New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-07
GEN. McCULLOCH ADVANCING TO BATTLE
In Immediate Engagement Imminent.
FORCE OF THE REBELS.
Rumored Suspension Of General
Eremont's Removal.

Cen Fremont has been induced to delay bis depar-
ture until the arrival of Gen. Hunter, who is ex-
pected thls evening. Gen. Pope arrived this morning.
Efforts are making by the friends Of Gen. Fremont
to induce him to remain with the army, even IN
subordinate capacity. Many Of his staff officers are
anxious to stay until after battle, and Cols. Love
ioy of Illinois, and Starks and Hudson of Indiana,
will do 10 whether the General does or not
The enemy are reported moving north from Cass-
vile. and Gen. McKinsry is just about to start with
considerable body of cavalry and artillery TO make
a reconnaissance in force.
LATER. Nov. 4.-The efforts to induce Gen. FIRE.
mont TO remain with the army to act in the coming
battle in a subordinate capacity to Gen. hun'"r'
have failed.
Gen. Hunter arrived during last night, and Gen.
Fremont and most of his staff departed to-day.
Gen. Hunter had an interview of an hour and A
balfs duration with Gen. Fremont this morning, IN
which the latter gave all his intelligence in reference
to the position of the enemy, snd laid before him the
plan of battle decided upon by himself and the com
manders Of divisions, At their councils OF war held
last evening.
The recon ornoi.sance determined on yesterday wa
postponed just the eve of its departure, by order
Of Gen. Fremont.
scout, who arrived last night, reports the enemy
moving slowly in this direction. McCulloch has the
advance post and on Friday was ten miles this side
Of Cassville so that by to-day they must be very
near us. battle II imminent at any moment. The
enemy greatly exceeds our force but no fears are
felt FOR the result. Our army is all here now, ex'
oerting Gen. Hunters division.
The bodyguard Of IIolmsns Shnrrshootes werc
the only troops that left with Gen. Fremont. Gen.
Asboih accompanied the General, and acting Brig
Gen. Carr has taken command Of bis vision.
Coils Loyejoy, S,arks and HndsOu, late Of Gen.
Fremont 8 s.afi, who remain here TO participate in
any battle which may take place, have received ap-
continents on Gen. Hunters staff iIhe above is a
special dispatch 10 The 81. Louis DeHOoratl
ST. LorI, Wednesday Sov. 8. 1861.
The members Of the commission to investigate the
claims apaint the Government in she Western Mil
itary Department have all arrived. They will
probably enter upon their duiies Immediately.
A runor has gained much currency here to-day,
that the order for General Fremonts removal hR.
been suspended for the present b. Gen. Mcclellan,
with the Presidents sanction.
MOVEMENTS or GIN. PRICE AND BEN. Me
tIJLOCH
sratSeVEtp. Mo. Wednesday. Nov issi
A special dispatch 20 TIE So L0His Rrf"t'ieo''
Gays:
Trustworthy information las been received here
from different sources that Gen. Pricc wHs II Cass-
vile on Thursday last, with 5000 men, and !hal
Ben McCulloch was ten miles this side oi thai place
with 10 600 more with the intention OF marching on
Springfield and offering battle on the old Nihon
Creek grounds. ~
McCulloch was expecting 10000 additional
\ Fl.ra of tIl al
dents Of Green, Jasper and other adjoining counties,
recently Joined Gen. Prices army, and many OF our
oi!icers think that the Rebel force now numbers
nearly 60 900 men. fen. Fremont has been NJ
nearly the whole Of the past five nghs, making the
most perfect arrangements for battle, and the con-
idence Of the army in bin was neyer 20 great as ai
the present time.
Generals Lane and Sturgis have arrived and
Generals Pope and Mckinstry are hourly expected
LATFR-Noy. 3-Cen. Fremont and staff loit
here for 81. Louis this morning. He i aecomPanitd
by bis Body Guard, and viii reach 81. Louis On
"Wednesday"