New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-07
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The Rebels Moving upon Fremon'-Pre-
pnrations made 10 meet thehn
Order to Relieve Fremont Received
Great Indignation among the tfooP'
Gen. Fremont Issues his Eare"ei
Address.
lThe following appeared In portion oi 0u' euN'" "
xesteiday.l su,,xey,,1p. Mo, Nov. . 1861.
va.+o.dsy small bodies of the enemy came
within twelve miles of us, and news was re-
ceised of the approach of their advance, $500
.trouc. Preparations were being made to go
ont and attack them, when Gen. Fremont
received an unconditional order from Washing
ton relieving him at once from bis command
Simultaneously came the newspapers announcing
the fact.
The intelligence spread Ike wildfre through
the camps, and created indescribabe indigna-
fion and excitement.
Great numbers of officers signifed their in
tention to resign at once, and many companies
laid down their arms, declaring that they would
fight under no one but Gen. Fremont
Gen. Fremont spent much Of the time ex-
postulatng with the officers aud men, urging
them by their patriotism and their personal re-
gard for him not to abandon their posts. lie
also Issued the following farewell order to the
troops:
HEApQu.RTrRs WESTERN DKPlRrsENT,l
SPRINGFIELD, No.. Nov. 2, lGbl.
soldiss Of The Mi,HsSippi army:
Agreeably to orders received this day j take
leave of you. Although our army has been of sud-
den growth we have grown up together, and have
become 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 and enthusiastic sup
port with which you have encouraged Inc. Emulate
the splendid example which you have already before
you, and let NE remain as l am, proud of the noble
krmy which have thus far labored to bring to-
gether.
Soldiers, regret to leave you sincerely. l thank
you for the regard and confidence you have in-
variably shown me. deeply regret that | shall
not have the honor to lead you to the victory
which you are just about to win, but shall claim
the right to share with yOu in the joy of every
triumph, and trust always to be personally remem-
bered by my companions in arms.
JOHN G. FREMONT. MsjOrG General
The feeling ran intensely high during the
whole of last evening, and there was q meeting
almost everywhere.
The various bands serenaded the General,
and whenever he appeared he was greeted with
cheers.
Although after notifying Gen. Hunter, as his
order directed, be had no longer command
over the troops, he spent several hours in
making personal examination of the ground
about the city, to be prepared for battle
and in accordance with written request from
all the brigadier generals here, he remained
through the night, TO lead the army in case Of
attack.
All the troops slept on their arms. Many
officers remained up all night, and an attack was
hourly expected, but nothing more occurred than
the firing on our pickets on two different roads.
The enemy are now encamped ON the old VII
son Creek battle ground.
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leave for st.
Louis, and will 20 as soon as Gen. Pope
arrives, who has been sent forward and will
take command till Gen. Hunter gets here.
Universal gloom prevails throughout the
camps.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ere long
Our troops will meet the enemy firmly, but
they are disheartened and have lost their en-
tbusiasm.
The body guard who could not have been
Induced to remain and who will now disband
- the terms of their enlistment permit &c
company Gen. Fremont, and also his entire
staff, including Gen. Asbotb, commander of
the lst division. Gen. Fremont will permit
no demonstration from the troops on his de-
parture.