Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-21

From the Missouri Democrat of the 9Th
GRAND RECEPTION OF FREMONT.
10000 People Assembled to Do Him
Honor.

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Honor.
Un6ounded Magnificent Torch
iqht ProceSsion-Persecution Re6uked-
The Address Of the COMMITTEE, and Gen.
Fremonts Reply.
The reception of Gen. Fremont, last even
ing, was one of the most imposing and en-
thusiastic demonstrations that has ever
taken place in the city of st. Louis. All
classes and conditions of people participated
in 1.-THE ladies turning out by thousands.
The circumstances preceding and accom-
panying the event may be briefly stated as
follows:
The persecution and Misrepresentation of
Fremont by persons high in the confidence
of the country and interested in his down
fall, led at last to his removal from the Wes-
tern Department, just as he was face to face
with the rebel foe, and able almost beyond a
doubt to achieve glorious victory over
them. This, when the circumstances of his
appointment, and the manner in which the
army had been raised and equipped, and
the general untoward surroundings Of the
department were considered, seemed great
Injustice to him. Besides, he had endeared
himself to the loyal citizens Of his depart
ment by his vigor and the directness with
which he dealt with traitors. His proelama-
ton went home to the hearts of the people
AS he was to arrive last evening, on his way
to Washington City, it was resolved to give
him such reception as was worthy the man
and the occasion. Accordingly, Thursday
evening, meetings were held at several of
the public halls to appoint reception COM
mittee, and to arrange all necessary prellm-
inaries. These meetings also adopted an
address and resolutions to be presented TO
the General The different delegations, or
organizations, were to meet at Soulard Mar
ket, Washington Hall, Sturgeon Market and
Churchman's, and proceed from there al
seven o'clock, in torch-light procession, to
General Fremont's Headquarters, where the
committee were to present the address and
resolutions.
The special train, having the General and
escort aboard, was expected to arr: = be-
tween five and six o'clock. Before that time
a large crowd had collected about the Pacific
railroad depot. After waiting about an hour
it was ascertained that the party would dis
embark at the Fourteenth street depot, and
the crowd hurried up to that place.
A body of cavalry were drawn up in the
street to the south of the depot, and an
open barouche, drawn by two black horses,
stood in readiness to convey the General to
headquarters. The crowd had increased
much in size, and the depot and adjacent
streets were erammed and crowded with men,
women and children. Another delay of an
hour occurred in which each one enjoyed
himself pretty much as he pleased. There
was merriment and good humor on all hands
At last the train MADE its appearance, and
from that time till the General took his scat
in the barOuohe, there was u continued
cheering and waving of hats and handker-
chiefs and other manifestations of enthusi-
asm and welcome. The crowd was 81 dense
and the pressure SO great to get nearer, that
it was some time before q movement could
be made. At last the cavalry pressed the
crowd apart, and the carriage moved off
amid great outburst of cheers. IL passed
up Fourteenth street and down Choutcau
avenue TO headquarters, followed by the
crowd, which came blundering along as fast
as the dense dust and pale moonlight would
admit of.
General Fremont left Springfield Monday
morning, escorted by Sfty two Delaware In
dams, Holman's battalion of sharp shoot.
ers, and the remnant of the body guard
He came through to Sedalia, distance of
one hundred and twenty miles, by Thursday
noon. The march was characterized by
nothing unusual, except it be war dance
by the Delawares, at camp Fall-leaf, so
named in honor of the chief of the band
These Delawares refused to serve any long
er, as Fremont was going away. They left
escort at Sedalia, and went out to Kansas
City At Sedalia there was a delay, ard
the train did not start till 3 A. Il. yester-
day. All the way down to the city, at every
station, the train was saluted with cannon
or flying banners. Much more enthusiasm
was manifested than when the General went
West. The body guard consists of l00 men,
some twenty Of whom having lost their
horses in the battle, are dismounted. Hol-
maa's sharp-shooters, l60 men; the remain
der of Capt. Naughton's company, "a men,
and about $40 horses, come down in the
train; also, Major White and all the Gener-
ais staff, except Coils. Hudson, Shanks and
Loyejoy.
At headquarters q dense crowd awaited
him, and the cheers and shouts of welcome
which greeted him showed plainly that there
was both soul and sentiment in the occasion
The General made his way through the
crowd into his residence, where he was
warmly received by his family and circle
of devoted friends. For about an hour he
remained inside his dwelling, meanwhile the
crowd gathering in such numbers as to en-
tirely block up the avenue for squares each
way, and filling the cross streets near head
quarters. 1t is impossible to give correct
tsiiLuale VI tIe CToWu pEestuI. CcVeral per-
sons put it as high as forty thousand, but
we are satisfied it would reach twenty thou
sand. The enthusiasm was unbounded. The
bands of music played stirring national airs,
rockets went up, and the shouts of the null
titude for Sc General Fremont" rent the air
in unbroken volumes of cheering. About
o'clock the torch-ight procession, moving
down Sixth street, made its grand entrance
into Chouteau avenue, and such was the dem
sity of the crowd that it was at least full
hour in passing headquarters. Gen. Ere
mont's appearance upon the steps of his resi-
denee at this point of the proceedings, was
the signal for tumultuous applause, which
was kept up for nearly half an hour, the
crowd surging to and fro like the waves of
the ocean. Here the citizens committee of
reception was announced, and with great
difficulty made its way into the building.
The General received the committee in
the magnificent reception room of Head
quarters, and forming round him in sort
of semi circle, the chairman welcomed him
again to st. Louis in the following neat and
pertinent address, and read to him the an
nexed resolutions which were passed by the
citizens mass meeting. The General re-
ceived the address and resolutions in his
usually modest manner, and from his reply
which followed, it was evident he felt seri,
ously the peculiar embarrassment and sig
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