The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
iMP0aTkNT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
REMOVAL OF GENERAL FREMONT.
Excitement and INSTRUMENTATION
Among the Troops.
FremOnt's Farewell Address to,
the Army,

srNHuriEip, MO-, nov ., lSoI
Yesterday small bodies of tho enemy came within,
twelve miles Of and received Of the approach
Of their advance, 2sco strong. Prepa ations were made
10 60 ont and attack them when General Fremont
ceived unconditional order from Washington, reiev
ing him at from his command. simultaneously
came the newspapers announcing the fact.
The intelligence spread like w'dhre through the camps
and created ndcscribable indignation and excitement.
Great numbers OF officers sgnned their intention TO-
resign at once, and many companies laid down their
arms, declaring that they would fight under but
General Fremont
General Fremont spent much Of time cxpostulatng
with the officers and men, urging them by their patriot
ism and their personal regard him not to abaudor
their posts H. also issued the following farewell order
to the troops -
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT
SpRINGTEr, No., Nov 2, 1861. I
SOLDIERS TIE MISSISSIPPI AKMy;-
Agfeeahly 10 orders received this day take leave OF
you. Although army has beer Of sudden growth we
have grown up together, and have become famf.
liar with the brave and generous spirits which,
you bring 10 the defence of your countrv
ard which makes anticipate tor you a bril-.
liant career Continue az you have begun and give t.
my successor the same cordial and en,hIsastic
support with which You have encouraged me-
Emulate the splendid example which Won,
have already before you, and Let me reman as am
pod Of the noble army which have thus far lab,red to-
bring together.
Soldiers regret to leave you Most sincerely thank
You for the regard and cond1cnc, you have in
yariabiy shown me. deeply regret that ] shall not
have the honor TO lead you to the victory
which you are just about T. win: hut shall claim the
right to share with you in the joy Of every triumph and
trust always to be personally rememt cred by my COM
panons ~ arms,
aanIlN G. FRrMoNT, Major General
Tho feeling ran intensely high during the whole Of lass
evening, and there a meeting almost everywhere.
The various bands screnaded the General, and when
ever he appeared he greeted with chs crs.
Although, after notifying General Hunter, as his order
directed he had longer command the troops he
scnt several hours in making personal examination Of
the grounds about the city 10 be prepared for battle
and accordance with written request from all the
Brgadier Generals here he senaine through the night
TO lead the army in Of attack.
All the troops slept on their Many officers re-
NAMED up all night and attack hourly expected;
but nothing more occurred than rng pickets
on two different roads.
The enemy are encampcd On the old wilson creek
battle ground.
Cen Fremont is prepared to leave for St. Louis, and
will 90 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 long. Our troops
viii meet the enemy 0rmy, but they are disheartened
and have lost their enthusiasm.
The body guard, who could not have been induced to
remain and whe will disband-as the terms Of their
| enlistment permt-accompany General Fremont, and,
also his entire stan, including General Ashboh Comman-
der Of the First division.
General Fremont will permit demonstration from.
the troops on his departure.