f|e Cmlre gmtocvat. Thursday, NOV. 7,~156L~~ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Knitting Society. The following is a cor rect list of donations handed in to the Presi dent of the Bellefonte Society since Monday, tqe 21t ult. The socks will be seDt, this week, to ilarrisburg, and all sent in hereaf ter will be duly forwarded : 80CK.S GIVEN. Pair. Rev. G. Field. 2 " J 11. Bernard", 2 Mrs. J. Test, 1 '• Pacini, % 1 " Liogle, I " W. Mongomery, I 41 J. Mullen, 1 41 J. Armor, 1 44 S. Harris, 2 44 Sternberg, 3 44 Gforge BuchanaD,. 1 •' C. Mcßride, 1 •' J. Brackbill, 2 •• F. Mullen, 2 41 llenry Brockerhoff,. 6 44 Gillespie, 1 44 C. Alexander, 1 44 M. Rothrock, 1 44 R. Jones, 2 * 44 J. II MeClure, 2 44 T. R Reynolds, 2 44 U. Davis, 1 44 N.M. Reed, i 44 T. Millikeu, 1 44 Wm. P- Wilson,. 2 44 J. D. Wingaie, 1 44 F. Loeb, i 44 M. Loeb, I 44 P. Loeb. 1 44 Joseph Wilson, 1 44 Wm. Stein, I 44 M. A. Hastings, 2 41 June* 11. Rankin, i 44 J nines Turner, 3 44 William Wolf, 2 44 R. A. Wilson, 1 • 44 B. Sehrock, 1 44 M. Mulhollan, 1 44 D. Rhodes, 3 44 J. dinger, 1 T. A. Boal. 1 Miss E. Macmar us, ] 44 M. W. Petriken, 1 44 11. Tonner, 1 44 A. Armor, 1 44 E. Armor, 1 44 M. (Jaldw 11, 1 44 S. Caldwell, 1 44 J. Caldwell, 1 44 8 Mcßride, 1 44 M. Mcßride, 1 44 S. Ilaupt, 1 44 E. Harris, 1 44 M. Milliki D, 1 44 E. Wilson, 1 44 L. Hale, 1 * 44 J. F. Mcßride, 6 44 M. Armstrong, 1 44 L. Harris, 1 44 J. Muffly, 1 SOCK? KSIT — TARN EURNUUSB BViCIBTV. Pair. Mrs F, Li ingston, 1 44 Wm. Raptils, 2 44 A. Ammeria in, I 44 D. Derr, 1 44 Straub, 1 44 Kelly. 1 44 Undarci filer, 2 44 11. Kinsl' e, 1 44 J. Morrison, I 4 " J. Bayard, 1 44 Wheeling, 1 44 11. MeAllister, 1 44 Graesoiire, 1 44 Anderson, 1 " T. Brew, 2 44 N. Dundavy, 1 Miss M. Denney, 1 •' B. Uuwly, ' I 44 S Gill, 1 44 N. Gill, 1 44 R Dolan, 1 44 A. Armor, 1 44 M. Laughlia, 1 44 C. Aran r, 1 TARN CONTRIBUTED. Puvnd. Mrs. George Buchanan, 1 44 W. Longwell, I 44 J. Test, . 1 YuWXSH IPS — Dogijt. Pair. Mrs- H. Curtin, 3 •' J. Curtin, 2 44 A. Curtin, 1 Bfnner. Pair. Mrs. J. Mitchell, 2 44 S. Reemy, 2 44 B. Raller, 1 Miss M. Hunter, I Pallet i. Pair. Mrs. E. Pennington, 2 44 S. Gross, 1 j 44 M. Budle, 1 44 A. L. Pennington, 1 44 M. E. Gross, 1 ll'alker. Pair. Mrs. Snavley, 2 44 Sweirs, 2 llecla Furnace, 18 Maj.Jno. 11. Stover. Ihe Ilarrisburg Telegraph say t; " John H Stover, of Centre county, ias been eemraiisioned as Major of the One Hundred and Six Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Major Stover was in the three months service, where he distinguished himself for his strict military bear ing and prompt submission to the discipline of army. He is besides this a man of superior abil ities as a lawyer, and a geatleßan of most excel lent personal and private qualities. In his new sphere of duty he will do credit to himself and gallant service to his country. Col. Isaac May. We are pleased to learn tha* Mr. Isaac May, of this borough, has been ap pointed Aid to the Governor, with tho rank of Lieut Colonel. 4, 8u1!y for the galknt Colonel." Singing School. Mr. Solomon Meyers, one of the best mu sic teachers in Centre county, whose celeb rity is not limited to Centre, but exteads throughout the adjoining as well as Lebanon and other counties in this State, is raising a large class in this place, both of juveniles and adults. Mr. Meyers, in order to be | convenient to the different schools ho is ! teaching in this county, has located at • JJoalsburg. Report is fieih Fremont's Case. The Adjutant-General's Observations In Mis souri. Secretary Cameron's Visit to Ken tucky and Indiana. IIARRISBURO, PA., Oot. 19, 1861. GENERAL: When I did myself the honor to ask you to accompany me on my Western tour, it was with a "view of availing myself of your exporience as Adjutant General of the Army. Finding that the'result of my investigation might (as I at first appre hended) have an important effect, not only upon the army of the West, but upon the army of the whole country, I requested you to take full notes upon all points connected with the object of my visit. As you inform me that you have carefully ooniDlied with my wish, I now respectfully request you to submit your report as early us practicable, in order that the President may be correctly advised as to the administration of affairs connocted with the army of the West. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjt. Gen. U. S. A. WASQINGTON, Oct. 21, 1861. SIR : I have the honor to submit the re port requested in your letter of the 19th inst. We arrived at St. Louis, as you are aware, at 2J a. m., Oct. 11. After break fast, rode to Benton Barracks, above the city. On the street lea ling to camp passed a small field work in course of construction. Found the camp of great extent, with exten sive quarters, const-ucted of rough boards. Much lias been said of the large sums ex pended in their erection; but- some one mentioned that Gen. McKinstry, principal Quartermaster, who made the disburse ments, gave the cost as $15,000. If so. it was judicious. The Total cost should be ascertained. Gen. Curtis was in command. Force present, 140 officers, 3,338 men, prin cipally detachments, except the First lowq cavalry—34 officers, 904 men—having horses, but without equipments. Gen. Curtis said of General Fremont that he found no difficulty in getting access to him, and when he presented business con nected with his command, it was attended to. Gen. Fremont, however, never con sulted him'on military affairs, nor informed him of his-plans. Gen. Curtis remarked that while he would go with freedom to Gen. Scott and express his opinions, he would not dare to do so to General Fremont. He deemed Gen. Fremont unequal to the com: mand of an army, and said that lie was no more bound by law than by the winds. He considered him to be nnequol to the com mand of the army in Missouri. After dinner, rode to the Arsenal below the city : Capt Callender in charge. Gar.