Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
Fremont Not Yet Done win.

The public are aware that the Cincinnati
Enquirer has been publishing series of arti-
clss recently in regard to the removal of
General Fremont the causes therefor, speci-
iioations Of charges against him, sc &c. In
-i that paper Of this morning appears another
article claiming to describe the scenes in
camp, when the General received the order
of supersedure, how he acted, &c. The arti-
Gle is an interesting one, and we copy it
entire: ......
TlIT ST. LOUIS, November p, 1851
z In my last letter promised you the partic
nlars If General FrsmoRt,s, removal and his
veyy fSiugu1hr conduct. The narration which
] iebd You is from the report OF the. bearer
Of dispsfCbes, Captain McKenDy, to General
II On The 29th Of October, General ourliss re.
ceivtd from the President, per Mr.. SEett, a
former law partner Of Mr., Lincoln, an order
from LisnteDant- General Winfield Scott, di.
rscted 70 Major General @. Fiemont, "tO turn
over the commat a Of The Department of the
Wtst to, Major General J. Hunter, and to re-
port himself By letter, immedistsls to head
-qpaiters at washipgtOn.p Accompanying this
order were instructions from the Executive TO
General Curtiss, via; III, a decided oictory
hod been ,eon, su6stantidt battle and not O mere
skrmish going on, or If General Fremont ioas IN
He Immediate Presencs Of tle enemy, and about u
giUe battle, then these orders ~ to be. delvi
cred" Tlese orders mesn, the Que to Fremont
aDpouncirg his superssdurs, asd aoother ID
General Hunter appointing him to the com
mand. a.. t-I- - .s.
GENERAL Cuvtiss detailed Captain ]. G
McKenny, A5jutaut of the Second va, as
the bearer of the dispstches. Captain Nc
Kenny was dressed in q Secesh uniform, aud
carried the dispatches and general p Ass from
General Curtiss in the top of bis cap. With
complete instructions as to his mode of pro
Ct dure, Captain McK,nng ltfi 81. Louis ou tho
morning OF the 3lst, Thursday, arriving at
ROlla at six O'Clock in the evening. He lsf;
Rolla at eleven P. M and arrived at Spring
field Saturday morning OF daylight, going
through the lines with the messenger of the
Express Company. Captain McKenny found
every thing quiet, and no "lsying on arms" or
,asptehepsious Of a fight. He discovered that
NO battle had taken place or victory Won, nor
vas any hattie going on. He then made dil
gent inquiry of Federal soldier, who, taken
prisoner by Price. at Lexington, had been re-
lesssd in exchange, and being the bearer of a
fag of truce from Fremont TO Price, and had
returned from his errsDd the evening previous
The soldier replied: "nhe enemy are forty
miles distant from Springfield, bslow Cranes
Creek, toward Csssvile." Tho Captain in Z
uuired "Do you think Price intends to make
a 6Rht?" Answer: "Think he will Il bur he
is going to select his own grounds" f" The Cap
tain then inquired of Colooe Richardson, in
command of the Missouri scouts, and a nun
her of Others, all corrobora,ipg the statement
Of the soldier, that the enemy were fully
fcrty miles away. Adjutant McKenOy
was fully satisfied that General Fremont
was "nOt in the immediate presence of the
enemy, about to give battle" He then repaired
to Headquarters to deliver his orders. APP
pfoachipg the seDtinels he was informed that
~ g.. f.. A. ~. n
be delivered through Colonel Eaton, his
A6jutant. General! Captain McKenny called
on Colonel Eaton, who, after long delay. gave
the Captain an audience. Colonel Eaton in
quired: fWhat is the nature of the informa
fion you have for General Fremont" The
Captain replied: 'fMy Information is for Gen .
erai Fremont alone" Colonel Eaton went ia,
and for some time had conversation with
General Fremont; and upon returning de
mapded Of the Captain that the inform ation
should be impaired to him, aad received the
Ieply:tI tell you, sir, distinctly, that my
Information is for General Fremont alone"
Colonel Eaton returned to the General, aud
after brief interview the bearer of dispa shes
was admit ed. 1t was now about ten o'clock
in he morning. The General was standing
ntar the fire place, apparently agitsted. After
saluting he General, the CsptaiDssaid: "Gen-
eral Fremont, my name is McKenuy. I have
dispatches for you" The General made no
reply, but seizing the dispatches, hastily tore
open the envelope, and with increased sgits-
ton read the order a deep flush crimsoning
bis face, while his en'ire frame trembled with
nervousness. After reading the order, the
General, with much violence, threw the sea
If his destiny" on the table, and with stern .
ness acoosted the Captain: "SiE, how did you
get admission into these iiDes?"
Captain McKenDy-"Gtneral,I I came through
Filh the express messenger"
Eaperal Eramont-Nf hid hava
sir?" .-- no.. .....
Captain McKenny-'None, sir, except a
general pass from General Curtiss."
General Fremont (pacing the room)-"YOu
can retire, sir, for the present"
Colonel Eaton was summoned to the Gen.
erals presence, and :be bearer of dispatches re
tired. FeaTiI that General Fremont would not
aDnounce his supersedure, the Captain imms-
6iately Informed General Sturgiss, Major rhrill
(Surgeon), and others, of General Fremont's
removal, and General Hunters promotion to
the command, adding that he was the bearer
of the dispatches. just as he had concluded
Colonel Eaton emerged from the Generals
room, and taking the Captain aside, said, "On
behalf Of the Major General you are ertques'ed
not to make known the supersedare of Genera
Fremont for the present, for certain reasons
Toe Major. General feels hurt at General Cur
fs' for sending the dispai iches OF such magni-
fude by civilian. The General and myself
Supposed, rom your GfesS aoQ appearance
that y ou had important information from the
eD5my." Captain McKenpy replied, ono,
sir, 1 an an officer OF The United States Army
aDd then exhibited General Curtiss' pass, 10
which was given the bearers rank aud title
ahs Captain then remarked TO Colonel EatoT
ibat he had important dispatches for Genera
Hunter, sLd must have transportation and &
pass through the lines.
Colonel Eaton replisd "I can not pass any
ore through the lines, nor will General Fre-
mont issue pass to any person. The General
is greatly surprised that you effected passage
through Ibe pickets when he had given strict
ana positive orders nor 20 pass any one except
Tn his special Crder may be able 70 send a
man TO- pass you out"
q. Captain McKeppy-" That will do"
II now being evening, Colonel Eaton intro
duetd Captain McKenDy to CdfoSsl Wood, whC
Nas 10 furnish transportation. Colonel WooC
went to zee Colonel Richardson, and did no
return until about nice O'Clock, when Captain
NcKeDDy inquired about the transportation
In clustering and excited manner CoOne
Wood replied: az did not understand that yol
wanted it to hight" and being ASSURED by tn
Captain that he wanted il immediately, Colone
atOD, who bad been sent for, ansgereo: HW
doubt our su'hoIi y now to issue your trans
poItati0n, as General Fremont has turned owe
BIS command TO General Hun Ter, as you viii
ste by this CIRCULAR" which the Colonel pro
ductd. Colonel Eaton added that he had n
information where Hunter was, but suppose
ha Rnf Road and that mi