The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-11-13
Hunter Supersedes
General Fremont.
Great Excitement Enemy Encompr
ed at Wilson'S Creek -Z Battle Hoxslx q
Expectel.


SPRINGFIELD, Nov BY esterday small !,
bodies Of tho enemy came within twelve
miles Of Us. The news was received Of
tho approach of their advance twenty.
eight hundred strong. Preparations were
making to 60 out and stack them, when =
General Fremont received the. nncondi.
tional order from Washington relieving
him at once from his command Simui-
taneously came the newspapers sEnonnc. 9s
ing the fact. The intelligence spread
like wildfre through the camps. and crss
ated indescribable excitement and indig.
nation. Great numbers of officers signi-,
fed their intention to resign at once, and
many companies laid down their arms, de-.
claring they would 6ght under no one bnt
Fremont. The General spent much Of
the afternoon expos ulating with the OH. :,
GERS. and urging them BY their patriotism
and their personal regard for him not to !,
abanc on their posts. He also issued the :
following farewell to the troops: -
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMsNE,gr
d SpR1NeFIELD. Mo. Nov. aalSst.az
Soldiers of the Mississippi Army;-.,r
Agreeably to orders this day received. I
lake leave Of you. Although our army
has been of sudden growth, We have
grown up together. aud 1 have become
familiar with the brave and generous spir-s
its which you bring 10 the defense Of yopr )
country. and which make me snticipete'
for you brilliant career. Continns a,
you have begun, and give to my successor
the same cordial and enthusiastic support,
with which you have encouraged me-
Emulate the splendid example which yoqi
have already before you, and let me re-
main, as am, proud of the noble army
which / had thus far labored. to- bring tora {
gether. Soldiers, regret to leave you.
Most sincerely l thank you for the regard
and confidence you have variably shown
no me. j deeply fegretN that IshaiisnoC {
have the h,nor to lead yoa to the victory
which you are just about to win; fbntG
claim to share with you in the joy, Of ;eysss.
cry triumph, and 1 trust always to bs frs~ss
ternally remembered by dmy Rcompanioss 3D.
IN arms. $50 s9i a8eig an aTasi hfsa.
+. p7g s5sise7 y. @ FREMONT.bess
as2' Msjor General US. A. s.ss
The feeling ran intensely high during :
the whole of last evening" and there, was : 8
meeting almost everywhere. The various !. l.
bands serenaded the General, and whes-,'-
ever he appeared he Was greeted with
cheers. though after notifying Gen. Hun,
ter, as his order directed. he had no long I.
or command over the troops. 80 !
He spent several hours in makilI .
personal examination of the grounds about
the city, to be prepared for battle. and in
accordance with written request from !
all the Brigadier Generals. here he 70, q
mained through the night to lead the ar
my in Case of an attack. .za s,s,, -.
All the troops slept on their arma; ma
ny officers remained up ell night, and On -
attack was hourly expected. bat nothing.
more occurred than the firing on our pick.
cts ON two different roads. a .,s:F
The enemy are now encamped on the.
old Wilson creek battle ground. -
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leavs Tor
St. Louis. and will SO as soon as General
Pope arrives, who has been sent forward.
and will take command till Gen. Hnpter.
gets here. les gosssl'9 .sY ~ ~
Universal gloom prevails throughoat
the ca1ps.4 a. ) 81 .s5of oitesieess az.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ere,
long Oar TROOPS will meet tie. enepB
firmly. but they are disheartened, and have,
lost their enthusiasm.s isiy64f natt = ss,sds
Tue body guard. who could not hAYSy
been induced to remain, ard who will nov
disband, as the terms OF their enlistnenss,
permit. accompany Gen. Fremont, and eI;sl
SO his eniirr staff. intending Gen Asboths
Commander of the First DIVISION -.
Gen Fremont will permit no demoncff
stration from the troops on his Departures