Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-05
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Arrival and Departure Of Gen. Fremont
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From the Cincinnati Evening Tim--
It was announced in the morning papers tina.
Gen. Fremont would arrive in the city this morn
ing, and be the victim Of a formal reception
Committees, speaker, etc, were also announced
a line Of march proclaimed, with arrangement
for the usual amount OF speech-making from the
Burnet House balcony. Dismal as the morning
was, dark, murky, muddy and wet, the people
were prepared 10 perform their share in welcom
ing the ill-treated Pathfinder to the Queen City.
Til RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT.
As early as eight o'clock some two or tire,
thousand people, including many ladies'. Assem-
bled at the depot to welcome Gen. Fremont Q,
the city. A large police force. under Col. bud
ley, was present, and preserved a large opeT
space in the interior, and a passage way to th,
entrance, for the use of committees and guests
Brandts c0rnet band, in full uniform, was sta
toned at the west end Of h edepot.
AT half past eight the whistle of the train wa.
heard below, and Immediately the crowd wa,
largely augmented. In a few minutes after, tht
train entered the depot, the band playing thl
Star Spangled Banner ~ Fremont and BIZ.
party occupied the resT ear, which was immedi
ately surrounded by the crowd. A portion o.
| the committee entered the car. and soon return
ed with gloomy faces. The cause Was inmedi
ately asceTtained that the general declined a pub.
lie reception, and was determined to proceed
east Immediately, without an hours halt in Gin.
cinnati. 1t was stated that he had never author.
led any one 70 announce that be would remain
here to receive public honors.
After some delay, an old public hack, engaged
by the committee, was driven up 10 the door
and General Fremont and the indonitable Jessie
were escorted thereto b. the committee, while
the band played a national sir. The moment
the general made his appearance, he was euthu,
siasticaIly greeted, the cheers being continued
until after he was seated in his carriage. He
wore a military Overcoat and cap, and uncover
ed bis head as he passed through the crowd. Tn
general looks a little careworn, but expressed
himself as feeling we'll
Following the general and his lady came their
children and several members Of his staff.
There appeared to be one fault as to the carnage
arrangements, and they were taken back into the
depot. The general Immediately called the hack
driver 10 him, and ordered him to drive rapidly
to the Little Miami depot The driver whipped
up, and away went the carriage and its dIstn-
ruished inmates without escort, but greeted by
tie cheers Of the people. The crowd started al
ter the carriage, cheering and shouting but the
Jehu soon succeeded in getting his distinguished
load away from the enthusiastic din and clstter.
At THE BrGNET HOUSE.
The crowd not understanding the generals
immediate destination, followed the directions Of
the morning papers, and made for the Buruet
House. Our reporter followed leisurely, taking
in his course the published line Of march. The
people were assembled at various points along
ths line. and many flags were displayed. On
Fourth street. especially, large crowds were con
gregatei, patiently awaiting the arrival OF the
Pathfinder. At half-past nine O'Clock, the crowd,
in and around the Burnet House, numbered
several thousand. They were looking anxiously
for the procession at last William WIseWell, Of
the reception committee, arrived, and taking
position, announced that Gen. Fremont had
gone to the Little Miami depot and would not
stop. The announcement was regarded as a
" SELL
Some one proposed three cheers for Fremont,
which were heartily given. Then three more
went up for The Union, the Constitution and
the Enforcement u the Laws These cheers
put the crowd in a good lamor, aud increased
the anxiety to see the general But fremont did
not come, and finally the truth was realized.
At THE LITTLE MIAMI DEPOT.
The news Of Frenont's arrival at~the Little
Miami depot soon spread throughout that por-
ton of the city, and before the departure OF the
train quite a crowd was assembled there. Cheers
were giysn when the train left, and that ended
the demonstration.
Il is General Fremont's design to proceed to
New York without stopping, his presence there
being demanded, for some cause, forthwith