- rison, for its protection, under Maj, Granger, Third Cavalry. But very few arms on hand ; a number of heavy guns designed for gun-boats and morter boats. Tho Captain is engaged in making ammunition. lie said he had heard that some person had a contract for making the carriages for these guns ; that if so, that he knew nothing of it, and that it was entirely irregular, he being the proper officer to attend to such work. This, in my opinion, requires investigation. —He expectel soon to receive funds, and desired tliern for current purposes! was fearful however that they might be diverted to other paj-ments. Visited a large hospital not far distant from the arsenal, in charge of Assistant Surgeon Bailey. U. S. A. It wns filled with patients, mostly doing well. Hospital in fine order, and a credit to the service. The Doctor had an efficient corps of assistants from the Volunteer service, and in addition a number of Sisters of Charity as nurses. God bless these pure and disinterested women. Col. Andrews, Chief Paymaster, called on me and represented irregularities in the Pay Department, and desired instructions front the Secretary for his Government, stating that he was required to make pay ment and- transfers of money contrary to law and regulations. Once, objecting to what lie conceived an improper pavment, he was threatened with confinement by a file of soldiers. lie exhibited an order for the transfer of SIOO,OOO to the Quarter master's Department, which was irregular. Exhibited abstracts of payment by one Pay master, (Major Felizer) to 42 persons ap pointed by Gen. Fremont, viz : 1 Colonel, 3 Majors, 9 Captains, 151 Lieutenants, 11 2d Lieutenants, 1 Surgeon, 3 Assistant Sur geons ; total 42. Ninetfen of these have sppointments as Engineers, are entitled to Cavalry pay. A second abstract of pay ments was furnished, but not vouched fur us reliable, as the Paymaster was uick. It is only given to show the excess of officers of rank appointed to the Major General B >dy Guard of only 300 men, the commander being a Colonel, <fco. the whole number of irregular appoinments made by Gen. Fremont, was said by Col. Andrews to be nearly 200. The following is a copy of one these ap pointment. "HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, ) ST. LUL JS, Aug. 28, 1861. j "Sir :i—Y ou are hereby appointed captain of cavalry, to be employed in the Land Transportation Department, and will report for duty at these Headquarters. J. C. FREMONT, Major-General Commanding. "To Capt. Felj* Yocep, present," I also saw a similar appointment given to an ind'vidual on General Fremont's staff as Direr tor of Music with the rank and com mission of Captain of Engineers J This per son was a musician in theatre in St. Louis. Paymaster Andrews was verbally instructed by me not to pay him—the person having presented his two papers and demanded his pay. Colonel Andrews also stated that these appointments bore one date, but directed payments, in some cases, a month or two anterior thereto. He was then with out funds, excepting a small amount, The principal Commissary, Capt. Haines, had no outstanding debts. lie expected funds soon. Major Allen, Principal Quartermaster, had recently taken charge at St. Louis but reported great irregularities in his Depart ment, and requested special instructions. This he deemed important, as orders were communicated by a variety of persons, in an irregular manner, all requiring disburse ments of money. These orders were fre quently given verbally. He was sending, under Gen. Fremont's orders, large amounts of forage from St. Louis to the army at Tip ton, where corn was abundant and cheap. The distance was 100 piijes. He stated indebtedness of the Quarter master's De partment at St. Louis to be $4,506,309 73- 100. In regard to the contracts. Without an examination of the accounts it wiil be diffi cult to arrive at the facts. It is the ex pressed, belief of many intelligent gentle men in St. Louis that Gen. Fremont has around him and his staff, persons directly and indirectly concerned in furnishing sup plies. The Following is a copy of a letter signed by Leonidas Haskell, Captain and A. D. C. lie though, on Gen. Fremont's staff, is said to be a contractor for hay, and forage and mnles. The person named in big note, Col. Degraf, is his partner. THE OEI3VTXIS 30E3HOC3EIAT. I "HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, 1 Camp Lillis, Oct. 2, 1861. j "SIR ; —I am requested by the commander-, General to authorize Col. Degraf to take ! any hay that has been contracted for by the ] Government, his receipt for the same being all the voucher you require. "Respectfully yours, "LEONIDAS HASKELL. "Captain and A. D, C." j What does this meau ? Contractors de- , liver forage direct to Quartermasters, who 1 issue the same. But here another party j steps in, and