New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24
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RECEPTION Of GEN. FREMONT IN 81. LOUIS.
ENTHUSIASM OF HIS FRIENDS.
Ewa9rr
GEN. FREMoNT's sPEEcH.
"reminiscences Of His Missouri Campaign.
GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HIS GLORIOUS ARMY.
The Consultations Brought By limo.
"A TORY DEMOCRATIC EIzZLE'
GEN. FREMoNT's seEeoH.
"reminiscences Of His Missouri Campaign.
GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HIS GLORIOUS ARMY
The Consultations Brought BY limo.
A TORY DEMOCRATIC EIzzLE,

| Sr. LOUIS, Oct. q, 1862.
The reception given To Gen. John G. Fremont by
bis friends in this city last evening striking evil
dence Of the affection and enthusiasm felt for oss
who never betrayed principle yielded one par
tcle Of his patriotism to satisfy the clsmors Of bic
wicked prosecutors. Gen. Fremont was expected
here on Saturday evening, and arrangements were
hastily made for grand torchlght reception. Sew.
eral bands of music were engaged, and ,hossands
turned out to do him honor. They were bitter y
disappointed on the arrival of the train without him.
But on Sunday morning, quietly, and unobtrssivey
as the most humble citizen, the General arrived, and
was driven Immediately to the Bfant Mansion, on
Chouteau avenue, where his headquarters wsrc for
merly located, and through the day y became
known that Fremont had arrived, and the houee was
besieged by friends anxious to shake him by tho
hand. Yesterday morning, citizens pressed through
the halls Of the building BY the hundred The Gen.
eral is looking pretty we'll but Lacks that vlgorous.
piercing magnetism which in the midst Of hs Official
duties when last here, seemed to fire bis soul with
glow Of patriotic ardor. He is content TO b,de iis
time, but makes no concealmsnt Of bis with pr act
i've service. Said be yesterday, " OF what uss AM
to the people o. . Msjor-General without CON.
mand. while might be Leading regiment or even
o company into the field q Colonel or Captain"
The ovation last night, however, was q, grand
demonstration in Fremont's honor BY the people Of
this city. committee Of arrangements wss
appointed at an informal meeting, and by o'clock
Centre. market square was alive with tovc6bearen,
flags, musc, and appropriate trausparsncses. h
majority Of the crowd was composed Of Germsns.
Repeated calls and cheers for Fremont were
responded to by thousands, and when the prccssxoa
reached Choutesu avenue, that wide thoroughfare
was densely packed with psople for two blocks.
The neishboring houses were filed. and even the
roofs occupied BY the enthusiastic masses. Two Of
our best bands struck up the Star.SpaDglsd Banner,
which was rounded of with Hail 10 the Chief, amid
great applause.
Gen. Fremont having been loudly called for, a.
length made bis appearance, and was received with
prolonged shouts and cheers, such a. 10 man lcon-
sdering the sse of The crowd ever before received
in this or any other country. These cheers came
from the heart without doubt. The General then
spoke with great deEberstion and in Q clear voice.
frequently interrupted BY enthusiastic Applause, 90
follows:
SPEECH OF GEN. FREMONT.
NJ Coop FRIENDS OF ST. LOUIS: Am really
glad 70 find myself among you again. Naturally my
mind goes back. seeing you here, to the time and
the events out Of which grew the friendly relations
which make the immediate occasion tor our meeting
When landed in your city last year, on the repre-
sentation of the Government, the wharves ws;e
silent and the streets deserted. ] met few and
gloomy fees and 90 band; Offered me- isady W. g.
city seemed to Be ia sullen gloom, - Il pestisncs
brooded over it. But bad come here fun Of The
hope that would be able to serve you, srdsntiy de-
string to bring back to their old siesisSoSi -
had become war, those Of our people who. tempora.
rily, hoped, had been sstrsngsd from their Gov
eminent.
You recognized the sincerty Of nv intentions and
along in ibs busy preparations which conferred a
this spot, the patriotic fervor which animated ~
became contagious. The little knots wfsch In the
beginning bad gathered at this door grow rapidly
which the brave West poured along the streets
were received with the cheers OF welcoming ercwde
and the city bossomsd like Spring with tho national
fc,.F restraining from the field where my hopes Of
useulsess were buried, oppressed BY injustice under
the attempted humiliations of subordnatss SEEKING
10 please power, ] came upon the unexpected and
magnificent welcome IN which you gave vent TO
your generous indignation aud offered me your warn-
hearted sympathy. Fixed in my mind a. one Of the
most grateful events Of my life Is that night whens
with my heart chilled and contracted by the undo.
served severity of the Government stood here and
felt it glowing aud expanding amidst the deafeotng
cheers of the friendly multitude which hlIed this
snacs. I felt rebuked that I had for . moment
doubted the inevitable justice Of the people.
Not unworthy aplace among the battle scenes OK
your State was the moment when you opened your
crowded mass that night TO honor In its passage the
tattered remnant of that brave young guard wnicn
made the 25th OF this month Of October the ami.
yersary of heroic deed. mention them here, not
only because they come up among the incidents OK
that night but because they deserve mention 81 my
hands, and because they deserve to Ss oe'd II re-
victory tiey returned to meet with humilistson-to
bs d issed from service In the army Of that coun.
,ry which they had served 90 noby and TO share IN
the unmerited severity which was visited upon ~
connected with me in my brief administration.
Our patriotism was repulsed our services ignores
and car labors repudiated our best neasures IN.
nu.led or subyerted; tho very works erected 70 40
foud the great interests that center IN your cy de'
cIared illudged and useless. But time has already
brought us some consultations, 1t must have pen .
neat one to you who were co-laborsrs with me
when lately you read the order directing these fori.
esious 20 be put In complete equipment and reedi.
ness for service And II il be true that In the MAJOR
tune of our best friends there Is always something
to please us: you must have found pleasure IN .;.;s.
threw into the building Of fortihcations wnen yoo
were resting securely in the protection OF your own
Loud chesring And then, too, IN the case Of snS
city dsfenses, tue reputation was 90 thoroughly
Tie builders Of the walls Of Troy were refused
rsv,nsnt for their work, and surely we ought 70 re
nam entirely satisfied under the authority Of such
an old time precedent There ,h was o osb., SsSs
nstv and did mischief but then they were gods
Wa bsd nowsr and beatbens liked the law o. retan.
sno mao Sn WE were mora and lived in Christian
md eyery incentive Of patriotism required a.