Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

charleston, q large feet Of naval vessels, con-
listing of small steamers and two large ships.
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SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 8.
Yesterday small bodies of the enemy came
within - miles of US, and news was received
f the approach of their advance, $500
trong. Preparations were making to go out
nd attack them, when Gen. Fremont re-
eived the order from Washington, relieving |
lin at once from his command. Simultane
'usly came the newspapers announcing the
act. The intelligence spread like wildfire
through the camp, and created indescribable
excitement and indignation. Great numbers
If officers signiied their intention to resign,
md many companies laid down their arms,
they would fight under no one but
Fremont.
The General spent much of the afternoon
sxpostulating with the officers, and urging
hem by their patriotism and their personal
regard for him, not to abandon their posts
He also issued the following farewell order to
the soldiers
HEAD QUARTERS WESTERN Dept.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. I'd 1861.
Soldiers of the Mississippi army-agreeably
to orders this day received, take leave OF
you, although our army had been Of sudden
growth. We have grown up together, and l
have become familiar with the brave and gen.
erous spirits which you bring to the defence
of your country, which makes me anticipate
for you brilliant career. Continue as you
have begun, and give to my successor the
same cordial and enthusiastic support with
which you have encouraged me emulate the
splendid example which you have already be-
fore YOU, and let me remain, as am, proud
of the noble army which had thus far labor
ed to bring together. Soldiers, l regret to
leave you; most sincerely thank you for the
regard and confidence you have invaribly
shown to me. deeply regret that shall
not have the honor to lead you to the victory
which you are about to win, but l shall
claim to share with you in the joy of every
triumph, and trust always to be fraternally
remembered by my companions in arms.
j. C. Fremont.
Maj. Gen, U. 8. A.
The feeling was intensely high during the
whole of last evening, and there was meet
ing almost everywhere. The various bands
sercnaded the General, and whenever he ap-
peared he was greeted with cheers. Though
notifying Gen. Hunter, as his order directed,
he had no longer command over the troops.
lie spent several hours in making personal
examination of the ground about the city to
be prepared and in accordance with written
request from all the Brigadier Generals, nc
remained through the night to lead the army
in case Of an attack. All the troops slept on
their arms; many officers remained upall night
and an attack was hourly expected, but moth.
ing more occurred than the firing Of our pick
cts at two different rounds. The enemy are
now encamped in the old Wilson Greek bat
tie ground. Gen. Fremont is prepared te
leave for St. Louis, and will 60 as soon as
Gen. Pope arrives, who has been sent forward
and will take command till Gen. Hunter gets
here.
Universal gloom prevails throughout the
camps, A battle will undoubtedly occur ere
long. Our troops will meet the enemy firm
ly, but they are disheartened, and have lost
their enthusiasm. The body guard, wht
,uld not have been induced to remain, and
who will now disband, as the terms of theil
enlistment permit accompanying Gen. Ere
mont, and also his entire Staff, including Gen
| Asboth, commander of the 1st Division. Gen
Fremont will permit no demonstration iron
the troops on his departure.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.
| This afternoons Times has some partlcu
lars of the late fight at Gauley Bridge. Th
engagement was not general battle but
rather warm skirmish, in which the enemy
were repulsed with great loss. The actor
was commenced by the rebels, who opened
two batteries on our lines near Gauley bridge
but though the firing continued all day, it'll
or no damage was done, not one man bein!
killed.
Late in the day our battery was brought t.
bear, and the rebel fire was soon silenced.
A train was fired on about the same time
some miles up the river, and three mel
wounded, but none killed.
On Friday night Benham's brigade move'
do yn the river to Gauley, and ferried acros
on fiat boat, which the rebels had previousl,.
sunk. He moved along the base Of the hill
on which the rebel batteries had been plant
ed, intending to 60 doan as far as Lou
Creek, three or four miles below, where Their
is gap in the mountains, and the road lead
ing to the rear of where the rebels are en-
camped.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov 5.
The gun boat Florida, one of the nava
expedition, has returned to the Navy Var;
disabled. She left the expedition Frida,
night, off Cape Fear. She reports that tn
feet encountered heavy gale soon after leav
ing Hampton but it died on Wednesday, ant
again revived on Thurs day, from the South
On Thursday night the machinery of tn
Florida was disabled, but not seriously, an,
can be repaired in three days, when she will
resume her voyage. She had no troops OF
board.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
It appears from the official statement tina
the amount Of drafts On the Treasury las
month was $40, 100000, of which 5000, OOS
was drawn from New York. The unavaila
BILE bullion fund is 100000. Total bal
ancc to the credit of the U. S. Treasury ii
the States now under insurrectionary contro
is stated at Sc, 800, 600, and after making ;
deduction for the unavailable, gives the avail
able balance $4,5e0,0O0.
ST.. Johns, N. F., Nov. 4.
Parties have again commenced cutting the
telegraph line. 1t was cut Sunday rs miles
from here, and again yesterday. There ha:
been more rioting at Harve de Grace. On'
policeman was killed, and others badly
wounded A man of war has gone there
and detachment of troops will follow.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.
At / o'clock this morning, a fire broke ou
in the lower story of the general hospital
originating from a furnace. The combust
BILE parts of the main building, together with
the root, were destroyed. When the flames
were first discovered, hurried preparations
were made for the removal of the sick and
wounded-about so in number. This was
effected in good order, and with safety to the
patients, who are now comfortably cared, for
Thirty of the patients were OH Thursday
moved to Annapolis.
The President has recognized Camille Mar
tin as vice Consul of Spain at San Francisco
and Godfrey Snidaker as Consul Of the Prin-
cipalities of Schomberg for the United States,
to reside at Chicago.
ALBANY, Oct 4.
Thurlow Weed and Archbishop Hughes are
about starting for Europe, probably by the
Africa Wednesday, to endeayOr to cOunteract