for the purpose, if a contractor or the 00-partner of one, of filling his own contractor. It is difficult to suppose that this double transaction is done without a consideration. The accounts in this case should be examined, and the prioe paid to i Degraf be compared with that paid to the , contractors, whose forage was seized. This same Capt. Haskell, A. D. C., was a con tractor for inules. He desired Capt. Turn ley to receive liis animals, "good, bad, and indifferent," as Capt. Turnley said. This he would not do, but stated his prices for tho different classes of mules, "wheel," "lead," &c. Besides, he had more mules than he could possibly send to the army. Notwithstanding all this, he received an or der to inspect and receive Mr. Haskell's mules rapidly as possible. Capt. Turnley very soon after received an order from Gen. Fremont to leave St. Louis and go iuto tho interior of Missouri. By directions of Gen. Meigs, advertise: ments were published for proposals to furnish grain and hay, and contracts were subsequently made for specific sums—2B cents per bushel for corn, 30 cents for oats, and $lB 95 cents per tap for hay. In face of this, another pqrty in St. Louis, Baird, or Baird & Palmer (Palmer being of the old firm in California, Palmer, Cook & Co., Gen. Fremont's agents in that State,) were di rected to send to Jefferson Gity, where hay and eorn abound, as fast as possible, 100,000 hushels of aats, with a corresponding amount of hav, at 33 cents per bushel for the grain, and sl9 per ton for hay. Captain Edward M. Davis, a member of his staff, received a con tract hy the direct order of General Fremont fjr hlaokets. They were examined by a board of army officers, consisting of Captain Ilendershott, Fourth Artillery ; Captain Harris, Commis sary of Subsistence, and Captain Turnley, Assistant Quartermaster. The blankets were found to be rotten and worthless. Notwithstanding this decision, they were purchased and given to the sick and wound ed soldiers at the hospital, Among the supplies sent by General Fre mont to die army now in field may be enu merated 500 half barrels, to carry water in a country where water is abundant, and 500 tons of ice. We examined the barracks in course of construction in St. Louis, near and around the private house occupied by him as quar ters—the Brant house, which, by the by, is rented for $6,000 per annum. These bar racks have brick foundations and brick out er walls, weatherboarded, and are sufficient as quarters and stables for 1,000 men. Like those of Camp Centon, these barracks were built by oontract on published propo sals. They are certainly more oxpensive and more permanent than the quarters a temporary anny would require, and the precise cost of them, though difficult to he got at, should be ascertained. A pontoon bridge has been erected across the Qhjo river by Gen. F re mont, at Paducah. A ferry boat, in a region where such boats are readily procured, would be just as efficient and much less expensive. Contracts, it will be seen, were given to individuals without resorting to advertise ments for bids, as is required by the law and the army regulations. Having received an intimation from anoth er quarter of an impropriety, I called on Captain McKeever, A. A. G., for the facts, which he gave pie as follows: One week after the receipt of the President's order modifying General Fremont's proclamation relative to the emancipation of slaves, Gen. Fremont, by note to Captain McKeever, re quired hip. to have 200 copies of the orig inal Proclamation and Address to the army, of the same date, printed and sent immedi ately to Ironton, for the use of Major Gar rett, of the Indiana Cavalry, for distribution through the country. Capt. McKeever had the copies printed anddelivered. Fremont's order in this matter was as follows: ''Adjutant General will have 200 C pies of Proclamation of Commander General, da ted 30th of Augost, together with Address to the army of the same date, sent immedi ately to Ironton, for the use of Maj. Garrett, Indiana cavalry. Major Garrett will dis tribute it through the country. "Sept. 23. 1861. J. C. F., Com. Gen." We left St. Louis Oct. 2, for Gen. Fre mont's headquarters, at Tipton, 160 miles distant, passing the night at Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri, 125 miles from St. Louis. General Price was in command of the place, with a force of 1,200 men. The Eighth lowa was there, en route for Tipton. At this place there were accumulated a large quantity of forage, landed from steam boats, and other means of transportation ; also, the half-barrels for carrying the wa ter, and a number of mules, which Captain Turnley said he could not get forward; havr ing no control over the transportation by railroad. We arrived in Tipton at 9 A. M., of the 13th. The Secretary of War was called op by Gen, Fremont, and, upon his invitar tion, accompanied him to Syracuse, five miles distant, to review Gen. McKinstry's division, about 8,000 strong. This body of troops is said to be the best equipped and best supplied of the whole army. They cerr tainly are, as far as meaus of transportation are concerned. At Tipton, beside Gen. Fremont and staff", his body guard, <fec., I fopnd a part of Gen. Hunter's First Division and Gen. Ashboth's Fourth Division. The force designed to pet against Price consists of five divisions, as follows? Ist Division