ived with loud cheers. The staff-officers were
at once despatched with directions to the division and brigade
commanders to repair forthwith to head-quarters and receive their
orders. The Generals assembled at eight o'clock, and the following
order of battle was then published.

"HEAD-QUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT.

"_Springfield, November 3,1861_.

"The different divisions of the army shall be put in the
following order of battle.

"Act'g Maj.-Gen. Asboth, right wing.
" " McKinstry, centre.
" " Sigel, left.
" " Pope, reserve.

"General McKinstry's column to leave camp at six o'clock, and
proceed by the Fayetteville road to the upper end of the upper
cornfield on the left, where General Lyon made his first attack.

"General Sigel to start at six o'clock by Joakum's Mill, and
follow his old trail, except that he is to turn to the right
some two miles sooner, and proceed to the old stable on the
lower end of the lower cornfield.

"General Asboth to start at six and one-half o'clock, by the
Mount Vernon road, then by a prairie road to the right of the
ravine opposite the lower field.

"General Pope to start at seven o'clock by the Fayetteville
road, following General McKinstry's column.

"General Lane to join General Sigel's division. General Wyman to
join General Asboth's division.

"One regiment and two pieces of artillery of General Pope's
division to remain as a reserve in Springfield.

"The different divisions to come into their positions at the
same time, about eleven o'clock, at which hour a simultaneous
attack will be made.

"The baggage-trains to be packed and held in readiness at
Springfield. Each regiment to carry three two-horse wagons to
transport the wounded.

"J.C. FREMONT,

"Maj.-Gen'l Com'd'g."

The General and staff, with the Body-Guard, Benton Cadets,
Sharp-shooters, and Delawares, will accompany McKinstry's column.

The news has spread like wildfire. As I galloped up the road this
evening, returning from McKinstry's quarters, every camp was astir. The
enthusiasm was unbounded. On every side the eager soldiers are preparing
for the conflict. They are packing wagons, sharpening sabres, grooming
horses, and cleaning muskets. The spirit of our men promises a brilliant
victory.

_Midnight_. At