The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28


sixty thousand men. Here follows a re-.
monstranee agaips. expecting any General
10 be always successful, and an averment
that general and great success had re.
suited from his administration, and that
be was on the eve Of yet greater things
when he was relieved Of bis command.
s"The documents that accompany Gen.
Fremou's defence are very numerous =
They throw considerable iigh, upoo the
internal working Of the administration of
the department.. On the 18th OF June.
General Mcclellan ielegraphed Genera ral
Lyon as follows III you wish more
troops from Illinois, inform me at Cincin.
natl. Don't telegraph direct TO any Of my
subordinaies, unless danger is imminen:.'
Then follow number Of dispatches be.
tween various officers detailing their
wants, movements and intentions. All
General McCIeilan's dispatches are fiue
specimens Of compression and decisiou.--
In dispatch from Bonneville, dated July
Cd, Gen. Lyon urges the suppression Of
the State Journal, and says that the
Union cause is suffering from Too much in.
dulgence. Hra.
"0n the 9th Of July, Gen. Harding tel.
egraphs to the Secretary OF War, urging
lbe necessity of cavalry regiments for
prairie service, and saying that much has
been lost for want Of them. About the
18th Of July, the various Generals in d.
quire of each other about the truth of
the report that Gen. Fremont had been
appointed 10 command them. They all
appear to be working together barmoni-
ously. On The 26th Of July. Mr.. Blair
ielegrapbs Fremont from Washington
that he can get no attention TO Missouri
or Western matters from the authorities,
and adding: You will have to do the
best you can, and take all needful respon.
s,bility to defend and protect the people
over whom you are specially set.' II
"Cen. Lyon complains frequently shat
his men have rot been paid, that their
clothes are worn out, and that they are
becoming dispirited on account Of the
neglect. On the 9Th OF August, the Pres
idenfs private Secretary telegraphs 10
Gen. Fremont, "Tae President desires 10
know briefly the situation Of affairs in the
region Of Cairo We do not fed tina,
this inquiry was answered by the General.
"Some remarkable communications from
the Hon. Montgomery Blair 10 Gen. Ere.
mont appear in this publication. ltis very
clear that ct the dates Of these communi-
cations, Mr.. Blair was Fremont's warm
friend, and he INDUCES in comments upon
the authorities al Washington that we
feel sure are unfair, and certainly are not
creditable 10 the writer. In letter
dated August I'd. Mr.. Blair says: g...
Chase has more horror of seeing
Treasury notes below par than Of seeing
soldiers killed. and therefore has held
back TOO much, think. don't believe
at all in that style Of managing the Treas
ury. 1t depends on the war, and it is bet
ter to get ready and beat the enemy by
selling stocks at fifty per cent, discount
that wait and negotiate and lose battle.
I have got you splendid officer for your
Navy Department, and guns. He will be
en- route for you in day or two. when be
will be posted up and call for what you
want. You wili have credit at the Navy
Department when you get him under you.
You must not expect too much OF me
in the Cabinet. l have, as you know,
very little influence. and even now. when
the policy / have advocated from the first,
is being inaugurated, it does no. seem 10
bring me any great power over the Ad-
ministra,ion. This, | can see, is partly
my own fault. have been too obstrep.
erous, perhaps. in my opposition. and men
do not like those who have exposed their
mistakes beforehand. and taun. them with
them afterward. The main difficulty,
however. is with Lincoln himself. He is
Of the Wing school, and that brings him
naturally not only to incline 10 the feeble
policy Of Wings. but to give his confidence
to such advisers. II costs me a great
deal Of labor TO get anything done, be-
cause Of the inclination Of mind on the
part OF the President or leading members
Of the Cabinet. including Chase, who
never voted Democratic ticket in his
life. But you have the people at your
back, and am doing all can to cut red
tape, and get things done. ] will be
more civil and patient than heretofore,
and see il that won't work."
In conclusion, Gen. Fremont says-"I
do not feel iha. in any case l overstepped
the authority intended 10 be con6dcd TO
me. Myself, and the officers and men
acting with me. were actuated solely by
desire 10 serve the country; and | feel
assured that this is realized by the people
Of the West, among whom we were
acting" His defence is triumphant.