Hunter's at Tipton 9.750 2d " Pope's at Georgetown 9,220 3d " Sigel's " Sedalia 7,980 4th " Ashboth's '• Tipton 6,451 sth " McKintry's" Syracuse 5,318 Total 38,789 As soon as I obtained a view of the sev eral encampments at Tipton, I expressed the opinion that the force there assembled could not pot be moved, as scarcely any means of transportation were visible, t saw Gen. Hunter, second in command, and conversed freely with him. He stated that there was great confusion, and that Gen, Fremont was utterly incompetent; that his own division was greatly scattered, and the | force there present defective in many re spects ; that be himself required one hun dred wagons, but that fie was under orders to march that day, and some of his troops were already drawn out on the road. His i cavalry regiment (Ellis') had horses and indifferent arms, but no equipments. The men had to carry their cartridges in their ' vest pockets—consequently on their first day's march from Jefferson City, in a heavy rain whjch fell, the cartridges were destroy j ed. This march to Tipton (35 miles) was made on a mud road, heavy and mirry with rains, and parallel to the railroad, and but a little distance from it. The troops were di rected by Gen. Fremont to march without provisions or knapsacks, and without trans- ; portatien. A violent rain storm cams up, 1 and the troops were exposed to it all night; were without food, for twenty-four hours; f;nd when food was received the beef was ound to he spoiled. 1 Gen. Hunter stated to me that he had just received a written report from one of the : Colonels, informing him thst but twenty out of a hundred of his gun 9 would go off. These were the guns procured by Gen. Fre mont in Europe. I will here state that ! Gen. Sherman, at Louisville, made to me a l similar comblaint of the great inferiority of | these European arms. lie had given the men orders to file down the nipples. In conversation with Col. Swords. Assistant Quartermaster General at Louisville, just from California, ho stated 1 that Mr. Selover, who was in Europe with Fremont, wrote to, i'some friend in San Frantisco that his share | of the profits of the purchase of these arms was $30,000. When Gen. Hunter received, at Jefferson City, orders to march to Tipton, he was di rected to take 41 wagons with him, when he had only 40 mules, which fact had been duly reported to headquarters. At this time, Col. Stevenson, of the Seventh Missou-. ri regiment, was, without Gen. Hunter's knowledge, taken from him, leaving him, when under marching orders, with or lly one regiment qt Jefferson City fit to take the field. Gen. Hunter also showed me the OTder for marching to Durock Perry, at Tipton. October 10th, which he did not receive until the 12th. He alao showed tae hia reply, proving that it was impossible for him to comply with the order to march. This or der was changed to one requiring him to make a single day's march. When Gen. Pope received his order to march at Georgetown, twenty-five miles dis tant, he wrote back to Gen. Hunter a let ter, which I read. It set forth the utter im possibility of his moving for the want of transportation and supplies, and asked whether Gen. Fremont could mean what he had written. All of the foregoing facts go to show the want of military foresight on the part of Gen. Fremont in directing the necessary means for putting into, and maintaining ip the field, the forces under his command: Gen. Hunter also stated that although the second in command, he never wqs con sulted by Gen. Fremont, and never knew anything of his intentions. Such a parallel I will ventnre to assert, cannot be fouqd ip the annals of military warfare. 1 have also been informed that there is not a Missourian on his staff—not a man acquainted ally with the topography and physical char acteristics of the country or its people. The failure of Gen. Fremont to rpinforoe Gen. Lyon demands notice. Geo. Fremcut arrived at St. Louis on the 28th of July, called there from New York by a telegraphic despatch stating that Gen. Lvon was threat ened with destruction by 30.000 rebels. At this time Gen. Pope bad nine regiments in North Missouri, wcere the rebels had em bodied force. The Confederate forces in the State were those under Price and M<j- Culloch, near Springfield in Southwet Mis souri, and those under Pillow, Jeff Thomp son, and Hardee, in Southeast Missouri.— Two regiments held Rolla, near the terminus of the Southwestern branch of the Pacific Railroad, while Jefferson City, Booneville, Lexington and K.anras City had each a gnr ison of 300 or 4CO m m behind intrenchments. Cairo and Bird's Point, were fortified, and defended with heavy artillery. (Pilot Knob and Cape Girardeau were fortified, after Gen. Fremont's arrival ) All these places could be reinforced by railroad and river from St. Loqis aud the Northwestern States, and could nold out until reinforced, eveiu if attacked by superior forces. On his arrival in St. Louis, Gen. Fremont wns met by Capt. Cavender, First Missouri, and Major Farror, aid-de-camp to Gen. LyoD with statements from the latter, and requests for reinforcements; Major Phelps, M, C.. from Springfield, Dr, Miller, of Omaha, and many other citijens, having ample means of information, made the same representations, and urged the sending of reinforcements To Gov. Gamble, General Fremont said, •' Gen. Lyon is as strong as