Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
From the Buffalo Republic.
Passage Of Col. Fremont thronp 1, .Crnx

Passage of Col. Fremont through Troy
We learn from the Troy Times that COL Ere
mont passed through that city on Friday, on hi.
way home to New York from the North. About
noon of that day, despatch was received from
Mr.. Baker,ithe SUPERB .tendent of the Troy and
Boston road, stating that the train on that road
was behind time, and that Mr. Fremont was on
board. This was the first and only information
OF the fact which had been received in Troy,
ton, and by half past four o'cock-the hour a,
which the arrival ofthe train was anticipated
an immense crowd of between !.2uO and 1,5OO
persons thronged the depot, eager to get a
glimpse of the Min who now holds such an en-
viable position in the hearts of his countrymen.
The arrival of the with Mr. Fremont on
board, was greeted with loud and enthusiastic
cheers. Evidently DESTROYS of avoiding any
thing which might have the appearance of a
public demonstration, the Colonel did not come
forward at first, but the crowd singled him out
and with loud and enthusiastic cheers demand
ed his appearance on the platform.
Any attempt to resist this outburst of enthu-
siasm would have been vain. Mr.. Fremont came
forward and the vast asSemblage greeted him
shout upon shout, (which made the wekin ring
and ring again." Those who were in the back.
ground crowded and pushed forward on those
more fortunate, while many, in their eagcrness
get a good view OF the man, strove to elevate
themselves on the shoulders of their neighbors.
few favored ones, who managed to obtain a
position near the cars, shook hands with the
Colonel The crowd behind were loud in their
demands that he should make a speech. but he
steadiastly refused, determined to avoid any
thing which mi: hit have the appearance of hav-
ing sought the demonstration by which he was
enthusiastically received
The cars did not remain at the depot more
than five minutes. When they started, they
moved at a slow rate as far as the tunnel under
Congress street, affordng the crowd that lined
the road upon either side opportunity to
a get glimpse of the candidate. As the
locomotive passed on, hundreds of stout hands
were thrust up to grasp thas of the Colonel
and as the whistle uttered sliril shrek, and
the train passed into the tunnel, another loud
heartfelt cheer rang from the dispensing
throng.
This was an entirely spontaneous demoustra-
tOn At noon, probably not overa dozen per
sons were aware that Mr.. Fremont would pass
through the city in the afternoon. No concert
ed movement was made to give him a recep-
ton, nor was the intelligence of his coming
made known through any other medium than
that of private conversation; indeed, it was
presumed TO be the wish OF Col. Fremont him
cret The enthusiasm with which he was well
coined notwithstanding these facts, is striking
indication of the beating of the popular pulse.
MECHANICS, DO YOU HEAR Ar!-Mr. James
Colwell was, the other day, selling window
shades, at Cheraw, South Carolina. John Ma
lone was one OF his men. and in bar-room dared
to say he should vote for making Kansas free
State, for he thought poor nhite men DIT stand
as good chance to get Hiring in the Stare
States as in the Free. John Malone was attack
ed tor Freedom OF Speech, and James ColweIl
defended him. For this they we're sent out of
the State. They were nearly mobbed at Will
ming;on, n c., and at Norfolk put two days
and nights in dirty Jail. James Colwel lost
his property and business.
Mechanics and laborers! what do you think
of = poor man in the slave States? Now what
do you think Of making Kansas, New Mexico,
and Utah slave States! Would you like to live
there when slavery has gone in? Think of this
Think whether you do live in the Land of the
Free, when such things are done and 20 unre-
buked! Will you vote for such things ?-[ C,n-
cinnati Gazette.