Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-07
8 THE IEcEPrfOa AT rHE DEPOT,

AS early as eight O'Clock some two or three
thousand people, including many ladies, as
ssmbled at the depot to welcome Gen. Free
mont to the city. a large police force, under
Col. Dudley, was present, and preserved g
large open space tn the interior, and q pas
sage way 20 the entrance. for the use of COM
mittee's and guests. Brandt's cornet band,
in full uniform, Was stationed at the west end
Of the depot.
At bali past eight she whistle of the train
was heard below, and Immediately the crowd
was largely augmented. In few minutes
after, the train entered the depot, the band
playing the 'tStar Spangled Banner u FIRE.
mont and his party occupied the rear car,
which was Immediately surrounded by the
crowd. "A portion of the COMMITTEES entered
the car, and soon returned with gloomy faces.
The cause was immediately aseertained that
the general declined public reception, ald
was deter mined 10 proceed cast Immediately,
without an boos's halt In Cincinnati. It vas
stated that he had never authorized any one
TO snnounee that he would remain here TO
reeeiye public hoaors. a
Alter some delay, al old public hack, en-
gagged by the eonnittee,s was driven up to
the door, and General Fremont end the In
domitable Iessfe were escorted thereto by the
committee, while the band played national
air. The moment the general made his ap-
pesrance, be was enthusiastically greeted, the
cheers being continued until after he was
seated 10 his carriage. He wore q military
overcoat and cap, and uncovered his head as
he passed through the crowd. The general
looks a little cateUorn, bns expressed himself
as feeling we'll.
Following the general and his lady came
their children aud several members Of bis
staff. There appeared to be one fault a. to
the csrrisge arrangements, and they were
taken back into the depot. The general I'm
medistely called the hack driver to him, and
ordered him to drive rapidly to the Little
Miami depot. The driver whipped up, and
away went the carriage and its distinguished
inmates without escort, bat greeted by the
cheers of the people. The crowd started after
the carriage. cheering aad shouting; but the
Jehu soon succeeded Ia getting his disiin-
Euished load away from the enthusiastic din
At THE BURSET Rouss. - 100
The crowd not understanding the generals
Immediate destination, followed the diree-
lions OF the morning papers, and made for the
Burnett House. Our reporter followed leis.
urely taking Ia his course the Published line
of march. The people were assembled at VI.
rious points slong the line, and many Tags
were displayed. On Fourth street, especial-
ly, large crowds were congregated, patiently
awaiting the arrival Of the Pathfinder. i. At
hslf-past nine O'Clock, the crowd, Ia and
around the Buruet Honse, numbered several
thousand. They were looking anxiously for
the procession; at last William WisewelI, of
the reception committee. arrived, and taking
position, announced that Gen. Fremot had
gone to the Little Miami depot and would
NOT stop. The announcement was regarded
as ..sell.u -nea = f='sets z Z SO
Some one proposed three cheers for Ere
mont which were heartily given. Then three
more went up for 1.-The Union, the Con-
stitutiou and the Enforcement of the Laws.u
These cheers put the crowd In good honor
and increased the anxiety 10 see the general.
Bat Fremont did not come, aud finally the
truth was realized. q :.
At TIE LITTLE MIAMI DEPOT.
~ Tia news of Fremont's arrival at the LIZ
Tie Miami depot soon spread throughout that
portion Of the city, and before the departure