any other officer in this line." He failed to strengthen Lyon, and the result, as is well known, was the defeat of that gallant officer. The two regi ments at Rolla should have been pushed for ward, and the., whole of Pope's nine regi ments brought by rail to St. Louis and Rolla, and thence sent to Lyon's force. Any other General in euoh an emergency would have pursued the same obvious course. The battle of-Springfield (or more strictly Wilson Creek) —one of the most desperate ever fought on this continent —took place August 10th, when the brave L3on fell, and the troops borne d two by great sun trior numbers were obliged to fall back, but were unpursued by a badly beaten foe: Gen. Fremont called four regiments from North Missouri, and went with them to Cai ro, It is evident (hat he had no intenti >H of re-en loreeing Gen. Lyon, for the two reg iments a: Rolla. 125 only Irum Springfield, received no orders to march, and were not suppled with transportation, and thirty or forty hired wagons, just returned from Spring field, were discharged a* Rolla, August 4ch, seven days befote the battle, and were re turned to St. Louis- After the news of the battle reached St. Louis, four other regiments wore drawn frpm Pope in North Missouri, and sent to Rolla. Better to have called on these troops before the battle, as after the battle the whole rev olutionary elements were let loose. The six regiments accomplished nothing They were Dot ordered to advance and cover the retrpat of Lyon's army, although it was supposed in St. Louis that Price and McCulloch were following it, and that Hardee bad moved up to cut off his retreat on the Gasconade. 4-n advanoe of three regiments would have enabled the army tj retrace its steps, and to beat the forces of Price and MpCplloch so badly that they would have been unable to f'Dow our force on their retreat. It is said that every officer in Lyon's army expected to meat reinforcements, and to return with them, and drive Price and McCulloch from the Southwest. General Hunter arrived at St. Louis from Chicago, called thither on a suggestion from Washington as an adviser. Gen. Fremont submitted to him for consideration and ad vice, a paper called 11 Dispositions for retak ing Springfield." It sets out with & stra getical point of that wide elevation which separates the waters of the Qsage from those of the Arkansas, the key to the whole south western Missouri, commaodi g an area of nearly 60 000 miLs. Why tjid this not em ter the brain of the Major General before the fall of Lyon, and he strained every nerve tp bold that important key in bis possesion ? Gen. Hunter, in answer to the paper, re* plied, " Why march on Springfield, where there is no enemy and nothing to take ? Let me rather take the trocps and proceed to Lexington, in which direotion Price was marching, and where he expected to be join ed by 40.000 rebels. Instead of this be was sent to Rolla, without instructions, and re mained there until ordered to Jefferson City, still without instructions, and thence to Tip ton, where we found him. (See exhibit No. 13.) No steps have been taken by Qenep&l Fre mont to meet Price in the field, he moved forward bis line of march plainly indicating his intention of proceeding to Lexington When within some thirty-five miles of the filaee, be remained ten or more daye, evident* y expecting that some movement would be | made against him. None being made he advanced, and with his much superior force, laid seigo to Lexington which was defended by Mulligan with 2,700 men, on the 12th of September, and captured it in sine days thereafter, on the 21.sC of September. Now, for the facts to ghow that this catas trophe could have been'prevented, and Prices army destroyed before or after that disas trous affair. Before Price got to. Lexington, the forces to resist him wore the following; At Jefferson City, 5,500 i-; at Rolls, 4 000 ; along the Hannibal ai d St. Joseph Railroad, about 5 000 ; on the western line of Missouri ; uoder Lane, down near Fort Soott, 2 200: ! Mulligan's force at i large force in Illinois, along the Missippi : river and on the lowa lire. Outside of St. Louis were some 17,000 ; in St. Louis itself, 18,000. Say ."however, that (here wero only 10,000 there. Hunter's plan up to Sundaj ; J Sept. 22, was to concentrate lrom St. Louis', Jefferson city and R >lla, also from the Han nibal and St. Joseph Railroad, 20,000 men, and relieve Mulligan. I(e said that it Price was a soldier, Lexington was already fallen ; but yyith energy, Price oould be captured, with all hia ooggage and plunder. The ob jection to this that may he urged—that thpre was no transportation —is an idle one. Tne railroad and-the fiver were at command, and the march from Sedalia was only forty five miles long. The force could. Gen. Hunter supposes, be thrown into L"xi r gton by Thursday, and, as it appears, before it was taken. General Fremont ordered Sturgis in North Missouri to Lexington and bv crossing the river to reinforce Mulligan* S'urgis had on ly 1.100 men. and on reaching the river op posite the town, found it commanded by Price, and of course was compelled to fall back. Hunter's plan of moving these troops was to strike the river at a point below Lex ington in our own control, to cross it. and march up to the towD. In the interview with Gen. Fremont, the question was asked whether any orders had been