The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-12


no one but Fremont. The General spent
much of the afternoon expostuiating with
the officers, and urging them by their
patriotism and their personal regard for
him. not to abandon their posts. lie al
so issued The following farewell order to
the troops:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DErARrMEST,}
SPnlNGFlELD, Mo, Nov. ,, 1861. I
Soldiers of the Mississippi Army !!
AgreeabIy to orders this day received, |
take leave of you. Although our army
has been one of sudden growth, 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 an
/ ticipate for you brilliant career. Con.
tinue as You have begun, and give to my
successor lhe same cordial and enthusi-
aslic support with which you have en-
couraged me. Emulate the splendid ex-
ample which you have already before you,
and let me remain, as am, proud of the
noble army which | have thus far labor
ed to bring together. Soldiers | regret
to leave you most sincerely, and | thank
I you for lhe regard and confidence you
have invariably shown to me, and deep
y regret that shall not have the honor
! 10 lead YOU 10 the victory which YOU are
just about 10 win, but | shall claim to
! share with you in the joy of every tri-
umph, and trust aiways 10 be iraternally
remembered by my companions in arms.
lSisned.) J. C. FREMONT.
Mai. Gen. q. S A.
The feeling ran intensely high during
the whole of last evening, and there was
a meeting almost everywhere. The var
ous bands serenaded the General, and
whenever he appeared he was greeted
with cheers.
Though notifying Gen. Hunter, as his
order directed, he had no longer com
mand over the troops, he spent several
| hours in making a personal explanation
Of he ground about the city to be pre-
pared, and in accordance with written
request from all the Brig. Gems, he re.
NAMED through the night, to lead the
army in case OF an attack. All the troops
slept on their arms F.; many officers re-
NAMED up all night, and an attack was
hourly expected, but nothing more oc-
Cured than firing on our pickets on two
| ditferent roads. The enemy are now en-
camped on the old Wilson Creek.
Gen, 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, A general gloom prevails
! tnrou ghout the camps.
! A battle will undoubtedly occur ere
long. Cur troops will meet the enemy
firmly, but they are disheartened and
have no enthusiasm.
The body guard, who could not have
been induced to remain, and who will
now d~band. rs the terms of their enlist
nent permit, accompany the General,
and also his entire staff, including Gen.
| Ashbo.h, commander of the first diyis-
! ion.
Gen. Ere mont will not permit any dem
onstraion from the troops on his depart
ure.
ST LouTs, Nov G.-The Democrat has
ireceived The following dispatch:
SPRINGFIELD, No, Nov. ;.
Col, Merrill was sent out on recon
noissance, yesterday, with 400 cavalry
and a section Of artillery. lie examined
the country around Wilson's Creek, but
/ discovered no enemy; their advance
guard having left for the South, Sunday
morning.
Gen. Hunters position on the contra
band question is understood to be AS fol
lows: All negroes coming into camp
will be retained, and such OF them as are
proved 70 be the property Of Union men
will be duly appraised and receipted for,
10 be paid when and how Congress may
see ft.
Gen. Asboth has concluded to remain
in command Of his division Col. Albert
acting Brigaler General, will also re.
main, and several other valuable foreign
| officers who at first decided to leave, will
remain.
Martin J. Parrott OF Kansas, has been
appointed on Gen Hunter staff
The cannonading at Sagcoxie, some
days since, is said to have been salute,
fired in honor of some act passed by the
Rebel Legislature at that place.
SPRING FIELD. Mo, Nov accord.
ing To- information received by Gen. Hun.
ter, it is now said that Gen. Price has no
intention Of attacking us, and il pursued
further by lis he viii scatter lis army,
or retreat to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and
await Developments on tho Potomac and
in Kentucky. 1t is very doubtful whelh-
er any further advance of the main body
Of our army will be made, but intell-
gence of the numbers positions, and de.
signs OF the rebels may change this pol.
icy
Gen. sigel has been appointed com
mandant OF this post
Gen. Hunter spent part Of yesterday in
visiting the various camps and examin
ing into the general condition Of the ar
my,and to-day he has gone on reconnoi
sance south with his body guard, four
hundred infantry, battery of artillery,
and several companies Of cavalry.
Brigadier General Sturgis has been
appointed Chief Of Staff, and Chief Of
Cavalry, Oh Hunters staff
WaStgt~ETar Nav q Tba W., n.