Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
FROM MISSOURI.
Especial to the St. Ioui, Democrat November
ONE DAY LATER.

Especial to the ST. Louis Democrat November IL
ONE DAY LATER.
FREMONT REFUSES TO ACT UNDER HUNTER.
SPRINeFELD, No., Monday, November a,
1890 A. M.--The efforts of the friends of
General Fremont TO induce him to remain
with the army and act in the coming battle
in subordinate capacity to General Hunter
have failed.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL HuNTER-DEPARTURE OF
GENERAL FREMONT.
General Hunter arrived during the night,
and General Fremont and most of his staff
departed in good earnest about an hour
since. My statement in yesterdays dispatch,
that the General left yesterday morning, was
somewhat premature. Every thing was in
readiness for stsrt-the Body Guard
mounted ard the Generals tent struck-but,
as l mentioned in my last evenings dispatch,
he deferred his departure until General Hun
ter should arrive.
THE OFFICERS VISIT TO GENERAL FREMONT
SPEECHES, &C.
Last night, again, large number of the
commissioned officers of the army waited
upon the General, and several speeches were
made by them, expressive of the deep regret
of the army at the removal of their favorite
leader. Some of the remarks eulogizing the
character of General Fremont were received
with the most enthusiastic applause.
THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE ARMY RAISED TO
FEVER HEAT.
Subsequently, at the urgent request of all
the commanders of the different divisions,
General Fremont determined that should
General Hunter fail to arrive in the course
of the night, be would this morning re as
sumo the command of the army, and march
out to meet the enemy. The intelligence of
this decision, as it spread abroad among the
camps incircling the city, produced the most
enthusiastic result. Until nearly midnight
the most tumultuous cheers echoed from all
directions. The gloom which had been
resting on the army during the day gave
way to the brightest hopes for the future
and all was enthusiasm again. 1t was fell
| by every one that if our army could go ou
to battle this morning, headed by Fremont
victory was as certain as the rising of the
| sun.
SUDDEN CHANGE ENTHUsIAM SUBSIDIES.
But all was changed to-day when it wa:
announced that General Hunter had actually
! arrived.
THEY ACKNOWLEDGE HUNTERS ABILITY.
Notwithstanding the sad disappointment
| and even discouragement existing in th
army at the departure of General Fremont
it can not be denied that all of our troop
are conscious that if be must be superseded
no officer of the Western Department is 8,
we'll fitted to lead them on to victory a
General Hunter. He is considered by al
army officers as one of the ablest tactician
in the service, and in every way qualified 70
his onerous position. 1t is unfortunate, how
ever, that he could not have had an oppor
tupity of becoming more generally know
to his officers and command.
FREMONT AND HUNTER IN CONFERENCE.
General Hunter had an interview of al
hour and half with General Fremont thi
morning. The latter gave him all his intel
ligence in regard to the position of the enemy
&c, and laid before him the plan of the battl
decided upon by himself and the command
ers of divisions at their council of war, hel
last evening.
GENERAL HUNTERS HEAD QUARTERS.
General Hunter has taken up his head
quarters, temporarily, at the Chamber
House, in the square.
THE Reconnaissance POSTPONED.
The reconnaissance in force, determine
on yesterday noon, was postponed just on th
eve of its departure, by order of General Ere
mont, something to the disappointment {
General McKinstry, who is anxious to &c
sight of the enemy.
THE ENEMY MOVING sLowL FORWARD.
A scout arriving last evening reports th
enemy moving slowly in this direction. Nc
Culloch has the advance, and on Friday wa
ten miles this side Of Cassville, 30 that by to
day they must be very near US. There ar
rumors to the effect that they are now
some strength on the old battlefield at VII
sons Greek, but doubt if it be more tina
their advanced pickets.
THE BoDY.GUARD AND THE SHARP SHOOTERS.
The Body-guard and the Holman SharE
shooters were the only troops leaving wit
General Fremont. This morning the latte
were transported in wagons; they go by th
Upton route, encamping tonight at Boil
yer.
A BATTLE IMMINENT.
have as yet learned nothing in regard h
| the plans of General Hunter. A battle
| imminent at any hour. The enemy great
exceeds our force, but no fears are enter
| tanned for the result. Our army is all her
now, with the exception of Hunters division
which will be here to-day.
| GENERAL AsBoTH LEFT WITH FREMoNT-GEE
-r-. ERAL CARR TAKES HIS PLACE.
General Asboth left with General Ere
mont Acting Brigadier. General Carr ha
taken command of his division.
TRANSFERS FROM FREMoNT's TO HUNTER
STAFF. ...... ..
CoIonels Owen Loveoy, of Illinois, and
P. @. Shanks, and Hudson, of Indiana, lat
| of General Fremont's staff, who rename
here for the purpose of participating in an
engagements which might take place, hav
received appointments on the staff of Ger
eral Hunter. G. W. B.
The Paris correspondent of the Nation
Lntslligencer, writing under date of the l5
ult., say that the Emperor of France h
been offended by the admission by our Go
ernment of the Orleans Princes into its mi
itary service, and he communicates this il
formation upon the authority of "a gentl