given to re-in force Mulligan, a- d the reply being given in the negative Gen. Hqnter suggested cy ders to Sturgis ; and had the order then been given by telegraph, he woqld have reached the river before Price had taken possession nf the North bank and could have crqssed. The ordff was not given until (hree days aftei the interview. The Ras qf time was fatal. Mulligan wag ordered from Jefferson city then garrisoned with 5,000 troops, with only one regiment, and with that to h:>!d Lexing ton until he could be relieved. When Lex ington fpll. Price had under his command 20,000 men. and his force wak receiving dai ly augmentations from ifis disaffected in the S'ate. He was permitted together much plunder, and to fall back toward Araansas unmolested, until I was at Tipton on the 13th of October, when the accounts were that he was crossing the Osage. Fremont's order to march was issued to an army of nearly 40,000, many of the regiments badly equipped, with inadequate supplies ot amu nition, clothing and transportation. With what prospect, it must be inquired, can Gen. Fremont, under such circunit-tmees, expect to overtake a retreating army, soraeonehpn dred miles ahead, with a deep river between? Gen. Hunter expressed to the Secretary of War his decided opinion that Gen, Fremont was incompetent and unfit for his extensive and important command. This opinion he gave reluctantly, for the reason that he held the position of second in command. The opinion entertained by gentlemen of position and intelligence, who haveapproac' • ed and observed him, is, that he is more fond of pomp than of the stern realities of war—that his mind is incapable of fixed at tention or strong concentration—that his mismanagement of affairs since his arrival io Missouri, the State has almost been lost, and that if he is continued in command, the worst results may be anticipated. This is the concurrent testimony of a large number ot the most intelligent men in Missouri. Leaving Tipton on the 13th, we arrived at St. Louis on the same day, and on the 14th the Secretary of War directed me to issue the following instructions to Gen. Fremont : ST. Mo. Oct. 14, 1861. GENERAL: The Secretary of War direots mo to commu. nicate tne following as his instructions for your government ; " In view of the heavy sums due. especi ally in the Quarter Master's Department in this pitv, amounting to some $4,500,000 it is important that the money, which may now be in the hands of the disbursing officers, or he received by them, be applied to the cur rent expenses of your army in Missouri, and these debts to remain unpaid until they enp be properly examined and sent to Washing ton fur settlement ; the disbursing officers of the army to distribute the funds, and not trapsfer them to irresponsible agents —in other words, rhose who do not hold com missions from the President, and are not un der bonds. AH contracts to be made hy the disbursing officers. Tiie Senior Quarter master here has been verbally instructed by the Secretary as above. It is deemed unnecessary to erect field works around this city, and you will direct their discontinuance : also those, if any in course of construction at Jefferson City.— In this connectioc, it is seen that a number nf commissions have been given hy you.— No fayments will be made to such officers, except to those whose appointments have been apptoved by the President. This of cou'se, does not apply to officers with vol unteer troops. Col. Andrews has been ver bally so instructed by the Secretary ; also, not to make transfers of funds, except for the purpose of paying the troops. The ereation of barracks near your quar ters in this city to be at once discontinued. " The Secretary has been irrf'oimed that i the troops of Gen. Lane's command are com- I mitting depredations on our friends in West ern Missouri. Your attention is directed to this in the exDectation that you will apply the corrective. " Maj. Allen desires the service of Captain Turnly for a short time, and the Secretary hopes vou mav find it proper to accede there to, " I have thp honor to be very respectfully. "Yonr obedieut servant, _L. TIIOMAS, Ad'j. General, " Maj. Gen."J. C. Fremont, Commanding Department of the West, Tipton, Mo," Instructions were previously given (Oct. 12) to the Ron. James Craig to raise a regi ment at St. Joseph, Mo. We left St. Louis Oct 14. and arrjved at Indianapolis in the eyniog. Remained at In dianapolis Oct. 15, and conversed freely with Qov. Morton. We fpuna that the State of Indiana had come nobly up to the work of suppressing rebellion. Fifty-five regiments, with several batteries of artillery, had been raised and equipped—a larger nutpher of troops in proportion to popu'ation than pny other State has sent into the field. Th.e best spirit prevailed, and it was manifest that ad ditional troops could readily be raised. The Governor bad established aq arsenal, and furnished all the Indiana troops with full supplies of ammunition for three batteries of artillery. This arsenal was visited, and found to he in full operation. It was under the charge of a competent phyrotechnist.