The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-09
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Overland Telegraph News.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7th.

SACRAMENTO, NOV. lth.
The following dispatch has just been receiv-
ed from the East by the Union:
The Day Book, at Norfolk mentions ru-
NOR that Gen. Beauregard has resigned 1t
also publishes dispatch from Richmond men
toning a similar rumor there.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5th.-An official tele-
graph received to-day, states Floyds forces at
1000, and Bonham and Schencks brgades
we're following him on the new road. The
dispatch is extremely hopeful of brilliant
victory and the prospect is cheering.
Another telegram from Cleveland last night,
says that the Kanawha boat had Just passed
Maysvlle and reported that Gen koSencranz
had repulsed Floyd, and at last accounts Cen
erals Bonham and Scbenck had got ID his rear
and it was thought Floyd's forces would De
captured by them
QuIScY, (Illl Nov 6th.-lhe army cores
pondent of the st. Lonis Repnoiican says, 10
writing TO that paper from oprlngneld' mat
Price and McCuiloch are now fortifying them
selves on Cowskn Prairie, while others state
that they design to fight our army after the
guerilla fashion - harrassing, annoying and
assailing our troops everywhere they can, but
Offering no opportunity for pitched battle
The same CORES pondent says that Is addition
in field to the southwark of the town; and
the number of Secessionists slain in Fridays
battle now numbers 127.
The Republicans special, dated November
I'd says:
Reliable information has been received here
from a different source that Price was at Cass-
Vile, Thursday, with 25,000 men, and McCul-
loch ten miles this side Of that place with
10000 more, with the intention Of marching on
Springfield and offering battle on the old
Wilson Creek ground Large numbers had
recently Joined McCulloch and Price, and our
officers think the rebel forces now number
nearly 10000 men.
SpR1NGrIELD, Nov 3d-Y esterday small
bodies Of the enemy were within II miles of US.
News was received OF the approach of their
advance, $500 strong. Preparations were
making to 90 ont and attack them when Gen.
Fremont received an order from Washington
relieving him at once from his command-sim-
ultaneously came the newspaper announcing
the fact. The intelligence spread ike wildfre
through the camp and created indiscribable
excitement and indignation Great numbers
of the officers siguded their intention to resign
at once aud many companies laid down their
arms declaring they would fight under no one
but Fremont. The General spent much Of the
afternoon expostuating with the officers and
urging them by their patriotism and their per
sonal regard for HIM not to abandon their
posts. lie also issued the following farewell
orders to the troops:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT
Springfield Mo, Nov. 2d.-Sodiers of the
Mississippi Army Agreeable to orders this
DAY received, | take leave Of you. Although
grown up together, and have became familiar
with the brave and generous spirits which you
bring to the defense Of your country and which
makes me anticipate for you brilliant career
Continue as you have begun and give 10 my
successor the same cordial ard enthusiastic
support which vou have encouraged me. En-
ulate the splendid example which you have
already given and let me remain, as | am,
proud of the noble army which have thus far
labored to bring together.
Soldiers. regret to leave You most sincerely.
I thank Won for the regard and confidence you
have invariably shown to me. l 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 frater
nally remembered by my companions in arms.
j G. FREMONT
Major General Commanding.
The enemy arc now eneamped on the Old
Wilson Creek battle ground.
Gen. Fremont is preparing to leave for St.
Louis. and will 90 op as soon as Gen. Pope
arrives, who has been sent forward and will
take command until Gen. Hunter gets here
Universal gloom prevails throughout the camp
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 5th.-Buckner has
retired towards Bowling Green station, and
has gone back into Tennessee.
The Federals in Kentucky under Sherman,
are thus divided: Gen. Scharpf commands the
Eastern. Gen NcCooll the Central, and Gen.
Critienden the Western Division. In the
Western Division Colouel Burb-idge has ad.
yauced towards Barry; the Central trooIs
have advanced towards Bacon Creek and it
is thought our troops are able to assume the
defensive with all security.
Maj Gen. Hallecll, Of California, has arrived
here. lie was introduced to the PRECEDENT
today by Gen. Mcclellan.