The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
RECEPTION TO GOVERNOR FREMONT.
THE GUEST OF THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS

THE GUEST OF THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS
PDIoR TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR ARIZONA.
Governor John G. Fremont last evening ten
dered q pleasant reception by the Pioneers OF Cali
orna prior to his departure to assume the Governor
ship OF Arizona The entertainment at the Sturte-
want House included excellent banquet, and the
tables wero adorned with specimens Of tho coniec
toner's art appropriate TO tbs occasion At the head
OF the hall entabaturs with The following in.
scripton :-'Reception TO Captain John 4 Fremont
by Captain John A. Suffer- at Suffers Fort. California
March 8. 1874" At the lower end OF tho hall was
largo cuirass bearing tho figure OF grizzly bear, with
the word 'Caliiornia' above It and sPioneers' be-
low.
Governor Fremont was accompanied by his IONS,
John G. Fremont Jr, United States Navy. aud Fran
CHS Preston Fremont. Among tho guests we're ex-
Governor r. M. Price, OF New Jersey; Colonel Thomas
Thorpe Of General Zachary Tayior's staff General
W. l.. Tidball. president Veterans OF Mexican War;
Dr.. W. J. Morton, Fraacis D. Clark, stevenson's rcgi
ment; Colonel e. f. Burton. Major +. G. Kemble, tho
nrst editor Of the Alta California; Colonel G. u.
Beaverton, Colonel Goodrich, Colonel George NJ.
Leonard, Captain Jameson, stephen L. Merchant and
George B. Amerman.
ADDRESS WELCOME.
In the absence OF President Suttor the duty OF
cupyng tho chair and delivering the address OF wei
como fell upon General H. Gates Gibson, senior vice
president, who. alter referring to the explorations OF
Lewis, Clark ana Long, said :"But It remained for
Fremont to mpart 10 us full knowledge OF the grand
and peculiar features, the wonderful beauties and re-
sources Of The country bordering the Pacific Some
words were devoted to OF General Fremout's
military and civil career, the speaker closed with
an earnest and eulogslic address the general hun
sell
~ GOVERNOR rRsxoNr's RESPONSE.
With evident emotion Governor Fremont re.
sponded :-Gentlemen, you would no doubt lind Il,
a. tfAoi
elegantly said by my trisnd General Gibson, who
speaks from kindly remem brance OF those events
commo,ion has been created England by the annex.
alton OF Cyprus TO Great Britain. But for tho pioneers
the diadem OF the Queen OF England. aud IL Is
not 10 DO denied that We dwell with pleasure
on the fact In those times. tho pioneers placed
But before long this was exchanged for the Stars and
Stripes OF the United States It may be remembered
thai the English Admiral Seymour At this time said
that If he had arrived days sooner the dag OF
England would have noated over California instead
vi mat oil the republic The warmth Of coloripg
with which General Gibson has painted some OF my
ocai acts is tue result OF the cooperation,
panloashp and friendly thoughts of the early pioneers
OF California. The same friendly feeling exhibited
among the pioneers in California In It's ear hest days.
am profoundly gratined hnd that shall 60 out 10
my neid OF labor with the recoectious Of what
has occurred hore Tonight
The Governor referred 10 Arizona as offering tho
most fruitful field We snail have Tor American enter.
prise for some tnie-a territory that gives grand
promises Of the iuture-a sister that shall proud
eign States He gave us ascntiment:-''kenewed
life to the Society Of Pioneers prosperity TO
brethren wherever they may be found"
GENERAL SHERMAN HEARD FROM
The following letter from General Sherman was read
by the Secretary
WASHINGTON. ID. G., July 80, 1878.
FRANCIS D. CLARK. Secretary California Pioneers:
MY DEAR SiR-I thank for remcni berng In con.
nection with the public rendered General john
e. fremont the LIST the sturt-vant HOUSE,
OH the oil his departure Tor his Governor
OF Arizona.
1t would afford very great pleasure form Of
your uest on so pleasant AN occasion for General Fro
nionts and fame insepmrsbly with tho
early days OF California the charm OF which forms bond
Of union to the society Of Pioneers with its
branches AL the country.
Ar you foresaw, IL will be impossible to
New York on tue LIST Drox. but beg
guest VI what he already Knows that he his
always command Office In courtesy assistance
when VIII add honor 10 his name give him personal
pleasure.
With great respect, your friend
W. 7. SHERMAN, General
Among the pleasant features OF the evening the
sending from tho festive board OF magnificent bas.
ket oil nowors with the name "Jessen inscrt bed In
floral letters, 10 Mrs. General Fremont ut her
dsncs In West Twenty second street.
Speeches were made by Ex-Governor Price, Colonel
Thorpe, Colonel Callegan and others.