— Quite a number of females ware employed in making and I venture to assert that the ammunition is equal to that which is manufactured anywhere else. Gov. Mor ton stated that bis funds for this purpose were exhausted, but the Secretary desired him to ooQtinue his operations, and informed bim that the Government would pay for what bad been fnrniihed lo tbo troops in the field. ! It is suggeßeJ that aa officer of ordnance bf | sent to Indianapolis to inspect the arsenal i and ascertain the amount cgpsnded in the manufacture ut ammunition, with, a view tc reitr bursitis the State We left Indiarapolip, Opt. b>r Louis* ville, Ky., where we arrived a 12J. o'clock, p. m,, and had an interview; with (Jen. Soer ! man, commanding the Department at Cum ' lierland. He gavo a glooipj picture of uf I fairs in Kentucky, stating that the young men were generally SPcessionNtß, nr.d had joined the Confederates, while the Union tnen, the aged and c inservutivea. w ui'd net enrol themselves to engogp i.p conflict with their relation on the othet ni.de. hut few regiments could be raised. He sail that Buckner was in advance of- the Green River with a heavy force on the ro:;d to L;>uihvil]e, and an attack might he daily expected,yyhiah with the force he bad be woyhl net lie able to resist ; but nevertheless he would fight ♦ hew. lie, as well as citizens of the Stat of Kentucky must furnish the troops to drive the re tie I s from the S'ate. llis force then consisted of 10, GOO troop,* in advance of Louisville, iu camp at Nolin liver, atid on the Louisville aud Railroad at various points ; n,t Camp ftick Robinson, or acting in cm jui.p'.ion with Gen. Thomas, 9.000; ai.d two regiments at Hen derson, on the Ohio, at the mouth ot the GreeD river. On being asked tbp question what force he deemed necessary, he prompt ly replied 200,000 rneo. This conversation occured in tl e presence of ex-Secretary Guth rie nnd General Woods. The Secretary of War r< plied that be suppos.-d that the Ken tuckians would not in any number take up arm 9 to operate against the rebels. But he thought Gen. Sherman over-esti mated the number nnd power of the rebel forces ; that the Government would furnish troops io Kentucky to accomplish the work ; but that he (the Secretary) was tired of de fensive war, and that tiooDS must assume the offensive and carry the war to the fire sides of the enemy, that the season for opes rations in Western Virginia was about over, and that he would take the troops from there and send tlmm to Kentucky, but he begged of Gen. Sherman to assume the offensive and keep the rebels hereafter on the defensive.- The Secretary desired that the Cumberland Ford and Gap should be seized, and the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad taken pos session of, and the artery that supplied the rebellion cut straight off. Complaint was made qf Vf&nt qf arms, apd on the question heipg agked, what be came of the arms we aentfq Iventucky ? we were informed by Gen. Shernrian that they had passed them into the hands of the Home ; Guards and could not be recovered ; that many were already in the hands of the r^ih els ; and others refused to surrender those in their possession, alleging the desire to use them in defence of their individual homes if invaded. In lhe hands of individuals, and scattered over the State, these arq loft to the army in Kentucky. Having aicestained that Q 200 arms had arrived from Europe at Philadelphia, 3,000 of them were ordered to G< v, Morton, who promised to place them immediately in the hands of troops to he sent to Kentncky. The regaining 3,200 of them were sent to Gen. Sherman at (yiqisville. Negley'e Brigade at Pittsburg, 2,800 l strong, two companies of the Nineteenth Lfaniry from Iqijianapolis, the Eighth Wisconsin regiment at St.'Loqig, the Second Minnessota Volunteers at Pitts burg, anj two regiments in Wisconsin, were then ordtfed to Kentucky—making in all a reinforcement lor that State of übout 10,000 men. We left L ulsville at 3 P. M. for L xing ton, accompanied Geo. Sherman and Mr. Guthrie : remained there a few hours, and then went to Cincinnati. At Lexinion, also, wo found that the opinion existed that the young men of Kentucky had joioed the reb els, that no large bodies of troops could he raised in Kentucky, and that the defence of the State must necessarily devolve upon the Free States q ' the West and the Northwest. Respectfully submitt'd, L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. Hon. SIMON CAMERON Rect'y of War. cm i' ii m n 11 i T> EGISTER'S NOTICE.— | Y The following accounts have bepn" examined and passed by me end remained filed uf ree rd iu this office for the ic.'pection pf heirs, legatees, creditors aud all uthers in any way interested, and will be presen ted to the Orphan's pf Pontre pounty, to be held at Bellefpujc, for allowance and conirma tion, on Wednesday the 25th day of November, A.p. IS6I : pt. The account of .las. H. MeClurr, Adin'r., of fi'athcw Rjddlp, late of Howard twp., dee'd. 2d. The account of K. P. IJumos AH. N. McAl lister, Executors of Sane C. Knox, late of Bon ner twp., dee'd. 3d. The account of Philip Williams, whq surviv ed Joseph Williams, Jr., Ejec'rs. of Jos. Will iams, Sr., late of Worth twp., dee'd. 4th. The account of John W. Richards, Adm'r. of Joseph Williams, late of Worth twp., defi'd. sth. The occoudt of David Spencer A Jason Kirk, Jr., Kxep'rs. of Samuel Spencer, late of Half moop twp., dep'd. 6th. Thp npcopnt of Jphn Tonner, Guardian of James A. AlliJ" n . o°w dee'd., lute of Bellefonte, minor child of John Allison, late of Or egg twp., dee'd. The account of David Weayer, Adm'r., of Jane Weaver, late of Spring twp., dee'd. Bth, The aocoupts of Alexander and Win. Carr, Eyccutof, Ac., of klary Carr, late of Potter twp 4o P 'd. Bth. The accqqnt of John C. Hcndsrson, Adm'r. Ac., of Wat. Baptpn Henderson lnte of Patton twp., dep'd. ffjf. n. LONGWELL, Registers Office, i Bellefonte, Oct. 17, '6l.