Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-07
FROM TIE FLEET.
Battle between Rosecrans
and the Rebels.
A BATTLE IN MISSOURI hMsIE-
NENT.
New York and Massachusetts
Election Returns.

W gO Out dttdrk tneIn Wnen OBn.
Fremont received the unconditional order
from Washington relieving him at once from
his command. Simultaneously cana the
newspaper, announcing the fact The in
toiigence spread like widhre through the
camps and created indcscribable excitement
and Indignation. Great numbers of officers
signi6ed their intention to resign at once,
and many companies laid down their arms,
declaring they would fight under no other
man than Fremont. ..It
Fremont spent much of the afternoon ex-
postulatng with the officers, urging them
by their patriotism and their personal regard
for him not to abandon their posts. He al
so issued the following farewell order to the
troops:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPT,
SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Nov 9.
Soldiers ofthc Mississippi Army:
Agreeably to orders this day received, I
take leave of you. Although our army has
been Of sudden gro'.h h, we have grown up
together, and have .conme familiar with
the brave and generous spirits which you
bring to the defence Of your country. and
which makes me anticipate for you brilliant
career. Continue as you have begun. and
give to my successor the same cordial and
enthusiastic support with which you have
encouraged me. Emulate the splendid OK
ample which YOU have already before Won.
and let me remain as I am. nroud nj tho no.
Bile army which / had tbus far labored n
bring together. Soldiers. T regret to leave
you. Most sincerely thank you for the
regard and confidence.you have invariably
shown to me. deeply regret that shall
nv which Won are inst abont m win Int I
shall claim to sbnre with Won in tbn inv of
every triumnb and trust .l,ravs n bo r., ter.
nally reme,nbereS hv nv con,nan;ons m m in
arms
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Mno'o vi n.ss esenihg, anu r .ieie were ,nee,-
,nss a',i,oI' .i g.erEwnere; ne various oaha,
seroa,aueI nea.."J sne ue"ern,, a,o Wnenever ne
TRpo",t T,ppm"t IT, ae was k..o,e" WIZ" tnrers
~, h"os, "rIa,, ai;so dI mIl''iy,"E zen nun'er, as
mand over the troons. be snent several hours
in making personal examination of the
ground about the city to be prepared for a
battle, and IN 1cUordance with written re.
quest from all the Brigadier Generals here.
no remained through the night to lead the
army in cas-. of an attack An tho troops
| slept on their arms Many officers remain.
ed up all night. and an attack was hourly ex
pected, but nothing more occurred than III ,
iiringon our pickles in two different roads
The enemy are now encamped on the olt
Wilso'r Greek battle ground.
Gen. Fremontis is prepared to leave for St.
Louis, and will go as soon as Gen Popc az
/ rives, who has been sent forward, and vii
take command till Gen. Hunter gets here
| Universal gloom prevails throughout the
camps
/ A battle viii undoubtedly occur ere long
| Our troops will meet the enemy firmly. bn
they are disheartened, and have lost thei
/ enthusiasm.
The body guard, who could not have beer
induced to remain and who vii now dis
oaau az .he terms Oh thelr ehiishlnent per
ny, accompany ueh' Aspotn' cohimanne
o, @ sne mrs. ds.' d.vlsion Generai Fremont mont. WI y
| his departure.
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cfhiNufiILp, Nov' Ii-hci.a"e i,itnrn''
tlon nas 9ech receNea mere ron Wter'r
sources ."at zen Iriee was ~ Cassvllie o
ihafHgay' wi'h 5o'uoo men, anu 't9oul'oc
tcn ni'es '''s sue Vi t'ia' piacs, WIN wv
more' WIN thc in'e!'tio', Oh hiarchih9 o
NWPr'nsnG,u anu ome,ng pnu9 o,i the ol
"nso,l HreeH eS sruuio' ncouuocii was eN
Pecting iy'ooo auult,ona' Troops IRON al
Sansas' haree nu,'ipers Vi tne reSiuehts
Treen, jasper, ana oIner aoJolnng c9untle
nave recen!ly Jo'Icu ;l rice ne ar.1y anu man
OIL our on,cers n CTS 'h'iA 'he fepei iorce no
humpers oo,ooV Il,
yen rIemont mas peen up hearly th
Whole oI tue past nVe h'gnts' making III