Year: 1861

ADMINISTRATOR print, an Interesting ielter IOm
st. Louis, detailing the operations of General
FRKMoSr since he assumed the command Of the
army of the West. That paper states that the
author lis one of the earliest and best known
citizens of St. Louis-one distinguished for his
public spirit and intelligence-who is neither
politician or contractor" No man in the army
was more highly extOlled by the Republican press
than General FREMoST when he called to his
present position, and for whom a brilliant and
successful career was promised and expected. To-
day the same press are unanimous in expressing
their want of confidence in him. Personal pop
ularity is Oft but bubble which slight puncture
vanishes But few weeks ago General Scorr
was by universal consent regarded as the great
Captain of the age, but since the defeat at Bull
Run his name is scarcely mentioned. Success,
with without merit. makes reputation. As an
interesting record for the future we quote the
comments of the leading Republican papers of
New York upon the present status of General
FREMONT.


The Tribune cautiously and properly remarks.
"Let no one be condemned till the facts shall
have been ascertained; but whoever is response
BILE for this cruel blow, no matter how exalted or
how strong in the public favor, must be deprived
of the power to work further mischief" The
Times slgnifcantly writes:-We leave the case to
the Administration, believing firmly that they
have the honesty and the fearessness to deal
with facts they find them, without favor or
affection. Ii Is sad day we have reached if the
Executive of the Nation, who has nothing to
hope for, nothing to live for, but the country's
welfare, dare not do his duty on an occasion so
momemtous and in a crisis so grave"


The Post mildly observes: I'VE have of
course no desire to prejudice the case of General
FREMONT, but he owes to the public and to bis
own fame some explanation of the fact. Has not
of his performance?" The Commercial Adrer-
tiser bluntly declares: "That document (the
procamation) was only in keeping with his
whole career in the West, as showing that he
meant to take the reins os authority in his own
hand and ride roughshod, so to speak. over Pres
ident, Cabinet, Congress, law, Constitution
everything, in fact. He was to be the coming
man, in the great valley


Beneath whose bread footsteps the Ganges went dry


And the mountains recoied at the flash of his eye.


Unfortunately, our Caesar has been as barren
of great deeds as he has been presumptve in
language and naughty in bearing 1t strikes us
that it would be time enough to put on airs after
clearing the rebel hordes out of Missouri"


The Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday, thus puts
the Pathfinder upon trial:


Up to the time of Gen. Fremont's advent to
the command of the Western Department, the
operations of the National forces had been sue
cessful Since then they have been continually
disastrous. A great part of Missouri has been
overrun by rebels from the other States, and the
disaffected the doubtful, the tmid, and the large
class of poor vagabonds, whom demonstration
of strength on the part of the Government would
have restrained at home by fear, or would have
drawn to the strong side, have. by the weakness
of the National forces, and the superior strength
and vigor of the rebels, been carried into the re-
bellion. Missouri has now not only to be reliev-
ed from invasion, but to be conquered.
The leaving of Lyons little
army to be sacrificed bv a superior force, whose
approach was long announced, requires an ex
PLANTATION. The assumption that Gen. Fremont
had not the means to reinforce him Will not an
swer That fact must be shown. 1t is due to
the reputation of the commander, as well as q
duty to the Government, that formal inquiry
should be made.


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The sacrifice of Col. Mullgan's command
and position, when the whole country was expect
ing day after day to hear that he was reinforced
from st. Louis, imperatively demands forma
inquiry. To say that just at that time the Gov
ernment ordered six regiments from the Western
Department to Washington, is altogether made
quate to answer this inquiry. The public wan
to know, and the Government should want u
know, how many men Gen. Fremont had in st
Louis; and if in spite of the Governments IN
fatuated draft for six regiments for the defens'
of Washington, he could not well have sent I
force to relieve Col. Mulligan, as to have taker
the field with large army, after the Governmen
had been disgraced and weakened by his capture


The Gazette justly remarks that "these matter
demand formal inquiry, as well in Justice Il
Gen. FREMONT as for the satisfaction of the Gov
ernment and people. No general assertions viii
answer. Nor will any great projects of an ad
vance into the South be accepted as satisfac
tory excuse for defeat and disasters at home
Nor will proclamation, however right in princi
ple be accepted as sufficient consideration fo
failure in action.


The Governors Proc lamation.


The appeal of the Governor to the patriotism
of the people of Indiana will, without doubt
meet with cordial response. Indiana has al
ready done nobly. More than her quota OF tn
FIVE hundred thousand men authorized by Con
gress is either in or is ready for service, and vol
-unteerng is now progressing rapidly ali over th'
State. Col. FIroHs regiment will be full in a





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