The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-04
SYNOPSIS OF WAR NEWS.

Eay The news and movements oil
the past past week are uuimportant.-
There appears to be an evident falling
back of the Rebels both in position and
feeling and an intense fear excitement
pervades the entire South. We have ru-
lners of the disaffection of numerous Reb-
ell regiments and their expressing strong
and iusubordnate desires for being per-
initted to 20 home to protect their faml-
lea and property. If any serious aggres-
sivc movements are made by the United
States army they must, from the panic
that has taken such strong hold upon the
Southerners, be successful. The extreme
southern part of the country seems to
fear that the large number Of men that
are being sent South 10 vessels may in
wade their territory and while they are
defending part of Yirginia's sell seize
the forts, "subjugate' them, aud move
TN army North and thereby completely
surround the Rebels in Virginia. The
Army of the Union is il good spirits and
desire short and sharp conflict. Some
seem TO think that the most serious
part Of The War is over, and that although
much blood may yet be shed, the Gov
ernmeut is better able to follow up active
movements and make final crushing of
the Shareholders Rebellion The Presi-
dents Message has rot yet reached US
Ii is favorably spoken Of by Reporters as
an able paper and one likely to give sat-
isfaction to the masses.
pS- Gen. Fremont and part of his
staff are in New York at the Astor
House, who're they have been serenaded
by various German and American Clubs,
and by numerous bands. Below we copy
what the Tribune gives as the record in
Missouri since Fremont left there. While
still hoping that the Government did
what was for the best IN removing Ere,
mont we can not but thlak that there has
been a mistake somewhere and the eoun-
try-especially Miasouri-wIlI answer for
the mistake in blood
-"Twenty days ago our brave troops 10
Missouri had just routed the enemy in
ihe battle of Fredericktown, aad the four
successive skirmishcs of Lexington, Wet
Glaze, Linn Greek, and Springfield
They had driven the Rebels down to the
Arkansas line, and were still in pursuit,
when Gen Fremont was removed from
the command for "incompetency" Since
that time our army has evacuated Spring,
Geld, leaving all Southern Missouri to be
anew overrun by the Rebels, while Union
families by hundreds are flying for their
lives. The enemy has been permitted to
advance more than hundred miles to
the North, burn Warsaw, and DESTROY
the Government supplies which were
stored there, rob the steamer Platte Val
ley on the Mississippi and the Sunshine
on the Missouri, and capture valuable
train, loaded with guns, between Sedalia
and Leayenworth. But on the other
hand, great vigor has been shown in Civ
Ing orders for the rendition Of fugitive
slaves, in bunting down even the negroes
who accompanied Gen. Fremont and his
ftaff on their return to ST. Louis, culmi.
hating in Gen. Iallccks order to kick
out all fugitives who have sought protec-
ton in our lines
We DO not venture to make any com
ment upon these facts. Indeed, they
need none.
The Union CAUSE IN EUROPE
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