And I further promise and swear, in the
presence of Almighty God and thejnembers
of the Golden Circle, that I will not rest
or sleep until Abraham Lincoln, now Pres
ident, shall be removed out of the Presi
dential chair, and I will wade in blood up
to my knees, as soon as Jefferson Davis
sees proper ,o march with his army to take
the city of Washington and the White
House, to do the same. So help me God,
and keep me steadfast to the same.
We have only space for so much of the
secrets of the Golden Circle thus repealed.
Mormonism in its palmiest days was but a
second rate institution by the side of this
late invented circle, with its pass-words,
signs of recognition, steps, grips and terri
ble penalties.
Fremont's I'Hrevvell Letter to
liis -A-rmy.
On receit ing information of the order of
his removal, Gen. Fremont immediately
sent the following note to the army under
his charge:
Headquarters Western Dep’t., Spring
field, Nov. 2, 1861.—-Soldiers of the Mis
sissippi army, agreeably to orders this day
received, I take leave of you. Although
our army has been of sudden growth we
have grown up together, and I have be
come familiar with the brave and generous
spirits which you bring to the defence of
your country, and which makes me antici
pate for you a brilliant career. Continue
as you have begun, and give to my succes
sor the same cordial and enthusiastic sup
port with which you have encouraged me.
Emulate the splendid example which you
have already before you, and let me remain
as I am, p.oud of the noble army which
1 had thir tar helped to bring together.
