New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
PROM MISSOURI.
Magnificent Demonstration in "a. Louis in
Honor OF Gen. Prcmont-sword Prcscu-
tation to the Pnthnnder-rorchiiGh
Procession ono Willie Long-Rebuke TO
Demagogas.-s:cn. Frcmoni's Speeches
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War Rows.
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81. L0vI., Nov. p 1862.
Another tremendous ouipouring OF the people
took place lssi night in honor Of Gen. Fremont.
Those editors and politicians who yainly think they
have killed of Fremont ought 10 have witnessed it.
The occasion WAS the presentation Of the magnih.
oeai sword parohased by the subscriptions OF tls
German and American admirers o: tie gallant Path
finder rcsiding in this city. The sword was manu-
featured TO order by Tiffany Of Now-YoFk and has
often been described. Il was on exhibition on
broadway for several weeks before j, came TO s..
Loui.. II cost over { ,Ool, and is superbly oFna-
men,cd with diamonds and rich chasing OF pure
gold.
As a preliminary 10 the presentaiion, a grand
torchlght procession took ghce, composed Of dele
cations from every Ward In tho city, beadag
trans spGroEces aud torches in great proufion. Sew
eral hundred military men joined Ia the domonsim-
ton. About seventy young ladies, Ia carriages.
were escorted by airy aud formed an intercstin
feature IN tAe procosson. Ia numbers and enihuA.
asm this demonstration has never been surpassed in
this place. Tic procession was more than "a mile
long, and the streets along the route dcnsely
wded with spectators. No le8s than Line splendid
bands VI music volunteered thelr services, and u.s.
al ned 10 eniycn the scene.
! The Biant Msn-ion, where Gen. Fremont IL stop.
ping taken possession Of late IA the afternoon
by the Committee OF Arungeme ats, and decora ed
aud Illuminated IN gorgeous and tasteful manner
Evergreens and aowors ags and streamors, shields
snd wreabs, were combined IN various forms. aud
ut night, Chinese lanterns, red, white aud blue in
color, arranged TO spell out the name, "JoHS
&. FRTAONT." For a long time previous 10 tho
arrival Of the procession, every avail ble spot
occupied by vast audience. When tho head OF the
cortcgc arrived, the ladies descended from the car
riagos and were conducted 20 the epaciOus perlurs
OF the building and IN few moments the present4-
tion ceremonies commenced.
Tho scene, as viewed from the front door Of the
Brant Mansion, was incOmparably fine, and served
as fitting fpOnse and rebuke from the hearts OF
the People 10 the rawlings Of the politicians az that
moment In another par! Of the city Ieviling Ere
monts military management IN this state and r.di-
cnling the enthusiatm OF his friends. The iTanspa.
rencieS ranged along the sidewalks, aud among
the devices were tho following:
" Fremont ard victory :"
" Fremont the man OF the future "
" Fremont the h0fo ol the county "
Aad tieir aav.i any. 'i1 be y'es mrs s'"FIemoals
Proclamation. Aug 10. 1901.
~, goci%sa, en- hate ssom 70 people revere aid o'o
" FREQ speech. FREQ soil Fremont
" Fremont. the of tia people"
"You hsie hlm but your hatred make. him ie,fer % us
The void loves 20 baei'H tho bright aud to d.IS lie
snbiine Into tho dust"
Tho wsritc Wet. over ioyslm
You love the Gcnsn' because hsy loVo Lib,ry they
love thee because thon ts'ifc't Libsny"
Give us fronon, and VIC will tshe victory"
Give us Hsn of action, not Of speech !"
Truth crushed TO earth will hss agliH."
Who formed no path TO the golden Wsstf
Who first 70 Frcedonis hllt ed Freedoms b-atf
VINO dealt 10 treason hrst tie dssdlicst biowsf
VINO lie, now shrcklod By hia couutr's foes p'
d" Death 10 political corruption"
Let th. serpent his. viii protect thee"
Progress the wslohwoTd Of tie future"
Coiumbi. tree, the empire CT the world N,i0uh fs.
ths fnpits OF tho world"
Rebellion must sud shall be ernsbei"
Emsncpstou tho n. gIest sep Of ths nation Cnvsi 10
Ito manifcst deitiny."
Esyolntons never 60 backward Forward through pso
gross to national pfospe.ty."s
The presentation speech was made by Emil
Preioiious, esq, prominent Main-sr,et merchant.
aud candidate on the htiBair ticket for The Leo.
stature. As soon a. The applause war through, aud
:. three cheers for Fremont' Lad been given, tho
General responded:
REPLY or GES. FREMONT
This, my friends, Is a magnificent setting in which !
you place the noble giit that, in the name of tue |
Geiman population of 81. Louis have lust received
from Their committee. am happy that circumstances
have enabled me 10 receive IL directly from your |
selves aud that have this opportunity in the sound
OF your voices aud the light OF your torches, nnd in
The kndllng enthufiasn OF the moment, TO tell Won
bow deeply am indebted to yon and how cordially
recprocate your friendship Believe, my German
friends, that fully appreciate the Distinction this
friendship gives mo. liabituated for generations 10
liberty aud domestic tranquility, our American peo-
pic enjoyed them Ike sunshine and aIr, w tho Dat.