Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-11-08
FREMONT REMOVED!
HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THF
ARMY!
Great Excitement 1m Camp!
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Nov. 3, 6.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. ), 81.
Yesterday small bodies of the enemy
came within twelve miles of US, and news
was received of the approach of their
advance, $4,000 strong.
Preparations were making to get out
and attack them, when Gen. Fremont
received the unconditional order from
Washington relieving him at once of his
command.
simultaneously the intelligence spread
like wild fire through the camp, and cre
ated indescribable excitement and indig-
nation. Great numbers of officers sig
nifed their intention to resign at once,
and many companies laid down their
arms, declaring they would fight under
no one but Fremont.
The General spent much of the after
noon expostulating with the officers,
and urging them, by their patriotism and
personal regard for him, not to abandon
their posts; also issued the following
farewell order to the troops:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
Springfield, Mo-, Nov. 2, 1861.
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Army:
Agreeably to orders, this day received,
I take leave of you. Although our ar
my has been Of sudden growth, I have
yecome familiar with the brave and gen.
erous spirit which you bring to the de-
fense of your country, and which makes
me anticipate for you a brilliant career;
continue as you have begun, and give to
my successor the same cordial and en-
thusiastic support with which you have
encouraged me. Emulate the splendid
example which you have already before
you. and let me remain, as [ am, proud
of the noble army which | have thus far
labored to bring together. Soldiers, |
regret to leave you, most sincerely. l
thank you for the regard and confidence
you have invariably shown to ME. l
deeply regret that shall not have the
honor to lead you to the victory which
you are about to win, but l shall claim
to share with you in the JOY of every
triumph, and trust always to be frater-
nally remembered by my companions in
arms. (Signed,)
j. G. Fremont, Maj Gen. U. S. A.
The feeling ran intensely high dur
ing while Of last evening, and there
was mutiny almost everywhere. The
various bands serenaded the General,
and whenever he appeared he was
greeted with cheers. Though, after
notifying General Hunter, as his order
directed, he had no longer command
over the troops, he spent several hours
in making personal examination of the
ground about the city, to be prepared
for battle, and in accordance with a
written request from all the Brigadier
Generals here, he remained throug h the
night, to lead the army in case of attack
All the troops slept on their arms;
many of the officers remained up all
night, and an attack was hourly ex-
pected, but nothing more occurred than
the firing on our pickets on two d iffer-
ent roads. The ENEMY ARE NOW EN-
cAMPED ON THE OLD WILSON CREEK
BATTLE GROUND.
General Fremont is prepared to leave
for st. Louis, and will go as soon 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 y
occur ere long. Our troops will meet
the enemy firmly, but they are disheart-
ened and have lost their enthusiasm.
The Body Guard, who could not have
been induced to remain, and who will
now disband, as the term of their enlist
ment permits, accompany General Ere
mont; and, also his entire staff including
General Asboth, co mmander of the FIRST
Division.
General Fremont will permit no dem
onstration from the troops on his depar.
ture.