Year: 1861

The removal OF Gen. Fremont from his
command has caused profound sensation in
this part of the country, as well us at the west
Not seeing any satisfactory reason why he
should be removed, many believe lie las been
made the victim of mischievous caba OF
some of the regular army officers, AID THINK
they find confirmation of this belief in the SIN
guiar character OF document that has been
printed in some of the papers, as the report ot
Gen, Thomas on the western military depart
ment Others think there must be some rea
son for removing him, which the government
has carefully concealed. 1t seems to them
incredible that he should be summary re-
moved while actively preparing tor great
battle without some strong reason very differ
ent from anything that has been said or init
mated by his enemies. They confde in the
government, and wait TO hear il declare this
hidden reason.


il is evident that Gen. Thomas made men-
ton Of all the evil in Fremont that he had ever
heard Of surmised, or imagined the gos.
sip, evil speaking, misconstructions, and mis-
representations OF his foes,--every thing, in a
word, that seem calculated 10 do hIm an inju
~ with the public Most people are satisfied
that Gen. Thomas had nothing more to tell,
and it is noticed that some portions OF his ere
pofl" have already been dscredited by facts
and events. The government will undoubted-
ly speak for itself and do all that is so urgent
ly required TO make plain what seems unac
countable. Ii is likely that Fremont himself
will demand a court martial, where his accus-
ers may be compelled to show themselves,
state their charges plainly, and hear his re.
plies. Let us wait patiently until the whole
story is told. Nothing can be changed by
those movements of angry impatience which
sometimes lead men to speak and act unjust
ly. Il is very likely that we do not under
stand the whole case. Therefore wisdom and
justice require us to wait with the coolest
temper possible until it is completely devel-
uped.


Meanwhile, we can not be without anxiety
concerning the disturbed and disheartenedarmy
which Fremont left behind him in southwest
Missouri, where he was so actively aud ear.
nestIy preparing it for battle with the rebels
under Price and McCulloch. When the order
for his removal arrived in camp, accompanied
by flood of newspapers, all telling what was
about to befall the army. be behaved very no.
bly,. He made no complaint, said not word
against his accusers, and showed not any sign
Of anger. On the contrary, he did everything
in bis power to prevent disorder and demoral.
ization in his army, and keep the men in con-
dition for the fight that seemed impending.
While suffering the first shock of that blow
which had been dealt at his reputation, wheth.
erJustly or unjustly, he seemed 10 forget him
sell, and was chiefly anxious that no ill conse-
he was fighting. There are some officers in
the army who would be found incapable of
initiating his very admirable conduct in this
respect. He may bo as incompetent as his
accusers say, but there are some things i'll
which he is far above most OF them. We shall
wait patiently to hear what can be said to prove
that it was just to remove him. Bur, we find
it impossible TO avoid being very anxious about
the condition and fortunes Of his army under
its new leaders.