Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The War In Missouri.
PRICE AND M'cuLLoUeH's ARMIES coNcENTRArIN,
AND MARCHING ON sPRINsFIELD.

PRICE AND M'cuLLoUeH's ARMIES coNcENTRATINe
AND MARCHING ON sPRINsFIELD.
SPRIHeFIELp, Mo Nov. Especial to the 81.
Louis Republican reliable information has
been received here, from different sources, that
Gen. Price was at Csssville on THURSDAY, with
% 600 men, and Mccullough ten miles this side
of that place, with 10 600 mere with the intention
Of matching on springfield, and offering US battle
on the old Wilson's creek ground.
Mccullough was expecting ten thousand addi-
tional troops from Arkansas.
A large number Of the residents Of Green, Jasper
and other adjoining counties, recently Joined
Prices army, and many Of our officers think the
rebel force now nearly 50, 600 men.
Fremont has been up nearly the whole OF the
past nights making the most perfect arrangements
for a battle, and the confidence Of the army In
him was never so great az at present.
rived, and Pope and McKinstry are hourly eK-
expected.
GEN. FREMoNT's FAREWELL TO HIS ARMY-ExcIT-
ING scRNEs-A BATTLE EXPECTED
SPkINeFIELp, Nov. 3-Yesterday small bodies
OF the enemy came within twelve miles Of US,
and news was received Of the approach Of their
advance guard, 2 500 strong.
Preparations were being made to go out and at
conditional order from Washington, relieving
him at once from the command Of the Western
Department.
simultaneously the newspapers arrived, an.
nouncing the fact. The intelligence spread like
wild fre through the campo and created indie
scribable excitement and indignation.
great number Of the officers signihed their
intention to resign at once, and many companies
laid down their arms declaring that they would
not fight under no one but Fremont The Gen.
eral spent much Of the afternoon expostulating
with the officers, and urging them, by their pa
triotism and their personal regard for him, not to
Ing farewell address to the troops:
Headquarters Of the Western Departmental
Springfield, Mo Nov. ., lS6I.
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Army!-Agreeably to
orders this day received 4 take leave of you Our
army has been of sudden growth, and 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 gallant career.
Continue as you have begun, and give TO my
successor the same cordial and enthusiastic sup
port with which you have encouraged me. Emu
late the splendid example which ysu have ALREADY
before you, and let me remain, as | am, proud of
the noble army which have thus far labored to
bring together.
thank you for the regard and confidence you
have invariably shown TO me. / deeply 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 joy Of every
triumph, and trust always to be fraternally re-
| membered by my companions In arms
john c. FREMONT,
Major General :. A
The feeling was intensely high during the whole
Of last evening, and there were meetings held al.
most everywhere. The various bands seTenaded
| the General, and whenever be appeared be was
greeted with cheers. Though notifying Gen.
Hunter, his orders directed. that he has no
| longer command over the troops, Gen Fremont
spent several hours in making personal exami
nation Of the ground about the city to be prepared
for battle, and in accordance with a written re-
quest Of all the brigader generals here, he re-
NAMED in Springfield through the night, ready
to lead the army In case Of an attack.
All the troops slept on their arms, and many
officers remained at their post all mig ht attack
being hourly expected; but nothing occurred
more than the firing on our pickets on two differ
ent roads The enemy are now encamped on the
old Wilson's Greek battle ground
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leave for St Louis,
and will 60 Gen. Pope arrives, the latter
having been sent forward to take command till
Gen. Hunter gets here.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ere long.
The body guard, who could not be induced to
remain, and who will now disband, az the terms
of their enlistment permit, will accompany Gen.
Fremont, as well as his entire staff, including
Gen. Asboth, commander of the first division.
Gen. Fremont will permit no demonstration
from the troops on his departure.
1.-THE substance In brief Of the above dispatch
was published Yesterday. IL is evidently fur
nished by sympathiZing friend Of Gen. FIRE.
mont.
DEPARTURE OF GEN FREMONT FOR ST. LOUIS
SPRINGFIELD, Nov 3-Gen. Fremont and staff
left for st Louis this morning. He is accompa-
MED by his body guard, and will reach ST. Louis
on led nesdav