The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-16
HON. ,. G. FREmONT.

The history of this young man is highly in
teresting. A few years ago he was a leutens
ant in the army, and an attache to the corps
of Typographical Engineers. His business
called him much to Washington, where he be-
came acquainted with the second daughter Of
Hon. Thomas H Benton. Young, viYacio.,s
and ambitious, this stripping in epaulettes had
the temerity to ask the young ladY,s hand Ia
marriage notwithstanding he knew them
much higher in authority had solicited the
same in vain. Miss Benton most readily con
Esented, so far as she was concerned but intf-
mated that she had a FztEer who had mani.
tested some degree of interest in her welfare.
and might want to be consented in the matter.
She laid the eproposal' byfore the old gentles
man. He objected to the proposition II too.
His daughter, educated for a Prince was not
going to marry Corporal, Z Fremont was
forbidden to enter his donlicil, and Miss Ben
ton was put under guard @Old Tom had
|overaeted the matter He did not then know
the young Lieutenant His daughter, too
took that occasion to show her Benton. and
as 4Old Tom had stuck to the s.Expuncino
Resolutions" she was bound to stick to her
young lover against all the world The next
the anxious father knew of his once devoted
daughter. she had escaped her keepers, and
in private parlor at Gadsbya Hotel was inter-
changing VOWS before magistate with the
banished Lieutenant
As last the old man ragged, but was soon
made acquainted with the metal Of his new
son-in-law, reconciliation took place, and il
Old Tom, Fremont has not only had friend,
but an admirer ever since.
His travels, researches, scientific explora-
tions and feats of valor and suffering in the far
West are events known to the world, and Wezss
say without a parallel ease
His collision with Kearney bosom SosoI
brought him before the country in new lg sas and
He was accused of disobeying the commando
| of his superior and technically was so convict-
ed on trial by Court Martial, demanded BY
himself But the country acquitted him, and
and although reprimanded. by the Presi-
dent, he was applauded by the people. We
were present at his trial in Washington, and
saw him confront the wittenesses for the Gov
ernment in the most frank and gallant style.
"0ld Tom sat By him as counsel, and ssoli-
/ tary and alone" he encountered the craft of
Kearney and the contumely of a Naval and
Military Court, prejudiced against the aspir-
| ing young Lieutenant then luxurating with
the rank of Colonel Dismissed from tie ar
nv, he scorned to be reinstated, but he re-
tcoull1eHeeu his zeAploftltt0nS on MS own ac=
count.
He raised company of men and started for
california by a new route with @Kit Carson,
his famous old guide, at their head Ten Of
his men he lost in the mountains by being i'm
lbeded in the snow and litarally starving and
lfreezeing to death. With the remnant he
REACHED San Francisco. and has been spend
ing the summer in the mines In the mean.
! time a commission reaches him supercedeiHa
! Col Weller as Boundary Commissioner uneis
the late treaty with Mexico This he declineA
Iand the next We hear Of him, he is elected IA q
: United States Senator from the new State y
I California. and probably set sail in the Jannas
ry steamer for Panama, on his way to Wasss =. !
lington.
b Mr.. Fremont is hardly of medium size, spar
land light, with dark hair and eyes. His tenn
permanent is nervous. his countenance is high
ly intellectual and pleasant. and his manner
# flagreeable. He viii be the youngest nnenbei
n of the Senate, his age being less than forty
) With the exception of Sam Houston, no Sen
ator in that body can boast of 50 eventfsas
st life. Cleveland PlaiaicaIer. s
Lo. I am with yeu Away. even unto the 81
. Eof the world Bibislfcl