Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-25

before him, conceived the idea Of building 4
palatial residence, that would not only be an or.
nament TO the city, but serve as monument
70 perpetuate bis memory. No money vas
spared in Its erection, and bestov on Il no
empty compliment, when say 10 10 not surpass-
ed In grandeur by the mansion Of any noble
man In England. II was rented BY General
Fremont at from six 10 ten thousand dollars per
annun, and is occupied by him as bis head
quarters, while many Of our largest and most
costly dwellings are vacant for want OF tenant
at FIVE hundred. 20 --i
FREMONT AND HIS BODY GUARD.
The next step In the programme was to estab.
lish body guard Of three hundred picked men,
which was done without regard TO the tender
feelings Of Uncle Sans treasury. These men
are mounted on the fuest steeds tho country
could furnish, and each guard has uniform
more costly than q Brigadier Generals. Il is
said that the caps cost from twelve 10 fifteen
dollars o piece. II you have no considerations
scruples against betting, will wager you a pair
Of premium boots that honest old Abe never
wore hat 10 his life that cost over Ave. The.
General never leaves the palace, not even to 20
half dozen squares without being accompanied
by bis body guard. Prince Napoleon while here
called upon the General, and rode to the palace
In common hack unaccompanied by any save
one Of his suite. The call was promptly re-
turned by the General, surrounded by his entire
body guard, much to the amusement Of the boys
and the obstruction Of the public highway
GENERAL FREMoET's LOVE YoR srEAnBoATs.
Another circumstance will serve to illustrate
the love of show 30 Predominant In our general:
You have heard Of the feet Of eight magnificent
steamers chartered by the General to take him
and part of bis command To Cairo. Three
would have taken the entire force, but eight
was deemed necessary to make an imposing dis
play, and astoDish the natives who inhabit the
log.cabins on the Father Of Waters ~. 4
The feet was anchored opposite the city, and
only swaited the presence Of the General to
start upon its mission. A carriage (the idenh.
cal one that conveyed the Prince of Wales
through our streets), drawn by two black
horses, was sent to the palace for the General,
but the turnout did not comport, with the dig
nifty OF his position, and an order was immedl-
ately sent to the livery stable for two additional
horses Of the same mettle and color, which was
promptly complied with, and his Excellency
drawn TO the boat by four gay chargers.
These exhibitions Of personal vanity might,
to some extent, be overlooked II the expense Was
borne BY the General, but, unfortunately, the
vii nhb W uo tUOttu ny OuOto OAHU Wuu, yUu
know, is by no means as flush as In former
times; indeed, it Is even hirted that, at times
the old gentleman is little short OF market
money.
GENERAL FREMoET's sEcLusIoE.
F Another peculiar trait of the General will
also serve to illustrate his character arr fitness
as military leader. / allude to his almost In
variable habit of secreting himself from the
public eye, even to the exclusion Of the most
prominent Union men Of the West, who call
upon him to impsrt valuable information. Gen.
eral Fremont came here totally ignorant Of the
character and magnitude Of the rebellion in
Missouri. If am not miainformed, he had
not been in the State for fifteen years, Under
the circumstances, Q prudent and sagacious
General would have freely Advised and con-
suited with prominent men from different local.
tiles, and gathered the information which he
needed, and which was. so essential 10 his sue
closed his door against all such intruders, and
II any one succeeded in reaching bis august
presence, II was through the grace Of God, and
Gen. sRRMosr's TREATMENT OF GOV. GAMBLE ANr
. HON. JOHN Q. PHELPS. p
A few examples by way Of illustration; Ham.
ilton R. Gamble, our prominent Provisional
Governor, is an eminent lawyer, of large wealth
and commanding influence throughout the State
Though Whig in principle. ho was elected By
an overwhelming vote of the State 90 Judge OF
our Supreme Court, and by his judicial associ-
ates selected as the presiding Justice, Subse-
quently, he was elected delegate from this
county to the Convention called by secession
Legislature to drag Missouri out OF the Union.
Judge Gamble became the prominent man Of
the Convention, and, by reason of bis we'll
known loyalty and admitted ability, was select.
ed by the Convention as the Provisional Cover.
nor. AZ Governor Of the State, he deemed Il
his duty to call on Gen. Fremont, with the vies
Of effecting joint action on the part Of the
Federal and State authorities In putting down
the rebellion. He did call, and, after passing a
file of soldiers, reached the basement hall
where he was permitted to stand until he could
receive an answer to his card. An hour elaps
ed-no answer came, and the Governor picked
up his broad-brimmed hat aud made hasty re-
treat to his hotel. The Hon. John g. Poelps
now and for fifteen years pact member Of Con.
gress from the Springfield district, in this State
and, since the war, commander of large Unior
Home Guard, had valuable information TO i'm.
part to the General. He called at the place ai
~ p. M, and sent bis card from the basement
hall. After waiting an hour the reply came
stating that the General had retired, but would
see Major Phelps the NEXT morning. The Ma
jor was prompt to the appointed time, and, In 70
sponse to his second card, was informed that Ma
jor-General Fremont was engaged. -.
ors. FREMONT AND THE UNION MEN.
Now you would hardly suppose that, afte
these rebuffs, any man, without bull dog cour
age, would have ventured on q similar expert
ment; but men do not always profit by the ex
perience Of Others. They have in New York
IL not In your city, swindliDg dens called moel
auetions, and so pestiferous had they becom,
that the Mayor had detailed special policemen
to stand BY the door with plscard In hand, up
on which were printed, in large letters, th.
words, "Beware of Mock Auctions" Yet
notwithstanding this precaution, many innocent
persons yentured In, and we're victimized, 81
with Gov. Yeates, of Illinois, who came to SCI
the General on special business connected with
the war, and many others, including generals
Fcolonels, members of Congress, etc, The fat
of Gamble and Phelps had no terror Cor them
and they ventured in and ventured out again
without seeing his Royal Hiskness. This sill
attempt to ape royalty among q people VIII
have been raised to venerate q republican
form OF government, has thoroughly disguste
! oil sensible men. si..- 100 ~. trv
The Union men of Missouri, who have bron
\ the brunt Of the rebellion here, and Who bav
risked their property and lives 70 maintain th
authority OF the Government, will have moth
ing more to do with him. He has refused thei
cooperation, and they will now leave him :
paddle his own canoe. laee se ssftEils y, 70
| II the authorities At Washington are deter
mined to keep alive the rebellion IN Missouri
they can adopt no method 90 efectual as keer
Ing Fremont In command Of the Department Q
the West. At least, this is the sestlsd cenyic
ton Of ~, 49, esks AZ JUNIUS.,