The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-08

at all encouraging. The depression of the
army on account OF Gen. Fremont's remov-
al is represented as most painful. Gloom
was depicted on the countenances of both
officers and priVates and the enthusiasm
with which every movement of the
troops have been heretofore characterized,
has given place to a dependency that we
fear viii have disastrous effect in battle
Our hope is that Price or Johnston, who
seems TO have assumed the command
of the rebel forces, will not make an attack
until our troops recover from the loss of
their favorite commander Many of the
soldiers were induced to volunteer under
the impression that Fremont was to be their
leader, and they have seen nothing to shake
their confidence in his ability or integrity
since their enlistment On the contrary
their admiration and affection for the man
has increased and grown until parting with
him appears to them to be parting with sue
cess. Gen Hunter, who assumes the COM
mand, is an officer of experience, and we
doubt not viii make use of every instru-
mentality within his power to achieve vic
tory The Soldiers, however, thanks to
General Thomass report, only recognize in
him an officer who gave the weight of his
opinion against their commander, and hav-
ing set the example to subordinates OF
speaking disrespectfully of his superior,
Gen. Hunter cannot well complain if his
snbordinates criticise his conduct in this
affair
Adding to this distrust among our own
soldiers, is the fact that the rebels have been
largely REINFORCED. Generals Johnston and
Hardee have joined Price with $4,000 men,
tI--.-.sa,vi fS,.vv believed 10 large
" outnumber the army of Gen. Hunter.
Small bodies of men from Arkansas are
continually arriving, and are generally well
armed One company of Artillery--com-
posed of Germans-which had arrived from
Memphis, is very effective and is armed with
one 32-pound gun.
Yet, Notwithstanding all these difficulties,
we have great confidence in the pluck and
skill Of our army. The Indiana boys have
never yet turned their backs to the rebels,
nor will they in this crisis. The desire to
to prove themselves worthy of their beloved
commander, will stimulate them in the hour
of battle, and inspire them to heroic deeds.
We humbly trust that, while nothing but
disaster and defeat has attended the efforts
of the troops from that section of the
country which has been chiefly instrumental
in removing Fremont, his gallant army win
demonstrate their ability to vindicate the
wisdom of their late commander in its
formation, and show to the world that,
despite all the difficulties thrown in their
way, victory perches upon their banners.
Our Congressional district is largely rep
resented in Fremont's army. We have two
regiments and one battery of artillery to
participate in the struggle. Knowing the
material Of which the regiments are COM
posed, our faith is strong that they will
MOLLY do their duty and conquer or die.
TIE st. Louis Democrat of Wednesday,
in commenting on the situation near Spring
field, mentions the following rumor;
In this connection we may notice ru-
NOR which gained extensive circulation
yesterday evening throughout the city, to
the effect that orders had gone forward for
countermarch of the whole Southwest
err army, and that upon its arrival in this
city it would go into winter quarters. We
have snch Information as leads us to the
belief that the design OF pursuing the reb-
els into Arkansas has been abandoned by
the War Department, for the alleged reason
that campaign in that distant and barren
locality during the winter months is i'm
practicable, but we are also certain that go
long as there is chance of giving the reb-
els a drubbing within or near the borders of
our State, ouf army win be continued in
the Southwest. The news this morning
indicates that that chance is not at all inn
probable or remote. There will be no ret
rograde movement yet awhile; and if one
ls ordered, the cities of Springfield Rolla,
Jefferson City and Lexington will not be
left defenceless.
Ca A fellow by the name of Franks
who was arrested in Louisville some weeks
ago for smuggling, and released on taking
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