Arizona citizen., 1878-09-28
ARIZONA's NEW GOVERNOR.
Notes From the CRlffornIs Pspers.

Notes From the CRlffOrnIs Pspers
 The California papers have lately had hems every day concerning Arizo mas new Governor and his movements We'll string few together.
 On the I4th, the veterans of the Mexican WAT had meeting in San Francisco, and, towing to other en agreements. General Fremont was dn voidably absent"
 On the 18th, Governor Fremont wal called on at the Palace hotel by Messrs Levi Bashford, T. M. Alexander, E. c Peck, H. A. Bigelow, J. McCrackin J. Towle, Doc. Gildersleeve, W. B. Ri dcnour, R. E. Harrington, S. A. Ames G. $. Kittredge and other Arizonian: sojourning in San Francisco.
 General Fremont was invited to meet the Pioneers at their rooms in San Francisco on the 17th, in the evening having that day attended the State Fair at Sacramento. He visited the Fair in company with Postmaster General Key, Governor Irwin, Senator Booth, Major General Lewis and the several brigade commanders.
 The Pioneers reception to General Fremont occurred at o'clock P. M. of the l7ih. The report of this reception says: The distinguished guest was introduced to the Association by Presi. dent Hastings, who called upon W. F Swasey, Fremonts old Quartermasteri to express the sentiments of the Socie- ty." Quartermaster Swasey, after a highly eulogisIic reference to the un. cultivated, almost unpopulated para. sdise" of California when the Pic neers found it, said:
 Always a Pioneer, it seems happily appropriate that you should be assign. ed to your present duties. In entering upon them you may be assured that you bear with you the sincerest wish. es of the Pioneers of California for the future health, happiness and prosperity of yourself and family, entertaining at the same time an abiding faith that the results of your present mission may be alike g orious to your country and hon orable to yourself.
 After the remarks of QuartermasteT Swasey, the report says:
 General Fremont made an eloquent response, alluding feelingly to the Friends and associates of his early days. He hardly recognized the State as the California of thirty years ago, but the faces of many present were familiar.
 Then came the introductions, or re- newals of "auld acquaintance" On being introduced by President Has lings, Dr. Wm. NJ. Gwin " alluded to the fact that General Fremont and him. self had been the first Senators from California, and sad that General Ere mont on his first day in the Senate originated and introduced nineteen bills for the development of the re. sources of California. The General made fitting reply, and then the com pany adjourned to the tables some re naainiRg in the lower hall, but the ma jorfty, inc uding General Fremon. and Ex-Senstot Gwin, adjourned to the up. per hall" The flower hall l" proceed ings are not reported, but the health of "our distinguished guest and many other toasts " were drank, the Gener- al responding to that to himself in a "happy manner. The health of Alex snder Godey, a guide with Kit Carson on one of the Fremont expeditions, was drank. Godey has home in Kern county, near Bakersfield, and "esme all the way from that place to see his old commander"
 The San Francisco Wasp, of the 2lsts had a fullpage picture of voluptu- ous and not fully clad Indian womans labeled on the forehead Arizona" welcoming Governor Fremont to the big and well cushioned gubernatorial chair. In the background are Indians, miners, farmers, army officers, cactus, etc, and beside the chair is young bear, slightly showing his teeth.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IS, 1878.
 Gov. J. P. HoYT.-Leave Tuesday, tke 24th inst, to connect with steam boat at Yuma. J. C. FREMONT.