, 1861-11-07
LATEST FROM SPRINGFIELD,


Especial D1epatcn TO tne no. RepHDl1canl
CAMP LYON. SPRINGFIELD, No.
Sunday Morning, Nov. 4, 1861.
In military circles battle is looked for in
very few daye, and there is every reason to
believe the tate Of Missouri will soon be de.
cldtd BY o general engagement,
:, Generals Pope and McKinstry are expected
here to night or to morrow, and Generals
Lane and Sturges have arrived.
1nfOrmation has been received here from
different sources that Sterling Price was at
Caeeville on Thursday. With twenty five thou
fand men, and THAT Ben McCulioch was ten
miles this side Of there, with ten thousand
Springfield, and Offering us battle, it Is said,
on the old ground Of Wilson's Creek. Nc
Culloch was expecting ten thousand additional
troops from Arkansas, and he and Price had
fifty pieces Of artillery.
Christian, and other adjacent counties, are
said to have been 1ocking recently in great
numbers to the rebel standard, and many Of
our officers think the secession force must be
in the vicinity Of sixty thousand; still no
doubt is entertained in camp of our ability to
meet The rebel hosts. Some parties think
Price and McCu11och Will make Ell effort to
cut OF one or more Of the divisions nov
coming here, but it is too late to do this now.
It is reported Price has told his men to take
no prisoners, as he has no means Of support
1Eaw to-day an Intercepted letter from Geo.
d. Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal, to his
son, addressed TO the care of Ben McCul1och,
Fayetteville, Arkansas It expressed great
desire to know the location, intention aud de7-
tlnation Of the young maD, and the painful
anxiety Of his wife and mother to hear from
hin.
Gen. Pope will be here this morning.
The advance guard Of the rebel army,
evening TO have occupied the battle ground Of
Wilson's Greek, cnly ten miles beyond Spring.
field, and many think our troops will be a.
tackled some time to-day. Al any rate, only
few days, it is believed, will elapse before
| great battle occurs in this vicinity.
Gen. Lane says he heard of six thousand
| rebels, under Rains, the other day, near Green
| field, and that he would have attacked him
| and cut them of from Price, il he had not
| been making forced marches. Lane really be-
| longs to no command, but he saJs he came
here for fight, and he and his boys are deter
| mined to have one, come what may.
The rebels are reported marching in great
| numbers to Cass7ll1e and vicinity, and there is
no doubt they will have IN immense force.
| We shall fall far short Of their numbers No
donbt, and yet our officers and men talk most
confidently of victory. .
Troops have been coming into Springfield
| all day, and we shall be prepared Tomorrow
to contest the field with the rebel army, what
ever its forces.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat.J
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 5, 1861.
THE SUCCESSOR OF FREMONT.
Gen. Hunter, who is to succeed Gen. Ere
mont, is well known as q veteran officer 0
great ability end executive capacity. Genera
E. has not as yet arrived, but will dOnbtles
be here ere many hours.
s1GEL IN TEMPORARY COMMAND.
Gen. sigel will probably assume the CON
mand until his arrival, being the senior Briggs
| 1of+ nFo4 +c< III
A few fakes Of snow fell here yesterday
to day, however, 1t is as warm as September
Our lines are strongly guarded every NIGH
and every prudence and precaution taken
| prevent a surprise. Our troops continue t
} sleep on their arms, and the whole camp ca
! hour of the night.
, A number OF Missouriaus in our lines dt
: clare themselves strong Unionists, but it
, not deemed prudent to re4ease them just {
. | present. Secessionists ars= SO per6dious ths
!. their statements and 0a1h5 are utterly Valu
less; even aB it is, some men have been pc
a nitteG to leave our camp, who have been su
;, pected in certain quarters Of being spies.
:. young woman, who said she breaktasted wit
!. Gen. Price on Thursday, and who gave info
F WAS conducted this morning out Of the line
q which, saYe undtr extraordinary circumsta.
h cee, no one is allowed to pass.
J. Gen.F1emont received yesterday forenoon 8
:. official notification Of his removal from Il
r. command Of the Western Department. Il
+ Body Guard is now under marching erdel
4 snd probably leave with the General for
- Lcuis some time between nov and nightfa1l
=. The General, to all appearance, has taxi
the news with Liz usual calmness and Sc
;. possession.
1. CAUTION.
n Many absurd reports reach here regardi
ID the immense resources Of men and mea
q possessed by Price. These extravagant
in nnria are set at1nat by the rebels themsely
ID and as is customary with them when ha
re pressed, is part Of their system Of brag a
p "b1owing." Their denoralized condition
'e well bnown, but the promptings Of desp
I'd may drive them to make desperate defen