The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-09
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Re.ev.a q Gen. Frrnsa. Csafirned.
Springfield, No., Oes. 3.-Yesserday small
bodies Of the enemy came within l6 miles of
Us, and new. was received of the approach
Of their ad.ance-2s,o 00 strong.
Preparations were making to 60 ous and
attack them, when Gen. Fremont received
an order from Washington, releasing him
a. once from his mnaud- The intelligence
spread Ike Hild-6se throughout ths camp,
and created IN Undesirable excitemens.-
Grea. numbers of the officers sisniied their
intention 10 resign at once, and many COM
panies laid down their arms. and declared
then would fght under no one bat Fremont.
The Gen., spent much Of the afternoon e1-
possula,ipg with the officers. aad urging
them by their patriotism and their personal
regard for him, not to abandon their posts.
| lie also issued the following order TO the
/ troops:
HEADQUARTERS or WESTERN pEranIMEsr
Springfield, ostsber II. 1851 )
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Army. Agree
able to orders this day received, take leave
/ Of YOU. Although our army has been OF
sudden growth, We have grown up together,
! and have become familiar with the brave
and generous spirits v hich you bring to the
defence of your country, and which makes
me anticipate for you . brilliant career.-
Continue as You have began, and give to
nv successor the same cordial aud enihusi-
/ a.tic support with which you have encourag-
ed me. Emulate the splendid example
/ which YOU have already given, and let the
| remain as am-proud Of the noble army
which have thus far labored to bring to-
gether. Soldiers, regret to leave NEST
sincerely. 80
/ thank you for the regard and confidence
YOU have invariably shown TO me. deep
| iy regret that 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 ioy Of every triumph, and trust
always to be fra.ernally remembered by my
companions in arms.
Signed JOHN C. FREMONT,
Major. Gen'l. Commanding.
He .pent several hours in making per-
sonal examination of the ground about the
city to be prepared, and in accordance with
a written request from all the Br'gadier
Generals. He remained through the night
to lead the army in case of an attack.
! All the troops slept on their arms. Many
officers remained up all night, and an at
tack was hourly expected; but nothing
moro occurred than the firing by oar troops
on two different roads.
j The enemy are now encamped on the oiu
Wilson Creek battle ground.
/ General Fremont is prepared to leave for
St. Louis, and will 60 on as soon as zen
eral Pope arrives, who has been sent for
ward and will take command until General
| Hunter arrives.
Universal gloom prevades throughout the
camp. A battle will undoubtedly occur
ere long. Our troops will meet the enemy
firmly, but they are disheartened and have
lost their enthusiasm. The body guard,
! who could not have been induced to remain,
and who will now disband, as the terms OF
their enlistment permit, accompanying Cen
eral Fremont, and also his entire stat, in
GLIDING General Asboth, the commander Of
the FIRST division.
Gen. Fremont will permit no demonssra-
ton from the troops on his departure.
Concentration of the Troops.
Springfield, Thursday morning, Oct. %.
Maj. Frank G. White states, while apris-
oner with the rebels, during the fight here
on Friday between Fremont's Body Guard
and the Prairie Scouts with the secession
defenders Of the place, that the rebels in
formed him Price and McCulloch, with their
combined forces, were some sixty five miles
south of Springfield probably in the vicin-
ity of Carthage. The rebels declared that
the Federals had ventured too far South,
that an attack would soon be made on st.
| Louis, and that Hardee would make an adj
vance on US behind, cutting of their COM
mupication with the other division of Free
mont's army.
Some apprchensions Of an attack were
felt last night, but our troops were on the
watch, the seutinels were on the alert, and
scouting parties were sent out at some dis
lance in every direction. The movements
| in camp were active and cautions through
the night-the infantry marching, and the
cavalry riding through the streets until a
late hour.
| Col. NIulligan Reported Released.
Major White was informed by several Sc
cessiou leaders that Colonel Mulligan had
been released, and was now on his way to