The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-13
SYNOPSIS OF WAR NEWs.

There liz report at Norfolk, and also
at Richmond, to the effect that Gen
Beauregard has resigned the command of
the Rebel army. No cause for the step
is mentioned.
We have report from Washington
which says that Gen. Wool has resigned
1t rests apparently on good authority al
though no official information of the fact
has been received.
Gen. Halleck has arrived in Washing
ton. He was presented to the President
by Gen. Mcclellan, and had afterwards
an interview with the Cabinet. The COM
lnand to which he Is destined is not yet
made public.
At least one General of division in the
army of the Potomac understands what
are and what are not the duties of the
armies OF the United States. Widow
Triplet, who lives near Alexandria, and
whose sympathies are believed to be with
rhe Rebels, unaecountably lost eight
slaves She thought that they were with
in the lines of Gen. Heiutzelman's COM
mand, and applied to that officer for re-
lief. Forseeing one possible objection to
the return of her chattles, she backed
her petition with penal bond, pledging
herself not to sell them South. The
bond, Gen. Heintzelman told her that he
was lawyer enough to know to be worth
less, because without consideration
The slaves he declined 10 search for or
surrender, adding, that he was no "nig-
gel. catcher" 1t is said that this reply
has excited greet apprehension in the
minds of widow Triplet's slave, holding
neighbors.
Baron Reifenborg of Belgium, has
rendered his military services TO the
Government.
IMPORTANT CHANGE.-The President,
after the most careful Inquiry and anxious
solcitude, removed Gen. Fremont from
the command in Missouri, and devolves
it upon Gen. Hunter, who conducted one
Of our Divisions with most success and
honor at the battle Of Manassas. This
change indicates no suspicion of the pat
riotism or personal integrity of Fremont,
but only that Hunter as a military nan,
is better adapted to the position. Nor
tifying as is this move. THE TRUE MAN
shines forth in the following official an-
nouncement:
Headquarters Western Department. !
Springfield, No, Nov 2, 1861.
Soldiers of the Mississippi Army!
Agreeaily ly to orders received this day,
7 take leave of you. Although our army
has been of sudden 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 NE anticipate for you
brilliant career
Continue as you have begun and give
tn my successor the same cordial and en-
tGusiastic support with which you have
encouraged me. Emulate the splendid
example which you have before you, and
let me remain as am, proud of the noble
army which | have thus far labored to
bring together.
Soldiers Iregret to leave you, sincere,
ly. ! thank you for the regard and con-
tidepce you have invariably 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, ani trust always to be
personally remembered by my companions
In arms.
JOHN c. FREMONT, Maj. Gen.
For time, Fremont's men threatened
mutiny and desertion, but he did all he
could to pacify them. To Gen. Hunter,
he con6ded all secret information and
public explanation within his power
Having thus well done his whole duty as
q citizen and as soldier, he returns with
most of bis staff and his body guard to
St. Louis At the proper time, when
the public attention may be called from
more important points, Gen Fremont will
properly attend to his own vindication.-
In the meau time, let him be assured that
he has lost no true friend--yet every
such must hope that the impending bat
tie (where Lyon fell, at or near Wilson's
Creek may prove that the President
and Cabinet have not erred in judg-
ment.