, 1862-11-08

His Reception and Escort.

Major General Fremont arrived il
Ibis city last evening at 9:s0. from ST.. Louis
BY the Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad. a.
tour before the arrival Of the train, the caps
cieus depot grounds we're densely packed wit
people, as well as the roofs Of buildings, wiu
dows, terces and tvery s'coigue OF vantage
where they could catch glimpse Of the Ger
eral. The train srriyed promptly on time, an
was received with hearty cheers. The larg
Of the assemblags was compose
OF Ge.mars, who we're especially enthusiastic
The General stepped from the cars into b:
rouche, and preceded By the Great Wester
Band and followed by an immense crowd {
people, Eas escorted to the fremont Hou5'
where he had engaged rooms. The band playe
styeraI patriotic airs in . spirited style, aftt
which three cheers we're given for Frsmoa
accompanied b. lond calls, which brought hi
out upon tie Dearborn street Balcony, tro
which he addressed the crowd, which by tn
tine had swollen to immense proportions, /:
follows:
GEN. FREMoST's REMARKS.
NY friends IT the city Of Chicago:
I thank you heartily for the very unexpac
ed pleasure of this meeting With you to.nigh
And now am going to presume upou Yul
kindly disposition bY asking your iudusgenc
Tor not Speaking tonight. / an not re
well, and am not IN very good condition +
speaking; but I am cheered by The prescn
OF this vast throng, and grateful for So 81
nfticant m expression of your good feeling
I am deeply sensible ST yeur kindness.
For this honor thank yon and not +
this alone. Ny thanks are due to you +
Pour cordial and enthusiastic support while
was in command Of the Army Of the Wef
fApplause3. The stase Of Illinois, and b
SISTER States Of tie mighty Northwsss, leu ,
~ the devotion aud energy Of the people
ghicago, raised, eqHipped, and placed in t
helG an army Of nearly one hundred 1housa
meE-an army sufficient to have carried yo
flag in triumph to the mouth OF the al;ss
ssppi River, ard kept that river open to 20
commerce. an happy c1 this occasion
give MY testimony to your patriotic ser7ic
and ot1vr to you the thanks due from 1nys. Il
So, gentlemen, ask your permission to {
to Jou, good night.
The Michigan Central Railroad Comma;
with their usual courtesy, have rendered |
use ct the elegant Princes car to Gene
Fremont aad the members OF Lis stall. tt
will leave this morning for New York, acco
panied By His EScellencY, Coy. Yates Il
party, who are en- 9uuteior Washington.
Conc OF the Handle.
There dwelt in Chicago not many mon
:go, d gay auctioaeer, whose place of bl
uets was Gu Dearborn street, and bis lodgi
At The fremont Mul1itudes OF our citiz
were made to know "Colorado Jewett"
the traits be manifested while here reside
and mary of them Will long remember l
from the monetary features Of Ills mystcsi
departure. Siuce'1heu he has lived oall
prirt, turning up aow here, nos there, aece
i;g es b. succeeded in getting his letters
type.
| Mr. VIM. Cornell Jewett. our Chicago Re
| ers will be amused to hear, has renonnced
allegiance to the government OF the Uui
| States, because Of President Linc5ln's pro
nation Of FREEDOM! We find his card to t
| et,i ct in The British Standard of the S-h i.
We give tWo paragraphs from this card
| Fpecimens Of = style that has no parallel 81
the death Ct the late ,amented D1ke Of I
| uiarnIe:
| Far more to be desired tkan the at pres
| iilif's raj, Etjusl despotism ut lht government.
conservative, sen=iolc Mcclellan IL siict4tor. =
| 4 s1s " 10 .eccEslrucilnn My EyDpashtca arc =
the South, who represent in rrtiuement, ed
l.oa, hospitality, a1tssucrecy Ct ssulime1lt,
| dignity III s:sr 1atioBal structure; yet epl
them III seeking lntltpe1sGcncc t1rcugaa r1oia
Of The constitution 1avor universal freed
yst. to be Consistent and ic4 II Us citizen, Il
hhtwi=e u;pose proclamation il. yio1a.iou ut
cash ef the c1tce Of the President. compel
I h.mto sustain the i:isti u1i:n Ct slavery au
| eay that I au. not bcEnd to sustain the Admi
tra1ion ulder the violation Of the c0nst1tutio.
A'lhls ptsfisy IT the war. unse51k.d, viIho
recple's convention, with the let OF January
the Anerlcaa peoule ceasz "a naliun. The
| cxLte1.tcd slaVe aud 1reemeu worse than si
a1u1a revolution. aHd governments outside
nstdcl cne 1T; as legacy BY Washington. I
rcnoIEce all al;1giauce- connecting s1T due
with either The government OF England. Fran
Italy. guaranteeing this freedom oi our cons
ton Ill der 1n<snnSchs.
Il am, Ss-, SC, MN. CORNELL JEw.i
"C.lorudo Territory, United Status If Amer
A E3hfflnH Es,naT33tmant