New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-30
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. FREMONT.


MOVEMENTS OF GEN. FREMONT.
This distinguished citizen who occupies so largo a
place in the pulle oye, reached town on THURSDAY
night, with bis wife and daughter, and took rooms
4 the Astor House. The General came without
preaunouncement or ostentati n. and. on reaching
his apartment Immediately retired. lie Is accom-
panied by Capt. Tracy, the only representative OF
the brilliant 1t fl be bad called about him who now
remains attached to bis person.
Capt Tracy occupied tho position Of Chief Com
missry on the staff, with the ronk of colonel but by
the supersesson Of Fremont, 10 now reduced to Ills
former rank of csptain in the 10th U. 8. Infantiy,
detailed for staff duty To bis oblging attention we
are Indebted for the brief sketch of the journey from
S. ouis TO this city, which wo present in this con-
neciiOn.
The General left St. Louis On the afternoon Of the
Goth inst avoiding oil popular demonstratlousi out
NJ Alton across the river be was met by deputh-
ton of Germans and Americans, who manifeste
went enthusiasm mt bis presence and the deepest
regret at bis departure.
At all the towns and cities along his route. from
Alton eastward the news Of General Fremont
progress going ahead Of him. the people gathered at
tie stations in crowds cheering as the train sw' pt
by, waving flags, and occasionally firing salutes WI
cannon and small arms
At Camp Dennison, short distance from Cincn-
natl, Gen. Wade turned out a large force Of infan-
try and cavalry. and bringing some guns into posi-
ton fred the salute due 10 Major-General An
attempt wac made here, ut Cincinnati, and other
places to draw the General into a sreech, but be
maintained discreet reticence throughout, content
ing himself with merely bowling bis acknowledge
ment Of the popular ovation
He has had the good taste to avoid thrusfing him.
self as hero before the people, while his private
md official character is publicly aspersed. When a
snilable investigation is made into bis conduct, no
doubt be will be ready to do q reasonable amount OF
speecb-making
AT Cincinnati multitude OF about 10000 people
were waiting at the depot when the train arrived,
and hurricane of cheers greeted bis appearance on
the platform. Great preparations had been made TO
give him pubic welcome, but he got into carriage
and slipped quietly through the city to the Cleveland
DEPOT. Cleveland he passed in the night, and at
Buffalo, also, he escaped notice. From this city, by
way of Albany to New-York, bis journey has lacked
incidents.
Yesterday bis parlor was crowded all day by
visitors among whom were numbered some OF the
most promipent of our citizens. In the morning
Vice President Hamlin had long interview with
him. and Senators Ira Harris Fessendeu, and King
afr. morrill, of Maine and Senator Sumner were
each received
Mrs Fremont and Hiss Fremont were present
until dinner.time, and received the visitors with
charming suavity. On the comfortable were lying,
Mt tie time of our visit some excellent photographs
Of the gallant body guard, taken in one group. In
one picture the noble fellows on foot III the act
% taluting; in the other, mounted.
A srnaller picture embraced capital portraits of
the bravo Major Zagonyi" and his officers; Capt.
Foley, and Lieus. McLans and Kennedy of Ken
lucky Lieut.. Newball of Pennsylvania, Lieut..
Taft Lieut.. Magthenni of Hungary, Lieut.. West
berg, aud Lieut.. Vaos;eiakiti.
Between the brave Majors feet lies Corporal
the setter dog, which has been adopted by the
Guard for his intelligent and noble conduct on the
battlefield at Springfield. Corporal found one
of our men living sadly wounded, aud ia need OF i'm
mediate surgical relief. Seeming to comprehend his
necessities the dog ran to the surgeon and by his
persistent barking and uneasy movements inouced
him TO follow to the spot where the wounded guards
man was lying.
The Guard, in recognition Of I" Corporal's" ger
vices, adopted him az the fourlegged child of the
regiment, and silver collar suitably inscribed, was
put on bis neck his certificate of muster. In the
picture at the right of the group, is the sken
standard presented by Mrs. Fremont TO the Guard.
On one side on blue field il the memorable name
50 Springfield" The letter is dotted with siDge
butterfly in embroidery 10 signify that a new life
awaits the Guard after ia present night of gloon.
IL also alludes to the CaforDia estate Of Gen. FIRE.
name, MaripOsa, being the Spanish word
for butterfly.
While we at the East have been filed with admi- |
ration for the magnificent bravery of zagonyi and
bis men, and have identified their notable charge on
the enemy with the mOss brilliant achievements OF
tho heroic sges, it seems that even when returning
fresh from their hard-earned victory, they were
treated with neglect and indignity by sverzsslous
army officers