Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-07
PRICE EAT WILSON'S CREEK.
A BATTLE Ikins.NENT.
&C., &C., SC, sc.
From Missouri.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. g.
Yesterday small bodies OF the en-
envy came within':welve miles of
us, and news was received OF the
approach of their advance. $500
strong. Preparations were max
ing to go out and attack them,
hen Gen. Fremont received the
unconditional order from Wash
ington relieving him at once from
MS command. Simultaneously
came the newspapers announcing
the fact.
The intelligence spread like
wildlire through the camps and
created Undesirable excitement
and ind gnatlon. Great numbers
OF officers signiiieI their intention
to resign at once, and many com
panies laid down their arms, de-
claring they would fight under no
one but Gen. Fremont.
The General spent much of the
afternoon expostulatlng with the
officers, and urging them by their
patriotism and their personal re-
gard Tor HIM not to abandon their
posts. lie also issued the follow
ING farewell order to the troops:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEFr,(
Springfield Mo-, Nov. J. ls6l.
Soldiers of the Mississippi
.irmy: Agreeably to orders
this day received, | take leave of
YOU. Although our army has
been of sudden growth, we have
grown up together, and | have be-
come familiar with the brave and
genrous spirit which you bring to
the defense of your country, and
which makes me anticipate for
YOU brilliant career,
Continue as you have begun
and give to my successor the
same cordial and enthusiastic sup
port with which you have encour-
aged; me emulate the splendid ex
ample which YOU have already
before you, and let rae remain as
| am, proud OF the noble army
which / had thus far labored to
bring together.
Soldiers! iregret to leave yon
most sincerely !; | thank you for
the regard and confidence you had
invariably shown to Inc. | deep
ly regret hat | shall not have the
honor to lead you to the victory
which you are just about to win;
but | shall claim to share with
you in the JOY of every triumph,
and trust always to be fraternally
remembered by my companions
in arms. [Signed,
J. &. Fremont.
Maj. Gen. U. s. A.
Feeling ran intensely high du-
ring the whole of last evening,
meetings were held almost every
where. The various bands SER
enaded the General, and whenev'
ever he appeared he was greeted
with loud cheers.
Though after notifying Gen
Hunter. as his order directed, he
had no longer command over the
troops, he spent several hours II
making a personal examination o.
the ground around the city, to bt
prepared for battle, and IN ac-
cordance with written Request
, of all the Brigadier Generals nov
: here he remained through tn
! night to lead the army In case o
4 attack.
All the troops slept on thel
: arms, many officers remained vi
=. all night, and an attack wa
hourly expected. Nothing NOR
occurred than the firing on on
pickets on two different roads
S The enemy are now encampe
on the old Wilson's Greek bat
tie ground.
y Fremont proposed to leave 70
i st. Louis, and will 60 as soon
Gen. Pope arrives, who ha
been sent for, and will take com
i mand till Gen. Hunter gets her
J. Universal gloom prevail
throughout the camps. A battl