The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-06
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DOWN THEIR ARMS.
NOBLE CONDUCT OF FREMONT.
ir Expostuistcs with the Ofhcers AN
Urges the Men 10 DUTY
Ills Farewell TO his Soldiers.
THE TROOPS DlsHEARTENFD AND
GENERAL GLOOM PREVAILS.
TuE ENEMY AT WILSON'S CREEK.
II B.fTTLE HOURLY
EXPECTED.
GIN. HUNTER TAXES COMMAND

SrRiSorrrtD. No. nov. 3d.-Yesterday
.nall bc-iies OF the enemy come within
Twelve mics Of u. and news was received
81 the approach OF their advance. two th .us-
and eight hundred strong. preparations we're
making 20 20 out and attack them when Gen
Frenon. received the unconditional order
ron Wash ngton relieving him at once from
nis command. simultaneously came the
newspapers announcing the iact. the inteiii-
,ence spread like wildfre through the an .,
and created indiscnbs bic excitement AID Ia
digbaton. Great numbers Of officers signi
bed their Intention 10 resign at once, and
many companies laid down their afu;s ds car
nag they would fight under no one but Fro
mont. The General spent mu n OF the az
iernoon cxpostu,ating with the officers aud
us.ing them by their patriotism and their
personal regard for him. not 20 abandon their
pos's. lie also issued the following farewell
rider TO the troop:
HrADoussTEHs. WEsrEaN DKPAnTMEsT.l
SPRINGFIELD. No. Nov. 9. 81.
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Army:
Asreeably 10 orders this day received.
take leave of you. Although our army has
been OF sudden growth, we have grown up
to- ether. and have become familiar with
the brave and generous spirit which you
bring to the defence of your country. and
which makes me anticipate for YOU bril-
liant career. Continue you have begun.
nd give to NV successor the same cordial
md enthusiastic support with which you have
encouraged me Emulate tho splendid ex-
ample which you have already before you,
aud lsr me remain "a | am. proud oil the no
nle army vhich ! haj thus Tar labored to
bring together.
Soldiers, I regret TO leave you most sin
cerely. tbunk you tor the regard aud con.
fdence you have invariably shown to me
deeply regret that shall tot have the homo
10 lead ,oa 70 the victory. which you ale
Just about To win. hnt shall claim TO share
with YOU in the JOY OF every triumph. and
t.ust always o be iraternllIy remembered
by nv npanions IN arms.
Is gned) }. Z. FREMONT.
Mi Gen. U. S A
Feeling run inscnsely high during the
Whole oi l,st evening. aud there was NUM-
tnys almost everywhere.
The various bands sesenaded the General,
and whenever he apps red be was gree Ell
With cheers. though after notifying General
Hunter. rs his srdrr directed. he had no
n.er command over the troops. he spent
-cyerai hours ia mikrg O personal eSamlua-
ton OF tl.c ground about the city. TO be pre-
pared for bittie, and II accordance with
written request from all the Brgsdier Gen
erals here Tie remained through The night
o lead the army in case Of attack.
All the troops slept on the arm 10 my
,.tcers remained up al night and an attack
was hourly expected. bu, nothing mpre
occurred tan the firing on our pickles. on
tw, different roads.
The enemy arc now encampsd or The old
Wilson Crs elk battle ground. Gen. Ere
mo & ls prepared 70 Leave tor st. L 'uis. and
will 20 rs soon ~ Gen. PJpe arrives. who
will take command until Gen. Hunter gets
here
Universal gloom prevails throughout the
mp. \ battle will undoubtedly occur ere
long. Our troops will meet the enemy firm
iy, but have los, their enthusiasm.
The body guard who could - have been
induced 10 leave, and who win now dish md.
as the terms of enlistment Permit accom-
p,ny F,enont. and also his eutire STAFF, in
Guiding Gen. Asboth. commander of the lsI
Division Gen. Frem Mt viii permit no dem
onstration from the troops on hls departure