CHAPTER VIII.

We break up camp at Brookfield and proceed toward Shelbina--Junction with Smith and Moore--Gen. Pope assumes command--Hurlbut and Williams proceed to St. Louis in arrest--Pope leads a night march against Green at Florida--Feelings of the troops--Circumstances of that affair--Report of General Fremont concerning it--We return to the railroad and proceed to Macon--Arrival of Generals Pope and Sturgis at that point--Prospect of active movements 112