New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-08

mencng the attack. Tho gr'1 and botbes, stiIl
tramped down TO the grouDt, show the track Of the
gun-carriages and 's;ssoDs.
Just before reachin the summit, my borse's hoof
struck sOme Obj'c' '~bich gave forth duh, hollow
raitlei it proved 10 be human skull. A few yards
further, sret ned upn the ground, with limbs out
spread ard still covered with garments which for
three months had been fading in storm and sunshine,
" a a skeleton. The head was turned around, and
partially seyered and though nothing bnt the bones
remained of The upturned face ] could not dvest
myself Of The impression that they wore look OF
mortal agony. 1t was in q little thicke,, se'erai
yards from the scene Of any fighting; the poor fe-
low war probably carried there, dying or dead dur.
ing the progress of the battle and bis remains alter
ward overlooked. In the list OF our lost bis name
was probably followed by the ominous word, a" hiss-
ing"
! Upon other portions Of the field we found several
graves one of which bad been opened by the wolves
and had two skulls protruding Down along the
creek, uron the ground occupied by the rebels, were
the graves Of many Of her officers and men. They
are usually well marked, sometimes with rough log
fences about them and fat stones boards inserted
in the ground ut their heads The bones of horses
are bleaching over the who,e field, and hsyersacks
shoes, bats, and other worn ont garments, are nu-
inerous The trees bear testimony TO the desperation
with which the field was contested. Hundreds Of
them are scared with bullets, and in ore we c1unted
the marks of IA balls Nancy of the trunks, ak and
eight inches in thickness, are cut off by artillery
shots and their tops decsying upon the ground The
ood ia mainly of a very brittle quality, known here
as "post-oak;" and cold shot will sever the trunk
Of tree Of twice its own diameter. After visiting
the spot where Lyon hll, which should ere long be
marked by some appropriate monument OF the ma
tious love afd gratitude, and spending two hours
upon tho battlefield, We rode slowly back TO camp
Our latest reports from the enemy seem 10 Indicate
that it is bis intention to give US battle. If do
not meet him before the various divisions Of our army
unite land they are all rapidly coming up), there is
no reasonable ground Of fear for the result. The
slow movement Of our divisions is owing alto
geber to their difficulty in obtaining transportation,
and that difficulty is solely attributable to the policy
which hss been pursued toward Gen. Fremont. As
long as lie wss merely neglected, he procured what
ever was needed for the vigorous prosecution of the
war wherever he could End IT. but aimee for that H.
attention las been substituted the injustice of in-
pugung bis integrity, destroying his credit and tying
his hands, he s restricted in obtaining the most OF
bic supplies 20 The long aud devious ways of red tape
/ Slll in spite Of all the difficulties and embarrass-
menu thrown in bis way, and the outrageous impu.
,alions which have been cas, upon him, he goes
slraigh. forward in the work to which hs country
called him, turning neither to the night hand DOR 10
the left.
Already no has driven the rebel. down into one
corner OF the State, routed them where they have
met bis forces since be took the field; and his co!umr
ia now further South than any other along our whole
line between tho loyal and rebel States. IL view o
the resources at bis command he 10 accomplishing.
wonders in collecting and bringing forward bis army
and whenever il all arrives here, il will be in con
di,ion 20 march anywhere. He in likely soon t
encounter the main body Of the enemy; the ranl
and die Of his army love aud believe in Fremont witt
sn enthusiasm which few at dstance sppre
cia,e aud, ia spite Of all bir dfcuiies, believe h
will drive the foe far down into the enemys country
or setter il hopeIessy 70 the four winds. Lot d
one suppose because ho does not now turn aside L
notice the attacks which have been made upon him
hat they will always remain unanswered. Now
while he ia in the tield, within two days march o
lie enemy, the country demands bis entire effort
and attention; bu, have the most abiding faith thA
time will develop tho utter iDjustce Of the pett,
warfare waged upon him, dtgraceiul 10 those wh'
are engaged in IT, snd treasonsbls 70 our common
csufe.
/ The gallant Mugan, having been exchanged BY
the rebels for Gen. ID. NJ. Frost Is more al
liberty and bis way TO Join his friends in Chicago
court Of inquiry, held here to-day to Inquire into
tie condlc. Of Msj. Frank J. Whites command in
the capture of Springfield, under Maj. Zsgonyi not
only relieves them from the imputatiOns which have
been cast upon them, but sccords the highest credit
for their brave and efficient service.
The camp tonight is under orders 10 BE- in readi-
rsss TO march ut moments notice, and general
ssissc;on 10 fell ut the prospect Of meeting Price,
whether he shall CONS 10 US, or compel us 10 seek
him. The recent reports that Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston was 10 take command Of the rebels in the
West were probably false; at sll events he has not
come, and of late we hear nothing of him.
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fBy Telesrspb.I
EFFECT OF GEN. FREhONTS REMOVAL.
CAPTURE OF 100 UNION TROOPS BY THE REBELS
sPsIsGyIkLD, Mo-, Monday. Nov. 4. 1891
II will be impossible to eXaggerate the gloom which
pervhueu our CAMPS ySbVoiusyJ 1"d mummy ous Oon'
Fremont's urgent endeavon prevented ii from ripen-
ing into general mutiny. His quarters were thrODged
with officers all day. expressing their indignation and
their inclination 10 resign.
Tho Germans were there en- nasse, and talked
loudly about resisting forcibly Gen. Hunters assum-
Ing the command, M the enemy wero intrenchns
themselves on Wilson's Creek, and nothing was
heard of Hunter and in accordance with their most
earne.t en,reaties, Gen. Fremont finally promised