The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-11-14
EremOnt's Removal.
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SPRINGFtELD, Mo-, nov. 3.
Yesterday small bodies of tie eiemy
came within II miles of lis, and news was
received of the approach of their advance
column 2.Sp0 strong. Preparations wero
making to go ont aud attack them. when
Cen Fremont received the unconditioi al
order from Washington. relieving him at
once from his command. Simultaneously
came the newspaper announcing the fact.
The Intelligence spread like wild fire through
the camps and created indescliballe excite
mcnt and indignation. Great numbers of
officers signihed their intention to resign at
once, and many companies laid down their
arms. declaring they would fight under no
one but Fremont The General spent much
of the afternoon cNposiulatrg with the of
ticers, and urging them by their patriotism
and their personal regard for HIM, not to
abandon their posts. lie also issuel tho
following farewell order to the tr, ors.
uEApQrARTERs. Western Depa nent.
SPRINGFIELD Mo-, Nov. 2, 1861.
SOLDIERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY: Agree
ably TO orders this day received, ] tako
leave of your. Although our army has
been of sudden growth, We have grown up
together, and have become familiar with
the brave and generous spirits which you
bring to the defense of your country, and
which makes me antic pate for you brill
liant career. Continue as you have begun,
and gave to my successor the same cordial
and enthusiastic support with which you
! have encouraged me. Emulate the splendid
example which you have already before
! YOU, and let me remain. as | am, proud of
of the noble army which | had thus fer
! labored to bring together. Soldiers! | re-
grct to leave you. Most sincerely ] thank
YOU for the regard and confidence you have
! invariably shown to me. | dCcIly regret
| that shall not have the honor to lead you
to the victory which you are just about to
win; hut shall CLAIM to share with you in
the Joy of every triumph. and trust always
TO bc irateually remembered 10y my COM
paniong i'll arms.
(Sigued) J.C Fremont,
Maior-Gencral Z. S A.
The feeling ran Intensely high during the
whole of last evening, and there was a meet
ing almost everywhere. The various bands
scrcnadcd the General, and whenever he
appeared he was greeted with cheers.
Though after notifying Gen. Hunter rs
his order directed, he had no longer COM
mand over the troops, he spent several
hours in making q personal examination OF
the ground about the city, to be prepared
for a battle; and in accordance with written
request from all the Brigidier Generals here,
he remained through the night, to lead the
army III case OF attack. All the troops slept
on their arms, many officers remained up
all night. and i'm attack was hourly expect
ed; but nothing more occurred than the fir
/, ing on our pickets on two different roads.
The enemy are now encamped on the old
Wilson Creek battle ground.
Gen Fremont is prepared to leave for st.
Louis, and will go as soon as Gen, Pope ar
rivcs. who has been sent forward and will
take command till Gen, Hunter gets here.
Universal gloom prevails throughout the
: camps. battle viii undoubtedly occur ere
long. Our troops will meet the enemy
firmly. but they arc disheartcned, and have
lost their enthusiasm. The Body Guard,
who could not have been induced to remain,
aud who viii now dtsbaud, as the terms OF
their enlistment permit, accompany Gen.
Fremont and also his entire Stall, including
Gen Asboth commander of the first Divis-
ion. Gen Fremont viii permit no demon
stration from the troops on his departure.