New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEVELOP
MENTS.
Reception OF Gen. Fremont i'm Missouri.


Malor-Gen. Fremont, IN prosecution of the
Pacific Railroad project having found it desirable 20
transfer the field OF hil personal lebors 10 the state of
Missouri rad an enthusiastic public reception lately on
the occasion OF temporary visit From The Missouri
Dtm0crai OF the 10th inst. quote the following
connt of the Jefferson City demonstration. AitCr
very enthusiastic exhibition Of regard by the citizens
generally, Gov. Fletcher and other prominent ap
peared upon the balcony Of the hotel when the Cover
nor said:
SPEECH OF GOV. FLETCHER.
FELLOW CITIZENS: IL is but natural that LOYAL Ms.
sOurans should desire do honor 10 those men who,
in the early Struggle in Missouri for freedom and III
the dark days Of the Republic, came forward and lent
the influence OF their names and unsheathed Their
swords in the defense Of the Government Of the United
Stete- IL Is bat natural that the people Of the state
of Missouri should desire 10 and become acquainted
with the who has borne the distinguished part in
rbe.saVaiion OF Missouri from the machina.ions and
schemes of traitors that John Charles Fremont has
hUrne. Cheers. You remember IN the de hours oi
MssOugis war. that there 20 Missouri 0Iicer
whose naEe lent more strength TO the canse Of the
Union in the West than the name Of any other man
that could have been brought TO the West could posi-
bly, have tent to It. You know the name OF the man
that hIoub bt together and commanded those mcu--WhO
pat on the blue uniform and sbOuldered the mbsket
10 fight in the cause OF the Uni0n. The
same General who organized then thet grand army
in Missouri for it, defense comes back now
among you, and IL is but natural that you should de-
sire 20 see him. He comes not Gs SOLDIER but
citizen. He comes with all tie fires OF that IN
aOminable energy ana perseverance, which moved hm
on smid the snow-hnKes Of the mountains, when be
worked the for the gold seeker OF the fr west
err shores Of the Pacific lie comes now with a these
energies unimpaired give them to the state OF Mis-
sour fOr the purpose Of advancing her prosperity ana
welfare and build her up 10 the Empire State o. the
Union lChcers.l Gen. Fremont carried iut9 o2u'A'
West NJ Mssuugi mighty army and ne can, ahd IL ~ 70
be hoped he WILL lead uightcs host into
Missouri than went In there the former o-caslo;
And those VINO 20 with him on the next OCCASION WI
not Ike those ON the first occasion, return ron tha
beautiful country, but there VIII make their homes an'
hcre abide FOR al coming time contributing their plr
,hal laxal al 1
the homo, fellovcitze and esteem it an honor
introduce TO you MajorGen. John {. Fremont
Gen fremont then came forward. and spoke Or fol
! lows:
sTEECu or GES. FREMONT
II GFNILFMEN: thank sou tho nulor OF your calm
on me thus evening. aud am happy hsi there Ia such
pleasant change Ia the condition Of affairs since va
here last. When wac beic ioar yea.s ago the Gen
~ al Government YVES Represented here; and to-day
have had the pleasure 10 meet the repres natives
the state OF Missouri engaged IN their old labor oi en-
Gsavoring 10 ady 0cate the prosperity Of yor stnte
congratulate yon. gentlemen, the rctuTn Oi peace
and the prospect that Missouri will now attnin VIII
rapid strdei - that pros periiy 10 which ia VTuo
her natural wealth and commanding position, sac I
entitled. An thiBk thar may this occasion ey
press the admiration which ], In common with you
Eastern friends, have felt for the cOHdgcl Of nissoul
during the last four year.. l. is bot too much
say that our present happy and stable condition q
affairs is mainly due to tic attitude which Missouri
assumed no the beginning OF tho war aud the stefn
aud extraordinary courage which she uis
PLACED IN conducting il ~ successful close. CAcers.
have but little 10 say 60 you tonight more than
thank yon for the honor yOu 90 me by calling upon nt
IL - now more than quarter OF century lg0 tkat
came to this country and cnGoayOred c do my part
promoting y0nr communications with tue West the
enjoyed og the first time tlat liberal hospitality f.
which y,ur state and especially the city OF -. I1u
may Wen be proud On very many occasions | hay
had tho honor 10 thank yonr people occasions hs
tonight. come now blck among you with these SAT-
objects IN view. and hope 10 open for you some
these communications Il seems if there Yas t0 b
great race the reach The Pacific Ooal
and should like to be m that nud ride ore oi ft
horscf lCbeers. ] should bP glad 20 which hOr,
viii fret reach Pacific aud / believe the one d
wry oi Santiago and Guaymas will make good time.
GeDtleNen have nothing more TO say 10 you tAa
II tank YOU for tie pleasure yOu have gwen me
calling upon me. Cheers.