The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-28

"A Significant Political Movement.
PARADE or rHK rALco1r 0uARD--THkIR VISIT TO
COi- observation-disclosures AND sEsT1MFNrs--ooL-
FREh0Nr's AyOCArIORs, ETC.
Yesterday open manifestation made showing thai
the free Of the hte Rocky Mountain campaign only smoul
der, to be reindIed brighter and extended
popular ehthusesm Tho Ialcou Guard, vi popu-
lar infantry companies parded through the city and In
very spontaneous indicated tho feeling ia which
Cot Fremont ~ held, by visit 70 his house Ninth
street rhs hne company which attracted much sten-
ton BY lis manly appearance and discipline, passed the
bRAID office about half past three O'Clock on their way
to Col fremonts from their hsa quarters at the Crystal
IN Grand street II oficsrsd as otows -
Captain George y. Hopper; lst Lieutenant John Frse
land; I'd Lieutenant, Vim. y. Beers; ORDERLY Sergeant
Bon Price I'd Sergeant Adam Fesr I'd Sergeant Rober
h, Montgomery 18Th Sergeant, John T. Walker.
Despatch,ng reporter in advance OF u's company,
witness, they intulated, their interview with the
Pathfinder" he arrived At Coz Frenonts house long
before the c,rcu,tous march Of the company brough
them there. He found Coz Fremont IN his study in the
midst large array Of dRguerreoypes paintings and
general litter Of artists eades, brushes cIayons, DC He
the midst OF active preparation OF the designs
and drawings ulder way for the republication
Of the reprrt Of his various expeditions They
will, appear, be soon resssued, with a Sc
ries Of large and splendid oo,ored illustrations,
ienursiy and carefully finished from tho original da
guerreotypes, drawing, De. This work, when
peted, VIII exhibit magnificent and highly interesting
Rocky Mountains and much ese which is indissolubly
associated with the adventurous pioneer hfe In those
gons well, also, as the zane N the gallant Colonel
himself
The explanation gwen cf the object oi the reporters
visit appeared surprise MIR. Fremont, who thought the
matter could be nothing than the ordinary passing
manifestations the part the various Ierades
passing in front Of his house He had notice OF the formal
visit contemplated by the Tcott Guard and tho guests ono
interesting work IN which Mr. Fremont is now apparently
absorbed OF these was Hon. f. r Blair, OF st. LOUIS
lately idcn bed with the political movement for free
abor in Missouri lie had been Of Col DoDphan's expe-
dton 10 New Mexico ana apparently much Interested
in the progress Of Col Fr'monts artistic preparations for
the press
The Talcott Guard with Shsltn,s American brass band
arrived before the house about T. NJ. They drew up,
sauted upon the aDpeara OF Col F. who came 10
The door went through portion of the manual Col r.
greeted Captain Hopper and invited him 70 bring in his
men for some reireshment They marched up stairs and
duly presented in the drawing room.
Captain Hopper (who had been introduced by Sergeant
r. b. Montgomery presented his company, say ing that
although citizen soldiers they were always ready.
Colonel T. said that he need not he hoped, think him
self called upon for speech or anything In expression o.
his high appreciation OF a citizen sodiery. lilo had seen
and known them as all had known them in the Late
in Mexico He would merely presen, 10 them his friend
Francis T. Blair, OF Missouri, a ctzcn soldier, who had
eeen service under Colonel Doniphan II might be
grateful 70 most Of those whom he presented Mr. Blair
indicate that he like his friend (aidns 70 Sergeant
Montgomery Identified with the cause Of free labor Mr.
Blair the member Of Congress from ~ Louis, lately
elected 70 represent the largest sLvshoIng stats in the
Union, and under circumstances significant for
been lately identified
Mr. BLAIR said that although ne was elected to represent
the largest slave state in the enion, he hoped that Mis-
souri, would net long enjoy that Distinction but that the
movement with which his election was identified would
her title. He also Indicated the identity Of the
movement " hich had lately triumphed In Missouri with
great Of the free labor and free movement
all over The country, and their natural deyeopernen
Sergeant r B. MosrGosERY (who rs President Of the
MochauicS' and Workngmens Central union) said the
company had 10 pay their respects soldiers and
the workinnsn OF the country 20 who represented
those classes, aud who had been ~ widely recognized ~
their leader.
orderly sergeant BlsJAsuN Pus remarked that he
hoped would be Indicated Col fromont that uhs
was altogether spontaneous matter and In 10 degree Of
political TEXTURE tor himself lac dsclined distinctly any
connection with the republican party either here
iooro He understood himself 70 DO In the company OF
who desired "a do honor whose virtues and
high and honorable character and deeds aeknox-
lodged by ALL After the trying fires Of the late political
turmoil he understood they pre-en, do d honor
70 Col Fremont apart from AL pobgc1 bcs 10 tepy 70
iorn 10 u,o West anu ground upon
the slavery topic, but intmang that he citizen Of
South Carolina but had been driven to pursue his
ton workngman eaow here than Ia composition with
Mr. Romoa D. MONTGOMERY proposed the following toast,
which was responded 90 with great eiitiusAs MI
John c. rrcnon,-Ir whose history recognize heroic
nature struggling through poverty and obscury and gaining
siacinsHsSP sea1S The banner q ciyiiSaioa and he
IVA l ~ ,s gu 81 n SI W. r'r , h a,
hood upon o chores ~ Pariac May ;h. knd Providence
he pathfinder q empire t i0 when riefpl pepe wi
plant The solctrs lruN The CIVIC chaf
maEistracy of our Union.
Colonel rsrsoSr propOsed the annexed toast which was
duly houorrd,-"Our Country, Our Whole Country"
One Of the soldier pruT-sod the following toast, which
wa cnthua ucally drunk THE pthhuder VI the Rocky
Mountans.n
his was drunk with cheer, AMI followed hy e. three
more and a Rocky mountain tger' Zoe " Jessie
These remarks made IN a conversational manor
altogether, Col Fremont then invited The company down
o. the dining to take gltss of wine when all pro
cr"dcd down stairs, moro special introduction Of the
different individuals present took pLic', when appeared
that good many Of those present bad been very active
during The late campaign at the heads VI political clubs,
&c. Walter Mckay, chairman OF the Executive Com
ntee u the Mechanics and WcrkinGmeus Central Union
Madison Cannon. from the Twentieth ward. OF the same
committee and Ohcrs greeted Col Irenot With the
tnuance VI their regard and tue ASSURANCE NJ uoir attach
ment
Mr. McI0nough, az IN, Rocky Mountain Cleo Club, sang
a we're of the Good Time Coming" after which the
company formed and moved up Ninth street
In the evening bounteous supper spread and
patched by the company al the hey Stone House,
Bor 81 Division and Chrysue streets.