Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-06
A Battle Hourly Expected.
THREATENED REVOLUTION AMONG
THE SOLDIERS.
PatriOtio Appeal Of aoneral Fremont.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, November 3.-Yester-
day small bodies of the enemy came within
twelve miles of us, and news was received of
the approach of their advance column, two
thousand eight hundred strong. Prepara-
tions were making TO go out and attack them,
when General Fremont received the uncon-
ditional order from Washington, relieving
him at once from his command. Simulta-
neOusy came the newspapers announcing
the fact The intelligence spread like Wild
fire through the camps and created inde-
scribable excitement and Indignation. Great
numbers of officers signified their intention
to resign at once, aud many companies laid
down their arms, declaring they would fight
under no one but Fremont. The General
spent much of the afternoon expostulsting
with the officers, 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;
"HEAD. QUARTERS, Western Depart
"SPRINGFIELD, Mo Nov 2, 1861.
"Soldiers of the Mississippi Army: Agree.
ably to orders this day received, take leave
of you. Although our army has been 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.
| Continue as you have begun, and give to my
| successor the same cordial aud enthusiastic
support with which you have encouraged
me- Emulate the splendid example which
you have already before you, and let me re-
main, as l am, proud of the noble army
which had thus far labored to bring to
gether. Soldiersl | regret to leave you.
Most sincerely thank you for the regard
and confidence you have invariably shown
to me. I.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 tri-
umph, ard trust always to be fraternslly re.
membered by my companions in arms.
"TSigned1 ]. @. FREMONT,
"Ms or. General United States Army. q
The feeling ran intensely high during the
whole Of last evening, and there was meet
ing almost every where The various bands
serenaded the General, and whenever he
appeared be was greeted with cheers.
Though after notifying General Hunter, a'
his order directed, he had nc longer command
over the troops, he spent several hours in
making personal examination of the ground
about the city, to be prepared for battle
aud in accordance with written reques
from all the Brigadier-Generals here, he re
manned through the night, to lead the arm,
10 case of attack. All the troops slept Oh
their arms, many officers remaining up al
night, and an attack was hourly expected
but nothing more occurred thGn the frint
on our pickets on two different roads
The enemy are now encamped on the olC
Wilson Greek battle-ground.
General Fremont is prepared to leave fo
st. Louis, and will 90 as soon as General Pop
arrives, who has been seLt forward and
. will take command till General Hunter get
, here. .. ....
, Universal gloom prevails throughout tn
, camps. A battle will undoubtedly occur er
long. Our troops will meet the euem,
firmly, but they are dishesrtened, and hav
lost their enthusiasm. The Body. guard
who could not have been induced to remain
, and who will now disband, as the terms {
their enlistment permit, accompany Geners
Fremont and also his entire staff, includn
General Asboth, commander of the FIrs
Division. General Fremont will permit n
demons tration from the troops on his de
| parture.