, 1861-11-21

suppoTt Win winch you encouraged me- Emu
late the splendid example which you have already
noble army which | have thus far labored to bring
together.
Soldiersl Iregret to leave you. Most sincerely
| thank you for the regard and confidence you
have invariably shown to me. ! deeply regret
that shall not have the honor to lead you to the
victory which you are just about to win; but l
shall claim to share with you in the joy Of every
triumph, and trust always to be fraternally re-
membered by my companions in arms
J. c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
The enemy are now encalnpcd on the old Will
son Creek battle ground.
Gen. Fremont is prepared to leave for St. Louis,
and will go on as soon as Gen. Pope arrives, who
has been sent forward, and will take command
until Gen, Hunter gets here. Universal gloom
prevails throughout the camp.
A battle will Undoubtedly occur ere long. Our
troops will meet the enemy firmly, but they are
diSheartehed and have lost their enthusiasm.
The Body Guard, who could not have been in.
duced TO- remain, and who will now disband, as
the terms Of enlistment permit, are accompany
ing Gen. Fremont; and also his entire staff, In
cluding Gen. Asboth, the Commander Of the 1st
Division. Gen. Fremont will permit no demon
stration from the troops on his departure.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 9th.
Gen. Buckner has returned towards Bowling
Green, and Stanton has gone back into Tennes-
see. The Federal troops In Kentucky; tindef
Gen. Sherman, are thus divided: Gen. Scharpff
commands the Eastern; Gen. McCOok the Gen.
tral; and Gen. Crittenden the Western Division.
Col. Burbridge has advanced towards BURY.
Tho Central troops have advanced towards Bacon
Creek. II is thought our troops are able to re-
sumo the offensive with oil security.
Southern papers say that the loss Of the rebels
at the Leesburg fight was 800 killed and wound
ed. All the Federal prisoners from Leesburg
reached Richmond on the Gath Of October.
Richmond papers say that Gen. Evans fought
OF Leesburg contrary to orders, and is to DO
courtmartialed; and that the Federal loss in
that engagement is 1000 killed and wounded.
Col. Fcklin asks reiniorcements from Rich.
mond, and fears that the Federals will cut of
Petersburg, Ky, from communication with Vir-
ginia.
Beauregard's official report Of the battle Of
Manassas says that 800 rebels were killed and
1900 wounded, and that the Federal loss was
4,500 killed, wounded and prisoners. He says
that his entire force there numbered $4,000, Of
which one fourth only were engaged.
,r-EFrTrA New YoRK, Nov. 9.
The Tribvne claims that the Peoples Ticket
has carried the State by over 100000.
wAsHISGroN, Nov. 8.
On good authority we learn that Gen Wool
has rendered his resignation.
Gen. Heintzelman has declined to hunt for
stray negroes.
The extreme pickets Of our army and the re-
bels, in the direction Of 0coquan, had friendly
interview on Saturday. The rebel picket claimed
to be an impressed Pennsylvanian. He said that
many regiments had been Withdrawn to Rich.
mond and others were expected to follow.
About 1AO0O Maryland volunteers are be.
licved 10 be in the rebel army. The Peace party
will poll heavy vote In the southern counties,
but the Union ticket il sure to carry the State,
lMaryland1 by large majority.
The rebels are thought to he building large
number Of fiat boats at Quantico Creek. .-'.7A
The n. Y. Herdlds Washington dispatch says,
A scout from Virginia reports that Beauregafd's
army is stationed to the right Of Braddock's road
between Fairfax and Centrevillc. 100, 900 strong,
with 200 pieces Of artillery, but indilIerently
manned, and the cannoniers undisciplined The
QuartermaSter's Department Is deficient IL wa
CONS and many Of the troops are barefooted
The Virginia troops are dispiFited. Those whose
term Of enlistment has expired won't re-cnlist and
desert every day.
Scouting parties from General Smith division
in the direction Of Fairfax Court House report
that the rebel pickets have advanced within q
mile and half Of Vienna
A considerable rebel force Is at Fairfax Court
House, and the rebel troops are being thrown
west to the vicinity Of LeesburG.
FoEFREss MONROE, Nov 9th.
The N. Y. Herdlfs dispatch Is as follows:
The following is an extract from the Richmond
ErGminer, Of November 4th, and is from q re-
port Of Capt Hunter, dated of the coast Of North
Carolina, from on board the Confederate steamer
CHrIec: -. Tll ltgai. i. ILL.
Oct sO.-At dawn yesterday We started, and
on our way looked IN Beacon Island and Ocra-
coke, but saw nothing with certainty at either
point. We then started for HatteFas Inlet, and
whom near the position Of the inner buoy the
enemy opened FIRE upon us from the fort and
two or three steamers, without injury to us on
coming within easy range. I sighted Fifled gun
at the Harriet Lane, and fired at the fort, while
the steamers eontinued to FIRE At US as rapidly as
possible. We fred six shells and then the stern
gun at them I've times. Il Is unknown whether
the enemy sustained any injury. The vandals
fired 20 shells at US, only one Of which came near
US. Feeling that | had carried out the spirit Of
our instructions ] Withdrew and waited within
half mile Of the buoy, hoping TO draw the
The fort returned shot We started back, fred
another shot, and took our departure. An hands
displayed great enthusiasm, and seemed delighted
when one steamer began moving towards US.
There were at anchor inside, 10 smiling vessels
and Steamers ~ -r ra
The steamer SbdaIdiag is hourly expected ut
Fort Mouitrie, and we will then have the news