Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-09
Gen. Fremont Removed.
SrRINGFIELp, Mo-, Nov. ;

came within IL miles Of us, and news was
received of tie approach Of their advance,
$500 strong Preparations were making
to go out and attack them, when Gen
Fremont received an unconditional order
from Washington, relieving him at once
from his command simultaneously came
the newspapers announcing the facts. The
intelligence spread like wild-6re through
the camps, and created Undesirable excite
ment and indignation. Great numbers Of
the officers siguilied their intention to re.
sign at once, aud many companies laid down
their arms, declaring they would fight on
der 10 one but Fremont.
The General spent much of the after
noon expoSuIu'ing with the officers, and
urging them 10y their patriotism and their
ne soual regard not to abandon their pests
lie also issued the following farewell ol der
to the troops:
llEADQUARrEs WESTERN DEpr.,
SPRINGFIELD, No., Nov. 2 1861.
Soldiers of The Mississippi Army-Agreea
bly, to orders this day received | take
leave Of you Although our army has
been Of sudden grow b, we have grown up
together, aud have become familiar with
the brave aud generous spirit which you
bring 10 the defense Of your county, and
which makes me anticipate for you bril-.
limit career. Continue as you have begun,
and give 20 my suscessor the same co dial
enthusiastic support with which yOn have
encouraged me. Emulate the splendid ex.
ample you have already before you, aud
/ Lat in os | Of tArf,td af he. 4.
army which j had thus far labosed to bring
/ together.
Soldiers regret to leave you Sincere
Iy thank you for the regard aud confidence
you have invariably shown to me. deep
y regret that shall not have the houoi
10 lead you to the victory which you are
! just about to win but | shall claim t
share with you in the glory of every tri
umph, and trust always 10 be fraternallS
remembered by my companions in arms.
(Siguedl J. C. Fremont,
Major General U. S. A.
Feeling ran intensely high during th
whole of last evening, aud lheIe were meet
ngs almost everywhere The various Band
serenaded the General, and whenever b.
appeared he was greeted with cheers
Though after notifying Gen Hunter, as hi
order directed, be had no longer CON
mand over the troops, he spout severa
hours in making personal examination {
the grounds about the city, to be prepare
for a battle, and in accordance with a wri
ten request from all the Brigadier Genera
here, be remained through the night I
lead the army in case Of an attack.
All the troops slept on their nrm
Many officers remained up all night, an
an attack was expected, but nothing mol
occurred than the firing Of our pickets on
dIffenent roads. The enemy are now Ell
eamped on The old Wilson Greek bait
ground. Ir.-
Gen Fremont is prepa ed to leave f
ST. Louis, aud will leave as soon as Get
Pope arrives who has been sent forwar
aud will take command until Gen. Hunlt
gets here. -
Universal gloom prevails throughout Il
camps.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ere lon
Our troops will meet the enemy firmly, br
they are dishearted, and haVerlosT the
enthusiasm.
The Body Guard, who could not ha'
been induced 10 remain, and who will no
disband as the terms of their enllStmel
permit, accompany Gen. Fremont, al
also bis entire staff, including Ge
Asboth, Commander of the FIRST u
yISiSon. aa 500 5000 a.4 .ag m
Gen. Fremont will permit 20 demonstr
liou from the troops on his departure.