Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-06-24
ITEMS IN GENERAL.
An AFFEcTIsG SCENE.


Lieut. Talbot. who was with Col Fremont
through ell his troubles in California, has pub.
lished letter in the ST. Louis Union, narrating
the events which occurred, and the difficulties
which had TO be surmounted. Coming 10 the
insurreetion headed BY Jesus Pico, the brother
Of the Governor, Pio-Pico, and psssugsbver bis
trial and condemnation 10 dsalh for breaking
his parole. we find the subjoined description Of
a touching scene:
There was no time 10 lose |; The hour
Of IL next day was fixed for the execu-
lion. II was lIo'clock. aud ! CHANGED
10 be in The Colonel's loom. when lady,
With sgroup Of children. followed by ma
ny other ladies'. burstinto the room, throw
Ing JnemSeiyrsuPoa their haeaa- and cry
Jag for mercy for the father and husband.
IL was the wife aud children, and friends
OF Pico. Never did hear such accents
of grief. Never die | witness such an
agoniziig scene. turned away my eyes.
Tor could moi look al il. and soon heard
from Col. Fremont. (whose heart was ne
yer formed TO resist such scene the
heavenly words oipardon. Then the tu-
multi Of feeling took different turn. Joy
and gratitude broke out. filling the room
with bene diciions. and spread, 10 those
without To finish the scene, The con-
demned man was brought 10, and then
saw the whole impulsiveness and tire Of
The Spanish character. when excited by
some powerful emotion. He had been
calm. composed, quiet and almost silent.
under bis trial and condemnation but, al
the word pardon, 1 storm OF impetlous
feeling burst forth. and throwing himself
at the feet OF Col Fremont, he swore 70
bin On eternal fidelity and demanded
the privilege Of goingwilh him aud dying
for him.
But il was not all yet over with Col,
Fremont. His own men required The
death Of Pico--he had done US much
harm, and, 10 fact, was the head Of the
insurreciion in lbal district, aud had bro
ken bis parole. The Colonel went among
them and cslmed The ferment in his own
camp. He quieled bis own men bu'
others, who were mol there. have sine.
cried out for the execution of Pico, aac
made his pardon an accusation agains
Col Fremont. The pacifed state Of ih,
country viii answer the accusation. ant
show that il was . case in which pollcy
and humanity went together.
A MORAL PfcTURE or LONDON
There are 80, 00O common thieves in Lon
don; 10000 children learning crimes
4 900 houses Of stolen good and abou
| 10. 900 common gamblers
The rWeekIy Despatch. an in6de
paper. has q circulation 81 l50 600 copie
! week. in The ciiyl
The population Of London. now.
about 2 $50 900 souls
There are TOO 900 people in the me
tropolis alone. unprovided with means .
religious worship.
There are about 100 900. Of female eel
wants 10 London. OF this number. fror
"A 600 10 10000 are daily ehsngin
places
I Upwards Of 50 900 persons are now 10
| mates Of the London work bouses; 60,
1000 are receiving outdoor relief; an
IRON I 900 10 2 900 nightly shelter them
selves 10 the refugees for The houseless.-
| Il addition 10 this number. there ere thou
sands eho live By begging. and thou
sends MORE who live By erimiual Pfaeil
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