The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-11-07
Srn1nnr1rLn. Mo. NoY.

came within l2 miles ofrus. and news Vas
received Of the approach Of their advance,
column $500 strong. Preparations. were
making TO 70 out and attack them, when
Gen. Fremont received the unconditional
order from Washington. relieving him at
once from his command. Simultaneous,
ly came the newspapers announcing the
fact. The intelligence spread like Nill-
fro through the camps and created inlis-
cribable excitement and iDdignation.-
Great numbers Of officers signiied their
intention 10 resign at once, and many cpm-
panies laid down their arms, dsclaripg
they would fight under no one but Ere
mont. Tic General spent much Of the
afternoon expostuatjng with the, officers,
and urging them by their patriotism and
their personal regard fer him, not toar
bandOn their posts. lie also isaued the
following order to the troops; seB, -.
HEADQUARTERS, Western DEPARTMENT.
Springfield, Mo-, Nov. 2, 1861.
SOLDIERS or TIE MISSISSIPPI ARMY; A
greeably to orders this day received, |
take leave Of yon Although our army
las been Of sudden growth, wo have
grown up together, and have become
familiar with the brave and generous spi-
rits which y,u bring to tie defense Of
your county. and which makes me an
ticiDa,e for you brilliant career. Con-
tinue as you have begun, and give to my
successor the same cordial y enthusiastic
support with which you have encouraged
me. Emulate tho splendid example which
you have already before you, " let me re-
main, ,as am, proud ofthe noble army which
| had thus far labored to bring together,
Soldiers! regret to leave YOU, Most sin,
ceroly thank you for the regard and
confidence you have invariably shown 10
me. deeply regret that IshallnOt have
the honor 10 lead you to tho victory whicl
you are about to win; but shall claim
10 shale gilh you in the Joy Of every III
umph, and tlust always to be fraIcrnplly
RENE mtcred by my companions IN arms
[Sigued] &c. FRraJSr.
IA Major General HUpS. A.
The feeling ran intensely high during
tho whole Of last evening" and there wa.
a meeting almost everywhere. T. . VA
rious bands serenadei tho, General, AM
whenever he appeared lie was groetsl
with cheers. iia ''' D"
Though after notifying Gen. Hunter
as his order directed. he had no luuge'
command over the troops, he spbn. stye
raj hours in making personal rexamiaa
tion OF tho glohnd about the city, to b,
prepared for II battle; and in Iaccordahc
wish written reqnest from all the Brig
adler Gonersls hero. he romainsdtlnougl
the night. to lead the army in case Of IL
attack. All tho troops slept on lhei
arms, many officers remained up all nigh
and an attack was hourly expected; bu
nothing moro occurred than the iring OF
our pickets on two different roads. aase
The enemy are now encamped on, th,
old Wilson Creek battle ground. r
Gen. Fremont is prepared to- leave fo
st, Louis, and will 60 as soon as Geuot;t
Pope arrives, who has been sent fotwAVC
and will take command till Gen, iHpale
gets here. l.t .,t,
Universal gloom priSailsdroughoql Ii,
camps, A battle will uudJnbt6dly 6ecu
ere long. Our troops will meet the ensm,
firmly, hu. they arc dishcartoned, all,
have lost their enthusiasm. 'The,Bo
! Guard, who could not have been induces
to remain, and who will now disband, a
the terms of their enlistment pcruiit, SO
company Gen. Fremont and llso his sn
tire Staff, including Gen, Asbo!h, com
maudvr Of the first Division. Gen. Ere
mon, will permit no demonstration iron
the troops on his departure,