Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-09
TsIegrapbit Welus.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MIS-
SOURI,.
GkN FREMONT RECEIVES ORDERS TO
RETIRE FROM COMMAND.
[..o, Er,,feDoeDf an CU1nD.
Great Excitement in Camp.
SrRISoYlKLp, NJ o., Nov. 3.

SrRIHorIElD, Mo-, Nov. 3.
Yesterday small bodies Of the enemy came
&itbip twelve miles OF us and news was
received OF the approach OF their a1vanee
guard, $500 strong,
Preparations we're being made to go ou,
and attack them, when General Fremont
received the unconditional order from Wash
ingtoo, relieving him at once from the com
nand OF the Western Department.
simultaneously the newspapers arrived,
announcing the fact. The intelligence spread
like wldfre through the camps and created
jndescribable excitement aud indignation.
A great number Of the officers signed their
intention to resign at once, and many Com.
pauies laid down their arms declaring that
they would fight under no one but Fremont.
The General spent much Of the Afternoon
expostulating 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
address to the troops -
Head QUARTERS OF THE WEsr, DKPARTM'r,
SPRIEoFiELD, Mo-, Nov. 2, 1861.
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Army . Agree.
ably to orders this day received, take leave
of you. Our army has beer Of sudden growth,
and We have grown up together, and have
become familiar with the brave and generous
spirits which you bring TO the defence OF your
country, and which makes me anticipate for
you brilliant career.
Continue as you have begun, md give to
my successor the same cordial and eDthusias.
tic 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, I regret 10 leave you most sin
cerely. j thank you for the regard and
confidence you have Invariably shown to me.
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 the joy Of every triumph and
trust always to be fraternally remembered by
my companions 10 arms.
(Signed) JoHN G. FREMONT,
MAJ jor General U. s. A.
The feeling was intensely high during the
whole OF last evening, and there were meet
ings held almost everywhere. The various
bands serenaded the General, aud whenever
he appeared be was greeted with cheers.
Though notifying Gen. Hunter, as his orders
directed, that be had no longer command over
the troops, Gen. Fremont spent several hours
in making Q personal examination of the
ground about the city to be prepared for q
battle, and, in accordance with written
request of all the Brigadier' Generals here, be
remained in Missouri through the night,
ready to lead the srmy in case of attack.
All the troops slept on their arms, and
many officers remained at their posts all night
nn attack being hourly expected but nothing
occurred more than the firing on our pickets
on two different roads. The enemy are now
ercamped on tho old Wilson's Creek battle
ground.
General Fremont is prepared to leave fol
st. Louie, and will GO as soon as General
Pope arrives, the latter having been sen,
forward to take command till General Hunter
gets here.
Uriversal gloom prevails throughout the
camp. A battle will undoubtedly occur ert
long. The troops will meet the enemy firmly
but they are dshearteued and have lost tbeil
enthusiasm. The body guard, who could moi
be induced TO remair, and who will now
disbau6, as the terms of their enlistment
permit. will accompany General Fremont and
bis entire staff, including General Asbotb
Commander of the First Division.
General Fremont will permit no demon
stratioD from the troops on his departure.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-; Nov. 2.-[Specal 20 The
st. Louis Republican Reliable information
has been received here, from different source,
that Gen. Price was at Cassvle on Thursday
with $4,000 men, and McCulloch ten miles
this side Of that place, with 10000 more, will
the intention Of marching on Springfield, aDt
offering US battle on the old Wilson's Creel
ground.
NcCulloch was expecting ten THOUSAND
additional troops from Arkansas.
large number of the residents Of Green
Jasper, and other adjoining counties, recent
ly joined Prices army, and many Of our off
GERS think the Rebel force now nearly 5000