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The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fast day sermons. (search)
t of the New York Times gives an amusing account of the state of affairs at Springfield immediately preceding and following the removal of Fremont. The following extracts are worthy the perusal of our readers: The removal. "Late on Saturday night, one of three messengers sent forward by Col. Leonard Sweet, from St. Louis, succeeded including the vigilance of the guards stationed to prevent access to Gen. Fremont's headquarters, and served on the General personally the orders from Washington. Upon this there was, of course, unutterable consternation and commotion in and around headquarters, and it appeared doubtful for several hours what course General Fremont would pursue. Many of his leading personal adherents, chiefly of the Tentonic stripe, were in favor of disregarding the removal, and refusing to recognize Gen. Hunter's appointment — a course which, if they had persisted in, (and it was not abandoned till late last evening,) would have caused a very considerable ro