Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-08

Bcnham's ard Schcnck's brigades were fa
lowing him on the new road. Tho dispatch
! is extremely hopeful of brilliant victory
and the prospect is cheering. Another dis
4 patch from Cleveland, last night, states that
lThe Eanawha boat had just passed Maysville
Iand reported that Gen. Kosencrans had re.
pulsed Floyd, and at last accounts Generals
Benham and Schcnck had got in his rear,
and it was thought that Floyds force would
becaptured by them.
4 THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
| TT. Moiiroe, Nov. AT about o'clock
I this afternoon the steamer Monticello from
reported she passed the whole feet Saturday
night, within thirty miles of Bull Bay. The
storm had nearly abated and her officers
have no doubt stiat they entered BuA Bay
early Sunday morning, and landed within %
miles Of Charleston. This point Of the coast
is but slightly fortified A Norfolk paper OF
Monday says the destination of the feet is
known to be Port Royal, which is sixty miles
soath of Bull Bay. H
| ANOTHER NAVAL EXPEDITION.
| A secondary naval expedition is fitting out
at Annapolis. Regiments are going forward
to that point from Connecticut, New York,
and other States, very rapidly. New York
furnishes one day Massachusetts, prom
Uses three regiments. Gen. burnside is col
lecting the troops. e Co"
| FREMONT REMOVED AT LAsT-ms PARTING AD-
| DREss-PRosPECT OF A BATTLE, &C. ..
Springfield, Mo. Nov. 3.-Ycsterday small
| bodies of the enemy came within IL miles of
s1r tl,o -
their advance, $500 strong. Preparations
were making to go out and attack them, when
Gen. Fremont received the order relieving
| him from his command. Simultaneously,
| came the newspapers announcing the fact
The intelligence spread like wild-fire through
the camp, and created indescribable excite
officers sigmficd their intention to resign at
once, and many companies laid down their
arms, declaring they would fight under no
of the afternoon expostulating with the off,
GERS, and urging them by their patriotism and
their personal regard for him, not to abandon
their posts. He also issued the following
farewell order to the troops: a
aT. HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT
.. SPRINGFIELD, NO., Nov. 2, 1861.
Soldiers of the Mississippi Armyl Agree
ably to orders this day received, take leave
of you Although our areny has been one 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 anticipate for you brilliant career Con-
tinue as you have begun, and give to my sue
cessor the same cordial and enthusiastic sup
Al oh I,
Emulate the splendid example which you
have already before you, and let me remain,
as am, proud Of the noble army which
have thus far labored to bring together. Sol
diers, | regret to leave you most sincerely,
and thank you for the regard and conf
dencc you have invariably shown to me, and
deeply regret that l shall not have the hon
or to lead you to the victory which you are
just about to win, but shall claim to share
with you in the joy of every triumph, and
trust always to be fraternally remembered by
my companions in arms.
isigned) J. c. FREMONT. Mai. Gen. U. 8. A.
The feeling ran intensely high during the
whole Of last evening, and there was meet
ing almost everywhere. The various bands
serenaded the General, and whenever he ap-
peared he was greeted with cheers.
Though notifying Gen. Hunter, as his or
der directed, he had no longer command over
the troops, he spent several hours in making
personal explanation of the ground about
the city to be prepared, and in accordance
| with written request from all the Brigader
Generals, he remained through the night, to
lead the army in case Of an attack. All the
troops slept on their arms; many officers re-
manned up all night, and an attack was hour
" expected, but nothing more occurred than
firing on our pickets on two different roads.
The enemy are now encamped in the old
Wilson Greek.
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leave for St.
Louis, and will 60 as soon as Gen. Pope ar
rives, who has been sent forward, and will
take command till Gen. Hunter gets here. A
general gloom prevails throughout the camp.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ere long.
Our troops will meet the enemy firmly, but
| they are disheartened and have no enthusi-
asm.
The body guard who could not have been
induced to remain, and who will now dis
band las the terms of their enlistment permit,
accompany the General, and also his entire
staff, including Gen. Ashboth, commander of
the first division.
Gen. Fremont will not permit any demon
stration from the troops on his departure.
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