The national Republican., 1861-11-08
GEN. FREMONT's ADDRESS To THE
ARMY.

GEN. FREMONT's ADDRESS To THE
ARMY.
The following Is a summary of the ideas,
and nearly the language, of the kilograms from
Springfield Our readers must Judge to what
extent they are colored by the excitement and
partisanship Of the sources from which they
emanate:
SCENES IN CAMP.
When the news of Gen. Fremont's removal
arrived at Springfield, the Intelligence spread
like wild-fre through the army, creating indie
scribable excitement and Indignation, of which
all seemed to partake, except the gallant and
patriotic General who spent the day expostu
atipg with the officers, and urging them, by
their patriotism and their personal regard for
him, not to abandon their posts. But notwith-
standing all his efforts. the feeling was intense
ly high during the whole day, and numerou'
meetings were held by the soldiers, while mill
tary bands serenaded him, and wherever he ap-
peared he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
The interest of these novel scenes was height
med by the fact that small bodies of the enemy
were within twelve miles Of them, and news
had been received of the approach of their ad-
vanced guard, Of $500 strong. Preparations
were made to resist them, and although univer-
sal gloom pervaded the camp, the soldiers de-
termined to repel with heroism the anticipated
attack They slept on their arms, while many
of the officers remained at their posts all night
but the darkness wore away without any event
except the firing upon our pickets
Fremont had been up nearly the whole Of
the past FIVE nights, making the most perfect
arrangements for battle, and the confidence
Of the army in him was never so great as at
| this tim,. aud to prevent his immediate de-
parture, all the Brigadier Generals united in q
written request that he should remain until the
military crisis had passed. He acceded Ia
their wishes, and although notifying General
Hunter, as his orders directed, that he had nc
longer command over the troops, General Ere
mont spent several hours In making personal
examination of the ground about the city tC
be prepared for battle, and remained through
the night ready TO lead the army in case Of
attack.
Upon retiring, he issued the following fare
we'll address 10 the troops:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE WESTERN DEPT
SPRINGFIELD, NO., Nov. 2, 1861.
Soldiers Of The Mississippi Army: Agreeably
to orders this day received, take lease of you
Our army has been OF Sudden growth, and we
have grown up together, and have become
familiar with the brave and generous spirits
which you bring to the defence of your couu
try, aud which makes me anticipate for you
brilliant career.
Continue as You have begun, and give to In.
successor the same cordial and enthusiastic
support with which you have encouraged me
Emulate the splendid example which you hav
already before you, and let me remain, as
am, proud of the noble army which have thu
far labored to bring together.
Soldiers, regret to leave you most sincere
ly. thank you for the regard and confidenc,
you have invariably shown to me. / deepl,
regret that shall not have the honor to leat
you to the victory which you are just about t.
win but sh al claim to share with you in tn,
joy of every triumph, and trust always to b,
frsternally remembered by my companions il
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