—tc. J COURT PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Hon. Samuel Linn, Presi dent Judge of the Court of Cqtnmon Pleas in the twenty-fifth Sudicial D istrict, consisting of the counties of Centre, plearfield and Clinton, and the Hon. Henry Barhhßrt, and Wm. Burcbfiold, Esqr's, Associate Judges in Centre Cq., having is sued th.eir precept to ine directed, for holding a Court of Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions, Or phans' Court, Court of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivory at Bellefonte, for the coun ty of Centre, and to commence on the fourth Mon day of November, it being the 20th day, and con tinue one week. Notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices .of the Peace, Constables of the said county pf Qen- ; tre, that they be~ then and there in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day With their records, inquisitions, examinations aad their other remembrances, to dq those things whioh to their offices appertain to be done, and those who are bound in recognizances to prose cute against the prisoners that are or shall be-in the Jail of Centre county, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Given under my hand at Bellefoniie the2ld day 1 of October, A. D., 1361, and in the 86th year of the independence of the United States. GEO. ALEXANDER, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Centre co., .) Penn'a., Nov. 7. 1861 -tc. NOTjCE! NOTICE! WHEREAS the Board of Relief of this coun ty find that the amount of Tax authorized by the act will be entirely inadequate to meet the demand of those applying for relief under thr aet at the rates heretofore allowed, therefore Retolved, That a meeting of the citizens of tfie county be Bailee) to meet on Monday evening, the 18'h inst, pf the adjouaned Court to take the ma r ter into consideration,and devise ways and means to supply the said applicants, or to devise the Board of pue subject. A report of the amount pain out to be paid out to be furnished to tfie meeting, together with the number of fppliopnts and the amount paid to each. A general attendance frouj a)} parts of the ooun ty i< earnestly requested. TKQS: HUTCHISON, IRA FISHER, JOHN MCCALMONT, WM. BURCHFIELD, H.BARNHART. 8. M. Ixwut, Clerk! [Nov. 7, '6l.—2t. BARGAINS ! ! The undersigned offer the public the entire tioci STORE GOODS, LATE OF TOWNER & STEEL, At ihoir Old Stand on the Northwest Corner of lhe Diamond in Bellefonte. IN L(siSi TO SUIT PURCHASERS, ! .IT COST TOR C.IAH. ! THEIR STOCK CONSISTS OF | PHY GOODS, HARDWARE* SADDLERY, CLOTHING, HATS BOOTS d- SHOES, NOTIONS, WALL i PA/'EH, WJXI'OW BLINDS, UMBKKL ' LAS AS if I'AISTS, If If it ALL THE ' YMilkif USUALLY KEPT IS A COUSTS X STORE. WHEN. THE BILLS PURCHASED AMOUNT 1 TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OS t r WARDS. A SEASONABLE QBLiji. 117 LI. BE OJ YES EOS A/~ I' 110 YE I) PAPER. ' g, AUf.TMAN k CO FPU U XDBLANOIi-it. • Bcllefonfo, Ail Ilamjs Tab Notice! i As our creditor* are bi.Roiu:?g very anxious that we should SETTLE UP OUR BUSINESS, in the shortest possible time, and pay cur debts, (and as they ar„ no more anxions than ifs are,) we vali upon all persons WHO ARE INDEBTED TO US, TO CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND. MAKE SETTLEMENT OF THEIR ACCOUNTS. If this rtqui-st be unheeded, we hare the offer of that kind f assistance, tint we would ratheg not have. pOJ(E ALONG FRIENDS, THE SOONEJi THE BETTER EOS es AT LEAST IE SOT EOS YOU. WE WANT TO PAY OUR HONEST DEBTS. AND DO IT, • IF YOU WILL PAY We will be od hand with our Books at the eld ' stand. TONNER i STEEL. Bellefsnti, Oct. Wth, 1831.—tf. THE WAR TOR THE UNION! ANOTHER VICTORY ! CENTRE COUNTY BOYS HEARD FROM I I The undifrsignec take this method of informing their lritnds and the public that they have opan "CABtJYRT SHOP, in the building formerly used ag Post Office Iu the BOROUGH OF 3IILESBURG* where they are prepared to made to ordir all kinds of Furniture, such as CUPBOARDS, HEDSTEADSt BUREAUS, TABLES. STAN US, Arc., <£-c., <tf. Considering the hard times, thqy have determin ed to work at THE LOWEST PRICES, FOR THE OASH, Beipg practical workman, they believe them selves able to mvke ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, to compare favorably with any brought from thq city, pall and examine specimens. GREEN A TAYLOR". kJilesburg, Nov. 7, '6l.—6m. Pjj_BOOT34f|£ SHOES, Don't Forget The PlaGe j 1 THOHAS BUHNSIDE3' MAMMQTH EMPORIUM, WEST END OF SPRING CREEK BRIDGA BOOTS AND SHOES, OF THE B IT QUALITY AND HATS AND CAPS VERY LATEST STYLES, At tlie Lowest Prices. JJAVE VOX! SEEN TIIE BIG OX HORNS, On Qheapside ? UNDER TEEM IS THE PLACE To Get Cheap Boots an 4 Shoe, BURNSIDES' EMPORIUM. JJURNSIDE H\S JUST OPENED A GREAT VARIETY OP HATS A CAPE, QF THE VERY LATEST STYLM TOR SALE AT PRICES TO SUIT " THE PECULIAR TIMES." GIVE HIM A CALL. guy YOUR HATS & CAPS WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM CHEAPEST, WHICH IS AT Rurnsides' Great Emporiuir fv ON CHEAPIDS.
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