, 1861-11-06
GEN. FBEMoNT RK1 I0v ED.
Hl8 Farewell to the AFnaA "fssnefai
H0Btef to take 0oNank1MA @&s1eAEo.
HeAE Among Tho HrooF1~A KeslxoA-
t1onss ETC.. etc.

miles OF us, and news was rece. .7ed Of t. g ap-
proach Of their advance 28000' strong. Pre-
psrations we're making to 60 out aud alta X
them, when Gen. Fremont received f3A I
Washington an order relieving him at oncs
from his command. simultaneously cams the
newspapers, announcing the fact. The iEte,-
Egence spread Il lie wild-tife through the camp,
and created indescribab1e excitement and i'll
d5gnation. Great numbers of Officers sigoifed
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 afternoon ex-
postulating with the officers and urging them
by their patriotism and their personal regard
fer him, not to abandon their posts. He has
Issued the following farewell order to the
troops:
HKADQuARTEns WESTERN DEp4EratEsr,}
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. ?, 1854.
Soldiers Of the A;ssissigpi 4rmy:
Ag1eeab]y to orders this day received L take
leave of Jon. Although our army has been Of
sudden growth, We have grown up together, aud
Ihave become familiar with the brave and gener-
spirits which you bring to the defense Of your
country and which makes me anticipate fer you
brilliant career. Continue az yon have begun.
and give to my successor the same cordial and en-
thusiastic support wiki Which gou have encourag-
cd me. Emulate the splendid example which you
have already before you, and let me remain, as I
am, proud Of the noble army which had thus far
1abored to bring together.
Soldiers, regret to leave you. Most sincerely
Ithank you for the regard and confidence you have
invariably shoWn to me. deeply regret that
shal not taye the honor to lead yo1 to the victory
which you are just about to win, but shall claim
to share with you on the day Of every triumph,
AID trust always to be fra:ernally remembered by
my companions in AIMS.
[Sigrcdl J. C. FREMONT,
Major Gen. e. S. A.
Feelisg ran intensely high during the whole
OF Last evening, and there was meeting al
most every where. The various bands ssre-
naded the General, AID whenever he appeared
he Was greeted with cheers. Though notify
ing Gen. Hunter, as his order directed, he had
no longer command over the troops, be
spent several hours in making personal ex.
animation Of the ground about the city to be
prepared, and in accordance with written re.
quest from all the Brig.dier Generals, he re.
mained through the night to lead the army in
case Of attack. AL the troops slept on theiz
arms. Many officers remained up all night,
and an attack was hourly expected, but moth
iEg occurred but the firing On our pickets On
two different roads. The enemy arc now en-.
camped on the old Wilson Greek battle ground.
Gen. Fremont prepared to leave for St.
Louis, ind will 60 as soon as Gen. Pope az
ri1ee, Who has been sent forward aud who will
lake command till Gen. Hunter gets here.
CniVe1fal gloom prevails throughout the
campe.
| 4 battie will undoubtedly occur ere long.
Our troops will meet the enemy firmly, but
| th:y are dishearteIed, and have LOST their sn.
| thusiaem.
| The Body Guard, who could not have been
Induced to remain, and who will now dis5and
pas their terms OF their enlistment permit, &C.
company the General and also his entire staff
inclnding Gen. Asbctn, commander Of the
! first division.
/ Ger. Fremont will permit no demonstration
! from the troops on his departure.
| REPORTED REBEL MOVEMENTS.
iPR1NeF1ELD, Nc, Nov. a.-Reliab!e lnEor
nlst:on has been received here from different
Sources that Gen. Price was at Nashville OF
Thursday, with $500 men, and McCul!oct
ten miles this 6ido Of that place with 1o,0ot
mere, with the intention Of marching 0.
Spr5nE field and Offering us battle on the ol:
Wilson Creek ground. McCulloeh was ex
pscting TO- 000 additional troops from Arkan
zas. Large numbers Of the residents Of Barton
Jasper, and other adjoining counties have re
cebtly Joined Prices army, and many Of ou
officers think the rebel force HOW number
nearly 60,C00.
Gen. Fremont mas been up nearly the who'll
OF the past five weeks, making the most PEI
tct arrangements for battle, and the conf
Gence Of :he army in him was never so grea
as ut present. Generals Lane and Sturgie hav
arrived, and Pope and MeKinstry are hourl
expected
GEN. FREMONT's DEPARTURE.
SPRINGFIELD, No, Nov. 3.-Gen. Fremon
snd Staff left for st. Louis this morning Il
is accompanied by his body-guard, and vii
reach st. Louis Wednesday.
FROM FREn1ONT'S COLUMN.