Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-15
RgMOVIL OF GEN. FREMONT.
EXCITING NEWS FROM MISSOURI


EXCITING NEWS FROM MISSOURI
SPRINGFIELD, No., Nov. g. Yesterday
small bodies of the enemy came within twelve
ailes Of Us, and news was received of the
approach of their advance guard, 2 ,8G0 strong.
Preparations We're being made to go out and
attack them, when Geo. Fremont received the
unconditional order from Washington relev.
ing him from the command Of the Western
Department. Simultaneously the newspapers
arrived announcing The fact. The Intelligence
spread like wiidfre through the camps. and
created indeseribable excitement and iudigna.
tion.
a great number of the officers signifed
their intention to resign at once, and many
companies laid down their arms, declaring that
they would Gght under 10 one but Fremont -
The Geueral spent much of lbc afternoon 10
/ expostulating with the officers, aud urgug
lheui, BY their patriotism and their personal
regard for him, not to abandon their posts
de also issued the following fare we'll address
to The troops:
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE WESTERN De.
PARTMENT, Springfield, No., Nov. 2.
''Soldisrs of the Mississippi Army-Agree-
ably to orders this dag received, take leave
OF you. Oar army has been OF sudden growth,
and we have grown up together, aud have
become familiar with the brave and generous
spirit which you bring to the defeuce Of Jour
country, aud which makes me anticipate for
you brilliant career.
Wjontiuue as you have begun, end give to
! my successor the same cordial aud enthusiast
tic support with which you have encouraged
me. Emulate the splendid example which
you have already before you, and let me re-
main as | am, proud of the noble army which
have thus far laoored to bring together.
'Soldiers-l regret TO leave you most sins
eerely. | thank you for the regard aud conf :
denee you have Invariably shown 10 me.
deeply regret that ! shall not have the bouor
to lead you TO The victory which you are just
abont to gain; but shall cIaim TO share With
you in the jay Of every triumph, end trust al,
ways to be frsternslly remembered by my
companions 10 arms.
lSigpedl, SD. G. FREMONT,
"Msjor Gen. U. S. Il !"
The feeling ran intensely high during the
whole of last evening, and there we're meet
ipgs held almost everywhere. The various
bands serensded tie General, and Whenever
be appeared he was greeted with cheers.
Though notifying General Hunter, as his
order directed, that he had no longer command
ever the troots, General Fremont spent sew
eral hours 10 making personal examinat on
of the ground about the city to DO prepared
for battle, and in accordance With a written
request from all the brigadier generals here,
be remained tbroug the night, ready 10 lead
the army 10 case Of attick.
All the troops slept on their arms, aud
many officers ren iued on their posts all night,
sn stack being hourly expected; but nothing
occurred more than the firing on our pekets ou
TWO different roads. The enemy are now en-
c,mped on TIE old Wilson creek battle
greHnd.
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leave for St.
Louis, aud will go as soon Gen. Pope ara
lives, the latter having been sent forward TO
take command I'll General Hunter gets
there.
Universal gloom prevails throughout The
camp. battle will undoubtedly occur ere
long. The troops will meet the euowy liruly,
tut they are dishuarteued and have los, their
enthusiasm. The BODY guard, who could not
be induced to remain, and who will now dis
baad, as the terms Of their euis meut permit,
will accompany Gen. Fremont and his entire
staff, including Gen. Ashboth, commander of
the first division.
Gen. Fremont viii permit no demonstration
from the troops on hts departure.
SPRINGFIELD. No., Nov. 2.-ESpecial 10
the 81. Lous Republican. l. Reliable informa-
tion has been received here from different
sources that Gen. Price was at Cassyille on
Thursday, with $4,000 men, and MoCulloch
ten miles this side o: that place. with 10000
more, WITH the intention of marching on
Springfield and offering US battle on The old
Wilson creek groaud.
McCuloeh was expecting 10000 addsionsl
troops from Arkansas.
a large number of tie residents of Greeo,
Jasper, a3d other counties, recently joined
Prices army, and many Of our offi,ors think
the rebel force now nearly $4,000 men.
Fremont has been up nearly the whole of
the past five nights making The most perfect
arrangements tor battle, and the con6deroe
of the army in him was never SO great as at
present.
General Lime and Surgis have arrived, and
Pope aad McKiostry are hourly expected.
The above despatch was written previous
to the reception of Ffemont's order TO retire
SPRlNGFlELp, Nov. g. Fremont and staff
left tor 81. Louis this morning. He is 40,
eomparied BY his body guard and will reach
St. Louis on Wednesday.