Of provisions, although there was
plenty OF fresh beef IN the country. Gen. Oster-
haus and several other officers from Gen. Curtlse
amy have arrived in the city. They tell some biz
stories OF their beef contractor on the march from
Baiesviile 10 Helena. His assistants passed all the
sate into the ranks that they corh each, without
TIE slightest pretepse Of paying for them.
This system OF pluDder so fragrant that It a.
trae,ed notice. and Osterhaus fatty refused to re-
oelpt for any beef unless satisfied that IT paid
fes by he contractor. The soldiers had nothing to
10 with this and the Government derived no benefit
from the piundering whatever. The army was
shoFt OF bread end sugar and salt, and suffered Sc
'ereiy for want Of the former especially. The next
movement Of Cnrtls will be looked for with interest
il has transpired that all the movements OF Curtis
Gpce the Pea Ridge battle have been directed by
Sen. Haliecks orders.
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