The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-28
{ Number 30

ulu eHplO) ntHl W we IhlI-GOdu eSpiOIb-
lions undertaken BY the State Of South Car
olins, TO connect lbe Atlantic ocean and the
Ohio river, III the Two points Of Charleston
and Cincinnati and this gave him occupation
in the mountainous region Of North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, aud frs, Injured him TO
mountain lie, and led him to commence The
scientific observations of The heavens and
earth, that he has since extended over so
vast field, While engaged in this busi-
ness, m increase was made by Congress in
some branches Of the regular army. Cen
leral Jackson was the President of The Unit
ted States, and directed one half of the new
appointments 10 be taken from the class Of
Iciuzens; and out OF this class the young
Fremont obtained place among the junior
Dhicevs Of the Typographical Engineers!
The wise and patriotic decision Of General
Jackson opened tle door for this appoint
neni, but il required The merit OF the sppI-
cagt 10 obtain it. The Typographical corps
IS eminenty scientific: and the youLg Free
mont, never having been at the national
Military Academy had to stand an examin-
oIon before he could be appointed. A
BOARD Of eminent officers examined hiR.
| He stood the test Of this severe ordeal. He
| rriumphed IN his examination; and thus won
! his way TO a place which the enlightened
patriotism of Jackson had laid open to the
leoHpeliton Of lriendless merit. This was
a first frait-a rich one-of having been a
teacher OF mathematics. What an encour-
lgement 10 young men who have 10 sd-
vance themselves by their own exeruons!
No sooner was he appointed, than he
vent into active service 10 the field, and
pen' the first year in the Cherokee country
IN the Typographical surveys, (unter Cap
ain Wiiliams,) which the spprehended hos
Utilities Of the southern Indians rendered ne-
l essary 10 The expected military operations.
rhe next year he was sent as an assistant
. lhe celebrated astronomer Mr.. Nicoiiet
. the valley of the upper Mississippi and
vas engaged two years in that remote re.
ZION in aiding that eminen, savan in collect
ng the materials verifying the facts and in
,liIu'ing the seventy thousand meteoroIogi-
al observations upon which the great n.y.
geographic and topographic map Of Nicol
Ell and Fremont, was cons lructed and from
Stch so many publishers of maps have
eved contributions without ack wedg
ng The source from which they came.
Ia lS42, Liear. Fremont frs became
commander of a separate expedition, aud
explored lhs country between The Mis-
,issippi river and rhe Rocky mountains,
the Souh Pass and Fremon's Peak
nd the brief, modest, military and sci
'nlifc repor; which he made of his ex.
,lorslion, Immediately made his name
known 10 Europe and America as one
OF The Distinguished explorers Of Inc age
In lS42,'44, he went upon his great ex
Jedi;ion TO OCegon and North CAlfor
MA; he ofreport which, published by or
Ter Of co ,gress, is now attracting uni
versaI Otteution, In lS45, he has gone
lpon his third expedition, determined
upon complete military and scientific
exploratiou Of oil the vast and slmos.
unLnowH regions between The Rocky
mountain, and HE PseGc ocean.
nd between i Oregon river aud the
=, lGulf of c,lifurnia. This expedition is
,dI xpected 10 continue near two years and
e, +, Succr sSlul result is looked 10 with The
y highest degree Of interest by all The
friends Of science in America and inEn
o. rope,
he Perhaps no man Of hls age, in any
OF country, has gone through such an q
n' mount OF labor and exer,ion Of bod, and
q" mind as Coz. Frement. From the age
y Of twenty The canopy of Heaven hs
=, been his cosering-the mountains snt
plains, ,he lakes aud rivers, from N,
. Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Gulf 0
/ Mexico TO tae head Of the Missssipp'
sd. have been his home.-Hls military n
md IconnoiSSance in which he was engaged
md, became also scientific explanations; an